Kōwhai News Term 1 Week 7
Kia ora whānau,
Here is an update on what we have been doing over the past 2 weeks.
Reading/Library Folders
We would just like to remind you that in order to take reading books and library books home, your child will need to have a reading folder OR a library folder. This does mean that your child will need to keep their folder in their bag so they are able to take reading books home during the week, if needed.
Our library days are as follows:
Monday = Nick and Rowe's literacy groups
Tuesday = Anna M and Anna R's lteracy groups
Wednesday = Krystal's literacy group
Construction Boxes
We are needing more construction boxes for Discovery. The children just love making things, from houses to instruments and many other imaginative things besides. If you have any tissue boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes or any other cartons, please bring them to school as we would love to use them!
PB4L Focus
Toys At School
Parent Playground Helpers
Victoria Park
This week we had some amazing trips to Victoria Park where we learnt lots about the native plants and animals that can be found on the Banks Peninsula and how things have changed over the years with pests being introduced and settlers arriving. We experienced a bush walk, looking out for the native plants and animals that we could see and we learned about pests and how we can track them by identifying their tracks and poo which we found out is called 'scat'. We also looked at the different traps that are used to get rid of pests. It was a very informative experience whilst also being lots of fun! A huge thank you to all the parents who came along to help. We couldn't have done this without out you. Have a look at the photos below:
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Schoolwide Newsletter, Rāmere (Friday) 8 March 2024, Week 6
Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou,
Ngā mihi nuiJo Smith - Tumuaki (Acting Principal)
Important Dates
(you can also find the Community Calendar on our website here)
Mon 11 Mar - Zone Swimming, 9-12.30PM, Wharenui Pool
Wed 27 Mar - Canterbury Swimming
Wed 27 Mar - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, StaffroomWed 27 Mar - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM
Fri 29 Mar - Good Friday (kura/school closed)
Mon 1 Apr - Easter Monday (kura/school closed)
Tue 2 Apr - Kura/School closed
Fri 12 Apr - Last day of Term 1
Mon 29 Apr - First day of Term 2
Fri 3 May - Welcome Assembly, 9.15-9.30am, Hall
Tue 14 May - School Cross Country TBC
Wed 22 May - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM
Wed 29 May - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Fri 31 May - Staff Only Day (kura/school closed)
Mon 3 Jun - King's Birthday (kura/school closed)Tue 25 Jun - Matariki Evening at Kura
Wed 26 Jun - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Wed 26 Jun - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM, Staffroom
Fri 28 Jun - Matariki (kura/school closed)
Fri 5 Jul - Last day of Term 2
Wed 27 Mar - Canterbury Swimming
Wed 27 Mar - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Fri 29 Mar - Good Friday (kura/school closed)
Mon 1 Apr - Easter Monday (kura/school closed)
Tue 2 Apr - Kura/School closed
Fri 12 Apr - Last day of Term 1
Fri 3 May - Welcome Assembly, 9.15-9.30am, Hall
Tue 14 May - School Cross Country TBC
Wed 22 May - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM
Wed 29 May - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Fri 31 May - Staff Only Day (kura/school closed)
Mon 3 Jun - King's Birthday (kura/school closed)
Wed 26 Jun - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Wed 26 Jun - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM, Staffroom
Fri 28 Jun - Matariki (kura/school closed)
Fri 5 Jul - Last day of Term 2
Term Dates: Click here to view 2024 term dates
Citizen of the Week
Korell Carlyle - Year 8 (Week 5)
Korell, you have shown yourself again and again to be a true upstander. You have strong morals and stand up for what you believe in. You help others and are not afraid to speak up in support of your peers. You are quiet, kind and humble and we love having you as part of our Kauri team, you make a difference. Keep shining Korell, you are a star!Alex Straker - Year 6 (Week 6)
Alex, your caring, thoughtful and resilient nature shines in all that you do. You have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards all areas of learning and you are a fantastic role model to other students. You are self-motivated and you constantly strive to be the best you can be. Tino pai tō mahi, Alex!School Notices
Request for Annual Donation
Celebrations
Arriving early to school
Cheese Rolls
Sports News
School Swimming Sports
Staff Profiles
PTA News
Weetbix TRYathlon
Hot Cross Buns
BOT Update
Community Notices
Maths Club
Kauri Whānau Update: Term 1, week 5
IN THIS POST:
- Leadership Week
- Cheese Rolls
- Inquiry
- Walk and wheel
- School Swimming Sports
Koru News 1/03/2024 Term 1 Week 5
Kia ora whānau,
Wow! We have been having so much fun in Koru and made it through the first 5 weeks of this term!
Maths:
We are starting to learn some Rapid Routines to begin our maths lessons. This term, we have been learning about 'Notice, Think, Wonder' tasks. A photo is shown to the children and they are asked the questions: "What do you notice? What do you think? What do you wonder?" These tasks provide a visual stimulus for tamariki to discuss, notice, think, and wonder about. This could include graphs, puzzles, pictures or graphics. We are learning to act like Mathematicians, which means the children are learning to look for patterns; take a risk and explain their thinking.
Here is the image looked at, and all the ideas the children thought about.
- I notice a big diamond in the middle
- there is a pattern with the diamonds, they are red and white
- the triangles go together to make a diamond
- there are squares
- the triangles fit into the pattern
- the shapes are all joined together
- I think it is a floor
- I wonder if they are tiles?