We trust everyone was able to make the most of the extra time with family over the holiday break. Winter is certainly making its presence felt this week with some cold starts in the hubs! We hope you're all keeping safe, dry, and warm. Please read on for some information about the beginning of the term.
PB4L
Our PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) focus for the start of the term is “being an up-stander”. We have been discussing how we can show the values ‘We Make a Difference’ and ‘We Care’ by being up-standers. We have discussed with the students the different actions we can take to be an up-stander (as opposed to a bystander) if we see someone being mistreated. We have linked the Slideshow ‘How to be an Up-stander’ here, and encourage you to take a look so that you can continue these very important conversations at home, too. You could also read Oat the Goat (bilingual interactive online storybook), which teaches how to show acceptance, empathy, and tolerance by being an up-stander. Mā tātou kātoa, te waka e hoe, we are all in the waka together.
Cross ("Cool") Curriculum Classes
CCC classes continue with some changes for Term 3. Chris is continuing to teach the Arts this term this term Visual Arts and a focus on Calendar Art: Matariki Art. Rae is covering Digital Technology and continuing with Coding. Gayle is teaching DNA and Genetics, and Megan is teaching Drama, Nick will continue with Digital Technologies: Voxel Art. There is always a lot of learning happening over the term in CCC, so we encourage you to keep chatting about what we are covering in these courses with your tamariki. He taonga te ako, the treasure is learning.
South Zone Basketball Tournament
On Wednesday 23rd July the Year 5/6 Boys basketball team competed at the South Zone Basketball Tournament. We had an awesome day out and the boys were simply amazing! They represented their school with pride, being positive and showing a fantastic sense of sportsmanship. Results below
Game 1: WIN V Steiner School 14-0
Game 2: WIN V St Martins Red 6-4
Game 3: LOSS V Hillview 10-0
Play Off for 5th and 6th Position V St. Peters WIN 13-0
A massive thank you to all the supportive parents that came along to watch! We look forward to the next time we can get out to play basketball and show off Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto's fine sporting talent!
Cycle Safe
During weeks 6 and 7 of Term 3 our Year 6, students will be involved in the Cycle Safe Programme provided by the Christchurch City Council.
Cycle Safe is a cycle skills education programme for schools. Students learn the benefits of cycling and how to ride with confidence and be road-wise.
The programme includes:
Cycle maintenance and helmet fitting
Basic cycling skills
Road rules
On-road cycling
Please fill in the permission slip and send it back to school by Thursday, 31st July.
Cyber Safety
Parent/Caregiver Evening: Behind the Screens – Internet Safety Tips for Home
Raising kids in the digital age isn’t easy and you’re not alone. Should your child have Discord? What are V-Bucks? Is it safe to let them keep their phone overnight? Join us for a practical, entertaining evening hosted by Attitude that will help you feel more confident about parenting in the online world.
You’ll leave with smart tips, tools you can use straight away, and a better understanding of how to guide your child through the digital space without panic or overreaction. Come find out if you're a Firewall Parent, an Open Source Parent, or a Bluetooth Parent—and why it matters.
When: 7–8pm, Wednesday 30th July 2025.
Where: Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Hall.
Who: This event is for parents/caregivers only.
Cost: Free to attend. A small koha (donation) is appreciated to help support the cost of this event.
Please complete this form to let us know if you are attending.
Stay safe, stay warm,
Kia Kaha
The Pōhutukawa Team
Chris, Gayle, Nick, Megan, Rae, Georgie, Viv, Stacy and Laura