{"id":13943,"date":"2025-08-08T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T03:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=8c0edeb59f57a849734a7ac96338857f"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T03:02:20","slug":"team-kahikatea-week-4-term-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/kahikatea\/team-kahikatea-week-4-term-3\/13943","title":{"rendered":"Team Kahikatea Week 4 Term 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kia ora wh\u0101nau,<\/p>

Welcome to Week 4! Our teaching and learning programmes are now in full swing, and it's been wonderful to see our new homegroup settling confidently into the breakout space. Next week, Kendall will be welcoming another group of learners from the Koru team. These tamariki have already visited our hub, and their transition is going smoothly as they begin to feel more at home in their new environment.<\/p>

Supporting Your Child's Independence<\/h3>

We\u2019re thrilled to see so many families encouraging independence by allowing children to come into the hub on their own in the mornings and confidently follow their daily routines. To support this further, at the end of the day,  you may want to establish a designated meeting spot with your child\u2014such as the library steps, hall steps, flagpole, or another agreed-upon location outside the hub. This small step makes a big difference in reducing congestion and ensuring a smooth and safe pickup process. Thank you for your continued support!<\/span><\/p>

Mathematics <\/span><\/h2>
We are now using these fabulous Oxford Maths Student Workbooks. We will be using these once a week to provide students with the opportunity to revisit and practise key mathematical skills and strategies. Our Year 1 students are using book 1, and our Year 2 students are using book 2. <\/div>
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Maths Week <\/h3>

Click this link<\/a> for information on how wh\u0101nau can access the parent portal and find out more about mathematics in New Zealand schools. <\/p>

Next week is Maths Week, and we\u2019ll be sharing a new maths challenge each day! If you\u2019re dropping by, be sure to check out the whiteboard outside the hub and give it a go. Creating positive and engaging experiences with maths is a key focus of the refreshed curriculum, and we\u2019d love for wh\u0101nau to join in the fun and be part of the learning!<\/p>

Keeping Ourselves Safe Weeks 5 & 6<\/h3>

This term, as part of our Health Curriculum, teams will be teaching Keeping Ourselves Safe in Years 0-8, supported by our Police Education Officer, Meg.  Click HERE<\/a> to see more information on our school website. <\/p>

The four focus areas in the Keeping Ourselves Safe (KOS) junior primary programme are:<\/u><\/p>

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