{"id":14305,"date":"2025-12-05T09:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T21:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=737f3b5abef8e49391b9cfaca43d75a6"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:44:18","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-5th-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-5th-december-2025\/14305","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101mere (Friday) 5th December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Update<\/h2>\n

Kia ora Wh\u0101nau,<\/h3>

Celebrating the Arts - Memories That Last<\/span><\/h3>

A huge congratulations to our K\u014dwhai Hub Year 3\/4 students and staff for their vibrant and entertaining production of Jukebox Journey, and to our Kauri Hub Year 7\/8 students for their creativity and humour in Diary of a Beckenham Kid.<\/span><\/p>

Both productions showcased the hard work, collaboration, and talent of our students and staff, supported by wh\u0101nau and our wider school community. These experiences are not only a celebration of performance but an important part of the New Zealand Arts Curriculum, building confidence, creativity, storytelling, and teamwork. For many children, these are the memories that stay with them long after they leave primary school, and we are incredibly proud of the opportunities our learners have embraced.<\/span><\/p>

The Great Migration - We Need Your Help!<\/span><\/h3>

As we prepare for our new hub configurations and learning spaces for 2026, we will be moving resources, furniture, and equipment across the school and we would love your help!<\/span><\/p>

When:<\/span> Thursday 11 December<\/span>
<\/span> <\/span>Time:<\/span> 3:00pm - 4:30pm<\/span>
<\/span> <\/span>Who:<\/span> Adults and children welcome: even 10 - 15 minutes makes a big difference!<\/span><\/p>

Please report directly to the hub of your choice, and our staff will guide you on what needs to be moved and where it needs to go.<\/span><\/p>

WE GET THERE TOGETHER!<\/span><\/p>

Staffing Update for 2026<\/span><\/p>

We would like to acknowledge Katie McFarlane, who will be taking one year of leave in 2026 to work as a Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB). This is a fantastic professional opportunity, and we wish her all the very best for the coming year.<\/span><\/p>

We are pleased to announce that Kendall Skelton will join our Koru Team in 2026, teaching our newest learners in Homegroup 1.<\/span><\/p>

Our full teaching teams for 2026 are listed below.<\/span><\/p>

2026 Teaching Teams<\/span><\/h3>

Koru<\/span><\/h4>