{"id":15159,"date":"2026-10-23T15:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=8bbfec9e8ff3855118300fb5b2c3b448"},"modified":"2026-10-23T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:41:14","slug":"koru-team-news-term-4-week-2-23-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/koru\/koru-team-news-term-4-week-2-23-10-2026\/15159","title":{"rendered":"Koru Team News Term 4 Week 2 (23\/10\/2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kia ora e te wh\u0101nau,<\/p>

A very warm welcome back to Term 4 in the Koru team, and we especially welcome our families whose children had their first day at school either towards the end of last term or at the start of this term. Our newest children, in Stacey and Laura's Home Group, are: Frankie, Isabella, Kimaya, Lockie, Lottie, Ruby, Skyanna, Theo and Zoe. Well done, tamariki, for making a fantastic transition into the Koru team!<\/p>

Congratulations also, to all of our older tamariki who have settled straight back into 'the swing of things' at school. We love your attitude towards your learning and your play. You really do show both 'We Love Learning' and 'We Care', as you share, support each other, work as a team towards a goal, and generally show care and consideration towards each other, as well as our environment.<\/p>

Learning in the hub<\/b>:<\/p>

<\/p>Kapa haka and waiata with Whaea Cath<\/b> - the tamariki are loving their sessions with Whaea Cath! Three of their favourite waiata are: Motoka, iti rawa e<\/a>, Pungawerewere <\/a>and Ki Runga te R\u0101kau<\/a>. You could ask your child if they would like to teach you one or two of these waiata. The children are also thoroughly enjoying practising with the poi and some are proving to be very adept with this quite tricky performance equipment. 

With this in mind, keep your eyes peeled for an exciting announcement coming up towards the end of this term!<\/div>

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Congratulations to each and every Koru team member for the wonderful effort at our Athletics Day today. We are incredibly proud of the children, as we know you will be too. Their skills and attitudes epitomised all aspects of our school values, as they displayed determination, confidence, resilience, and fantastic support for each other throughout each of the activities they participated in.<\/p>

Tino pai rawa atu koutou katoa - incredibly well done, everyone!<\/p>

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Literacy Links (for families with children who have recently started school):<\/b><\/p>