{"id":4445,"date":"2016-07-01T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=7a6c70df8ef1496bd6955c2fcc1554b3"},"modified":"2016-07-01T17:30:17","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T05:30:17","slug":"term-2-week-9-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/koru\/term-2-week-9-newsletter\/4445","title":{"rendered":"Term 2 Week 9 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><b><u><\/u><\/b><br \/><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><b><u><b style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Parent Helpers<\/u><\/b><\/u><\/b><\/div><\/div><div>Thank you to all of the parents who have helped out so far this year it is hugely appreciated by the teachers and children!&nbsp;<\/div><div><b><u><b><u><br \/><\/u><\/b><\/u><\/b><\/div><b><u>Resource Request<\/u><\/b><br \/><div>If anyone has any large fizzy drink bottles we would really appreciate them so we can make some rockets!<\/div><div><br \/><\/div><div><b><u>Koru Leaders<\/u><\/b><\/div><div>Wow, a big congratulations to all children in team Koru for participating in leading assembly! A big thanks to all of the parents who came and supported this event.&nbsp;<\/div><div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-KqwOrhfVz3M\/V3WVbZaXphI\/AAAAAAAAAdM\/u9S0OgodsY4\/s640\/blogger-image-1613800773.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-KqwOrhfVz3M\/V3WVbZaXphI\/AAAAAAAAAdM\/u9S0OgodsY4\/s640\/blogger-image-1613800773.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><br \/><\/div><div><br \/><\/div><div><b><u>Drink Bottles<\/u><\/b><\/div><div>Just a friendly reminder to ensure that children are coming to school with a named water bottle. By having drink bottles available in the classroom makes it much easier and quicker for children to have a drink when they need, bringing little to no disruption to learning programmes.&nbsp;<\/div><div><br \/><\/div><div><b><u>School Holidays<\/u><\/b><\/div><div>With the school holidays fast approaching we thought we would put together a few ideas on learning activities that could be done! The purpose of these activities is to maintain some of your child's learning and strengthen connections between home and school.&nbsp;<\/div><div><ul><li>Writing reflections on what you have done during the day or the yesterday.<\/li><li>Writing a list of jobs or activities that are going to be completed during the day.<\/li><li>Baking and talking about the measurements, e.g., 1cup, 1\/2 cup etc.<\/li><li>Counting numbers on the letter boxes when you go for a walk.<\/li><li>Writing numbers, letter, words and stories with chalk outside.<\/li><li>Colouring in books and encourage correct pencil grip.<\/li><li>Go to the library and read lots of stories together.<\/li><li>Word or number hunt in old magazines or newspapers.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Craft activities that involve using scissors to build on this skill.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Discussing healthy lunch box items, you could write, draw or take photos about your ideas and share them with the class when Term 3 starts.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><b><u>Discovery Time<\/u><\/b><br \/><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fuzQi9yeudI\/V3OOxIzOZkI\/AAAAAAAAAcE\/nWVAM04sUFU\/s640\/blogger-image--2060061944.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fuzQi9yeudI\/V3OOxIzOZkI\/AAAAAAAAAcE\/nWVAM04sUFU\/s640\/blogger-image--2060061944.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\">Gardening with the help of a parent! What a fantastic experience had by all. We look forward to watching our plants grow.&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><br \/><\/div><div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-eFvEMaXbyfY\/V3OO3W6w03I\/AAAAAAAAAcs\/dXYYcOVoXdY\/s640\/blogger-image-786980410.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-dfkGcIIm04g\/V3OOyiuObGI\/AAAAAAAAAcM\/q_lyQrf38fE\/s640\/blogger-image-13283355.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-dfkGcIIm04g\/V3OOyiuObGI\/AAAAAAAAAcM\/q_lyQrf38fE\/s640\/blogger-image-13283355.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\">Students developing competency with our hub pet Peach! She was <span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\">falling asleep on the children's laps because she loved the attention and felt safe.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-dfkGcIIm04g\/V3OOyiuObGI\/AAAAAAAAAcM\/q_lyQrf38fE\/s640\/blogger-image-13283355.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-matXrasksu4\/V3OO5lz4PMI\/AAAAAAAAAc8\/ajyMXpVgJrw\/s640\/blogger-image-1753644489.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-matXrasksu4\/V3OO5lz4PMI\/AAAAAAAAAc8\/ajyMXpVgJrw\/s640\/blogger-image-1753644489.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\">We have been showing we care and we get there together through home play.&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><b><u>Whare Time<\/u><\/b><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\">Over the past couple of weeks during whare time we have been learning about the Maori New Year (Matariki). Older students supported the younger students to make a kite. Kites are a traditional symbol of Matariki as legends believe they connect the heavens and the earth.<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-4kD67oz-BL4\/V3OO05uLplI\/AAAAAAAAAcc\/0saR9lMuXsc\/s640\/blogger-image--1292364496.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-4kD67oz-BL4\/V3OO05uLplI\/AAAAAAAAAcc\/0saR9lMuXsc\/s640\/blogger-image--1292364496.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-4kD67oz-BL4\/V3OO05uLplI\/AAAAAAAAAcc\/0saR9lMuXsc\/s640\/blogger-image--1292364496.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8CBddDwCBIY\/V3OO100QsOI\/AAAAAAAAAck\/tNeSfT6XXBA\/s640\/blogger-image-1862884875.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8CBddDwCBIY\/V3OO100QsOI\/AAAAAAAAAck\/tNeSfT6XXBA\/s640\/blogger-image-1862884875.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8CBddDwCBIY\/V3OO100QsOI\/AAAAAAAAAck\/tNeSfT6XXBA\/s640\/blogger-image-1862884875.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-WUoxFpE9ruM\/V3OOz_fUGBI\/AAAAAAAAAcU\/pgXgOZAHFqc\/s640\/blogger-image--2113247924.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-WUoxFpE9ruM\/V3OOz_fUGBI\/AAAAAAAAAcU\/pgXgOZAHFqc\/s640\/blogger-image--2113247924.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-WUoxFpE9ruM\/V3OOz_fUGBI\/AAAAAAAAAcU\/pgXgOZAHFqc\/s640\/blogger-image--2113247924.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-U6YhPgQFI2E\/V3OO4XsiYQI\/AAAAAAAAAc0\/3R5dUQJRSIg\/s640\/blogger-image--1051602578.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-U6YhPgQFI2E\/V3OO4XsiYQI\/AAAAAAAAAc0\/3R5dUQJRSIg\/s640\/blogger-image--1051602578.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue light&quot; , , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div><br \/><br \/><\/div><div><br \/><\/div><div><br \/><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parent HelpersThank you to all of the parents who have helped out so far this year it is hugely appreciated by the teachers and children!&nbsp;Resource RequestIf anyone has any large fizzy drink bottles we would really appreciate them so we can make so&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-koru"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4445"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4446,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4445\/revisions\/4446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}