{"id":6410,"date":"2018-02-01T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T01:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=9a1610c2310cd9c6e7eb9cd05c5ca770"},"modified":"2018-02-01T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T01:50:07","slug":"koru-2018-welcome-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/koru\/koru-2018-welcome-newsletter\/6410","title":{"rendered":"Koru  2018 Welcome Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Koru Team Newsletter<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Term 1 Week 1 2018<\/span><\/div><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-7c280b90-4f0e-02fa-5445-26d88360b253\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><br \/><img height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/J8SiX5Hs20zyFV2WlpZwWQ07KVOn-znNUsjqDEQ8DnSJfueUJjODxvxSb2DxbZEBcw7gmBTSA5IsBykXx5ZuEI8-wNQpADSzn-QOMo3RhT_n7qmigVkjYvTDIK7XW-LW__cuq20J\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"223\" \/><\/b><br \/><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Kia ora koutou, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Greetings to you all and a very warm welcome to this new year. It is a pleasure to be able to meet with you and your child\/children during these two days of learning conferences. We are looking forward to a full and flourishing year ahead! <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Our team from left to right Kristika, Caitlyn, Elizabeth, Dorinda, Sue, Charlotte, Amber and Rowe.<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><\/b><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">The First Weeks of School<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Our focus in the first weeks of school will be about building relationships and getting to know each other. This will include supporting students to become familiar with daily routines including how to use the inside and outside spaces, how to move around safely and sensibly, how we use resources and materials and learning how to work together. Becoming familiar with the sequence of and expectations within a day of learning at school is important for all our tamariki. If you have any questions or concerns please let your child\u2019s home group teacher know. <\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><\/b><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">School Routines<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">:<\/span><\/div><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">The first bell rings at 8.30am. At our West Hub there will be a teacher to meet and greet children and families as they arrive. If your child\/children arrive before 8.30am they will need to wait outside as this allows time for teachers to prepare for their teaching day.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">We encourage you to support your child\u2019s independence by allowing them to carry and unpack their school bag and place it into one of the green or blue cubbies (at the back of the West Hub). <\/span><\/div><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Lunch boxes, drink bottles and reading folders will be stored inside the hub. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Discovery Stations will be set up in hubs at 8.30 each morning. Once your child has put away their things, he\/she is welcome to choose a discovery activity or to go outside to play.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">All children are to come to their home space at 8.55. If you arrive after this time it is very important that you report to the office to sign in. &nbsp;If you need to collect your child from school during the day you will need to sign them out at the office.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><\/b><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Karakia to start the day<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">This karakia is used across our kura to start the day and for formal gatherings, celebrations and meetings. <\/span><\/div><br \/><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">\u201cThis is an ancient karakia that was used when you were out at sea and a storm was approaching. However, the storm is a metaphor for any life\u00ad threatening force. It is now widely used at the start of the day or at the start of a meeting\u201d.<\/span><\/div><br \/><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Whakataka te hau ki te uru, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Whakataka te hau ki te tonga. <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Kia m\u0101kinakina ki uta, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Kia m\u0101taratara ki tai. <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">E h\u012b ake ana te at\u0101kura he tio, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">he huka, he hauhunga. <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Haumi e! Hui e! T\u0101iki e! <\/span><\/div><br \/><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Translation <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Cease the winds from the west, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Cease the winds from the south, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Let the breeze blow over the land, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Let the breeze blow over the ocean, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Let the red \u00adtipped dawn come with a sharpened air, <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><\/b><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"> Topic<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><img height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ByF5vp9-kDc_x_4opndh_AKnUuZKttfiZojzDq5vAWbCuretFyFhc5v4LCrPS2ell7CDrY_JmlyyHH2RCCYuRqmE-jyNtK1VNh6SUpnMfZsEA3k--4dR0O5s-IZOK1zwhdV2PRfh\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"88\" \/><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Through a range of learning experiences and across a range of different curriculum areas we will be learning about the concept of Sustainability. We look forward to sharing our learning goals for this with you soon. <\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><img height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/2eeuy8gu6IpUS50qGuP8hHna0bm3qDWsYcOWRuQj9Mf1zHIuPzGSfWmx60UHj9U_RxteNSYV1UpjZRJb_xA7V_7hmHjpBGlK9OU4Uj8ZDHc06a5UdWjdutE-FVKpYU2RHjPD-PNY\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"124\" \/><\/b><br \/><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Home Learning <\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">We are currently engaged in a review of our Home Learning protocols. We expect to have completed this by week 3 so we can inform whanau about the Home Learning expectations.<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><\/b><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 481.88976377952764pt;\"><colgroup><col width=\"*\"><\/col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 0pt;\"><td style=\"border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;\"><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Parent Help<\/span><img height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/hnbWgeyOX1eUX1SRLSZLbBSwaSxRfHLu9-MhmTsXCCkxyw7lDTgXAFysFmt709LkqkbC1fWoQFQ-UceymsR2dhTsQ2Y4hRJvk4VMFmZV3_RFCdyx2IUfzEqSxEwCTNdAzWZCAXZc\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"137\" \/><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">To help us settle into our learning routines and general day to day programme we would appreciate if offers of parent\/whanau help are delayed until March. If you are happy to work \u2018behind the scenes\u2019 to put away reading books etc we would very appreciate that. &nbsp;Please make contact with one of us and we\u2019ll let you know how you can help. <\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/><\/b><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Our Values Kete &amp; Student Wellbeing<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">The Beckenham School values are captured by this <\/span><span style=\"background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">M\u0101ori <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">whakatauk\u012b:<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Ka whakak\u012b ng\u0101 kete mo ng\u0101 haerenga o t\u0101tou katoa<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Filling the kete for the journey of us all.<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">During the year we will keep returning to our school values, integrating and weaving them into our programmes.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><img height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/7FTqGbs1NktEJpc1XMWB2pVv_6VM9bnKG7pi3gtceTZM6R-S85Azzp0Xy0Uduo450INES6Sr8GEwaiboAX6hWHmICe0_xcWupb8MBqX90kXCRewmAANvdBgN6Xta3LnufiZVQmNg\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: 4pt solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"209\" \/><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><img height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/DYqkCyEehVzFxJbz5ZxI9-yPxqpGP4pJpDuukTP4At1gbHeGYFxG37bu1XZWFaRZae_ZDWNSGaR_syDEx17D3xBiqW4l_CnmZIKcqtNAb6Be0-V4fy2ujD986PN34mxu42K2g5-t\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: 4pt solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"211\" \/><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><img height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kfhpbIdsU3-bVnQQCarSxQjJMLWYa2Es_c1jgDdJjh2gaKjwF-9bm4LGThEc3CqWq2Q8UQWx5hy7dKGa4p26DfgJatW7-1BA5lmZ7806VETmKir2MhJVZrfpPNyqVy9w3aUvucRZ\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: 4pt solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"214\" \/><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><img height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/oXEwPboZMOfaUsrZGTfxBvcFRqSkyU07ZtUHP-0RGNSZfYTODGmpqNmPWD-941NyqWNIhJlT1ADBlScZNYLHMa9GE6wKrVZyIdNYGzUV48UT2UryZXfwXCG2KZl41LvPw2YdAkcc\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: 4pt solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"212\" \/><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><img height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/tJ74MpAqv609Hz7eGJG3VHs0U8n7POFkW1SyPDeJ9cM6FqRA_SpHwqFDGpxRlH2CDikiUiBIRJVXpl2bzIwTf2_v9RF-QKoW45ZceyjbWfGguDzR4xgGdlhCvyF6Tpl68Kr_gLFe\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: 4pt solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" width=\"216\" \/><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">We wish you all the best, for a very happy and successful year together!<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Amber Donovan<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:amber.donovan@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">amber.donovan@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Caitlyn Downing<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:caitlyn.downing@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">caitlyn.downing@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Charlotte Verity<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:charlotte.verity@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">charlotte.verity@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Dorinda Hampton<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:dorinda.hampton@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">dorinda.hampton@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Kristika Burridge<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:kristika.burridge@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">kristika.burridge@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Rowena Barker<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:rowena.barker@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">rowena.barker@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">Elizabeth Drummond<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:elizabethgail.drummond@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;\">elizabethgail.drummond@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a><\/div><span style=\"font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sue Leadbetter<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:sue.leadbetter@beckenham.school.nz\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">sue.leadbetter@beckenham.schoo<\/span><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">l.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">nz<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Koru Team Newsletter<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Term 1 Week 1 2018<\/span><\/div>\n<p><b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/J8SiX5Hs20zyFV2WlpZwWQ07KVOn-znNUsjqDEQ8DnSJfueUJjODxvxSb2DxbZEBcw7gmBTSA5IsBykXx5ZuEI8-wNQpADSzn-QOMo3RhT_n7qmigVkjYvTDIK7XW-LW__cuq20J\" width=\"223\"><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kia ora koutou, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Greetings to you all and a very warm welcome to this new year. It is a pleasure to be able to meet with you and your child\/children during these two days of learning conferences. We are looking forward to a full and flourishing year ahead! <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Our team from left to right Kristika, Caitlyn, Elizabeth, Dorinda, Sue, Charlotte, Amber and Rowe.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>The First Weeks of School<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Our focus in the first weeks of school will be about building relationships and getting to know each other. This will include supporting students to become familiar with daily routines including how to use the inside and outside spaces, how to move around safely and sensibly, how we use resources and materials and learning how to work together. Becoming familiar with the sequence of and expectations within a day of learning at school is important for all our tamariki. If you have any questions or concerns please let your child&rsquo;s home group teacher know. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>School Routines<\/span><span>:<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>The first bell rings at 8.30am. At our West Hub there will be a teacher to meet and greet children and families as they arrive. If your child\/children arrive before 8.30am they will need to wait outside as this allows time for teachers to prepare for their teaching day.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>We encourage you to support your child&rsquo;s independence by allowing them to carry and unpack their school bag and place it into one of the green or blue cubbies (at the back of the West Hub). <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Lunch boxes, drink bottles and reading folders will be stored inside the hub. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Discovery Stations will be set up in hubs at 8.30 each morning. Once your child has put away their things, he\/she is welcome to choose a discovery activity or to go outside to play.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>All children are to come to their home space at 8.55. If you arrive after this time it is very important that you report to the office to sign in. &nbsp;If you need to collect your child from school during the day you will need to sign them out at the office.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Karakia to start the day<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>This karakia is used across our kura to start the day and for formal gatherings, celebrations and meetings. <\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>&ldquo;This is an ancient karakia that was used when you were out at sea and a storm was approaching. However, the storm is a metaphor for any life&shy; threatening force. It is now widely used at the start of the day or at the start of a meeting&rdquo;.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Whakataka te hau ki te uru, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Whakataka te hau ki te tonga. <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kia m&#257;kinakina ki uta, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kia m&#257;taratara ki tai. <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>E h&#299; ake ana te at&#257;kura he tio, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>he huka, he hauhunga. <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Haumi e! Hui e! T&#257;iki e! <\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Translation <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Cease the winds from the west, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Cease the winds from the south, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Let the breeze blow over the land, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Let the breeze blow over the ocean, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Let the red &shy;tipped dawn come with a sharpened air, <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span> Topic<\/span><span> <\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ByF5vp9-kDc_x_4opndh_AKnUuZKttfiZojzDq5vAWbCuretFyFhc5v4LCrPS2ell7CDrY_JmlyyHH2RCCYuRqmE-jyNtK1VNh6SUpnMfZsEA3k--4dR0O5s-IZOK1zwhdV2PRfh\" width=\"88\">\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Through a range of learning experiences and across a range of different curriculum areas we will be learning about the concept of Sustainability. We look forward to sharing our learning goals for this with you soon. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/2eeuy8gu6IpUS50qGuP8hHna0bm3qDWsYcOWRuQj9Mf1zHIuPzGSfWmx60UHj9U_RxteNSYV1UpjZRJb_xA7V_7hmHjpBGlK9OU4Uj8ZDHc06a5UdWjdutE-FVKpYU2RHjPD-PNY\" width=\"124\"><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Home Learning <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>We are currently engaged in a review of our Home Learning protocols. We expect to have completed this by week 3 so we can inform whanau about the Home Learning expectations.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Parent Help<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/hnbWgeyOX1eUX1SRLSZLbBSwaSxRfHLu9-MhmTsXCCkxyw7lDTgXAFysFmt709LkqkbC1fWoQFQ-UceymsR2dhTsQ2Y4hRJvk4VMFmZV3_RFCdyx2IUfzEqSxEwCTNdAzWZCAXZc\" width=\"137\">\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>To help us settle into our learning routines and general day to day programme we would appreciate if offers of parent\/whanau help are delayed until March. If you are happy to work &lsquo;behind the scenes&rsquo; to put away reading books etc we would very appreciate that. &nbsp;Please make contact with one of us and we&rsquo;ll let you know how you can help. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span> <\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Our Values Kete &amp; Student Wellbeing<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>The Beckenham School values are captured by this <\/span><span>M&#257;ori <\/span><span>whakatauk&#299;:<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Ka whakak&#299; ng&#257; kete mo ng&#257; haerenga o t&#257;tou katoa<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>Filling the kete for the journey of us all.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>During the year we will keep returning to our school values, integrating and weaving them into our programmes.<\/span><span> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/7FTqGbs1NktEJpc1XMWB2pVv_6VM9bnKG7pi3gtceTZM6R-S85Azzp0Xy0Uduo450INES6Sr8GEwaiboAX6hWHmICe0_xcWupb8MBqX90kXCRewmAANvdBgN6Xta3LnufiZVQmNg\" width=\"209\"><\/span><span> <\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/DYqkCyEehVzFxJbz5ZxI9-yPxqpGP4pJpDuukTP4At1gbHeGYFxG37bu1XZWFaRZae_ZDWNSGaR_syDEx17D3xBiqW4l_CnmZIKcqtNAb6Be0-V4fy2ujD986PN34mxu42K2g5-t\" width=\"211\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kfhpbIdsU3-bVnQQCarSxQjJMLWYa2Es_c1jgDdJjh2gaKjwF-9bm4LGThEc3CqWq2Q8UQWx5hy7dKGa4p26DfgJatW7-1BA5lmZ7806VETmKir2MhJVZrfpPNyqVy9w3aUvucRZ\" width=\"214\"><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/oXEwPboZMOfaUsrZGTfxBvcFRqSkyU07ZtUHP-0RGNSZfYTODGmpqNmPWD-941NyqWNIhJlT1ADBlScZNYLHMa9GE6wKrVZyIdNYGzUV48UT2UryZXfwXCG2KZl41LvPw2YdAkcc\" width=\"212\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/tJ74MpAqv609Hz7eGJG3VHs0U8n7POFkW1SyPDeJ9cM6FqRA_SpHwqFDGpxRlH2CDikiUiBIRJVXpl2bzIwTf2_v9RF-QKoW45ZceyjbWfGguDzR4xgGdlhCvyF6Tpl68Kr_gLFe\" width=\"216\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span>We wish you all the best, for a very happy and successful year together!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Amber Donovan<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:amber.donovan@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>amber.donovan@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Caitlyn Downing<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:caitlyn.downing@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>caitlyn.downing@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Charlotte Verity<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:charlotte.verity@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>charlotte.verity@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Dorinda Hampton<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:dorinda.hampton@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>dorinda.hampton@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Kristika Burridge<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:kristika.burridge@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>kristika.burridge@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Rowena Barker<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:rowena.barker@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>rowena.barker@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<span>Elizabeth Drummond<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:elizabethgail.drummond@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>elizabethgail.drummond@beckenham.school.nz<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Sue Leadbetter<\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:sue.leadbetter@beckenham.school.nz\"><span>sue.leadbetter@beckenham.schoo<\/span><span>l.<\/span><\/a><span>nz<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6410","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\/6410","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\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6411,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6410\/revisions\/6411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}