Ara Teina - the youngest of our whanau
Ara Teina - the youngest of our whanau
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Kia ora, hello, malo e lelei, talofa lava, kia orana, fakalofa lahi atu, ni sa bula vinaka, namaste, ni hao, yeoboseyo, a salaam alaikum.
Every learning journey for a child should start on solid ground – this is represented by the terracotta in our logo.
Teachers at Arahoe School strive to recognize the strengths that each child brings when they arrive at school. At this early stage, when students start school, it’s all about building a firm foundation.
Shenita Prasad
Associate Principalshenitap@arahoe.school.nzA nest where our youngest students begin to learn. Three educators guide and support our Teina students in this space, following the Magic Caterpillars’ Building Blocks to Literacy Framework as devised by Barbara Brann.
I am learning to...
manage my belongings, knowing they are safe and in the right place
independently follow routines including unpacking and packing of my bag
take care of myself and become independent
say goodbye to mum or dad or nana when the school day starts and take part in morning activities
follow simple instructions in and around school
explore new surroundings safely ensuring my high vis vest is on me
I am learning to...
concentrate and focus on a task for five or more minutes
understand how my body moves on play equipment including the playground
remember three ideas or more and follow them in order
know what is right from wrong, boundaries keep me safe
use both sides on my body together
be aware of myself in the space around me
I am learning to...
solve my own problems when I am challenged
bounce back when things don’t go my way
understand myself and my feelings
be empathetic toward others
role play, act and use imagination
talk, take part in discussions and share my thoughts with others
I am learning to...
recognise letters, sounds and numerals
use fine motor tools correctly
remember stories read and sequence the parts of the story
understand concepts of print
share my thinking, work and present ideas to the class
independently complete a task
Students in their first year at school
Students in their first year at school
A classroom where educators support Teina students working at the beginning stages of Level 1 New Zealand Curriculum (NZC). We aspire to a teacher to pupil ratio of 1:20.
Students in their second year at school
Students in their second year at school
A classroom where educators support Teina students working within Level 1 of the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC). We aspire to a teacher to pupil ratio of 1:24.
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