Week 10 Term 4
Week 10 Term 4
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Wow, what a year it has been. I cannot believe I am writing the last of the notices for 2023. This year has just flown by. We have had such a wonderful year with your children, watching them grow, learn and develop in so many ways. It has been a privilege to teach them this year. So here we go the notices for Week 10, 2023……
Reporting & Class Placements- available from Friday 8 December.
Tuesday -Class swap 9.10-10.30am. During this time the children will visit their 2024 teaching space and teacher/s
Wednesday- Class moving day
Thursday - Walk to eels. Children will need a hat, sunscreen applied before coming to school and sensible walking. We still require parents to walk with us down there and back. We leave at just after 9am and will be back at school by 10.30am. If you are able to help let us know ASAP.
Friday- Last day of school. It is an early finish time of 1pm
Old Towel Collection: One of the inquiry groups are collecting old towels for Splashy's Bird Santuary.
Please send these along next week. See above attachment for the poster created to promote this.
Sausage Sizzle $2.50 ON TUESDAY 12TH Dec. Order through Kindo.
Meri Kirihimete- Have a lovely Christmas and holiday season everyone.
Deb, Andrea & Brooklyn
Health Lesson for Week -
Year 3- A Recipe for My Wellbeing
*Students will reflect on their journey of growth and development and summarise what enhances their personal wellbeing.
• Students will plan and take part in a celebration of their learning.
Year 2- Wellbeing
There is no lesson for Year 2's so to align with the Year 3's, they will do a lesson focussed on Wellbeing.
Week 9 Term 4
Week 9 Term 4
Reading Books- Although we will continue our normal structured literacy programme next week, we will not be sending books home. If you have any books at home please send these back on Monday.
Library- Please return as soon as possible.
Reporting- We will publish all reading, writing, maths and caring comments on Thursday. All graphs and class placement for 2024 will be available for viewing on Friday 8 December.
Health Lesson for Week 9-
Year 3- Staying Safe Online Students will identify ways to stay safe when they are online or
using mobile phones.
Year 2- Who Can Help Me? Students will be able to identify people who can help them
keep safe in their community.
Walk to the eels in Week 10- As we will be shifting spaces and we have also been learning about ‘sustaining animals’, we are planning on taking a walk to the eels in the last week of school (Thursday 14 December). We will need some parents to walk with us. Please let us know if you are able to assist.
Rocks and Test pots of exterior paint- As part of the walk to the eel we thought we might add some stones to the rock snake down there. If anyone has any test pots of bright exterior paint we would love to have them!
Also if you have any suitable rocks that we can paint, we'd love those too please.
Week 8 Term 4
Week 8 Term 4
Friday-Run, Jump, Throw:
This Friday (1st December)
9.10am-10.30 on the back field
10.30-11.15 Shared morning tea (11.15am-12pm You are welcome to come into class so your child can share their learning. It is also the Teretere Sustainability Market (11.15-12pm).
Coffee van will be here.
Please ensure your child has on sunscreen before coming to school and has their brimmed hat.
Sexuality Education
Yr 3 this week: Standing Up for Myself and Others
Students will recognise bullying behaviour and will develop strategies to stand up for themselves and others.
Developing skills and taking action to support themselves and others when being bullied.
Developing attitudes of respect and care and concern for themselves and other people when being bullied.
Yr 2 this week: Safe and Unsafe Touching.
Students will understand the difference between safe and unsafe touching.
Students will describe what to do if they experience touch that hurts or touch that they don’t like.
Developing skills to take action if they are touched in unsafe ways and identifying who can help and support them
Developing respectful attitudes towards themselves and others.
Week 7 Term 4
Week 7 Term 4
Friday- Dress up as a Book Character: see previous email sent. No costumes need to be bought. We are encouraging children to be creative and make their own if they do not have anything suitable already.
Sexuality Education
Yr 3 this week: New theme: Staying Safe
It is important that students learn a range of skills that they can use when interacting with others so that they can feel confident, empowered, and safe. This includes knowing that they are in charge of their own bodies, being able to recognise and challenge bullying behaviour, speaking up for themselves and others, and being safe online. Students also need to be aware of who can help and support them in their community.
This week: I'm the boss of my body.
Students will understand that their body is their own and they can decide what to do with it.
Students will know what to do and say if they don’t feel comfortable or safe in a situation.
Yr 2 this week: My body is mine.
Students will understand that their body is their own and they can decide what to do with it.
Students will develop strategies to keep themselves safe.
Week 6 Term 4
Week 6 Term 4
Kia ora e te whānau,
I hope you enjoying the sunshine! We have a short but exciting week ahead...
Trip to A&P Show this Wednesday: this is a whole day trip, leaving school at 9am
EVERY CHILD MUST HAVE- Drink bottle, sunhat, warm layer, safety vest- NO EXCEPTIONS
Don’t order sushi from school- everyone needs packed lunch
Apply sunscreen before leaving home (we'll take some to reapply)
Closed toe shoes (there is poop and other stuff that can hurt feet)
No money for food or rides at all- we will not be doing this
Full school uniform please
Parent help for A&P show: thank you to all of you who have volunteered. We need you all. You will all need:
Need cellphone for the day
Backpack to carry any medication
Chicken pox has been reported in one of the other hubs - be cautious if you notice a rash of blisters on the chest and back. This is spread by coughing, sneezing, and contact with chicken pox blisters.
Impetigo (aka school sores) - going around in our spaces: Impetigo - we have a number of cases in wider Kaunuku. This is a highly infectious skin infection that causes blisters, often on the face around the nose or mouth, but they can be anywhere on the body where the skin has been damaged in some way, eg. cuts or scrapes. Impetigo sores are crusty-looking and they are very contagious. That means they can be spread easily to other parts of your own body or to other people by touching. If your child displays any symptoms please keep them at home and make an appointment with the GP as they will need to be treated with antibiotics.
Sexuality Education
Yr 3 this week: Caring for my body. Students will describe strategies to care for their bodies.
Yr 2 this week: Standing up for myself and others. Students will be able to recognise bullying behaviour and will develop strategies to stand up for themselves and others.
Upcoming Dates:
Blue Tuesday 14th November This is a fundraiser for Diabetes New Zealand which will be good to support since we have tamariki in our kura who are diabetic. On Tuesday the 14th of November children can wear blue and bring a gold coin donation.
A & P Show Day Trip - Wednesday 15th November
Teacher Only Day - Thursday 16th November- no school for children
Canterbury Show Day - Friday 17th November- no school
Friday 1st December - Run, Jump, Throw morning (parents invited)
Week 5 Term 4
Week 5 Term 4
Kia ora e te whānau,
Year 3 parents- Important info re this week's health lesson (so there are no surprises):
Sexuality Education
Yr 3 this week: My changing body.
Students will describe the different stages of human growth, from birth to old age. Students will describe some of the changes that occur to their bodies during puberty.
NOTE: in this session we will be reading this paragraph:
"The women has the egg and the men have the sperm.The sperm fertilises the egg.You need an egg and a sperm to make baby." Any questions will be referred back to parents or the children will be told they will learn more next year. We will not be elaborating.
Yr 2 this week: How do we care for our bodies. Students will describe how to clean and care for their bodies
Other information:
A&P Show: We are looking for parent help to come with us to attend the schools day at the A&P show on Wednesday 15th November. Let us know if you can join us. We need 1 adult to 4 children, which is a lot!
Hats and sunscreen: are both needed now. 'No hat, no play' is now in place so all children need a sunhat with a full brim (no caps) at school every day. Hat colour doesn't matter, having a hat does matter!
Week 4 Term 4
Week 4 Term 4
Kia ora e te whānau,
Kaunuku 5 Hui: Whaea Brooklyn's akomanga is hosting hui on Friday 27th October 9.15-9.40. Parents are welcome to come and watch.
A&P Show: We are hoping to attend the schools day at the A&P show on Wednesday 15th November. We will be asking for parent helpers closer to the time, we will need lots!
Hayfever medication: reminder if your child suffers from hayfever, please give them medication before school. Or you can drop medication off to be keep in the office for during hayfever season.
Hats and sunscreen: It's getting hot, we do have sunscreen students can put on throughout the day but best to put some on before school too. It is also very windy. Meaning hats are often blowing away, cords on hats are super helpful!
Sexuality Education
Yr 3 this week: Moving my body. Students will describe the benefits of excercise. Students will demonstrate positive ways of including others in play.
Yr 2 this week: My body parts. Students will identify and name their body parts. Students will identify private body parts.
Week 3 Term 4
Week 3 Term 4
Kia ora e te whānau,
Public holiday: Monday 23rd October is labour day. We will see you on Tuesday, have a lovely long weekend.
Calendar art orders close: Tuesday 24th October
Kaunuku 5 Hui: Whaea Brooklyn's akomanga is hosting hui on Friday 27th October 9.15-9.40. Parents are welcome to come and watch.
A&P Show: We are hoping to attend the schools day at the A&P show on Wednesday 15th November. We will be asking for parent helpers closer to the time, we will need lots!
Sexuality Education
Yr 3 this week: Our physical differences. Student will recognise the ways they look different to each other. Students will identify the things that they like about their own bodies.
Yr 2 this week: My growing body and the things it can do. Students will discuss the changes in their bodies from birth to adulthood. Students will identify things that they can do now and set goals to work on.
Week 2 Term 4
Week 2 Term 4
Kia ora e te whānau,
Sun hats: We are a SunSmart school so it is compulsory for all students to wear a bucket style (fully rimmed) blue sunhat in Term 4. Students not wearing a hat will be asked to sit in the shade during break times.
Non uniform day: Monday 16th October we are having a non uniform colour day. As a result of our colour election, the winning colour is orange. Students are to dress in orange, black or white.
Sexuality Education: This term we are continuing with our 'Navigating the journey' Sexuality education unit. We are teaching this unit as separate year groups as the curriculum is different for year 2 and year 3. We will let you know each week what our lessons are inadvance. If you have any questions feel free to come in, or email your ako class teacher.
Year 3: Theme 4- growing and changing. Which will focus on: growth and development, positive body image, movement of bodies, body parts, pubertal change, and personal hygiene.
Yr 3 this week: What do I need to grow? Students will describe how their body has changed and grown since birth. Students will identify the things they need for healthy growth and development.
Year 2: Theme 4- growing and changing. Which will focus on: movement of bodies, body growth, body parts, and personal hygiene.
Yr 2 this week: How my body moves. Students will engage in physical activity and understand the benefits of exercise. Students will investigate how our bodies move.
Info for Week 1 Term 4
Info for Week 1 Term 4
Kia ora e te whānau,
Kaunuku 4 hui: Whaea Deb's akomanga K4 are hosting hui on Friday 13th October 9.15-9.40. Parents are welcome to come and watch.
Sun hats: We are a SunSmart school so it is compulsory for all students to wear a bucket style (fully rimmed) blue sunhat in Term 4. Students not wearing a hat will be asked to sit in the shade during break times.
Term 4: Begins on the 9th of October. Have a lovely school holiday.
Thanks, Deb, Andrea and Brooklyn
Info for Week 10 Term 3
Info for Week 10 Term 3
Kia ora e te whānau,
Curiosity Clubs Term 4: We will be running curiosity clubs for 5 weeks from 11:15- 12:15. This will start the first week of term 4. If you have a particular skill or interest that you would like to share with our tamariki please contact your child's ako teacher or donna.frame@ararira.school.nz. Ideas parents have run or helped within the past include sewing, coding, bowls, (parent lead and organised) orienteering or anything you think may be of interest. Curiosity Clubs is an opportunity for tamariki to try new activities, develop new skills and follow interests. This is all part of the Key Competencies in our New Zealand Curriculum. If you would prefer to help a teacher run a club that would also be appreciated.
Yoga balls: If you let us borrow your yoga ball for our gymnastics rotation you are welcome to collect them at the end of the week (before term break)
Term 4: Begins on the 9th of October. Have a lovely school holiday.
Thanks, Brooklyn, Deb and Andrea
Info for Week 9 Term 3
Info for Week 9 Term 3
Kia ora e te whānau,
Reading folders: These need to come to school everyday, to be brought inside and put in the reading folder container.
School photos: On Monday and Tuesday we will taking our annual school photos. Students must wear clean and tidy full school uniform (no leggings, thermal under garments or other non school items should be visible under uniform). Socks should be plain colours - no bright colours, stripes or patterns please. If you require a sibling photo, please book for your ELDEST CHILD ONLY (one spot per family) by using this link.
Info for Week 8 Term 3
Info for Week 8 Term 3
Kia ora e te whānau,
Yoga/Swiss balls: We are still looking for a couple yoga/swiss balls to add to our gymnastics lessons which start on Monday 4th. Please contact us if you have one we could borrow for 3 weeks.
Orana Wildlife Park trip: On Tuesday 5th of September 9am-3pm we will all be taking a trip to Orana Wildlife park to ignite our Inquiry topic. We have enough parent helpers, thanks to those who offered. Students will bring their school bags with lunchboxes and water bottles. They will also need their hi vis vests, a jersey, jacket, and walking shoes.
Thanks,
Brooklyn, Deb and Andrea
Info for Week 7 Term 3
Info for Week 7 Term 3
Kia ora e te whānau,
Orana Wildlife Park trip: On Tuesday 5th of September 9am-3pm we will all be taking a trip to Orana Wildlife park to ignite our Inquiry topic. We will need parent helpers, and a parent helper to drive their vehicle. Please contact us if you are able to help on this trip.
Bring a toy to school day: On Monday students are welcome to bring a toy to school. As their chosen reward for filling the whole school token jar (the goal was collecting up sports gear and putting it away throughout the day).
Yoga/Swiss balls: We are borrowing gymnastic gear from Lincoln High school in week 8/9/10. We are hoping to have different rotations, and we are on the hunt for some yoga/swiss balls. If you have a spare one we could borrow please let us know.
Health Consultation: Please read the slides from our Health Consultation held on Wednesday 16th August that was sent out on Friday 18th on Hero. More information on our school curriculum can be found on the school website. A summary of what we teach is on these slides . Information regarding the Sexuality Education unit we teach, can be found in your child's akomanga class. Please speak to your child's teacher to view this. If you wish to comment on this, please fill in the google form that was sent out on Hero on Friday.
Non uniform day: Friday 25th August. Students are asked to donate a gift hamper item (such as: crackers, nuts, chocolate, jams, sauces) to go towards the hampers to be won at the school quiz (more information about the quiz night is in the school newsletter, but tickets are sold out)
Curriculum focus: For maths this term we are focusing on measurement: length, area, volume and capacity, time, and temperature. For writing we are learning how to write descriptive texts. In inquiry we are starting our new topic, which has a continued focus on sustainability and connecting this to animals. Next week we will be completing assessment for structured literacy, tamariki may be bringing home a book that they have already read.
Info for Week 6 Term 3
Info for Week 6 Term 3
Kia ora e te whānau,
Non uniform day: Friday 25th August, students are to donate a gift hamper item (such as: crackers, nuts, chocolate, jams, sauces) to go towards the hampers to be won at the school quiz (more information about the quiz night is in the school newsletter, tickets are available on Kindo)
Kawakawa balm sale: See image below for information regarding the Year 2's kawakawa balm sale. Parent helpers during the sale (24th and 25th August at 3pm) would be greatly appreciated - contact Whaea Deb if you are able to help.
Blog slides: Have a look at the slides to see what we have been up to in Kaunuku 4/5/6
Info for Week 2 Term 2
Info for Week 2 Term 2
Kia ora e te whānau
Welcome back to school and term 2. This term Whaea Andrea is doing the weekly newsletter, so it will usually be sent on the weekend.
Things to know for week 2:
Year 2 swimming- parent help desperately needed!: Year 2 parents will have seen information about the children doing 2 weeks of swimming lessons in weeks 3 and 4. At this stage we have not had any parents/grandparents/adults offer to come with us. For the lessons to go ahead, we need to have a minimum of 2 extra adults each day. Please see prior emails for details and let us know ASAP if anyone can help on any day.
Year 3's- trip to marae: this is a 'save the date' for Year 3 parents so you know that they are going on a trip to Ngāti Moki on Tues 30 May (week 6). Parent help will be needed. The date is still being confirmed.
Are you a electronics whizz- or not!?: We have a small robotic mouse that is used for learning to code at school, but it has been broken. One of the wheels is not moving (and before anyone asks, yes we have turned it off and on, and I've tried changing the batteries!). If you think you might be able to have a look and see if it is fixable, please let Andrea know. Photo attached is of the mouse robot. It is about as long as a ball point pen.
Reading books: will start coming home this coming week.
That's is for now. Enjoy the warm autumn days.
Ka kite ano,
Brooklyn, Deb and Andrea
End of Term Notices
End of Term Notices
Welcome to the end of the first Term of 2023.
Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to the picnic last night. It was a lovely evening and it was great seeing families connecting over kai, which was the main purpose for this evening. We managed to squeeze the picnic in before the winter days arrive.
You will have seen the postponement about the donut making. We will do this the first day back. Hopefully we will have everyone fully recovered from the end of term bugs.
Parents of Year 2 Children:
Year 2’s will go swimming at Rolleston Pool, starting in Week 3 (8th - 12th May and the 15th - 19th May). There will be 10 lessons and they will be swimming everyday. The cost of the lessons will be $88. The majority of this cost is the bus! Please let us know if you are able to parent help. We require 2-3 parents and an emergency vehicle everyday to make swimming possible. If you are able to help even one day, it would be so appreciated. A separate email has been sent to all parents of Year 2 students.
Have a safe and happy Easter.
Ngā mihi nui,
Deb, Brooklyn & Andrea
Library Day- Wednesday
Books can be returned anytime during the week though.
Sharing Day - Friday
This doesn’t have to be ‘things’ such as toys. It can be a photo shared with Ako teacher or children can just talk without any supporting items.
Dates to put on the Calendar
6 April- Last Day of Term
24 April- Teacher Only Day- school is closed
25 April - ANZAC Day- school closed
26 April - Term 3 begins
8 May - Year 2 swimming begins
19 May - Year 2 swimming finishes
30 May -Year 3’s to Ngati Moki Marae
Week 9 Term 1
Week 9 Term 1
So here we are heading towards the last week of the Term. Welcome to Week 10 everyone.
This week we have had Life Education lessons in the truck. The children have really enjoyed this experience and many are still curious about Harold the giraffe and where he hides in the truck!
We had an amazing afternoon at Foster Park with the Year 3 children at the Selwyn Sports Trust ‘Sport Spectacular’. We had the best weather, the children were amazing and had a great afternoon playing lots of new games using the fundamental basics of sport. A huge thank you to all the parents who came along and helped. Your support enables us to take part in these events and is so appreciated. Hope you enjoyed your afternoon with us.
On Monday, Louie and Mack will be cranking out over 350 donuts as part of their project to get a mini tramp for the learning space. They have done an amazing job taking orders and counting the money. They have raised over $150. Well done boys- it has been a big job so is going to be so worth it! It is an amazing thing you are doing for everyone in Kaunuku 4-6.
Remember that this Wednesday is our Kaunuku picnic night from 5.30 to 6.30pm. Hopefully we get a better weather forecast-it’s looking pretty good at the moment. Bring your tea down to school and catch up with other families from our Hapori.
This week is Whaea Neve and Whaea Mallory’s last week. They have both had very successful teaching placements and we wish them all the best for the future. It has been a pleasure having Neve and Mallory in our learning space.
Parents of Year 2 Children:
Year 2’s will go swimming at Rolleston Pool, starting in Week 3 (8th - 12th May and the 15th - 19th May). There will be 10 lessons and they will be swimming everyday. The cost of the lessons will be $88. The majority of this cost is the bus! No money is required yet, just letting you know well ahead of time. We will also require 3-4 parents each day to help manage the getting changed and dressed. We will send out an email early next term about this.
Learning Areas
Inquiry/ Health- Food That Sustain Us
Maths - Number (with a focus on addition & subtraction)
P.E- Target Games
Writing- Enjoyment of writing
Library Day- Wednesday
Books can be returned anytime during the week though.
Sharing Day - Friday
This doesn’t have to be ‘things’ such as toys. It can be a photo shared with Ako teacher or children can just talk without any supporting items.
Dates to put on the Calendar
5 April - Kaunuku Picnic night - 5.30pm-6.30pm
6 April- Last Day of Term
24 April- Teacher Only Day- school is closed
25 April - ANZAC Day- school closed
26 April - Term 3 begins
8 May - Year 2 swimming begins
19 May - Year 2 swimming finishes
30 May -Year 3’s to Ngati Moki Marae.
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