Learning

Find out what your kids have been learning about.

On this page we will share topics, key learning areas and skills.

Term 1!

Growth Mindset

Term one's focus will be on growth mindset.

Students will describe their stages of growth and their development needs; demonstrating their increasing responsibility for self-care.

Students will identify personal qualities that contribute to a sense of self-worth.

Sea Week

Week 5 of Term 1 is Sea week. In week 6 we are planning on a beach trip (Keep your eyes peeled in the notices)

Water Skills for life

We are so lucky to have the program "Water skills for life" implemented at our school. Please make sure your tamariki bring their togs, swimming cap and towel to school so they can learn these important life long swimming lessons.

Swimming sports

What a fantastic end to term 1! Room 3 have some fantastic swimmers I can't wait to teach them some more swimming skills in Term 4!

Term 2!

Learning Goals Term 2

Science Fair

Kāeo River Project

🌊 Our journey as ngā kaitiaki o te awa

This term, we are starting a special journey with help from our friends from The Whitebait Connection. We are going to become scientists and observers of our local awa. We’ll start by asking: Is our water healthy? Are the creatures within it happy? What can we do next? This will be an on going school project—we are learning that we have a special job as Kaitiaki to look after the world around us, starting with our backyard. As our journey progresses we hope find ways to help our awa flourish and thrive, just like it did for our ancestors tūpuna.

Term 3!

Classroom goals and learning aims

🚀 Term 3 Focus: Technology in Action!

Technology is our main focus for Term 3!

This term, our students will be exploring needs vs. wants and investigating how technology is designed to solve real-world problems in society.

There will be plenty of hands-on making, designing, and creating as we prepare for two exciting events later in Term 3: Pet Day and Market Day! Stay tuned to see what our talented young innovators create.

Speeches

This term, we are focusing on persuasive writing, presentation, and speech skills. Over the course of the term, students will develop their understanding of how to present their opinions, provide evidence, add humor, and engage an audience through both writing and speaking.

We will be sending speeches home so parents can be a part of the process and help students edit and refine their work. Thank you in advance for your support!

Celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori runs from Monday 14 September to Sunday 20 September 2026. The 2026 theme is Tāone Reo Māori (Māori Language Towns).

At Kāeo Primary, te reo is an ongoing and integrated part of our day. We look forward to showing our learning throughout the week and celebrating the taonga that is te reo Māori.

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