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On this page we will share topics, key learning areas and skills.
Term 1!
Term 1!
Growth Mindset
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
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
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
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!
Term 2!
Science Fair
Science Fair
Kāeo River Project
Kāeo River Project
🌊 Our journey as ngā kaitiaki o te awa
🌊 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!
🚀 Term 3 Focus: Technology in Action!
🚀 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.
Term 4
Week 2: Pet Day
Pet Day & Market Day Extravaganza! 🐾🛍️
Mark your calendars! Thursday of Week 2 is shaping up to be an epic day as Pet Day joins forces with Market Day!
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:
🛠️ Creating & Selling: Check out the amazing projects and creations our talented tamariki have put together.
🐶 Cute Animals: Bring your furry, feathered, or scaled friends along for judging (and plenty of pats!).
🧁 Delicious Food: Yummy treats to keep your energy high while you browse.
🎉 Good Vibes: A fun-filled day celebrating our students' hard work!
Come along, support your child, admire their incredible projects, and show off your wonderful pets. We can't wait to see you all there!
Room 3s activities will be:
A pet rock and description
A mini collage of a habitat
A cardboard plant
Market Day Magic: From Ideas to Creation! 💡🛍️
Our tamariki have been working incredibly hard all through Term 2 to bring their Market Day products to life, and the results are amazing!
To prepare, our young innovators went through a full design process:
🔍 Research: Investigating real-world needs and wants.
✏️ Drafting & Prototypes: Designing, testing, and crafting early versions.
🔄 Reviewing: Refining their ideas to make them even better.
✨ Final Products: Bringing their finished creations to life!
Come along to Week 2 Market Day (part of Pet Day) to see all their hard work—it has truly paid off, and our students can't wait to share and sell their amazing creations with you!
Athletics Skills & Looking After Our Bodies!
Athletics Skills & Looking After Our Bodies!
Term 4 is here, and we are moving, grooving, and getting active in Room 3!
This term, our focus is all about taking care of our minds, muscles, and bodies. We will be exploring different parts of the human body to discover how exercise and the food we eat affect us—both positively and negatively! 🍏⚡🍎
Plus, we are kicking our movement into high gear! We’ll be practicing our athletics and core movement skills every week to get ready for our upcoming Athletics Day later in the term.
How you can help at home:
How you can help at home:
Fuel up: Pack extra water and healthy, energy-boosting snacks to keep those growing muscles moving.
Get active together: Ask your tamariki to show off the new movement skills they’ve been practicing at school!
Let’s get moving and make this term our healthiest one yet!
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