In Karaka, we will use our superpowers to be Powerful Learner Superheroes! Powerful Learner Superheroes follow our Key Learning Messages and consistently show our Values and Learner Qualities. When tamariki are noticed displaying the qualities of a Powerful Learner/Superhero, they will be rewarded with Dojo points. This is a way to recognise their effort and ability at being a Powerful Learner and goes towards a reward at the end of each week. Our FLAX awards (Focussed Learners Achieving eXcellence) also recognise our Powerful Learners/Superheroes each week.

Our Values:

• Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Reflection.

Our Learner Qualities:

• Self Manager, Perseverance, Communicator, Confidence, Collaborator, Connected, Thinker.

Our Key Learning Messages:

• I am able to learn with everyone.

• I can ask for help when I need it.

• I am responsible for my own learning. 

• I am not afraid to make mistakes.

• I know what I am learning and why.

• I am prepared to go into the learning pit.

Each week, we will send home words for your child to read and practice writing. These are words that we will also be focussing on in class.

Readers can be sent home if requested, with a one in-one out policy. We will also send home login details for PM Readers that can be accessed at home. This has been set at your child's level. Please read stories to your child at home, as it gives them the opportunity to hear good models of reading. This is great to do as part of their bedtime routine.

There are Maths website links that can be used at home on our Akoranga Learning page. Other things you can do to help in Maths are counting forwards and backwards, skip counting, practicing basic facts and measuring in cooking and baking.