Year 7-8

Kia ora,

A slightly cooler welcome back to Te Kura o Ngā Pāraepōhatu for Term 2. We are thrilled to be back and can't wait to dig back into our learning.

Our Learning Focus - Term Two

Our conceptual learning this term is focussed around the concept of diversity and the way in which our differences can connect us to each other. We have begun the term by looking at the ways in which diversity plays a crucial role to the different ecosystems around us. Year 7 and 8 learners will look at the science of genealogy and how different traits are passed down through cell development. We are using the Pink Shirt Day campaign as a fantastic authentic learning context to recognise and celebrate diversity in our own community and beyond. We will be using the medium of photography to capture and portray the importance of diversity in our world, so stay tuned for a chance to come and celebrate this with us all, towards the end of this term!

Technology

We are once again embroiling ourselves fully in the specialised technology programme which is being offered by Selwyn College.

Our technology sessions begin again in week one, with a reminder that learners need to wear closed toed shoes every Friday.

Learner Led Conferences

Learner Led Conferences will take place take place on Thursday, 27th May

This is an opportunity for you to be led by your child to understand what they are learning, how they are going and what their next learning steps are. During the minute conference a Hub teacher will share a 10 minute progress update with you.

More information and how to make a booking has been shared in the latest communication update.

HomeLearning@StonefieldsSchool

Click on this link to take you directly to the HomeLearning@StonefieldsSchool site. There you will find recommendation for activities and ideas to support your child with learning at home.

Want to embroil yourself in our diversity learning?

Museum Trip

In week 6, our Year 7/8 learners are heading to the Auckland museum to build knowledge on biosocial diversity. We would love our whānau to share the experience with us, so if you are free to act as help on the day then please fill out the following Google Form which will be sent out in the following week.

Contact Details and Concerns

Please note that if you have any concerns to address with your child's learning or other matters, your child's hub teacher is your first contact. Below is the hub teacher contact information, as well as the contact email for Year 7/8 Leader of Learning and the Year 7/8 Associate Principal.

Leader of Learning - Ollie Baker - ollie@stonefields.school.nz

Year 7/8 Associate Principal - Chris Bradbeer - chris@stonefields.school.nz

Hub 14

All Hub teachers - hub14teachers@stonefields.school.nz

Ollie Baker - ollie@stonefields.school.nz

Hope Griffin - hope.griffin@stonefields.school.nz

Sarah Holden - sarah.holden@stonefields.school.nz

Hub 15

All Hub teachers - hub15teachers@stonefields.school.nz

Sarah Chant - sarah.chant@stonefields.school.nz

Yubin Han - yubin.han@stonefields.school.nz