Our Living and Learning Focus for Term 3, continues as
CARE ATAWHAI KUMANU
…this time with an emphasis on Wellbeing Hauora
We will be focusing on Wellbeing Hauora –
Te taha tinana healthy bodies
Te taha hinengaro healthy minds
Te taha wairua healthy spirits/souls
Te taha whanau healthy family and social relationships
Included in the learning will be: The Olympics, Life Education, Keeping Ourselves Safe –including cyber safety, Myself and Others, Cross Country, Swimming (Years 0-3)
Our School Values, which we are all aiming to live by, are
Tina Justice, Pono Truth, Aroha Compassion, Manaakitanga Hospitality and Tapu Respect for the Environment
Lived out in our Motto
Courtesy Care Co-operation Courage
The Learning Model for our school is: Learning to Learn #L2L
“To Know To Do To Use”
The development of the Key Competencies is interwoven through every aspect of life here at school. They are valuable competencies for life outside school. The descriptors listed here under each competency are some aspects of what they might look like.
Thinking
Think before you act
Be a problem solver not a problem maker
Imagine how our school could be a better place and share your ideas
Relating to Others
Wish that everyone is successful
Seek first to understand then to be understood
Don’t put others down to get what you want
When conflict happens, look for a third solution
Help each other to be the best they can be
Understanding language, symbols & text
Know the right words to use when you have a difficult conversation
Share your opinions and ideas
Remember to develop your skills and knowledge as you learn to be a good digital citizen
Use language to build people up, not put people down
Participating & Contributing
Combine the talents and efforts of your team
Learn from each other
Work in groups creating better ideas than one can do alone
Share your gifts and talents to help others
Managing Self
Be the best you can be
Take care of your body by eating, exercising and sleeping well
Say no to things we know we should not do
Do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking
Know what to do when you don’t like what another person is doing or saying
Remember to pray every day
Welcome to our latest New Entrants and their families
Deanna Sean Kordelia James
and to Mrs Claire Dwyer, our new teacher in Home Group 16
A New Initiative
From this term, the Year 1 children will be involved in a PMP – Perceptual Motor Programme.
The extract below comes from the PMP Moving Smart Website
“Many children enter our classrooms today unready for formal learning. The simplest things trip them up… having to sit still and listen… being unable to hold a pencil correctly… coping with multiple instructions at once, and on and on.
And while this presents challenges for early learners and teachers, the bigger consequences may have much farther reach. Early frustration and feelings of failure can result in low self-esteem, fear/dislike of the formal learning environment, and underachievement throughout the school years. Helping children bridge the gap between the playful, rough ‘n tumble world of preschool life and the disciplined world of the classroom will pay dividends for all of the learning years ahead.
Quite often, those early challenges in the classroom can be mis-diagnosed as misbehaviour or redressed with “formal learning” techniques for which children may not yet be ready. For instance, a child’s inability to sit still and listen may have less to do with his lack of discipline than a lack of vestibular stimulation. A child’s poor pencil grip may have less to do with the number of hours she’s held a crayon in her hand, than the number of hours she’s spent on the monkey bars.
By understanding the “learning nexus” between a young child’s brain and body, PMP works to develop children’s physical motor skills that provide the foundations necessary for success in their early school years – while equipping educators with a new set of diagnostic tools and remediation techniques to help children make the leap to a lifetime of learning.”
These photos show our Year 1’s and Year 0’s involved in preliminary PMP activities while teachers and parents observe.
Extracts from some writing by students in Kereru and Kakariki Teams
Don’t Ever Stop Dreaming
by Rueben P (aged 10)
“It all started when Chris, a 10 year old boy and one of the loneliest kids in the world, met Simon Child. Chris’ heart had always been empty. His parents were poor, his family was sad, and everyone at school pretended they didn’t know him. But this all changed with a spark of joy, a light of hope and a pint-sized flame of inspiration.”
Everlasting Flames
By Nathan (9)
“Lethal fire striking metal
Giant flashlights striking down upon the earth.”
Stunning Leaves
By Heather (9)
Autumn makes every lake look like an oil painting,
There’s something about the way the rain smells in autumn that is just better than spring or summer,
The colours of Autumn make everything look stunning, even if it’s old and worn.”
Feijoa Explosion
By Anjana (9)
“The crispy, crackly leaves felt like the hedgehog’s spikes…..
Gusting wind went through my hair like a soft blanket…”
Rainbow Leaves
By Yana (9)
“The Autumn wind blows hair on to my face,
The deciduous true gets sad as it says goodbye to its old leaves…”
Light of Fire
By Rya (9)
“Boom! Went the lightning fork,
It shot over the hills carrying fear,
And deadly fire,
Hitting the city
Like a laser machine…”
Alec Yap had a great experience and successful time playing golf in the USA.
”It was a great experience and there were lots of talented kids from all over the world who participated. FYI, Alec’s tournament results are as follows…
13th Place – in the first tournament in El Cajon, San Diego.
28th Place – in the second tournament in San Marcos, San Diego.
6th Place – in the last tournament in Palm Springs, California.
They only awarded trophies to the top 5 so he was devastated when he dropped to 6th place in Palm Springs. He was on the top 5 during Day 2 of the tournament but unfortunately his ball went into the water and got a penalty shot. Overall, it was a great effort and of course the experience was priceless. He knows he would need to put in more work to win it next time.”
Comments from his Dad, Alan.
Have a lovely weekend!
Ka kite ano!
Phil