In Room 19 today, I came across some very 'self-managing' learners completing their 'Must Do/Can Do' activities. They were able to explain which were which, and they were working really well independently of the teacher and parent helpers in the…
I had the privilege of being invited out of my office to meet Room 2 outside the admin block. They had their wonderful learning to share with me. I listened to a few amazing poems, saw incredible artwork and was pleased…
We have had a number of our students displaying our school learner dispositions in their learning and extra - curricular activities. A special mention to the learners in Room 28, as many of them have shown that they are curious,…
The learners in Room 2 have been using Sphero to learn about angles and shapes in their learning. The students enjoyed the challenge of learning about different shapes and angles. This was followed by coding and programming Sphero to follow…
I have been overwhelmed by the number of learners that are visiting me during the day and proudly sharing their story writing with me. It is always pleasing to see progress made over a period of time rather than just…
It has been a very busy week for the staff and students. It has been pleasing to see so many keen learners that were willing to share their wonderful learning with me. This week I had the pleasure of…
Pigeons gazed with black, beady eyes. Flamboyant peacocks strutted proudly. Innocent quails sniffing curiously for dangers. UHF radios blaring. Mountain boards waiting patiently for a rider. Children cautiously placing trembling feet onto the climbing wall. Children’s lit up faces all…
CHOCOLATE SUPREME A torrent of gooey goodness pierced the sweet chocolate shell An overwhelming flavour smashed my mouth like a wave Mountains of sticky sweetness formed, fighting the endless vortex pulling it in Delectable rich liquid slowly dissolved but…
As part of our focus on well-being this year, all classes are completing the Kia Kaha programme before the end of the term. This is an ‘Anti- bullying’ programme designed by NZ Police. The associated web site can be viewed…
As part of our cycle of review the teaching staff recently reviewed our spelling programmes. As part of this process we wanted to ensure parents understood exactly what was happening in classes, so we have created a simple table that…
