Term One Programme

Job Application

Looking at advertisements with a view to applying for a job. A surface look at personal skills relating to work and work ethics. A deeper look at letter writing skills both in applying for a job and supplying a reference. Participating and contributing to school life as a worker within the school shows awesome self-management and thinking skills.

I Have a Dream

A unit of work exploring the individual student, their family, their aspirations, personal strengths, learning styles and thinking tools. We will be setting goals and setting up efolio's.

Treaty of Waitangi

A brief look at the people and events of the 1840's. Our heritage and the founding document of New Zealand - one country which endeavoured to merge two people with a treaty some 170 years ago.

The Hobbit

An in-depth look at the amazing story of Bilbo Baggins, his discovery of the One Ring to rule them all and his essential assistance in the recovery of the dwarves treasure. Exploring rich language, writing skills and brilliant story structure from a master story teller. But the key purpose; to share a not-to-be-forgotten adventure with a small unique hobbit, a schitzophrenic creature, many dwarves, a wizard and a fearsome dragon.

Maths

A close up look at number (eg place value, whole and part, decimals, fractions and percentages) and a start on algebra.

Beach Clean Up

An annual trip to Karioitahi to clean the place up. This is the opportunity we give the students to return something to the community. It raises environmental awareness through environmental ACTION! Yay.....oh and the beach is much cleaner afterward....and some sea creatures may not die because of it! Also we may take surf safety lessons while we're out there if possible...

LOADS TO GET THROUGH!

Homework....

At home, students can provide evidence that they are committed to their own learning by;
- doing Mathletics, practicing basic facts,
- completing class work and
- reading...among other things...

There is evidence that homework simply for the sake of giving homework has little effect of a student's achievement. However, doing the above is practising good work habits and participating in activities relevant to our classroom programme.

Mathletics - First in the Country!!!!

Yay to my team who rose to the competitive ocassion and supported Mrs Kendall's obsession with maths......FIRST IN NZ!

Thanks especially to my top student this week, Kaitlyn with more than a mighty 18,000 points. As well as this both Kelsey and Dana were well up over 13,000 points. This represents around 44 hours maths....between three students!