Greats and Grans/ANZAC Day

We had a fantastic time making our picture frames with our whanau and they joined us for maorning tea. We celebrated ANZAC with songs and a small ceremony. It was a very moving time commented on by many.

ALIM Sessions

I am a week and a half in to the teaching sessions with my withdraw group and in class group for ALIM. Sessions are going well, the children are enjoying the group work. I can see already some progress and also places to revisit. All part of the ongoing learning. Tino pai!

ALIM Training Day

ALIM Training Day June 3/4 
I attended the two training days in Tauranga for ALIM. They were full on, with lots of information, suggestions, examples of what the ALIM programme will entail. It was great getting together with many teachers all preparing to facilitate the teaching and learning to boost the children's achievement.

Te Reo

21st May Te Reo  

Kiri discussed different methodologies for teaching second language learning. Using the IPPIT, Sandwich and Input are the three methods.

Language and Learning Intervention

Language and Learning Intervention Workshop
Held on the 25.3.2015 at Reap.
Teachers and teacher aides from three other schools were there. It was a very interesting and informative day, There were  many suggestions to help children with language difficulties.We set goals and worked out lesson plans for our focus child. An excellent day and lots of laughs too!

House of Science

One the 3rd March  House of Science Peter and Louise visited and showed the science kits. Nature of Science and Forensics kits. They can be ordered and contain all the elements needed to carry out the teaching and learning of the topic. A very comprehensive list of topics, allowing children to make observations predictions  cooperative learning, etc.

House of Science

An introduction to the House of Science Activity Boxes. We will be able to borrow them from Reap. They cover a variety of experiments. It was great fun.

Behaviour Analysis TOD

Function Behaviour Analysis PD Day
Presenter: Robyn Harawera
Robyn Harawera presented a session on childrens's behaviour and how to look beyond the obvious misbehaving and find the underlying cause of inappropriate behaviour. Ouote - 'The presenting problem is not always the real  problem.' She gave some suggestions and ideas on how to approach problem behaviour and find out why this behaviour is happening.

Maths Reflection

I am a student in your class for 2015.

How well do you know me as a person and as a learner?

I am already above the NS expectation for my age / year.

• What actions are you taking to ensure I continue to work above the NS?
• As there is only one child at stage, I will request that this child work in another class with stage 4 children to make his maths challenging with group work.

I am already meeting the NS expectation for my age / year.

• What actions are you taking for ME so I continue to meet the NS or accelerate above the NS?
• You will be part of my inquiry group. Where we will be making and breaking sets sets to 10 by imaging. We will begin by using 5 +. Some of the activities and and equipment we will use are - bead strings, tens frames (with 5 already on it), animal strips,

I am a priority learner in maths. I am below / well below the NS.

• What actions are you taking so I begin to taste success in my maths group?
• I will use a variety of equipment to ensure that you are able to transfer knowledge/strategies. You will work with a buddy. I will make sure that you work with a group of like peers and also share your learning with others so that you feel confident and proud of your success. I will use activities that take your interest.

Hauora and Behaviour Analysis

Hauora and Behaviour Analysis - 12th February 2015

PD - discussion about what will make us feel good.

Skin bag -  waiora committed listenerswho  listen and do not gossip.

Make time for self.  Find your happy place.

At Risk PD

At Risk PD February 2015
We used our data to set specific goals for  the children who are at risk.