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Student Activities 2023

Stephen Harrison —

Outlined below are major activities our students will be involved in during 2023. While this list does not include all activities, it does include the major activities for 2023 and the parent contribution we are asking in order for the activity to proceed.

Terms 1 – 4 Opt In Subscriptions

  • Mangahigh – Year 3 - $6.00
    Mangahigh is a web-based platform that boasts dozens of math games and hundreds of tutorials and quizzes, all aligned with Common Core standards. It teaches and reinforces a wide variety of math fundamentals, from counting and number sense all the way up to beginning algebra and geometry concepts. It also includes some coding lessons in Scratch.
  • Maths Buddy – Years 4 – 6 - $20.00
    Math Buddy is an online Math program aimed at helping students learn and practice Math online through Activities, Math worksheets and quizzes The MathsBuddy programme was created to give students the opportunity to watch, listen and re-do maths lessons again, to stop and rewind the teacher when needed. MathsBuddy allows the student to learn from an excellent teacher with the powerful help of sight and sound – a super effective combination where improvement is guaranteed.

Term 1

Opt In Activity: 

  • Sailing & Water Confidence Activities – Year 5 - $70 (TBC)
    Our Year 5 students will learn to sail with the KORE Sailing School and be involved in water confidence activities at Lake Rua. Trained sailing and water instructors will be working with the children with these activities. Parent assistance will be required. These activities will be held on 13 - 16 February 2023 (TBC).
  • Beach Education - Year 4 - $15 (TBC)
    Our Year 4 students will be having a Beach / Water Safety Experience at Waimairi Beach. Trained lifeguards will be working with the children. Dates to be confirmed.
  • Camp – Year 6 - $300.00 (TBC)
    Our Year 6 students will attend a four-day camp to be held at the Waipara Adventure Centre from Monday 13 February to Thursday 16 February, 2023. This amount covers camp fees, food and transport.

Term 4

  • Swimming – Year 2 to 6 - $55.00 (TBC)
    All Year 2 - 6 students will be involved in a concentrated swimming programme at Jellie Park during Term 4, 2023 – Monday 6 November to Thursday 16 November, 2023.