Week 7, Term 1

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau

The Year One's are loving all the hands-on experiences of learning that we are able to provide them. Studies have shown that the more ways of experiencing the same learning, the more neural pathways are formed, and the better! So what better way is there to reinforce the features of 2-D shapes than to create them ourselves, and what better way to create them, than as a tasty treat, formed from marshmallows and toothpicks?

Other fun activities have been: making rockets, some 'egg'cellent 'egg'speriments, creating a quilt, making scaley green alligators and penguins, and floating on ‘ice’. 

These activities really solidify the phonetic awareness that we’re focusing on each week. Plus they are engaging and achievable by all. We encourage you to ask your children about the craft activities that make it home and to turn these into convenient conversation starters so that the learning can continue and take on new meaning.  

Reminder

• Click on this link to view our 2023 Primary Orientation Booklet. These have key information regarding school life on the Junior Campus.

• Hats - Terms 1 and 4 are our hat-compulsory terms. Your child may keep their hat at school for convenience.
• Please ensure all of your child's belongings are clearly named. If your child has lost something, our Lost Property is located in the reception area in the office. 
• For any absences, please inform the school by emailing absences@kingsway.school.nz or submitting an absence using the School app
• For any during-the-term holiday leaves, please follow the below procedures: 

1-3 days leave: 
email Renske.vanRensburg@kingsway.school.nz
More than 4 days leave: 
email Karen.Barr@kingsway.school.nz

• Please remind your child to bring in their library bag or any issued books on their library days: 

Tuesday
(Mrs Haley's, Mrs Hetrick's and Mrs Brown's classes)
Friday:
(Ms Lin's class)

Home Learning Expectation: 

All home learning tasks should be done with diligence and consistency. 

Homework can be found in your child's Home Learning book or book bag. 

For a digital copy, please email your child's teacher. 

Memory Verse for Term 1 Week 8: 1 Timothy 4:12

Set an example in what you do and say

Kia manaaki atua koutou (May God bless you all)

Year 0-1 Kaiako

• Mrs Amanda Haley
  
• Mrs Fiona Brown
• Ms Lisa Lin
• Mrs Anna Hetrick