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Whānau Newsletter - 26 September 2023

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Video: Message from the  Executive Principal

Message from the Executive Principal

by Dr Denise Powell - Executive Principal (Acting)

Mā te kimi ka kite, Mā te kite ka mōhio, Mā te mōhio ka mārama - Seek and discover, Discover and know, Know and become enlightened.

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Video: Exciting Times at Kelston Boys

Exciting Times at Kelston Boys

by Ram Prakash - Provision Lead Teacher

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Video: Rugby Mania

Rugby Mania hits Tairawhiti ki Wairoa!

by Carrie Johnston - Team Lead for Tairawhiti ki Wairoa (Gisborne / Wairoa)

Rugby World Cup excitement strikes!

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Video: Making Choices at Hillmorton Provision

Making Choices at Hillmorton Provision

by Catherine Blakemore - Provision Lead & Lesly Randall

Students shared their inspiring stories of empowerment through choice.

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Video: Making Choices at Preschool

Making Choices at Preschool

by Vashna Subratty - ECE Teacher of the Deaf

A term full of exciting growth and communication milestones, as we welcomed new faces, bid farewell to friends, and celebrated the diverse ways our children express themselves and engage in their learning journey.

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Video: Choose to Sign at Hagley!

Choose to Sign at Hagley!

by Bryanna ORegan - Provision Lead Teacher

As part of the curriculum refresh, we have been busy teaching the pilot project for NZSL NCEA, both in the provision and online, from Invercargill to Auckland!

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Video: Choosing to explore our world

Choosing to explore our world

by Tracy Dahlberg - Provision Lead Teacher

This term, Ormiston Primary has explored the value of 'Choose' through a scientific lens. We have been learning about our world through science.

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Video: Enrolled School Wellbeing Day in Auckland

Enrolled School Wellbeing Day in Auckland

by Daniel Greenwood - Deputy Head of Enrolled School

Auckland's Enrolled School students try out an ice skating session at Paradice.

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Video: Choose Science, Choose Curiosity

Choose Science, Choose Curiosity

by Helen Urquhart - Teacher of the Deaf

In term 3, we continued learning about our bodies and how they work. The topic chosen was "Living things", including what makes something living or not living.

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Video: A Passion for Animals

A Passion for Animals

by Mandy Irwin - Provision Lead Teacher

For the second half of Term 3, Kelston Primary Provision has explored the concept of choice in their learning.

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Video: Choosing to Read

Choosing to Read

by Jean Gage - Relief Teacher

Reading at Hagley allows personal choice in reading content for students. Students work to build confidence and increase reading skills.

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Video: Who stole the Cookie

Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar

by Joni Bigelow - Teacher Aide of Deaf

Tanisha has been working hard in Motion Graphics, creating a 'stop motion'. Her chosen project is called "The Cookie Jar".

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Video: Choosing to learn something new

Choosing to Learn Something New

by Ysceifiog Coggins - Teacher Aide

Amber-Rose from Hagley Provision has 'Chosen' to learn something new by taking on a hard materials course and learning to make a Cape Cod chair.

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Video: Choose, Learning through Knowing, Showing and Doing

Choose: Learning through Knowing, Showing, and Doing

by Kerri Narbey - Teacher of the Deaf

Choice is the ability to freely decide whether we 'Choose' a positive action with an equally positive outcome or the alternative. At Wharenui, we always choose options that give us positive outcomes.

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Video: Wacky Challenge KIT Day

Wacky Challenge Keep in Touch (KIT) Day

by Louise Elgar - Team Lead

Wellington students embrace a day of wacky challenges, inspiring even the Resource Teachers of the Deaf (RTD) to join in!

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Video: Early Years WN T3

Weathering Winter in the Early Years Whānau Centre

by Tina Harrison - Early Years Programme Lead

We're going on a Bear and Chocolate Hunt!

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Deaf Children New Zealand Funding Support

by Notice

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