Here is a brief outline of what we are doing in our hub for the first five weeks.

Integrated Learning 

Our focus this term is Building Sustainable Practices - Protecting our Fragile Planet. 

Big Idea: Building Sustainable Practices. How can I protect the planet and its dwindling resources?

Our Literacy will focus on front-loading students with information around unsustainable practices such as Climate Change and Overfishing.

Our Hub Integrated Learning Modelling Book can be found here. 

Strand Maths 

Our focus for the first 4 weeks of term is Measurement - Time and Temperature. It took us by surprise to learn the number of students who are learning how to tell the time (Analogue). 

Please encourage your child to share some of their learning with you. 

Physical Education - Koru Games

Koru Games is held on 17th-19th September. More information can be found at the Koru Games website. 

This week students have selected which sport they would like to play in this competition. Sports that students could choose from were Netball, Football, Touch Rugby and Volleyball. Due to limited spaces in each team, trials will be held throughout this term. Practices/Trials will be held during our Physical Education time on Tuesday afternoons. It is expected that all students actively participate in fitness sessions in preparation for this competition. 

We are requiring parents who are able to assist with coaching these teams. If you are able to help please let Bryan, Lance or Sarah know. 

Home Learning Expectations 

40 Book Challenge - students should have read approximately 11 books by now to ensure the challenge is complete by the end of the school year. New library books can be issued from our Hub Library. 

IXL - students should be completing 1 hour of IXL each week. 

Te Hapua  

Later this term 7/8BB will be participating in 6 sessions of fun and learning, based around photography and 3D design and printing. 

More information will come closer to the time. 

Learner Portfolios 

On the last day of Term 1 you would have received a link to your child's Learner Portfolio showcasing their work for the term. Students will be continuing to add to their portfolio throughout the year.

If you did not receive this link please let Bryan, Lance or Sarah know. 

Wellington Fundraising - Year 8 Camp

Bacon Fundraiser - 

We have been told that this will be ready of the week starting the 20th of May. Please watch emails and our hub blog for updates.

Bake Sale dates for this term - 

• Thursday 9th May (Week 2)
• Thursday 30th May (Week 5)
• Thursday 20th June (Week 8)

Chocolates -

The selling of Whittaker's Chocolate rolls on! If your child would like any further boxes of chocolate, a signed form needs to be returned to school as well as the money from previous boxes. Money collection and new boxes handed out only happen on Thursday mornings before the 9am bell. There is currently 24 boxes of chocolate left, after all of this has been  allocated to students there will be no more ordered. Please get the return notices in if you intend to sell more chocolate. 

Coming up in Week 2 - 

Monday - Whole School Assembly at 2pm - Year 6 Hub hosting.

Tuesday - Technology at Lincoln Primary School. Students need to be at school by 8.30am. 

Tuesday - Mr Muller, Mr Brown and Mrs Baker will be attending an offsite Union Meeting at Knight Stream School for the afternoon. Students can be collected from 12.30pm. There will be limited teaching staff on site. Students remaining at school will be in the hall with an alternative programme. 

Thursday - Bake Sale Fundraiser for Year 8 Wellington Camp.