The teachers in the Wee Sprouts are Mrs Kriel and Miss Johnson. We are here to make your learning journey into school as fun as possible. When you start at Tauriko school you will have the opportunity to learn in a safe and nurturing environment. 

When you arrive at school you will get ready for the day by:

• Hanging your bag on a hook in the cloak bay
  
• Putting your name into your Wharenui that you belong in
  
• Put your book bag into the book bag box
  
• Settle down with a before school activity
  

Our day includes:

• Calendar and Timetable - this gives us a chance to talk about what our day looks like.
  
• Fitness - this is a good opportunity to get moving to engage our brains for learning. This includes a range of activities such as Jump Jam, hand eye coordination, jumping, hopping etc.
  
• Phonics - We focus on different letters to help the students to learn their sound and names.
  
• Handwriting - this is a chance to practice how we write the letters of the alphabet.
  
• Writing - Our writing session includes a teacher modelling their writing before the students go off to have a go recording their ides with the support of a teacher.
  
• Morning tea - the students eat one or two small snacks and then get a chance to play in the school.
  
• Reading - this involves shared reading of a big book, guided reading sessions in small groups and a range of reading rotations that are done independently.
  
• Maths - this is done as small groups working with the teacher and students working on maths rotations independently.
  
• Lunch - students are to eat the rest of their lunch during the first 10 minutes of lunch time. Then they can play in the play ground, sand pit etc.
  
• Afternoons - the afternoons cover a range of curriculum areas including PE, the Arts and Inquiry.
  

Both teachers work with and alongside a range of different students throughout the day. The teachers work collaboratively and use the space as one classroom.

If you have any questions feel free to come along to the parent information evening on Monday 11th September (Week 8) at 6pm in the Wee Sprouts room. We would love to see you there.