Kia ora and welcome to "Our Bubble" Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School's Home Based Learning website. This site will be the key place to access online learning resources for you & your children. Please read all this information carefully as it will give you all the information you currently need to prepare for our home-based learning adventures.

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO ACCESS - "OUR BUBBLE" WEBSITE

"Our Bubble" - Getting around the site

Information: Any daily updates or messages will be provided in this space.

Articles: Published articles (past or present) which relates to Home-Based Learning and/or COVID-19 information

Newsletters: Recently published newsletters.

Facebook: Link to the Te Ahi Kaikomako Facebook Page.

Links:

• Team Links: Click on your children's team to access current learning activities/resources. This will be updated when required so please continue to check. 

• Mr M's Challenge: Mr Moriarty will post an additional challenge that students and/or whānau may wish to complete. All entries will be published on the Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School Facebook Page. A random entry will be chosen and a prize will be given to all winning students on our return back to school. Mr M's "Bubble Challenge" will be updated soon.

• Extra Learning Links: Additional links that you may wish to explore

• Wellbeing & Support Links: Additional links and activities relating to looking after our wellbeing or places to access additional support.

• Staff Contacts: List of all teaching and administration staff should you have a question, comment or concern.

Additional Information

• Interacting with Staff: Your child(ren)'s teacher will be in regular contact. This contact MAY include information posted on HERO Community Feed Portal, emails (both yours and your child(ren)'s if they have a school email address), Google Hangouts, Zoom, Seesaw, Google Classroom. A copy of your child(ren)'s classroom teacher email address can be found on either the staff contacts link or team link. Please feel free at any time between 8.30am - 3.00pm for you or your children to email their classroom teacher with any kindness, questions, comments or concerns. A GREAT STARTER ACTIVITY could be to support you child(ren) to write their teacher an email telling them all about their "At Home Adventures".

• Student Online Learning Time: One way teachers will be interacting with student learning and providing feedback is through set daily learning times. This will be an opportunity for your students to connect with their teacher online via platforms such as Zoom, Google Classroom, SeeSaw, Google Hangouts (your classroom teacher will provide instructions on how to connect to these sessions). The purpose of these daily sessions will be:

  • • teaching within one aspect of the curriculum (eg reading, writing, maths etc...)

    • checking on student wellbeing providing an opportunity for our students to connect with each other and their teacher

    • answering learning questions or providing additional feedback on tasks.

To ensure that every student has the opportunity to engage with their teacher the following timetable has been created so a shared home learning device can be supported:

• Team Rata - 9.15am - 10am

• Team Kowhai - 10am - 10.45am

• Team Totara - 10.45am - 11.30am

• Team Pohutukawa - 11.30am - 12.15pm

• Team Kahikatea - 12.15pm - 1pm

• Afternoon sessions (1pm - 3pm) maybe used by staff that were unable to commit to the morning session due to other commitments. Staff will also use this time for staff meetings if and when required.

 Any questions please email your child's classroom teacher.

Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School - Netiquette Being Respectful Online

An important aspect of online learning is for our children to understand their responsibilities to ensure they are safe and respectful online, particularly during online learning time. Please support your children's classroom teacher by discussing and role modelling the following:

• Access to Devices or Additional Hardcopy Materials: This will be organised in due course. If you would like to request hard copy packs and/or a device please email your child's classroom teacher or admin@rolleston.school.nz. Device availability will depend on the amount of learners currently learning at school. 

• In the short term there will be plenty of online learning options that does not rely on a device eg. reading, writing, art, fitness or other creative activities.

• Additionally, the Ministry of Education is currently looking into solutions to support additional hardcopy materials for everyone who requested this option. 

Developing Learning Routines: tips & reminders

• if you or your child does not understand the learning.....please don't stress. If the activity is becoming stressful to you or your child take a break. Feel free to contact your teacher. 
• set learning activities and routines that suit you and your family. We do not expect all the activities provided to be completed OR want children staring at devices from 9am-3pm. 
  • • Keep It Simple
    • Keep It Manageable
    • Keep It Stress free and FUN!!!

Example of possible Daily Schedule (shared by Ministry of Education)

• below is a link to a template to support routines at home. Google Slides version at https://tinyurl.com/wdf6yj8 

• any activity is a learning activity. It doesn't have to be on the home based learning links we provided.

MOE Website & TV Channels

• Curriculum teaching and learning resources (with guidance for parents) can be found online here for English-medium and here for Māori-medium
• Home Learning TV can be accessed on demand here or via the TVNZ App on a device (mobile phone, smart tv or tablet)
• Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora can be accessed on demand from Māori TV for primary-aged tamariki and here for secondary school rangatahi.

E Tū Tangata Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School and enjoy "Our Bubble".

Be safe. Be Kind. Be Responsible. Stay Connected.

Cheers

Simon