Cross Country

This term we will be having our cross country. Our sports coordinators will be sending more info about this later in the week with a specific date.  

Bullying Unit

With Pink Shirt day on May 20, Te Ngahere is preparing for it with a series of lessons based upon the learning objectives at https://www.bullyingfree.nz/

We look forward to our students learning to clarify bullying behaviours, how to communicate, what to do when experiencing it, and learning to be upstanders of a bully free space. 

Keeping Ourselves Safe

In the latter half of term 2, Te Ngahere teachers will be teaching the personal safety programme Keeping Ourselves Safe. This programme is created by NZ Police. For a full overview of lessons please see the links at the bottom of this article. We have attached an overview that shows what each sections will cover.

KOS primary programme overview – middle primary Focus area  Learning intentions – Students are learning to:

1 Confident me

1 – Confident me

• identify how personal strengths and qualities make us special

• listen to our feelings and express them appropriately.

2 – I can decide

• consider different consequences when making a decision.

• identify risks and describe how to manage them.

2 Safe or unsafe?

1 – The Real World

• identify behaviours of other people that make them feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

• distinguish between touch they like, touch they don’t like, and touch that confuses them.

• say “no” to unwanted touch.

• use Stop, Walk, Talk in risky situations.

2 – The digital world

• identify various digital technologies.

• describe how and when they use these technologies.

• give some safety rules for using digital technologies.

3 No excuse for abuse

1 – About abuse

• recognise and identify different types of abuse.

• understand the steps for reporting abuse.

2 – Bribes, secrets, and tricks

• tell the difference between bribes, secrets, and tricks.

• describe what to do when faced with a bribe, secret, or trick.

• explain that they should ask before they go with anyone or do anything that isn’t planned.

4 Why should I tell?

1 – Getting help

• identify adults who they can ask for help.

• report incidents involving other people that bother them.

2 – What now?

• identify what happens when abuse has been reported. Please click links below for more information.

We are lucky enough to have Constable Ken visiting us during the lessons to deliver some of the learning objectives. 

Parents Information

KOS Lessons

If you have any questions please contact m.crawford@woodend.school.nz or if you do not wish for your student to be part of the programme please email a.simpson@woodend.school.nz before Friday 3rd of June