Our team focuses on literacy, numeracy, social skills, and ICT. We aim to develop students' independence, problem solving skills, and awareness of the world. Homework focuses on reading, basic math facts, and spelling. Mathletics is an online program students can use at home. We use a consequences chart and think sheets for behavior management. Extracurricular activities include EOTC opportunities, arts, PE, and academic competitions. SMART goals will be set and reviewed at conferences.

1. KIA ORA
WELCOME
to

2. Andrew Knight (Syndicate Leader)
Sandy Moeke
Liz Chalmers
Ramona Barbara
Natalie Packer
Michelle Rowe
OUR
Team

3. Literacy
Numeracy
Social Skills
ICT
Key Competencies : Thinking, Relating to
Others, Using Language, Symbols and Text,
Managing Self, Participating and Contributing.
SCHOOL
Foci
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4. Develop independence: personally and in class
Know routines
Consolidate skills and strategies developed in Year 1 & 2.
Build and extend the children from that platform.
Develop co-operative skills
Develop problem solving skills.
Develop a greater awareness of the world around them.
Manage themselves in class.
E.g. setting out work, following more than one instruction,
contributing responsibly, learning from their mistakes…using their
INITIATIVE.
Make good choices.
OUR
Focus
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5. THE
Curriculum
Learning Intentions (WALTs & WINs)
Handwriting
We are learning to:
•Start our letters in the correct place
•Keep letters and words on the line
•Keep letters the correct size
•Keep letters the correct shape
•Space our letters and words correctly
•Use slope correctly
•Use an appropriate speed
•Transfer handwriting skills across all written work
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6. Developing
Resilience
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7. SUPPORT
Programmes
Parent Tutor Reading
Parents Helping Increase Number Knowledge
Talk to Learn
ESOL
SENCO
SM

8. Homework will be weekly and needs to be done
every night. (4 nights) Focusing on Reading, Basic
Facts and Spelling.
Reading: Encouraging independence.
Basic Facts: 30 or 40 facts per week. Develop accuracy then
speed.
Spelling: Will go home at the start of the week.
Goes home Monday and comes back Friday.
Homework sheets available on the school website
Science Certificate: One investigation per term
HOME
Work
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9. Mathletics is a online programme that can be accessed anywhere with an
internet connection. Each children has their own username and password.
Interactive Curriculum Activities
•Adaptive activities that cater to your child’s needs and ability
• Instant feedback
•Animated support that guides students through concepts
•Reinforces understanding
• Rewards that promote engagement
Live mathematics
•Exciting real life challenges with students in their class, school, New Zealand
and all over the world.
•*Amazing for developing basic facts skills
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10. CCC Awards: Courtesy, Consideration, Co-
operation
Emphasis on children taking responsibility for
themselves.
Social Skills programme. Fortnightly social skill
focus. E.g. Using initiative, encouraging others…
Focus on positive behaviours and role modelling.
Classes develop own rules based on children’s
ideas.
BEHAVIOUR
Management
SM

11. Consequences chart
Think sheets
BEHAVIOUR
Management
another
NP

12. EOTC opportunities include
anything happening outside the classroom
including visiting performances, Life Education
mobile classroom, trips around Wellington.
Swimming: Term 3 with Ally Todd
EOTC Week: Term 4
EOTC
Programme
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13. Code of conduct for those wishing to
get involved
Mainly on a needs basis but if you have
skills in a particular area, let us know if
there are any areas we can put you to
use.
Help needed for EOTC opportunities.
PARENT
Helpers
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14. Australian Competitions:
Maths, Science, English (Spelling/Vocabulary and Writing)
and Computer Studies. (Y4)
Environment
Focus on the ‘Treemendous’ School Project to
enhance our school environment.
Arts:
Visual Arts, Kapa Haka, Choir, Dance Splash,
Wearable Arts, etc
PE:
Sports tournaments
EXTRA
Curricular
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15. SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
GOAL
Setting
Goals will have
an academic focus
based on data
from recent testing.
3 Way
Conferences to
discuss goals will be
held at the end of
Term 2.
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16. Syndicate assemblies
Library days
Children arriving at school after 8:30am
Email addresses
School Athletics
Lunches-nut free
Brain break-vegetables/fruit pieces preferable
Named clothing and equipment
Notices e.g. trips, newsletters
Weebly
GENERAL
Information
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17. THANKS FOR
coming