Kia ora!

I am really proud of the kids last week- getting through a whole week of swimming was a great effort. A huge thank you to the amazing Mums who accompanied us throughout the week! 

Reading Eggs: The school pays for an app called Reading Eggs and Math Seeds. It aligns really nicely to our work in class. You are welcome to use this on a device at home, please send me an email, or ask me when you see me in class for your child's username and password. =)

Learning this week:

In Maths, we are learning about graphs- we are working on making a pictograph of our favourite ice cream flavour.
In Reading, we are focusing on pointing to the word as we read- and especially looking at the words as we read together. Ask your child to help point to the word as you read together.
In Writing, we are remembering to use finger spaces between words. Ask your child to practise their writing with finger spaces!

Mrs Protheroe is in on Thursday. 

Have a great week!

Anna

anna.harper@ashborough.school.nz

Upcoming dates:

19th March: Strike Performance- drums
23rd March: Junior Assembly- 2:30pm in Kowhai
2nd April: Last Day of Term 1
20th April: First Day of Term 2

Term 1 – Week 6 Class Notices

Kia ora whānau,

It’s hard to believe how quickly the term is flying by! We are already in Week 6 and the class has been working hard and settling well into routines. Thank you to those who have been in touch recently — I really appreciate your communication and support.

Kindness Toy
Each day a different student will bring home our classroom Kindness Toy. This is a special responsibility and a way to celebrate the kindness we see in class. Please return the toy the following day so another student can enjoy their turn. Thank you for helping look after it so well so far!

Our Focus for the Rest of Term
Our class focus until the end of the term is on:

• Kindness
• Self-regulation
• Self-management

Each day we will also have a Secret Student. This student is someone who has worked diligently and demonstrated positive learning behaviours throughout the day. If they achieve this, they will bring home a note and a special rubber to celebrate their effort!

Toys from Home
Just a reminder that toys (or extra unnecessary items) should not come to school. While they are fun and cool, they can be very distracting and often get lost or damaged. They are safest at home.
I know that sometimes students sneak them in, so it might be helpful to do a quick bag check every now and then. Thanks for your support with this.

Learning This Week

Maths
We are continuing our work on Number Knowledge, helping students strengthen their understanding of numbers and build confidence with basic strategies.

Reading
Our reading programme focuses on comprehension and fluency, helping students understand what they read while improving their confidence and expression.

Writing
Students are working on creative narratives, with a focus on planning, editing and publishing their work. Students will begin using their clearfiles to keep their best pieces of writing.

Some children may currently be missing writing books. Please check with your child to see if they need one. Students should have one book for Reading and one for Writing.

Things to Look Forward To
We are hoping to organise a class visit to Lagmhor School, as they have a great resource to share with us. We are also hoping to fit in a swim in the pool if possible. More details will come closer to the time.

As you are aware, I am away on Fridays. Whaea Kirstin has been doing an amazing job continuing our class routines and learning while I am away.

As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any worries or concerns.

Have a great week.

Ngā mihi,
Anna Davies

Kia Ora Parents and Caregivers

I am sending this notice to clarify the nasty rumours that were circulating after school today. 

We did have a medical incident at school today and staff took the appropriate action to ensure the staff member was cared for appropriately and got to hospital. Students were kept away from the situation as best we could and I visited the relevant classes this afternoon and spoke to students about the facts we were able to share.

Our thoughts are with the staff member concerned and their family and with all staff as we show kindness, compassion and concern for our colleague.

Dianne Prendergast

Tumuaki/ Principal