Last Day of Term: Tuesday 17 December, 12:30pm

Our Learning

Big Concepts

These concepts are woven through each of our termly integrated units. They can stand alone or more than one might be appropriate. They are the overall drivers for choosing our contexts for learning.

Hauora - Wellbeing

Tūrangawaewae

Belonging

Health, Social Sciences

Kaitiakitanga

Guardianship

Science, Social Sciences

Whakapuāwai

The Future

Science, Technology

Kotahitanga

Togetherness

Health, Social Sciences

Integrated: English, Mathematics, The Arts, Digital Curriculum, Physical Education

Two Year Integrated Curriculum Overview

Throughout a year each concept will be included in our integrated learning plans at least once. Some may be covered more than once ie hauora is a focus every term.

Hauora - Wellbeing

​​​​​​​Te Whare Tapa Whā

Tūrangawaewae - Belonging

Health, Social Sciences

Culture and Identity

New Zealand History

Relating to Others


Kaitiakitanga - Guardianship

Science, Social Sciences

Living World

Place and Environment

Planet Earth

Sustainability

Whakapuāwai - The Future

Science, Technology

Material World

Digital and Design

Physical World

Outcomes

Kotahitanga - Togetherness

Health, Social Sciences

Roles and Responsibilities

Healthy Communities

Economic Activity


Other: Digital Citizenship, Food and Nutrition, Sexuality Education

Overview of Curriculum Learning Term 4, 2024

Our key concept for Term 4 is Whakapuāwai - Into the Future. The overall topic is Ideas in Motion, with the major key curriculum focus being STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The purpose and focus of this unit is exploring our physical and technological world. I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho - a problem is solved by continuing to find solutions. 

Other curriculum focuses this term include ongoing reading, writing, and mathematics programmes

Physical Education

  • Athletics
  • Te Pihi Swimming

Digital Technologies

  • Photography

The Arts

  • Visual Art
  • Music

Garden to Table

  • Nīkau class

Nurture, Learn, Succeed – Together, Te Rito o te Harakeke