1. KIA ORA
WELCOME
to

2. OUR
Team
Andrew Knight (Syndicate Leader)
Sandy Moeke
Roanna Dockerty
Jan Braddock
Natalie Packer

3. SCHOOL
Foci
Literacy
Numeracy
Social Skills
Te Reo Maori
Key Competencies : Thinking, Relating to
Others, Using Language, Symbols and Text,
Managing Self, Participating and Contributing.
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4. OUR
Focus
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.
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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. SUPPORT
Programmes
Parent Tutor Reading
Parents Helping Increase Number Knowledge
Talk to Learn
ESOL
Paired Writing
SENCO
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7. HOME
Work
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 sheet available on the school website
Science Certificate: One investigation per term.
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8. BEHAVIOUR
Management
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.
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9. BEHAVIOUR
Management
Consequences chart
Think sheets
another
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10. EOTC
Programme
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
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11. PARENT
Helpers
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.
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12. EXTRA
Curricular
Australian Competitions:
Maths, Science, English (Spelling/Vocabulary and Writing)
and Computer Studies. (Y4)
Science Certificates:
Will be completed as part of the syndicate homework
programme.
Arts:
Visual Arts, Choir, Dance Splash, Wearable Arts, etc
BP Technology Challenge:
Team selected from children with an interest in technology
and problem solving
PE:
Sports tournaments
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13. GOAL
Setting
SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
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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 1.

14. GENERAL
Information
Syndicate assemblies
Library days
Kapa Haka
Email addresses
Junior School Athletics
Lunches
Toys
Named clothing and equipment
Notices eg Internet Agreements
Weebly
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15. THANKS FOR
coming