WHANAU WEEKLY Friday 16 March 2018 - Hunua School
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WHANAU WEEKLY Friday 16 March 2018 Well ... it is never a dull moment at Hunua School. We have had another extremely busy week. I think you will enjoy the students reflections :) Literacy (reading and writing) and maths are an extremely important component of our learning in Year 7&8. Our Must Do’s have these in mind. I find it very exciting to see individual students learning and pushing themselves in all Curriculum areas. They apply their literacy and maths skills to the other areas. In Room 3 it is expected that students will share their personal knowledge to help us with our investigations. It is expected that we keep open minds, respecting the ideas of others and developing a willingness to find out more. The New Zealand Curriculum is an exceptionally inspiring document. Here are the 8 learning areas that your child encounters from the time they start school until they leave to go to tertiary studies, vocational studies, or head straight into the workforce. As Year 7&8 students, it is important to learn social skills. Many students are developing a clear understanding of what the word perception means - how others view us. In class we reflect on the way younger students, teachers, and visitors to our school may see us. We self-reflect and peer- reflect. There are times where we have class, group and individual meetings with the teacher.
We have set the bar high and reflect as a class and individually. There is also an understanding that sometimes
things can slip below the bar; because we are a team (students and teacher) we address these issues together.
This week swimming has come to an end, we all look forward to the warmer weather of Term 4.
Cricket coaching comes hot on the heels of Rippa Rugby as we aim to develop useful skills.
WEDNESDAY Next Week (28 March):
Maths Info Evening: 6-7 pm Starting in the Staffroom at 6 pm. Children will be in classrooms ready to share
their knowledge with their parents.
Hunua School Triathlon
Cricket coaching
Environmental Day (EnviroSchools)
Time for the students reflection …
YEAR 7
Cody Alyssa Zoe Ryan
I really enjoyed doing I really enjoyed this week I really enjoyed doing I liked sweeping the
my goals because I got because there were lots of cricket and sand pit on
to explain. different activities this Environmental Day last Environmental Day.
week like cricket. Friday. I also enjoyed
playing soccer with Mr
Green.
Lucas Chase Jemima Aimee
I really enjoyed I liked cricket cause me I really liked all our I really liked playing the
listening to other and my friends ... Must Does and enjoyed math game Prodigy.
people’s presentations. cricket.
Sarah Darcy: Josh Damian
I enjoyed cricket and I I think that T’was quite fun this I’ve been working
liked swimming. Environmental Day was week. I enjoyed pretty hard. I was
really fun and I really Prodigy Math. working hard at the
enjoyed cricket. Also I Environmental Day
really liked the doing the tree planting.
must-do’s this week
and finished them all.
Caleb Charlize
I liked the cricket I think I am going to miss swimming.
because we got to get I also enjoyed cricket practice. My partner was Caitlyn, I’m not sure but I
outside to get some think I got hit on my back with the ball because it hurt ever since cricket
fresh air. this week. I also enjoyed Prodigy Math because I don't enjoy math but I
enjoyed this cause it was more like a game and challenge. I also shared my
passion project which was based on baking with my Nana and what we
baked ... and more this week. We also did dance exp: contemporary and
hip-hop. Also me, Emily, Jem, Ruby and Zoe all filmed a RiCH Value video
that we hope to show to assembly on Friday. On Thursday we did Tech at
Rosehill Intermediate. I also did Math Buddy which was quite easy. We
played soccer on Thursday morning tea with Mr Green … and that's the end
of my week
Phakchira Arian Drey Lucy: I went to the
This week was very fun I really liked this week Franklin Triathlon and
and we did cricket because I joined in my time I got was 39
training which was very soccer with Mr Green. min. I felt that I did the
fun. best I could.
Ruby
I really liked doing prodigy and swimming in school.
I liked how we did a lockdown practice and also it was funny because it was in the middle of cricket.
Talking about cricket, it was so much fun and I was surprised I actually hit the ball with the bat. This
week I was in the RiCH film that gets presented at assembly. I played someone who talked about the
weather and I had a great time filming. Yesterday at morning tea there was soccer with Mr Greene and
that was also really fun. Thursday afternoon it was time for Tech. I was able to pre-nail, nail and glue.
Next time I hope that I will be able to paint. Also this week Charlize and I were able to teach little kids
hip hop and older kids contemporary dance, I had so much fun teaching.
Look out for Daina, Zeke, and Drey’s comments next week. :)
YEAR 8
Briar Emily
I liked doing my Moment I loved doing our project passion . I did my passion project on hunting
in Time writing and I’m and horse riding, both things I love. We also did cricket. I found that fun.
looking forward to the There is a new maths game what is super fun. I have got to level 42 and
beach clean up today. I my aim is to get to level 50 at the end of the week. We also did our last
also enjoyed doing swimming session. We have also started dance classes that students are
Environmental Day. running. They are a lot of fun. We have been doing soccer I loved it!!
Yesterday me Issy, Lucy Last week we did Environment Day. I took a group of 5 people to plant
and Ryan did the Clarks some plants outside Rooms one and two. We have also done Tech. I cut
Beach Triathlon but there out my tree and my flax bush using a scroll saw. Next week I am hoping
was no swimming so it to glue some stones onto my platform. Next week I am also hoping to
was a duathlon. It was a glue and nail on my tree and flax bush and hopefully paint them.
fun day.
Isaac Zaahir Caitlyn
I liked playing soccer with My highlight of the I'm going to miss
Mr Green and playing week is I finally swimming, it will come
Prodigy. finished the Google back around. I loved
Survey for the whole playing soccer this
class. week with Mr Green.
Esha
I really liked swimming this week, its sad that it’s all over. There is this new math game I enjoy, I'm not
good at it but still super fun. Environmental Day last week and today is Beach Clean-up. I don't know if
i'm still going because there’s not enough cars because some people are busy. It's ok because if I
can't go I will get to hang out with Pat and that's fun too. Soccer … I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH, it's my
jam. Also we played cricket this week. I caught the ball just in time too because if I didn’t the other
team would of won! That was pretty much my highlight of this week. WAIT, there was also passion
project speeches. I was really scared at first but then when I heard them laugh. I was kinda happy they
did. I enjoyed this week … it was magnifico! Also Tech was this week and it was awesome. I
started building. I am building a dollhouse where you can put your phone and stationery. I’m so
excited to get it done. I have soooooooo much more to write but i think I might write a whole story.
This was my favorite week . I still have one more thing … Issy is the best person to do office duty with
because she is supper supper supper supper funnnnnnnnnyyyy.
Theodora :
I really enjoyed doing the Environmental Day duty, it was fun and I liked that my whole group
participated. I also liked doing the Prodigy Maths game. I got soooo hooked on it and didn’t get any
other work done at all because I like the maths questions that they give us and we also get to go
anywhere on the map. I enjoyed swimming but I wished it was a bit longer because swimming is my
life. I also liked the soccer match it was fun and I would LOVE to do it again at lunch time. I also liked
doing R.I.C.H values stuff with Mrs Connect. I liked doing Tech and nearly finished my design because
all I need to do is nailing it together and painting and decorate it. I liked how I got a RiCH token from
Rosehill. I also liked presenting my passion project on Wednesday, but I didn’t like it when people
were interrupting me while I was doing it. I am looking forward to doing the school triathlon and I’m
excited to do it. I’m also looking forward to doing the beach clean up today and doing the experiments
on Monday. I don’t like how we are leaving some people behind. It has never happened before.
Issy:
I really enjoyed doing the Clarks Beach Triathlon. I Also enjoyed doing Tech and getting more of my
project finished. I enjoyed being the leader of my Environmental Day group - they were amazing,
helpful and they used their R.i.C.H values. I like doing office with E’sha - as always. I am really looking
forward to doing the Beach Clean-up today yay!!! I really liked showing my passion project about
drama and arts - but I think I should have practised a bit more but it was still fun .I think this week was
O for Owesome - well that’s what Mrs Frost would say :)
Dates to end the term:
Week 8
Cricket Coaching Mon 26 March
NZEI Teachers Stop work, after lunch Mon 26 March
Hunua School Triathlon Wed 28 March
Maths Information Evening Wed 28 March
Good Friday (holiday)
Week 9
Easter Monday & Tuesday (holiday)
Hunua School Triathlon Saving Day Wed 4 April
ECCS Football Fun Day for school football teams selected from Yr. 5-8
Week 10
Sailing at Maraetai Beach Mon 10 April / Tues 11 April
Last day of Term 1 Fri 13 April
Remember to check the calendar on the School Website for more Term 1 dates & any updates
Year 7 & 8 students at Hunua School:
are encouraged to accept challenges
working in a supportive and positive environment
are supported by their family, teacher and Principal
will head off to High School/College with increased confidence
continue to become responsible members of society - living the RiCH values
are encouraged to achieve at their highest levels socially, academically and
behaviourally
are role models to the younger students at Hunua School
will take responsibility for their learning and progress
carry out their responsibilities showing initiative and integrity
The Year 7 & 8 programme focuses on students:
developing as independent learners
managing their time effectively
working towards and achieving personal excellence
developing new skills
having opportunity to share their achievements, skill and knowledge with other students
accepting leadership opportunities. We aim to have each student leave our school with a love of learning
and the skills to become a responsible member of society.
The Year 7 & 8 Curriculum:
Strong emphasis is on reading, writing and maths. These are taught as stand-alone subjects and also
integrated with other learning areas – Science, Social science, Technology, the Arts (visual art, dance, music,
drama).
The students will be able to use their creative skills in the Makerspace to
solve problems and create solutions.
Students will be taught to become self-regulated learners, self-assessing the
quality of their work, and developing skills to identify their next learning steps.
Once a week students attend Technology at Rosehill Intermediate. In the
course of the year they will participate in 4 rotations – Digi tech, Hard
materials, Food tech, Multi materials.
EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) is an important component of our programme – camp, sailing,
beach clean-up, etc.
Home Learning
The Room 3 timetable provides a link to the Home Learning
set. Students are able to continue with unfinished class work
at home.
Additional home learning will be issued throughout the year
in areas such as inquiry, maths and literacy, as required.
There will be links available to help students to develop their
basic facts. A strong knowledge of basic facts, preferably
recalled at increasing speed, enables students to process
their class maths work quicker and with greater confidence.
Leadership Responsibilities include:
School Leaders – Emily, Zaahir, Issy
School Council – all Year 8’s
Daily School Operations – roll monitor, wet day monitors, office monitors,
cone monitor
Cook-out leaders
Travelwize leaders
Responsibilities and group leadership within the classroom
Sporting Opportunities include:
Organising and running lunchtime sports activities for students within the
school
Participation in ECCS inter-school competitions – swimming, rippa rugby,
netball, soccer, athletics
Competitions:
Throughout the year there will be opportunities for students to participate in competitions as individuals or as
group members. These competitions are optional. Occasionally there will be a registration fee as some
competitions fall outside the school’s annual budget.
The competitions include – debating, speeches, Mathex, the Great Kiwi English/Mathematics/Science
competitions (University of Canterbury).
Extra Curricula activities continue
These include choir, lunchtime sport, ukulele, Kapa Haka, Ag Day, dance
Year 8 Dinner:
A highlight for our departing Year 8 students is their Year 8 formal dinner.
Details regarding this will be shared throughout the year.
Our Programme:
Year 7 & 8 students are able to share their learning with family and whanau.
Daily Timetable:
Students learn to check the timetable as soon as they arrive at school. They are looking for any changes to
the day, meetings, workshops, etc.
They then set their day in the Personal planner. They are able to determine which part of the day is best for
maths, reading, or writing.
G Suite for Education All students have a school Gmail account. Work is set weekly and students access links to it through the weekly timetable. Work is submitted for marking and feedback/feedforward. The links in the weekly timetable enable students to access work set in Google classroom … Or the Room 3 Website pages … Or links to PowerPoints setting tasks Students record their work in a variety of formats including: On-line: Slides (PowerPoints), Docs, Forms Exercise books – maths, writing, reading, inquiry Art works Posters and photos Workshops Group sessions to teach skills and strategies that will help individual students to gain confidence and improve their learning. Students will be directed to the Workshops they need to attend. There will often be spaces at these workshops for other students to sign-up for, especially if they would like a refresher or simply to check their understanding.
Group Reflection Journal:
Each group has a reflection journal. When a task is completed and shared with the teacher, the student fills in
their reflection. They are guided by starter questions at the top of the journal.
Keep in touch with what we do in Room 3 – check:
School website – click on the Classrooms tab – Room 3. Room 3 Notices & Whanau Weekly 2018
Whanau Weekly (emailed to you)
Twitter https://twitter.com/Hunua3 - we will add pictures and posts of what we do as often as possible
Kris Burden
Year 7&8 teacher
Deputy Principal
kburden@hunua.school.nz
09 2924889
Kris Burden 11.02.2018
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