Junior News

By Felicia Ward | Posted: Wednesday August 23, 2023

He oranga ngākau, he pikinga waiora - Positive feelings within you enhances wellbeing

PBL & Play

We are well underway with our healthy living topic. In the Junior classes, we are exploring health through the holistic approach of 'Te Whare Tapa Wha'. Children are learning that for ultimate well-being, all 4 aspects of health need to be intact: taha tinana (physical health), taha hinengaro (mental & emotional), taha wairua (spiritual), and taha whānau (family).

So far, we have dedicated time to learning ways to nourish our bodies through healthy eating and physical games. We have also utilised gameplay to emphasise our mental and emotional well-being. Some classes have enjoyed family members visiting for games afternoons, and we thank you for taking the time to join us.

We are looking forward to the celebration of our learning with the 'Junior Games' in Week 10.

We greatly value family involvement in our learning and are reaching out to family members or friends in the health profession who would be interested in coming in to share their knowledge with our tamariki. Please inform your child's teacher if you would like to join us.

Maths

This year, all teachers at Kaikorai have collaborated with Tash McLellan from ImpactED to enhance our math programs in line with the new curriculum. Our primary focus has been on warm-up activities that encourage mathematical thinking and language. Attached below are examples of warm-ups we have employed: 'move 'n' prove,' 'estimysteries,' 'odd one out,' and 'quick 4.' We encourage you to discuss these with your children.

Sickness

Over the past few weeks, we have encountered a significant wave of various illnesses. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation in keeping your children at home until they have fully recovered, as this helps prevent the further spread of these bugs.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to get in contact with your child's teacher. 

Ngā mihi nui, 

Felicia Ward & the Junior team

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