School Events

Term 2  Commences Monday 29th April – Friday 5th July

Monday 29th April 8:45 am – Friday 5th July 3:00 pm

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Term 2 Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday 9th May, 1pm – 7pm

Students are asked to go home at 12:30pm

For students to reach their potential and take full advantage of the learning opportunities provided at school, it is important that parents and teachers need to work together.

To promote a constructive home-school learning partnership, individual conferences between parents and teachers will take place to discuss progress and student needs, and it is hoped that all families will participate. 

Term 2 Parent Teacher Conferences are being held on Thursday 9th May, 1pm – 7pm

This Parent Teacher Conference is an opportunity for teachers to talk about how students have settled into their new year level, and home and school can work together to support shared goals and progress. 

This will help you and your child’s teacher to support your child, and continue to foster positive learning experiences. 

Please note that school will finish at 12.30pm on this day and you are asked to collect your child/children at this time.

If you cannot do this, the school will provide supervision, but as most teachers are involved in conferences, we hope you can help us by making alternative arrangements.

Please fill in the form that is to be shared by your child’s teacher so we know your plans for your child/children. Thank you.

Conference times are booked online and will be open for bookings today. https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/25793  Bookings close at 12.30 pm, Monday 6th May

Parents are always welcome to speak with class teachers during the year as needed.

This is best arranged through an email or by popping in before/after school to make a time.

Team leaders, our SENCo and the senior leadership team can always be available for unresolved concerns.

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Y1 Kea & Y2 Tui Museum Trip

Monday 13th May Rooms 20, 23 & 25

Wednesday 15th May Rooms 21, 22 & 24

Friday 24th May Rooms 26, 29 &  30

Thursday 30th May Rooms 27 & 28

Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell, Auckland 1010

Incredible Insects

This programme is for the following year groups: Years 1–3

Discover the astounding anatomy of insects and other small creatures, investigate insect survival strategies, and identify survival techniques such as camouflage,

mimicry, and other defence mechanisms. The Museum’s entomology collection is brought to life through hands-on activities.
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Learning Outcomes
Learners will:
· Group insects and arachnids based on physical features
· Investigate how insects use camouflage and are suited to their particular environments
· Ask questions and understand that entomologists ask questions to discover more about the lives of insects

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Y3 Weka – Zoo Trip

Wednesday, 22 May 2024
8:45 am 2:15 pm

Auckland Zoo
Motions Road, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)

All Classes

Education Session – Special features that enable animals to live in a particular habitat.
We will observe some animals at the Zoo to see how parts of their bodies help them move, find food and stay safe in their habitats.

Younger students will explore with animal artefacts to identify how animals’ bodies are different and suited to the place where they live.

Older students will investigate the ways in which animals protect themselves from the weather and from predators, find or catch their food and attract a mate.

We will also explore how changes in habitats due to human activities may drastically affect the survival of wildlife. Examples of conservation projects may be used to illustrate how the Zoo is helping to protect animals in their wild habitats.

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National Young Leaders Day NYLD

Thursday, 23 May 2024
9:30 am – 2:30 pm

About National Young Leaders Day

Due Drop Arena

Leaders are often made, not simply born. We are dedicated to sparking the leadership potential that’s inside every young person through practical, inspirational events and leadership resources.

National Young Leaders Day is the largest and longest running leadership event for primary and intermediate school students.

These large scale annual events aim to develop student leadership. Since 2001, more than 110,000 students have been empowered to fulfill their dreams and become great leaders at a

National Young Leaders Day in New Zealand. NYLD events are also held in Australia and Singapore.

The objectives of NYLD are

• Inspiration
• Connection
• Student empowerment
• Promoting positivity
• Motivation
• Education

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Year 5 Kakapo MOTAT Steam Trailer  Visit at CBS

Wednesday 29th &  Thursday 30th May

Kiwi Identity

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King’s Birthday Observance  – School Closed To Students

Monday 3rd June

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Y6 Takahē – Te Whare Wananga O Wairoa Marae Visit

Wednesday 26th June – Rooms 13, 14 & half of 15

Wednesday  3rd July – Rooms 12, 17 & half of 15

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Matariki Observance – School Closed To Students

Friday 28th June

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School Holidays – Saturday 6th July – Sunday 21st July

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Term 3  Commences Monday 22nd July – Friday 27th  September

Monday 22nd July 8:45 am – Friday 27th September 3:00 pm

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Year 1 Kea & Year 2 Tui Musical Instrument Making Show

Monday 29th July.

MusicAl will bring a range of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments to your school and show students 

how to make instruments that sound just like them in an interactive show.

https://www.musicallimited.co.nz/page-2/

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Year 3 Weka Museum Trip

Wednesday 7th August – All Classes

Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell, Auckland 1010

Programme Volcanoes

Explore the earth underneath your feet! Thanks to our partnership with EQC this programme is free and delivered by our educators in your school or here at the Museum.

Learners will connect with their local volcanoes, explore different types of volcanic eruptions and participate in a rock sorting challenge.

Learners are also put to the test to see how they would prepare for a volcanic eruption.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will:

· Describe Auckland’s volcanic field and identify volcanoes near to their school

· Make comparisons to different types of volcanic eruptions

· Identify different types of volcanic rock

· Gain an understanding of the preparation and response to a volcanic eruption or natural disaster
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Y5 Kākāpō – Stardome Visit

Wednesday 7th August All Classes

OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Get to know our cosmic neighbourhood!

Suitable for Y0-8

In this programme, we explore the worlds that surround the Sun.

We learn about our neighboring planets, the connections these worlds have to ours and the fascinating environments we find in places beyond our own.

Our solar system explores the invisible forces that effect our solar system – including orbital mechanics, gravity and cycles in space.

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Year 6 Takahē Polish Heritage Museum Trip

Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th August

125 Elliot Street, Howick, Auckland 2014 

Identity/Migration: Polish children 1944

Polish Heritage Trust Museum has created an in-house learning experience called Identity/Migration: Polish children 1944, part of the Stefania for schools programme. 

It is based on the book “Stefania’s Dancing Slippers” written by Jennifer Beck and illustrated by Lindy Fisher.

 Stefania is a fictional character based on interviews and the story of 733 Polish children who came to New Zealand  during WW2.

This group of children were part of the 1.7 million Poles forced by Stalin to Siberia in 1940, and in turn this group spent time in Persia around 1942-44 and eventually came to NZ in November 1944.

This programme is suitable for regular school groups, years 3-8 and home schooled students.

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School Holidays – Saturday 28th September -Sunday 13th October

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Term 4  Commences Monday 14th October – Tuesday 17th December

Monday 14th October 8:45 am – Tuesday 17th December 12:30 pm

School finishes at 12.30 pm on the last day of the year.

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Labour Day Observance – School Closed To Students

Monday, 28th October 

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Y3 Weka – Outdoor Challenge

 

Wednesday 6 November Rooms 1 & 2 

Thursday 7 November Rooms 18 & 19

8:45 am – 2:30 pm

Auckland Botanical Gardens
102 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland, 2102 (map)

Big ideas

Big experiences

Outdoor Challenge

This programme is a brilliant way to introduce your class to the great outdoors, Kiwi-style!

Students learn about keeping safe and having fun through practical hands-on activities.

They have a go at pitching tents and cooking sausages, get the low-down on tramping, orienteering, and what to do if things go wrong. Team building opportunities a plenty!

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Y4 Kōtūkū – Willow Park Camp

Thursday 28 November 2024 1:30 pm – Friday 29 November 2024 2:00 pm

 

Willow Park Camp
1 Hostel Access Road, Auckland, 2012 New Zealand (map)

https://www.willowpk.org.nz/

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Y4 Kōtūkū – Top Town Outdoor Experience

Friday, 29 November 2024
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

At Willow Park Camp
1 Hostel Access Road, Auckland, 2012 New Zealand (map)

Top Town Outdoor Experience