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Topics for 2010

• Term 1 ~ Creepy Crawlies
• Term 2 ~ Matariki
• Term 3 ~ Different Cultures
• Term 4 ~ Dairy

Timetable

• Reading, Writing and Maths are the core curriculum areas and these are taught daily.
• Throughout the week we also cover
• Oral language and Visual Language
• Maori
• The Arts (which includes Music, Dance, Drama and Visual Art
• Integrated Studies (incorporating Science, Social Studies and Technology
• Information and Communication Technology
• Health and Physical Education (incorporating the Skills for Growing Programme), Values and Habits of Mind
• Swimming lessons are taken during Term 1 at our onsite pool
• Jump Jam is a popular part of our fitness programme.
• Children visit the computer suite and our modern library each week

Homework

• The following Maths and Reading Homework is compulsory for each child
• Maths:- Each term children’s knowledge and quick recall of basic facts and times tables will be assessed. To assist children’s learning regular practice of the following is recommended:
• counting forwards and backwards
• complimentary numbers to 10 and 20 eg 4+6=10, 14+6=20
• doubles up to 20 e.g. 3+3
• times tables = x1, x2, x5 and x10 (Year 3) extending to x3 and x4 (Year 4) followed by x6, x7, x8 and x9
• skip counting (in 2s, 5s, 10s extending to 3s and 4s)
• Reading:- We recommend Reading is done each night and we value all kinds of reading, whether it be a book the child has read at school that day, a simpler book which the child can read independently, a school library book or a book chosen by the child from elsewhere. Being read to by a parent, member of the extended family or sibling is also important.
• Each child has a reading log, which needs to be filled in at home with the date, title and comment daily. This log needs to be returned to school each Friday for teacher comment.
• Fluent readers can choose their own reading material and will often not bring readers home .
• Spelling:- including all testing, will be completed at school using the schoolwide Spelling programme.Words from the Essential Word Lists will be sent home for the term. These are tested at the end of each term.
• Integrated Studies:- A sheet, with suggested activities relating to the term's topic, is attached to the Reading Log for students who wish to explore the topic further at home.

This page was last updated on: 2 February 2010