Pōhutukawa News Term 4 Week 4 2025

 

Ngā mihi e te whānau, welcome all to whats been happening in the Pōhutukawa Team for Weeks 3 and 4 of Term 4 2025, kia pai ngā rā whakata.

Learning in the hub: Mathematics in the Parenga Learning Space

Citizen of the Week: Jake Ussher

Congratulations Jake! We are super proud of you!

Navigating the Journey

We will be participating in the Navigating the Journey programme over the next 4 weeks. The Navigating the journey Te takahi i te ara resources use the metaphor of navigation to describe a person’s lifetime journey of  physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of hauora (wellbeing). 

Navigating the Journey is a comprehensive age-appropriate programme about relationships and sexuality developed by Family planning for delivery in primary and secondary schools. This programme is aligned with the Ministry of Education’s guidelines for relationship education and sexuality education. This programme is also aligned with the health and physical education learning area of The New Zealand Curriculum. 

The key concepts that will be covered for 2025 can be found on Hero. If you wish to find out more detail about any specific lessons please get in touch with your home group teacher.

Sporting Achievements

Following on from his invitation to the West Ham Foundation Australia National Camp earlier this year, Hamish has been selected to attend the West Ham United Development Tour in the United Kingdom. What an amazing opportunity - we wish him all the best as he takes the next steps in his football journey.

A big thank you also to all the community members who supported Hamish’s fundraising efforts by purchasing bacon - your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Hub Visit from "Bear" Chris' Golden Retriever

Staying Safe Online: Bullying

One in five young people in New Zealand have been the target of online bullying – it can happen to anyone, and it can be hard for parents and whānau to deal with. Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto takes online bullying seriously and would encourage you to chat to your tamariki’s teacher if you have any concerns about online bullying.

Visit Netsafe’s Online Bullying Advice for Parents to read more.

Ngā mihi nui.

The Pōhutukawa Teaching Team

Chris, Gayle, Nick, Megan, Rae, Georgie, Viv, Stacey and Laura

Pōhutukawa News Term 4 Week 2 2025

 

Ngā mihi e te whānau, welcome all to the first update for Term 4! Read on for what has been happening in the Pōhutukawa Hub for weeks 1 and 2. Have a great weekend everyone, kia pai ngā rā whakata.

Learning in the hub: Learning through Play Friday afternoons. 

Tennis Star Matthew Blackman

Matthew won the 10 and under boys singles at the Talley's Spring Junior Open in Nelson and he was runner-up in the 10 and under Boys doubles at the Tennis Canterbury Junior Spring Open! Ka pai te Mahi Matthew! We are all super proud of you! 

Online Safety

As young people become more independent online, they can connect and communicate with people they don’t know.

Often this is a positive experience, but sometimes your tamariki could be being groomed or talking to someone who isn’t who they say they are. Netsafe’s advice explains how unwanted contact works, including grooming and what whānau can do to educate kids.

Check out the link here.

Have a lovely weekend, Ngā mihi nui. Kia Kaha.

The Pōhutukawa Teaching Team

Chris, Gayle, Nick, Megan, Rae, Georgie, Viv, Stacey and Laura