Huge congratulations to all of the Swimming Sports competitors who represented themselves so admirably this week. Such a fantastic way to show 'We Love Challenge'! Keep an eye out for some photos of the event from our Media Team. Thank you also to the parents and whānau who supported the tamariki at the pool, and in the preparing them for the afternoon. A special mention to those who have qualified for Zones. Nau mai te wero! And so, on we swim into the second half of the term. Please read on for some important information about what we are learning in Pōhutukawa.
Maths and Literacy Groups
Maths and Reading groups have now been established for the past week and we have had the opportunity to see how effective these are for our students. The decision has been made to switch the teaching of Literacy (Reading and Writing) to the home group teacher for 2026. This ensures we have a settled and productive time without any added disruptions moving forward. As of Monday next week, 2nd March, we will put this in place.
We encourage you to take some time to ask your tamariki to show you what they are now able to access through their learning platforms. These are a great way to keep the learning going at home, too. The treasure is learning, he taonga te ako!
Kapa Haka: Pōhutukawa Team
James and his Ferndale Friend Albie who joined the Pōhutukawa team for Kapa Haka! Albie loved his time with James.
Cool Curriculum Classes (CCC Classes)
You may have heard your child talking about our CCC "cool curriculum classes". This is how we start our day; they are a great way to ensure we are teaching all areas of our curriculum. Chris is teachingVisual Art - Drawing and Creating, Rae: will be taking Coding, Nick is working with A.I: Use of Assistive Technology, Chloe will deliver Social Science: History and Kate: Te Reo Māori: Language.
There is such a lot of learning happening over the term in CCC, so we encourage you to keep chatting about what we are covering in these courses with your tamariki. He taonga te ako, the treasure is learning.
Education Outside The Classroom
A visit from Jamie from Trees for Survival.
All You Need to Know About TikTok
Tiktok is one of the fastest growing social media apps. It’s a platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos – and many young people love it! From new dance crazes to funny clips to animal videos, Tiktok can inspire creativity and bring joy.
But it’s important that parents and whānau help their tamariki navigate Tiktok safely. Today we’re sharing the Netsafe Tiktok Family Safety Toolkit so you can help guide your whānau to a fun and safe digital experience.
The Pōhutukawa Teaching Team
Chris, Kate, Chloe, Rae and Nick.
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