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Thursday 29th June 2023
Tēnā koutou Team Koru Whānau,
Wow! What an amazing term we have had at Christchurch East and in Team Koru! We are grateful to have such an excellent team of staff and students in Koru who have made the term so successful. Last night we had our final Three Way Learning Conferences where our teachers had the opportunity to share the progress of our students with families. Thank you for all your support this term and we look forward to another excellent term in a few weeks time.
Enjoy looking through some photos from our learning this term in Team Koru.
Ngā mihi nui,
Team Koru Teachers.
Wow! What an amazing term we have had at Christchurch East and in Team Koru! We are grateful to have such an excellent team of staff and students in Koru who have made the term so successful. Last night we had our final Three Way Learning Conferences where our teachers had the opportunity to share the progress of our students with families. Thank you for all your support this term and we look forward to another excellent term in a few weeks time.
Enjoy looking through some photos from our learning this term in Team Koru.
Ngā mihi nui,
Team Koru Teachers.
Tuesday 6th June 2023
Kia Ora Team Koru Whānau,
It is now Week 7!
Wow the time has flown by and we have had some changes going on in our space.
We welcome Vanessa Walker as a new teacher in Team Koru, she is the new teacher in Koru 4. We have also had to farewell our Year 3 students who have transitioned into Team Harakeke this week. We wish them well and look forward to hearing their stories of Team Harakeke at break times.
Our Team inquiry has been developing, learning more about our Hauora (Wellbeing). This week we have been discussing Mental and Emotional wellbeing and how we can look after this part of ourselves.
It is now Week 7!
Wow the time has flown by and we have had some changes going on in our space.
We welcome Vanessa Walker as a new teacher in Team Koru, she is the new teacher in Koru 4. We have also had to farewell our Year 3 students who have transitioned into Team Harakeke this week. We wish them well and look forward to hearing their stories of Team Harakeke at break times.
Our Team inquiry has been developing, learning more about our Hauora (Wellbeing). This week we have been discussing Mental and Emotional wellbeing and how we can look after this part of ourselves.
Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Welcome to Term 2! Learning is in full flow and immediately the students in Team Koru are actively engaged in our inquiry for the term. Our focus is: Hauora (Wellbeing). We will be spending the next 9 weeks exploring different aspects of our overall wellbeing using the concept of Te Whare tapa wha as our guide. The Māori concepts of taha wairua (spiritual), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional), taha tinana (physical) , and taha whānau (social and family) are what help us to maintain wellbeing in our lives and having balance across these domains.
Taha tinana is explored through physical activity and we are currently developing this during our cross country training every morning. Taha whānau is currently being explored through Keeping Ourselves Safe which is being supported by our local police education constable Meg Moynihan.
All the staff in Team Koru are really excited about the coming term. Please do come in and explore our space if you get the chance and if you would like to support us through parent help come and put your name on the whiteboard in the entrance to Team Koru. :)
Taha tinana is explored through physical activity and we are currently developing this during our cross country training every morning. Taha whānau is currently being explored through Keeping Ourselves Safe which is being supported by our local police education constable Meg Moynihan.
All the staff in Team Koru are really excited about the coming term. Please do come in and explore our space if you get the chance and if you would like to support us through parent help come and put your name on the whiteboard in the entrance to Team Koru. :)
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Term 1 has flown by and we are getting ready to share our learning with the community on Thursday 6th April. Keep an eye out for our community invitation on Hero. Our visit to the Botanic gardens has inspired the students in Team Koru to become Kaitiaki of our learning spaces and local environment. In Week 8 our Year 3 students set about cleaning up our school environment.
Students in Koru have been learning about our native flora and fauna and exploring these topics across the curriculum. The Team Koru hub has been humming along nicely, because of the amazing effort from our teaching staff, learning assistants and volunteer parent helpers. If you wish to support our learning during the week please write your name on our Team Koru whiteboard which is by the entrance to our Hub.
Students in Koru have been learning about our native flora and fauna and exploring these topics across the curriculum. The Team Koru hub has been humming along nicely, because of the amazing effort from our teaching staff, learning assistants and volunteer parent helpers. If you wish to support our learning during the week please write your name on our Team Koru whiteboard which is by the entrance to our Hub.
Tuesday 28th February 2023
We are already half way through Term 1! Wow it has flown by. Thank you to all the parents who were able to make it to the information evening in Week 4. There was a good attendance from our community and the Team Koru teachers felt it was a successful evening.
Swimming in Week 2 and 3 was awesome! The students have learnt some water safety skills and had targeted lessons by the instructors at Linwood Pool - Te Pou toetoe. The students in Team Koru have been learning more about Kaitiakitanga in their home room inquiry groups and will continue over the next few weeks explore this concept further. On Tuesday this week we took a bus to the Botanic gardens and met with educators from the Christchurch City Council. We learnt about biodiversity and the names and types of animals and plants that live in the botanic gardens. The Teachers from Team Koru are all excited to use what we have learned at the Botanic gardens to explore our own environment at school and how we can become Kaitiaki of our indoor and outdoor learning spaces.
Swimming in Week 2 and 3 was awesome! The students have learnt some water safety skills and had targeted lessons by the instructors at Linwood Pool - Te Pou toetoe. The students in Team Koru have been learning more about Kaitiakitanga in their home room inquiry groups and will continue over the next few weeks explore this concept further. On Tuesday this week we took a bus to the Botanic gardens and met with educators from the Christchurch City Council. We learnt about biodiversity and the names and types of animals and plants that live in the botanic gardens. The Teachers from Team Koru are all excited to use what we have learned at the Botanic gardens to explore our own environment at school and how we can become Kaitiaki of our indoor and outdoor learning spaces.
Tuesday 7th February 2023
Kia Ora Koutou,
Nau mai Haere Mai, Welcome back to Christchurch East for 2023!
It was awesome to meet so many parents and students for our Personal Learning Plan meetings. These conferences are so valuable in setting up our students for success. The first couple of days of learning have been all about developing relationships with our tamariki and setting up routines and expectations for the year ahead.
We are all excited about our inquiry for the Term which is based on the concept of Kaitiakitanga or Guardianship of our environment. We start this term with swimming for the next two weeks and look forward to a new experience going to Linwood community pool.
Nau mai Haere Mai, Welcome back to Christchurch East for 2023!
It was awesome to meet so many parents and students for our Personal Learning Plan meetings. These conferences are so valuable in setting up our students for success. The first couple of days of learning have been all about developing relationships with our tamariki and setting up routines and expectations for the year ahead.
We are all excited about our inquiry for the Term which is based on the concept of Kaitiakitanga or Guardianship of our environment. We start this term with swimming for the next two weeks and look forward to a new experience going to Linwood community pool.
Thursday 1st December
What a year it has been! Team Koru have been learning so much! Whether it has been in Reading, Writing, Maths, Inquiry, Pataitai, Physical Education or the Arts the students of Team Koru have showed determination, commitment to their learning and our Learner Qualities and Values.
Students in Te Piko have been hard at work preparing gifts for staff to show their appreciation of all the hard work they have done throughout the year.
Koru 1, 2, and 3 meanwhile have been preparing to give back to people in aged care homes in our local area. Students have been nuturing plants and decorating pots to give to these facilities and they have been practising some songs to perform in a video to share before the end of the year.
Farewell to all of those students who are moving through to Harakeke the staff in Team Koru will miss teaching you!!! Have a safe and happy summer break. Let's hope for plenty of sunshine! :)
Students in Te Piko have been hard at work preparing gifts for staff to show their appreciation of all the hard work they have done throughout the year.
Koru 1, 2, and 3 meanwhile have been preparing to give back to people in aged care homes in our local area. Students have been nuturing plants and decorating pots to give to these facilities and they have been practising some songs to perform in a video to share before the end of the year.
Farewell to all of those students who are moving through to Harakeke the staff in Team Koru will miss teaching you!!! Have a safe and happy summer break. Let's hope for plenty of sunshine! :)
Monday 31st October
Hello Team Koru Whānau!
Team Koru and Te Piko have been learning about Wellbeing so far this term. Physical wellbeing through run, jump, throw Athletics practice. Mindfulness and personal well-being in the classroom with their teachers.
As we move into the second half of this term we will be exploring Giving Back as a topic. Keep an eye out for further updates in the school newsletter regarding end of year events.
Team Koru and Te Piko have been learning about Wellbeing so far this term. Physical wellbeing through run, jump, throw Athletics practice. Mindfulness and personal well-being in the classroom with their teachers.
As we move into the second half of this term we will be exploring Giving Back as a topic. Keep an eye out for further updates in the school newsletter regarding end of year events.
Wednesday 28th September
End - Term 3 Update
Team Koru has had an action packed term with lots of new experiences to interest learners. We were please to see the relaxing of mask wearing which allows our staff and students in Year 4-8 to show their faces once more. Students have been learning about time, money, technology and businesses and how to produce a product for sale on a small scale. Pataitai has had a business flavour this term with our role play room transformed into a shop and a cafe. Our nursery corner has followed the tales of Cinderella and the Three Little Pigs and our students have explored basic robotics and coding concepts with our BeeBots.
Market Day
Market Day was a huge success! All classes in Team Koru prepared and sold their products as part of our inquiry for the term. Students loved sampling the wares on display and used all of Christchurch East dollars to buy products and services. Please take a moment to watch our Team Koru video on the school facebook page or watch via Hero.
Welcome & Farewell
A big welcome to Jess! Who is working in Team Koru as our new Learning Assistant. Jess has slotted into the team seamlessly and is offering some amazing support to the learners in our team. Team Koru is saying farewell to Miss Cade who has been in Koru 1 for the last six weeks. The students have enjoyed having her in the space.
Team Koru has had an action packed term with lots of new experiences to interest learners. We were please to see the relaxing of mask wearing which allows our staff and students in Year 4-8 to show their faces once more. Students have been learning about time, money, technology and businesses and how to produce a product for sale on a small scale. Pataitai has had a business flavour this term with our role play room transformed into a shop and a cafe. Our nursery corner has followed the tales of Cinderella and the Three Little Pigs and our students have explored basic robotics and coding concepts with our BeeBots.
Market Day
Market Day was a huge success! All classes in Team Koru prepared and sold their products as part of our inquiry for the term. Students loved sampling the wares on display and used all of Christchurch East dollars to buy products and services. Please take a moment to watch our Team Koru video on the school facebook page or watch via Hero.
Welcome & Farewell
A big welcome to Jess! Who is working in Team Koru as our new Learning Assistant. Jess has slotted into the team seamlessly and is offering some amazing support to the learners in our team. Team Koru is saying farewell to Miss Cade who has been in Koru 1 for the last six weeks. The students have enjoyed having her in the space.
Tuesday 30th August
Mid - Term 3 Update
Halfway through Term 3 and Team Koru is working feverishly on our Literacy and Numeracy programmes alongside our exciting Market day projects. Koru 1 are preparing play dough, Koru 2 salt-dough magnets, Koru 3 are decorating pots for pot plants, pen pots and organising, and Te Piko are making pool-noodle monsters.
Football skills
Christchurch East is excited to have the coaches from Cashmere Technical football club in taking skill sessions with the students in all the teams in our school. Luke and Lyle have been helping grow our students skills through interactive games involving running, dodging, and dribbling.
Art with Andrea
Some students from Team Koru have been going through to the Art room with Andrea and Team Kauri students to create some amazing art! The kids are raving about it and always leave and return with massive smiles on their faces.
Welcome
A big welcome to Gina! Who is working in Team Koru as our new Learning Assistant. Gina has slotted into the team seamlessly and is offering some amazing support to the learners in our team. Team Koru is also pleased to have Miss Cade, a student teacher from the University of Canterbury, in Koru 1 until the end of the term.
Halfway through Term 3 and Team Koru is working feverishly on our Literacy and Numeracy programmes alongside our exciting Market day projects. Koru 1 are preparing play dough, Koru 2 salt-dough magnets, Koru 3 are decorating pots for pot plants, pen pots and organising, and Te Piko are making pool-noodle monsters.
Football skills
Christchurch East is excited to have the coaches from Cashmere Technical football club in taking skill sessions with the students in all the teams in our school. Luke and Lyle have been helping grow our students skills through interactive games involving running, dodging, and dribbling.
Art with Andrea
Some students from Team Koru have been going through to the Art room with Andrea and Team Kauri students to create some amazing art! The kids are raving about it and always leave and return with massive smiles on their faces.
Welcome
A big welcome to Gina! Who is working in Team Koru as our new Learning Assistant. Gina has slotted into the team seamlessly and is offering some amazing support to the learners in our team. Team Koru is also pleased to have Miss Cade, a student teacher from the University of Canterbury, in Koru 1 until the end of the term.
Thursday 4th August 2022
It's great to be back for Term 3! Our programme is in full swing and we are exploring ideas around: 'what is a business?', money and time, and shopping. Don't forget to ask your child about their Pataitai experiences so they can practice sharing and explaining themselves.
On Friday's we are happy to continue to have Team Kauri students for our Tuakana-teina time as this was a great success during term 2. Have a look at some photos we captured of this time in Week 1 of this term.
On Friday's we are happy to continue to have Team Kauri students for our Tuakana-teina time as this was a great success during term 2. Have a look at some photos we captured of this time in Week 1 of this term.
Wednesday 6th July 2022
What an excellent Term 2! A great way to end the term by finishing our movies which we will be sharing at the beginning of Term 3. It was awesome to see so many parents attending the 3 Way Learner conferences to share all the successes our tamariki have had this year in Team Koru. Thank you for your continued support.
Making movies in each class was a really fun experience and we cannot wait to show everyone the amazing movies we were able to create. It was great to see students reflecting upon what a movie was at the end of the term. You could really see a firmer understanding of the concepts of what you need to make a movie. A big one being you do not have to film all of it in one go.
We gave the students a sneak peek of the movies through the trailer for our school movie and the kids were really excited!
Have a look at some of the awesome learning captured by teachers and learning assistants in Team Koru.
Finally, all the staff and students in Team Koru were saddened to hear that Mere, one of our Learning assistants in Team Koru, is moving on at the end of the Term. We wish her well and all the best in her new adventure.
Making movies in each class was a really fun experience and we cannot wait to show everyone the amazing movies we were able to create. It was great to see students reflecting upon what a movie was at the end of the term. You could really see a firmer understanding of the concepts of what you need to make a movie. A big one being you do not have to film all of it in one go.
We gave the students a sneak peek of the movies through the trailer for our school movie and the kids were really excited!
Have a look at some of the awesome learning captured by teachers and learning assistants in Team Koru.
Finally, all the staff and students in Team Koru were saddened to hear that Mere, one of our Learning assistants in Team Koru, is moving on at the end of the Term. We wish her well and all the best in her new adventure.
Wednesday 4th May 2022
Tēnā Koutou! Welcome back to Christchurch East school for Term 2. It is so amazing to see everyone back and excited to be learning. The staff have truly missed our tamariki. Team Koru finished term 1 with a visit from Life Education and Harold the Giraffe. In Term 2 students will be learning about what a performance is. Teachers have been creating experiences to support students learn more about this topic through pataitai, our play-based learning.
Monday 28th February 2022
Tēnā Koutou! It has been a busy few weeks in Team Koru. Students have been settling into their new learning spaces getting to know their classmates, teachers and staff around the hub. Students Learning Links activities including reading and phonics homework should be arriving in your child's book bag every day, please make sure you are checking these regularly for any additional notices.
Students are learning what it is like in Team Koru and Learning through play about family and ourselves. In writing, reading and maths students are working in groups with their teacher and experiencing hands on activities with their peers.
Team Koru have been celebrating student learning through Happygrams and Learning with Heart tokens which puts them in the draw for a weekly prize. Keep an eye out for these at the end of the week! :)
Students are learning what it is like in Team Koru and Learning through play about family and ourselves. In writing, reading and maths students are working in groups with their teacher and experiencing hands on activities with their peers.
Team Koru have been celebrating student learning through Happygrams and Learning with Heart tokens which puts them in the draw for a weekly prize. Keep an eye out for these at the end of the week! :)
Welcome to Team Koru 2022!
Monday 31st January 2022
All of the teachers in Team Koru would like to welcome you all back for 2022 and we are looking forward to the learning we have planned for this term. We are especially excited about getting to know the students in our team. Unfortunately, we have not been able to meet with parents and students for our usual start of year meetings. We are looking forward to being able to have face-to-face meetings in the foreseeable future.
This term for our Inquiry we are learning about our Identity. Questions we will be asking ourselves and each other about will be: Who am I? How am I connected? What makes me unique? We are looking forward to sharing with you our exploration of this topic.
Term 1 events:
Wednesday 2nd February - Classes begin at 8:55am
Monday 7th February (No school)
Friday 25th February (Teacher Only Day)
Friday 11th March (Teacher Only Day)
Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th April - Life Education visit
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your classroom teacher.
[email protected] (Koru 1)
[email protected] (Koru 2)
[email protected] (Koru 3)
[email protected] (Te Piko)
All of the teachers in Team Koru would like to welcome you all back for 2022 and we are looking forward to the learning we have planned for this term. We are especially excited about getting to know the students in our team. Unfortunately, we have not been able to meet with parents and students for our usual start of year meetings. We are looking forward to being able to have face-to-face meetings in the foreseeable future.
This term for our Inquiry we are learning about our Identity. Questions we will be asking ourselves and each other about will be: Who am I? How am I connected? What makes me unique? We are looking forward to sharing with you our exploration of this topic.
Term 1 events:
Wednesday 2nd February - Classes begin at 8:55am
Monday 7th February (No school)
Friday 25th February (Teacher Only Day)
Friday 11th March (Teacher Only Day)
Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th April - Life Education visit
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your classroom teacher.
[email protected] (Koru 1)
[email protected] (Koru 2)
[email protected] (Koru 3)
[email protected] (Te Piko)
Science Fair
Monday 8th November 2021
We have been learning all about Science and the Physical and Material Worlds.
We had a rotation with four classes and we learnt something different in each class.
We created oobleck slime, baked scones, learnt about colour, light and rainbows and made our own rain clouds.
Check out the photos below!
We have been learning all about Science and the Physical and Material Worlds.
We had a rotation with four classes and we learnt something different in each class.
We created oobleck slime, baked scones, learnt about colour, light and rainbows and made our own rain clouds.
Check out the photos below!
Term 3 Inquiry
Monday 2nd August 2021
This term for our Inquiry we are learning about the Physical World and the Material World.
This week we have been learning about Space and the different planets in our Solar System.
We are going to learn through different experiments and baking and following a recipe. This term we are also going to learn about weather, engineering and architecture.
At the end of this term there will be a Science Fair for all to enjoy, keep an eye out!
This term for our Inquiry we are learning about the Physical World and the Material World.
This week we have been learning about Space and the different planets in our Solar System.
We are going to learn through different experiments and baking and following a recipe. This term we are also going to learn about weather, engineering and architecture.
At the end of this term there will be a Science Fair for all to enjoy, keep an eye out!
Orana Park
Thursday 1st July 2021
Yesterday our Year 1 and 2 students went to Orana Park.
Our favourite animals we saw were the lions, tigers, monkeys and gorillas. Check out these photos below!
This term we have been learning about Sustainability and how to take care of the rainforests and oceans.
Yesterday our Year 1 and 2 students went to Orana Park.
Our favourite animals we saw were the lions, tigers, monkeys and gorillas. Check out these photos below!
This term we have been learning about Sustainability and how to take care of the rainforests and oceans.
Cross Country
Tuesday 1st June 2021
Last Friday we had our whole school Cross Country. Students dressed up in our House colours and competed against our age groups. All students tried their very hardest and did exceptionally well showing our School Values and Learner Qualities, especially Excellence and Interactive Learner.
Have a look at these photos!
Last Friday we had our whole school Cross Country. Students dressed up in our House colours and competed against our age groups. All students tried their very hardest and did exceptionally well showing our School Values and Learner Qualities, especially Excellence and Interactive Learner.
Have a look at these photos!
Cultural Day
Monday 24th May 2021
At the end of Term 1 we celebrated different cultures within our school.
In class we learnt about the Māori culture, Greece, India and the Philippines.
At the end of the week the whole school walked down to the Cardboard Cathedral in a parade behind all our flags that we identify with. Some of our students shared their cultures through dances and performances.
At the end of the day we did a huge shared lunch with our cultural foods.
Check out these photos!
At the end of Term 1 we celebrated different cultures within our school.
In class we learnt about the Māori culture, Greece, India and the Philippines.
At the end of the week the whole school walked down to the Cardboard Cathedral in a parade behind all our flags that we identify with. Some of our students shared their cultures through dances and performances.
At the end of the day we did a huge shared lunch with our cultural foods.
Check out these photos!
Swimming
Thursday 1st April 2021
This term we did two weeks swimming at Aqua Gym.
We went swimming with our buddy classes everyday and the students learnt how to float on our fronts and backs, kick and stroke with their arms. They also went in the big pool to learn about water safety.
On the last day it was a fun day where everyone created a whirl pool.
Take a look at the photos!
This term we did two weeks swimming at Aqua Gym.
We went swimming with our buddy classes everyday and the students learnt how to float on our fronts and backs, kick and stroke with their arms. They also went in the big pool to learn about water safety.
On the last day it was a fun day where everyone created a whirl pool.
Take a look at the photos!
Our Learning
Monday 1st March 2021
This term has been amazing so far!
Some of our Year 3 students have joined Mini Ball and play on a Thursday night.
Last week the Christchurch East Rockets took home their first win! See some photos below.
We have swimming next week (8th of March-19th of March) don't forget your togs!
Here are more photos of our learning too!
This term has been amazing so far!
Some of our Year 3 students have joined Mini Ball and play on a Thursday night.
Last week the Christchurch East Rockets took home their first win! See some photos below.
We have swimming next week (8th of March-19th of March) don't forget your togs!
Here are more photos of our learning too!
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Welcome to Term 1!
Friday 5th February 2021
Welcome to Team Koru 2021!
So far we have had a great first week at school, we have met new friends, started Reading and Pataitai.
Welcome to Team Koru 2021!
So far we have had a great first week at school, we have met new friends, started Reading and Pataitai.
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Team Koru Teachers 2021:
Te Piko 1: Ib Glover Koru 1: Sonia Cushing / Bridget Hansen Koru 2: Sam Watkins Koru 3: Danielle Aldersley |
Important dates for this Term:
8th March-19th March: Swimming 2nd April-6th April: Easter (No school) 12th-16th April: Cultural Week 17th April-2nd May: School Holidays 3rd May: School starts for Term 2 |
Enjoy our photos from the start of Term 1!
