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.
sonia.cushing@chcheast.school.nz (Koru 1)
bridget.hansen@chcheast.school.nz (Koru 2)
hugo.weaver@chcheast.school.nz (Koru 3)
ib.glover@chcheast.school.nz (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.
sonia.cushing@chcheast.school.nz (Koru 1)
bridget.hansen@chcheast.school.nz (Koru 2)
hugo.weaver@chcheast.school.nz (Koru 3)
ib.glover@chcheast.school.nz (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!
