Kakano 7 - 2021

  Week 5 -  Kia Ora Kākano Whānau,  We are almost halfway through the term! We are so proud of how the children have been working and interacting in class and at school. It is awesome to see the friendships that the students have made with each other over the past few weeks. Please keep encouraging your children to do their jobs in the morning all by themselves! We have a few important notices for this week:  It has been announced that we will be returning to COVID-19 Alert Level Two . That means that there will be a few changes around the school with drop-off, pickups, and school events such as the Gala.  School Gates: Our school gates will not be unlocked until 8:30am during Level 2. Students will not be able to enter the school grounds until 8:30am. Gates will be locked again at 9:00am - 2:45pm. If you need to enter school grounds you will need to use Carnot St Gate. After School procedures: School will finish at 2.45pm for all Kākano students and their sibli...

Kia Ora Kākano whānau,  We have been busy little beavers this week!  The children have been having a blast in our school swimming pool, it is awesome to see them so excited to get in the water and give everything a go! Kākano Seven is getting so good at getting ready for swimming and looking after their own things! Today our whole class was changed after swimming in 5 minutes! Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday and we got to make and eat some yummy pancakes so that we could use up all of our yummy ingredients before the season of Lent. They all had a go at flipping pancakes, so they could be able to help you out in the kitchen when pancakes need flipping! Today was Ash Wednesday and we attended a Liturgy in the Hall. We learned about Ash Wednesday before heading up to Father to get the ashes on our foreheads.  We’ve started looking at rhyming words. We saw that lots of rhyming words sound almost the same and even have some wording endings that look the same - c at - b at - f ...

What a wonderful first week we had last week! It was great to see everyone and the children have already settled in well with their new classes and teachers. Thank you for getting your child into school on time ready for the day! This week we start our Easter celebrations with the beginning of Lent.  On Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday and we will be making pancakes with the class. Please bring a plate with your child’s name on it for the pancakes. Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and there will be a school liturgy in the church. Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent and we will be talking about ways the children can show kindness and helpfulness during this time. On Friday we have our opening school mass in the church. All are welcome to attend this. It starts at 9AM. Please drop your child to class as usual and make your way to the church to get a seat. Children will walk over with their classroom teacher. New students and families will be welcomed and blessed at this mass. New students will...

Kia Ora Whānau,  This week is going along so quickly, how is it already Wednesday?  The children have settled in nicely and it is awesome to see them learning and interacting with each other.  In Kakano 7 this week we have: Literacy Starting practising writing our names Started looking at Syllables by clapping out words Mathematics Counting to 10 Statistics: how many boys and girls, who wore socks and no socks, who had a banana or apple in their lunch box and who wore shoes and who wore sandals. Religious Education Learnt a few new prayers Learnt how to do the sign of the cross when we pray The Arts Engaged in Art Activities like painting, drawing and colouring in.  Important Notices:  Friday 12th February 2021 - THIS FRIDAY! Our school assembly on Friday is now at 1:30pm! - Feel free to come along! We will be having a school mufti day ! We ask that the children come dressed in their house colours and bring a gold coin donation. In the weekend, the Apanui Schoo...

Week 2 Welcome to the new school term! It was lovely to meet with you all last week and share the exciting learning we have planned in Kakano 4, 5, 6, and 7. This week is week 2 (crazy, we know), our first week of school was where the children and parents were able to meet with the teachers prior to school starting.   Term 1 is an 11-week term, you can check out the term dates on the school app. The teachers will spend the first few weeks getting to know the students in our classes, setting clear expectations, and having fun. Start of the day reminders: It is expected all children will be at school by 8:45, as this is the official start time of school.  It is always a busy morning in Kakano with lots of parents and family members so we ask whanau to leave by 8:45am. This will allow the children to settle into their school day. We remind you all to encourage your child to be independent; this means they carry their own school bags and do their own morning roll.  You can su...

Welcome to Kakano 7!!! I hope you've all had a great break. A little bit about me: My name is Shayla Renee Dixon. I have just completed my Bachelor of Teaching at the University of Waikato at the end of 2020. I have taught at a range of schools in Hamilton and Rotorua during and after my time studying. I am so eager and keen to get right into some fun and learning with the students and whānau in Kakano 7 this year! I grew up in Rotorua and have 3 younger sisters and 3 younger brothers. I enjoy being outdoors in the sun, Kapa Haka festivals, music and many sports like volleyball and netball! I am super lucky to have the opportunity to work at this amazing school and with you all this year! Please don't hesitate to contact me during the year if you have any questions or concerns. I am always here to help. This blog will be updated every week during the school term! Here are a few important reminders: SCHOOL APP 📱 We have a new school app. We suggest you install and set this app...