Kia ora e te whānau,
We are having a wonderful time in the Koru team and it's already our fifth week at school this year!
Maths: Notice, Think, Wonder
We are starting to learn some Rich Routines to begin our maths lessons. This term, we have been learning about 'Notice, Think, Wonder' tasks. A photo is shown to the children and they are asked the questions: "What do you notice? What do you think? What do you wonder?" These tasks provide a visual stimulus for tamariki to discuss, notice, think and wonder about. This could include graphs, puzzles, pictures, signs or graphics. We are learning to think and act like a Mathematician, which means the children are learning to look for patterns; make connections; take risks and explain their thinking to others.
Here is the image we looked at, and some of the ideas the children thought about:
- Joe: I can see some shapes. Some are triangles.
- Ash: I notice some diamonds.
- Piper: I notice the shadow. Maybe the shadow is a person.
- Max H: There are six colours in the picture.
- Luca: Maybe the dark blue is water.
- Frankie: I think there is a pattern. Blue, blue, yellow, yellow.
- Olena: I wonder if it is a floor and a chair?
What do you notice?
What do you think?
What do you wonder?
Can you take some photos and share them with us for some new 'Notice, Think, Wonder' sessions?
Yoghurt pouches
Please loosen your child's yoghurt pouch before school, so they can easily open these during eating time. Thanks!
Online Safety: Gaming
Eighty percent of tamariki in New Zealand aged 8-17 have played games online. Games can have many benefits: entertainment, social opportunities, coordination development, problem-solving and multitasking skills. But, most of all, gaming is popular because it's fun.
But games can be tough for parents and whānau to navigate. How much gaming is too much? How do I make sure my tamariki aren't seeing inappropriate content of chatting in-game with strangers?
Today we're sharing Netsafe's Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit so you have all the resources you need to keep your kids safe.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/rPN_ev1RSDQ
Community notice:
Sydenham Rippa and Footy Fun: This free and fun non-contact rugby program is open to all Year 1 and 2 tamariki in our local community, giving them a great introduction to the game in a safe and supportive environment.
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Sydenham Park
' 03-332-8875 * srfc@xtra.co.
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