Term 3, 2015

As Salamu Alaykum, Tena Koutou, Talofa lava, Selamat dating, Soo dhowow,
Welcome!

Tamariki/Childrens News

Kaiako/Teachers News

Welcome Adam and Amira have joined us in the over two

classroom, we look forward to getting to know both of you!

Welcome back Teacher Huda who has returned from

her extended holiday in Jordan.

Extended Holidays Lujain, Rayan and Zaina are all leaving on

extended holidays to Jordan for two months, we look forward
to hearing about their travels.
Thank you Alanzo and Sanas Grandmother for donating the
beautiful doll house, our children love it!
Thank you to Ameena and her mother for donating Eid goody
bags for all children and delicious cupcakes.
Arabic and Islamic Programme Teacher Bushra has
completed planning which is viewable on our blog and
classroom wall, her focus is prophets including Prophet
Ibrahim, Prophet Mohammed and Prophet Noah.
Teacher Manal will be joining us to oversee and implement our
Hajj programme.
The children are excited to have Teacher Huda return from
holiday; alongside Teacher Manal she is responsible for our
Arabic programme.
Program Plan Over Two Classroom Our emergent group
focus is Space with focus on moon, planets, stars and
constellations. This interest started with Matariki and further
developed when we were sighting the moon for Ramadan; with
upcoming Hajj the children are excited for their knowledge to
be extended.
Program Plan Under Two Classroom Teacher Mahira has
developed a mathematical focus programme for term three.
Hajj and Eid This year our children are performing Hajj at the
Eid Festival, we will have small party on Monday to share the
Eid gifts and have all children perform Hajj together at school.

Healthy Heart Award Teachers have submitted their

assessments and learning stories and we are in the
process of applying for the Healthy Heart Award.
Over Two Environment Teachers have arranged the
classroom to be inclusive and support inquiry based
curriculum, play based learning. Feel free to ask about
the benefit of these.

Managements News
Donation request Management please requests $5
per child towards Eid gifts, info has bee e-mailed.
Professional Development Management has
nominated Teacher Bushra for leadership course and
will be attending with her.
Management has also enrolled the centre in CORE
mathematical workshops, we hope this will support
our Under Two Programme this term while expanding
all teachers and relievers knowledge.
Renovations
Over twos have had display boards attached to all
walls and a fresh coat of paint. Board of trustees have
also repurposed the O2 block shelf.
Board of trustees have sourced and given over twos
two new shelfing units and a bookshelf.

Parents, Family and Whnau

1) Let us know if your child will be attending or which dates they will be absent for over the summer.
2) Our annual parent questioner will be sent to you shortly, please find time to fill this in and return to us.
3) Our over two teachers are preparing a curriculum and educational philosophies survey, we appreciate your honesty
as share these with management to plan for the following year.