Kia ora!

We've had such a great week seeing all of our whānau in for Learning Conversations. Thank you to everyone who has attended already or is coming this evening to meet with teachers and support your child's learning.

The weather is looking a little iffy to end the week, so we're inviting students to wear bright non-uniform clothes tomorrow to scare the rain clouds away!

Gold coin donations will go towards our ongoing camp costs.

Kia ora!

Our Term 1 Learning Conversations are taking place next week and bookings are LIVE.

Please use Skool Loop to book your time slot - this is the easiest way to ensure your time is guaranteed. We recommend arriving 5 minutes before your time slot and waiting outside the classroom so that you can maximise your 15 minutes.

Instructions are attached for how to make a booking - it's super easy, and you can do all of your children in one go!

Please note: Room 5 (Mrs Shama Khan), Room 15 (Mrs Majda Cassiem) & Room 24 (Mrs Azreen Khan) will be making separate arrangements to meet with whānau due to Ramadan. Please keep an eye out for messages from them regarding booking times. Room 17 & 18 (Te Whānau Tūtakitanga) are also making separate arrangements to meet with whānau. You will not see those classes on the booking schedule due to this.

Not sure how to handle a parent-teacher learning conversation? Check out these tips below!

1. Bring your child. These are conversations that should include the caregivers, children and teachers. By Year 4, students should be contributing to the conversation. By Year 6, they should be leading it!
2. Use your time wisely. You can achieve a lot in a 15 minute conversation. Use all of the time.
3. Ask to see your child's work.
4. Ask direct questions of your teacher - here are some questions you could use to get the best information about your child's progress:

Academic Growth:

"What is the most important skill my child should master by the end of this term?"
"How does my child handle it when they encounter a difficult task or get stuck?"
"What are some goals my child has in class at the moment?"
"What data is available to track and support my child's academic growth?"

Social & Emotional Growth:

"Who does my child usually spend time with during group work or play time? Do they have good friendships?"
"How would you describe my child’s 'classroom personality'?"
"Does my child ask for help when they need it?"

Home-School Connection:

"What is one thing we can do at home this month to support what you’re doing in class?"
"Is there a specific habit or routine you’ve seen work well for my child?"
"What is a message we can reinforce at home that will help my child be successful in class?"

You don't have to ask all of these questions, but this guide will help you to gain useful information!

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Kia ora OPS Whānau,

What a wonderful afternoon we had last Thursday. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy time with our children, and to all those families who stayed on for the bilingual hub hui.

We have a highlights video for you to enjoy. Click on the link below!

2026 Whānau Fun Day Highlights!

Don't forget! Whānau Day is tomorrow...

Kia ora Whānau,

Just a minor update to our Home Learning Workshops.

Tomorrow's session will begin at 9am, rather than 9:15am (this is in Room 9).

Also, students are welcome to wear non-uniform clothes on Thursday for the Whānau Day!

Don't forget that we have a Whānau Info Evening tonight in the staffroom at 5:30pm to learn about our new health programme for Y1-4 students.

Ngā mihi,

OPS