Well!
Here we are in 2015 already and our manu Tui has moved with me!!
It's Whaea Ana here, we have been at kura for 4 days now and in the holidays lots of kaiako have moved classrooms...I moved Rm25 to Rm23 and am teaching a whole new Year Level!!
It's so exciting!
We are Year One and Two this year and it's feeling great already!!
The following is our letter home to parents from me to our whanau and I have some photos of our first week back to post shortly, so have a read and I'll find those pics...
Ko
Enua Manu tōku motu
Nō
ngā motu o te Moana Nui ā Kiwa ahau
Ko
Moana Nui ā Kiwa tōku moana
Ko
Atiu Nui Maruarua tōku whenua
Ko
Ngati Parua Aritki me te Ngamaru tōku Ariki (tupuna)
Ko
Ngati Ingatu tōku iwi
Ko
Teau Seabourne rāua ko Rob Seabourne ōku mātua
Ko
Merani rāua ko Sieni ōku tamahine
Ko
Anna ahau
Tēnā
koutou katoa ngā whānau o te Ruma Tui, nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei tau hou. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!
Welcome
back everyone! I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new tamariki in Te
Whanau Awhina (TWA), welcome, welcome!
Some of
you may know me already, but for those of you who don’t I am Whaea Ana, kaiako
of Year 1 and 2. You can find us in Room
23, we are called ‘Tui’ and you are most
welcome to come in to class any time for a korero or to voice concerns, even to
sit and listen to one of us read if you have a spare 10 minutes!
A bit
of background for you: I first started teaching
3½ years ago at Clendon Park Primary in TWA and it has been a truly rewarding
experience in so many ways.
My
Pepeha, you may have noticed is a little different as I am Cook Island
Maori/New Zealand so to try and keep up in terms of Te Reo Maori I have been
learning NZ Maori for 2years now, attending night classes and taking online
tutorials also, I am really enjoying it!
I have
two daughters here at school, Merani 9yrs and Sieni 4yrs who has been coming to
my class since she was 2yrs old.
I’d like
to explain something a little more… my mother is an important role model for
me, she’s been in education for 47years now and is still. Her passion for language and bilingual
education have instilled in me a passion of my own for Te Reo Maori and the
importance of preserving language.
My
purpose this year is to build on last years mahi and continue forming a
solid foundation in Te Reo Maori for our tamariki using creativity and authentic
experiences.My overarching vision is that the tamariki can leave me in a year with
greater understanding of their whakapapa, pepeha and concepts like ‘whakawhanaungatanga,
manaakitanga’.
Ko te reo te tino wāhi
nui o to tātau Maoritanga
Language is the most important element of our culture
MY EXPECTATIONS
Attendance: Every student is expected to attend school every day this year.
If she/he cannot, then call, text, email or write a note. We refer tamariki to Truancy services if a
students’ attendance is of concern.
Uniform: Please name your child’s uniform/togs/towels/shoes/lunchbox/drink
bottles EVERYTHING! Way too much lost
property at school. Most of Ruma Tui are
in correct uniform and looking great! However, if you are not sure of our
schools uniform, then please ask the office.
Stationery: Having the correct stationery really helps with learning, and
understanding which subject is which for this age group. Your son/daughter is
required to buy Rm 23’s stationery list.
Talk to the office staff about payment options.
Homework: At the beginning of each school week there will be homework
books and book bags sent home. There
will be spelling words in their homework book, they need to try and identify
the letters, sound out the word and re-write at least 3x each night. I will gently quiz the class at least x3 per
week on these - a large proportion of Ruma Tui will need support with this task
initially. Along with these words there
will be homework sheets for your son/daughter to complete, homework will be due
back each Friday unless told
otherwise. Your son/daughter will also be required to read or be read to for at
least 10 minutes each night.
Note: Please be aware that homework is delivered
as a whole class so your child may find some tasks very easy, some too hard and
some right at their level, please support them with their homework when you can
and I expect every child to at least try each sheet. If they can’t do the mahi,
that’s ok, still bring the book back to school and get more.
These books and book bags come from my own
personal supply so unfortunately if you lose your homework book or book bag, I
will not be able to replace it and your child will miss out on that extra
learning. You are welcome to replace lost
items.
Swimming: We have swimming starting week 2 and all tamariki are required
to bring their togs and a towel with a plastic bag. It is very important that
we learn to swim properly so that our students feel safer and more confident in
the water.
Sunhats: As part of school policy and the health and safety guidelines
all students at our school are expected to wear a NAMED sunhat when they are outside of the classroom.
Naku noa, School: (09) 267 6671
Whaea Ana Email:
annas@clendonpark.school.nz
