As we all know play is an important part of children's learning and development. In years 1-3 this year children will have the opportunity to engage in invitations to play once they have completed their literacy workshops, while maths groups are running and after must dos have been completed.

Invitations to play will be co-created with the students and will give the children opportunities to work with the NZC key competencies as well as exploring the learning areas of the curriculum in a free way.

This term we will visit Richmond Community Gardens on every Wednesday available. During our time at the garden we will engage in strand maths activities and literacy activities based in the garden. The children will also be exploring the key competencies while engaging with nature and each other.

4 x weekly phonics lesson based on Yolanda Soryl's Phonics Programme working through stage 4.

In this course students will learn more about:
- Changes during Puberty, including menstruation and menstrual products, managing pubertal change and our reproductive systems
- Conception
- Staying safe, including feelings, relationships, safe sex and cyber safety
- Understanding Gender and Stereotypes, including sexual orientation

There are only 4 sessions in this learning programme, each being 75 - 90 minutes with activities, videos, discussions and visiting experts.

From 9:30am-2pm/2:30pm, the student will work one-on-one with a teacher aide. She will deliver a well-rounded curriculum programme. Our goal is to support the student with learning and guide them towards progressing. They will also be supported and encouraged to participate in whole-class activities.

This programme will cover:
Phonics- using Yolanda Soryl's programme.

Spelling- Sight words.

Reading- starting at the beginning and progressing through the colour wheel, reading chapter book.

Context: racket and striking sports - hockey

Developing Fundamental Movement Skills using games and developing the skills with technical feedback for improvement. Providing opportunities for students to explore their bodies movements and manipulating objects within space.

Including at times:
Literacy and numeracy within the games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, position, spelling and speaking.
Learning body parts that help with movements.
Using the school core values in contexts to help personal growth and relationships.

Context: racket and striking sports - hockey

Developing Fundamental Movement Skills using games and developing the skills with technical feedback for improvement. Providing opportunities for students to explore their bodies movements and manipulating objects within space.

Including at times:
Literacy and numeracy within the games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, position, spelling and speaking.
Learning body parts that help with movements.
Using the school core values in contexts to help personal growth and relationships.

Context: racket and striking sports - hockey

Developing Fundamental Movement Skills using games and developing the skills with technical feedback for improvement. Providing opportunities for students to explore their bodies movements and manipulating objects within space.

Including at times:
Literacy and numeracy within the games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, position, spelling and speaking.
Learning body parts that help with movements.
Using the school core values in contexts to help personal growth and relationships.

Context: hockey

Developing Fundamental Movement Skills using games and developing the skills with technical feedback for improvement. Providing opportunities for students to explore their bodies movements and manipulating objects within space.

Including at times:
Literacy and numeracy within the games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, position, spelling and speaking.
Learning body parts that help with movements.
Using the school core values in contexts to help personal growth and relationships.

See Link to planning below.