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Let's Go Term Three!

Welcome back to Term 3, yet another packed term of learning and fun. We are well into the build up towards our Motutapu Island Camp in Term 4 with plenty more information shared with students this term. We hope that you have all had a relaxing break and were able to spend quality time with family and friends and enjoy a little bit of sunshine. Outlined below are major learning focuses for the term and key dates for syndicate events. 

Tech Arts - Thursday

Year 7’s continue to attend Tech this term at 8.30am on a Thursday morning. Classes changed to a new rotation in Week 10 of last term. While back at school, children participate in a variety of subjects such as Dance, Music, Science, Spanish, Coding and using and creating in Adobe Express.



Mad Hair Day

Creating Gaming Controllers with the Makey Makey

Parent/Teacher/ Student Conferences

These are on in week two. Thank you to those who have already booked times. Do go to the booking site to book a time as soon as possible.


Important Dates for Term 3

WFPS Swimming Championships

Tech Arts

In Year 7 and 8 children travel to Te Au O Tamatea each Thursday for Tech Arts. Throughout the year they have a term at Food Tech, Art, Hard Materials and Innovations.

Year 7's need to be at school at 8.30am on a Thursday morning to take the bus down to Tech. Year 8's depart at 12pm after the morning at school. 

Inquiry - Nature of Science - Through the Science curriculum, our inquiry topic is The Nature of Science which will give our students the capabilities to become curious, critical consumers of science. Individual classes will guide their learning through observations and questioning based on topics of interest.