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Dear parents & caregivers, Learning has started in full swing in A1. Maths: L.I WALT solve additions using tidy number and Place values.  Eg: 56 + 48 = {tidy ten} 56+ 4 =60                 60 + 40 = 100 + 4 =104 Basic facts : Building 10 & 20 Reading : Clarifying tricky words using dictionary.  Reading  books  Writing: How to write a Descriptive text following the structure. Introduction, add details then Conclusion. Inquiry: Celebrations What is a celebration? What are some special celebrations I celebrate with my family/ whanau? Celebration of light. Jesus our Light. How can I be the light like Jesus to others? R.E : Jesus strand. Jesus' Invitation to us - The Holy Mass As you must have noticed that your children came home  on Friday with a chart paper. It's for their homework this week. What qualities do I need to shine like a light in others lives? eg:       ...

Greeting parents & Whanau, It's already Term 4 and yet another busy Term. Lots of new learning, testing, collecting Data and more.  Week 1 Term 4 is Niuean Language Week. There will be a liturgy to begin the Niuean Language Week. We will be learning Niuean Language all through the week. I hope you all had a good rest with your children. It's back to school tomorrow. Hope to see full class tomorrow.

Dear parents & caregivers,  Tomorrow is the last day of Term 3. There will be End of Term 3 Mass at St. Therese Church at 11 in the morning. Please send in a can of food for the less  fortunate  in our community. You are welcome to join in for the Mass.

Dear parents & caregivers, Tomorrow is LOUD SHIRT DAY!!    The students are coming to school as LOUD as they can be. It's a gold coin donation day as well. All proceeds will be sent to support the deaf children for the cochlear implants which enables them to hear.  Please support this cause by sending in GOLD COIN FOR DONATION!!

Dear parents & caregivers,  Thanks for your continuous support in your child's learning journey. Cans for Christmas. Thanks for sending in a can to support this cause.  Some of you may have seen a new member in A1. We have a student teacher from the Teacher's College AUT. She is on her Practicum until the end of the Term 3. She will be working with the students and has built good relationship with them.   Spelling words: Use them in your own sentences. Butterflies & Caterpillar                      other groups suddenly                                                          told threw                                               ...

Tongan Language Week: Huge thanks for your support. Upcoming events: Week 8 is Maori Language Week. It is Social Justice Week as well. There will be a Maori Language Liturgy in the morning at 9 a.m in the Wharenui. The learning focus will be Social Justice and Maori Language. On Tuesday is Duffy Role Model Assembly in the Wharenui at 1.45p.m. On Friday the 13th September is " Cans for Christmas"Mufti Day. Please support this initiative run by the Vincent De Paul which caters to the needs of the less fortunate in our society. It is a Dress up day and the students will learn about the need of giving & helping the needy. Please send in a can. More information will follow during the week.     Spelling Words: Use them to make sentences of your own. Remember don't start the sentences with I. Butterflies                                       Other groups window...

Dear parents & caregivers,   On Monday the students are expected to come in their cultural attire as it is Tongan Language Week. There will be Special Liturgy in the Wharenui to begin Tongan Language Week.  Spelling Words:  Butterflies                                    Other Groups minutes                                         because remember                                     everyone September                                     under yesterday                                    ...