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Transition to School
New Entrant Classroom
Room 7, known as ‘Adventure Bay’, is where your child’s primary school learning adventure begins.
We start our day with Whānau Time, where students share stories, sing, connect with important events on our calendar, and engage in counting activities. Throughout the day, we move through Mathematics, Literacy, Health and P.E., and the wider curriculum.
In Mathematics, students learn about numbers, mathematical concepts, and procedures that help them understand the world around them. This learning is supported through explicit teaching practices, hands-on materials, play, and song.
Literacy is delivered through a Structured Literacy approach, with an emphasis on letter formation, phonological awareness, letter sounds, and decoding. Children are also introduced to a wide range of high-interest texts and rich vocabulary through Big Books, poems, and picture books.
The wider curriculum is highly integrated throughout the day, with regular opportunities for rich, meaningful learning.
We understand that young learners need time and space to develop confidence and independence in their new learning environment. Cognitive load is carefully managed to ensure that children are happy, engaged, and learning in a positive and supportive environment.
Adventure Time occurs throughout the day, giving children the chance to explore a wide range of activities that help them develop friendships, transition from an ECE setting, and become familiar with their surroundings.
Partnership Families and Early Childhood Centres
Each term the Mrs C, the New Entrant teacher visits Early Childhood centres to meet and interact with children and their Early Childhood teachers in their familiar setting. This is always a very exciting time for the children and helps to establish a positive relationship with their new teacher and builds their confidence.
The Early Childhood centre provides information regarding each student, their strengths and interests.
School visits occur prior to your child’s birthday. These consist of 2 afternoon visits and morning visits. Parents are invited to accompany their child on their first transition visits. Parents will get to meet the principal, Mrs Kate Greer, to learn about the wider Ruahine School environment and community.
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