Chickenpox! There has been some recent cases of Chickenpox in the Junior Pods. If you suspect that your child has chickenpox see your doctor or local pharmacy, as they will be able to help you. What to look for – … Continue reading
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Junior Pods Home Learning so far …
Firstly a BIG thank you and pakipaki to all the tamariki with their Mums and Dads (and others) who have shared their learning on Storypark this week! We have loved seeing how you have been going with your weekly learning … Continue reading
Week One Home Learning grids are coming!
School’s back! …. via our Pod home learning weekly grids: Your child’s 1st home learning weekly grid will be coming to you very soon via Storypark Your child’s teacher will also be contacting you to set up a regular time … Continue reading
Junior Pods using Storypark
Kia ora all The Junior Pods are using Storypark to keep in touch over this self isolation time. If you haven’t already download the Storypark app. onto your phones and start posting! Storypark poster
T3 Tōmene Time has started – Wool designs in the Technology Space!
The Junior Pods’ Tōmene Time has started up again for Term 3! In the Technology Space, Richard has attached to the fence some wooden panels for us to add our wool shape designs into! Here are some photos of our … Continue reading
Junior Pods: Tōmene-Explore Time!
This term the Junior Pods are trying a new learning approach based on structured play. At Avalon School we are calling it our Tōmene-Explore Time. This time happens daily from 1.45-3pm. The children are able to select curriculum themes (in … Continue reading
Pod 2’s Family Treasures
In Pod 2 we have been sharing special treasures from our families, as part of our BEING ME topic. We have talked and written about our treasures, here are some to share .. I have a pounamu. It is made … Continue reading
Colour your Day – Remembering the lives lost in Christchurch
Pod 2: Sharing our writing
At writing time, we have been sharing our writing and talking about what we have been learning to do as writers! On Friday we all tried to use some build and play topic words to write about the different tools … Continue reading
2019 Capital E National Arts Festival
Every 2 years, Capital E brings together the very best in live performances for kids. This year Avalon School will be attending. It is an amazing opportunity and heavily subsidised with free transport and reduced ticket prices. Senior School – … Continue reading
Junior Pods: Build and Play Trailer!
We have organised to have the Hutt Council’s Build and Play Trailer again this year! It is an opportunity for our kids to build and play using different tools and materials. The aim is for lots of free play, problem … Continue reading
Pod 2: Snakes and Ladders – Maths time!
We have been playing Snakes and Ladders to help us with our number ID, reading a dice and counting up! It’s a great game for home too 🙂
Junior Pods 4-6: Water Form Models
So after all our research into some of the different water forms, like lakes – rivers – glaciers and the ocean. We made models to present and share our findings: Here are some of them!
Junior Pods Avalon Park
Junior Pods End Of Year Celebration To celebrate the end of year we are going to Avalon Park on THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER. You are welcome to join us! We will leave school at 10:00 Enjoy, Play and have … Continue reading
Pod 6: How are rivers formed?
Do you know how a river is formed? Where it starts and ends? We do! As part of our WATER topic this term we have been researching natural water forms. For writing, we wrote explanations about how a river is … Continue reading
