Hōpara 2021

Kia ora e te whānau  We have had a wonderful week in Hōpara!  Thursday Science   This Thursday we started a series of investigations made by the New Zealand Transport agency. The purpose of these investigations is to gain a better understanding of what happens when a car is in a crash. This week we looked at side on, rear end and head to head impacts using marbles to simulate cars in crashes.  CHILL CLUBS:   All Hōpara students now have a new set of CHILL tasks that they have personally designed or were given. As a team, we continue to refine this program to ensure it is student-led and driven but also ensure there is accountability. Please check in with your child about how they are tracking with these tasks, they are due at the end of week 5. Kapa Haka We were lucky enough to have Halle Pitama-Taite join our kura today to support us with Kapa Haka. We loved her passion and energy. Sun Hats  - Please make sure your child has a NAMED sun hat ready for school tomorrow. The weather is he

Kia ora e te whānau  Welcome back to Term 4!  Athletics Day was a huge success for all Hōpara students! It was pleasing to see everyone pushing themselves and striving for personal excellence.   Our new writing project called "Our Story, Our Taonga" started this week. We collaboratively constructed 10 interview questions to gather information about a story that has been foundational to us or our whānau. Over the next week, Hōpara students will conduct the interview and begin to construct their articles.  We have started a new round of chill clubs. Some students required more structure based on their presentation results last term, hence their projects being designed for them. Please have a chat with your children about what their projects are and how you can best support them. Reminder - Below are the topics we will discuss in sexuality this term:  Sun Hats  - Please make sure your child has a NAMED sun hat ready for school tomorrow. The weather is heating up and we need to s

 Kia ora team!  We hope everyone enjoyed their break. Mr. B and Ashley have some exciting projects planned for this term and we can't wait to share them with Hōpara students. As you will know this term is very busy with events, we will continue to update you on any changes of these due to COVID, etc. Hopefully, you will have received the notice about our Sexuality programme starting this week, I have attached the subject areas below so you can prepare yourself at home if there are any questions!  Sun Hats - Please make sure your child has a NAMED sun hat ready for school tomorrow. The weather is heating up and we need to stay sun safe!  Athletics Day - Please see Juliana's update via the app on this event.  COMING UP IN TERM 4 -  WEEK 1   MONDAY -  ICAS Science  TUESDAY -  ICAS Writing  WEDNESDAY -  School Athletics Day - remember a BIG lunch, water, sunscreen and sun hats!  WEEK 2 -  MONDAY -   LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL TUESDAY -  ICAS Spelling WEDNESDAY -  ICAS Maths  FR