by Claire Howison | Feb 8, 2022 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter
When we meet families joining us at Ararira Springs we talk about a parents role as the first teachers of their children and how we want to embrace the fact that learning happens anywhere, anytime, and anyplace. We wanted to provide the opportunity for you to capture...
by Claire Howison | Sep 26, 2019 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter
Earlier in the year we asked for feedback about homework or learning at home. This is an area of education that has certainly changed since we attended school. Research does not support learning at home whilst at primary school. It indicates a very minimal effect on...
by Claire Howison | Jul 2, 2019 | Community, Newsletter
Friday was a magical evening at Ararira Springs with lanterns lit, braziers burning and sausages sizzling. Whanau gathered to celebrate Matariki as a time of celebration and reflection. Children had spent time during the day preparing vegetable soup for our guests....
by Claire Howison | May 18, 2019 | Community, Newsletter
An explosion of pink at school today as we showed our support for Pink Shirt Day – working together to stop bullying. Teretere ran our hui with information about how Pink Shirt Day started and messages about how to help prevent bullying. Following this, we had...
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