by Emma Woolford | May 20, 2025 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
New Parent Portal Released The Ministry of Education has released a parent portal to help whānau partner with schools to support their child’s education. From Minister Stanford: “Education is a partnership of what happens in the classroom and what happens...
by Emma Woolford | May 19, 2025 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
2025 Reporting Update – What it means for your child As 2025 marks the transition to the refreshed English and Maths curricula, both Ararira Springs and the Ministry of Education (MOE) are closely monitoring student progress to ensure a smooth and effective...
by Claire Howison | May 5, 2025 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
At Ararira we hold mihi whakatau to welcome new staff and students at the beginning of each term. Our mihi whakatau are run according to the guidelines of Te Taumutu Rūnanga. These are outlined in this document, and adapted according to our needs, in collaboration...
by Emma Woolford | May 1, 2025 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
HERO Update – Locating historical progress graphs We will be using the new English (Year 0-6) and Maths (Year 0-8) curricula to make our judgements about your child’s progress and achievement later this term, and these will appear as new graphs on your...
by Emma Woolford | Feb 26, 2025 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
Assessment Update – Term 1, 2025 At Ararira Springs Primary, we use assessment to support learning and help each child grow. Our main focus is on formative assessment, which means we check in on students’ progress regularly through class discussions,...
by Claire Howison | Feb 11, 2025 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
Te Mātaiaho | The New Zealand Curriculum Curriculum Update – Term 1, 2025 From Term 1 this year, all NZ primary schools are required to teach the refreshed Maths (Year 0-8) and English (Year 0-6 at the stage) curriculum areas. Please refer to my blog post from 6...
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