by Claire Howison | Aug 30, 2023 | Community, Newsletter, Parent Information
School Carpark Expectations Behaviours we want to see: Park in designated car parks including on the road. Carparks have been designed and placed by qualified traffic engineers to optimize visibility for drivers. Always stick to the 10km/hr speed limit. Children come...
by Claire Howison | Jun 19, 2023 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
Digital Complications and Applications What is digital addiction? Digital addiction among students in New Zealand is a growing concern in the modern era, as technology and digital devices have become an integral part of daily life. While technology offers numerous...
by Donna Frame | May 25, 2023 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
Neurodiverse Learners Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the range of neurological differences among individuals, including conditions such as autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and others. From a school’s perspective, it is essential to acknowledge the diversity...
by Claire Howison | May 22, 2023 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
Peer Mediation Ararira Springs has adopted the peer mediation programme as it fits so strongly with our values of being caring, curious and capable. Peer mediators, selected from Year 7/8 classes, undergo a period of training based on the ‘Cool Schools Peer...
by Claire Howison | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
The curriculum taught in New Zealand schools is currently undergoing a refresh and changes to the eight curriculum learning areas will be phased in over the next three years (2023-2026). The first area to be redesigned and introduced into schools across the country is...
by Claire Howison | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Newsletter, Parent Information
Payments and School Donations Our community’s socio-economic status means our school is not eligible for the government’s school donations scheme. Our equity index means we receive less operational funding than other schools. More information can be found at the...
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