by Claire Howison | May 9, 2022 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
“Cultivate curiosity and capabilities in Akonga (learners) to enhance the world around us” What is Agentic Learning and what does it look like at ASP? Aristotle said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Students with agency and...
by Claire Howison | Feb 14, 2022 | Community, Newsletter, Parent Information
Thanks so much for your support as we introduced measures to keep Omicron at bay. Cases in the community are starting to increase so we know this might mean changes for how we deliver our learning. We have a plan but aim to be as responsive as possible to how our...
by Claire Howison | Feb 9, 2022 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
The Three Cs of Behaviour at Ararira Ararira is a growing school with teachers and learners joining us as they move into the Lincoln community. This means that we are always welcoming children and helping them adjust to life at a new school. Like everything we do at...
by Claire Howison | Mar 11, 2021 | Community, Curriculum, Parent Information
Let’s face it, we Cantabrians know that emergencies happen and we need to be prepared. I recently attended a superb workshop jointly run by the Ministry of Education and Police. This gave us the opportunity to fine-tune our plans and make a few changes. As a...
by Claire Howison | Mar 11, 2021 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
Learning to Manage Behaviour Behaviour, like all aspects of schooling, is something we all learn as we grow and mature. Just like learning to read and write, children develop behaviour skills at different times, based on their prior knowledge, experiences,...
by Claire Howison | Feb 21, 2021 | Community, Newsletter, Parent Information
Road Safety at Ararira You will have noticed that the roads and car park are much busier now that the school has grown. This requires us all to take action. If you are driving into the parking area please slow down. You need to be driving at a speed that should a...
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