by Claire Howison | May 25, 2022 | Community, Curriculum, Newsletter, Parent Information
Structured Literacy – Supporting children’s early reading, writing and oral language at Ararira Springs Junior Ako Classes You may have heard in the media recently about the changes in the way we teach reading. At Ararira Springs we have spent time researching...
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 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 | 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 | 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...
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