Paritutu Room

Structured Literacy

In Paritutu Room we follow a Structured Literacy approach for Reading, Writing, Handwriting and Spelling. Structured Literacy focuses on 'phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge' which provides our tamariki with the skills they need to read, spell and write with confidence. The tamariki are taught to recognise individual words, syllables, onset sounds, rime and individual sounds in a word. Students receive Guided Reading lessons using chapter texts or decodable texts, with follow up activities set weekly to assist in their learning journey. Thank you for supporting your child on their reading journey!

Term 1 Swimming

This Term students will be swimming at the school pool.  Our swimming sessions are Thursday afternoons,  Paritutu students are lucky to have swimming lessons with two instructors. The aim of our swimming sessions is to improve the students confidence in the water and teach them basic swimming skills. Swimming sessions are a great way to enhance the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of your child. Our Swimming Sports day will be held at Wai o Rua.

PR1ME Mathematics

Here at Midhirst School we use the PR1ME mathematics programme. This is a programme built on clear, well-structured progressions mapping out a pathway through Year 1 - 8 based on practices used by top performing countries in international studies. Our students receive a lot of explicit teaching and use Maths Buddy to help reinforce this knowledge. 

Term 1 Korowai

Kotahitanga - Community

In Paritutu Room we are learning about our school values KAHA and that we all have responsibilities and rights as members of a community.  We know that belonging to groups is important and we have responsibilities when we’re members of a group.

Term 2 Korowai

Aotearoa - New Zealand

We have been focussing on Aotearoa inquiry theme this Term.  During our Inquiry, we explored what 'our' many cultures in our class look like. how Māori voyaged to New Zealand and what the name ‘Aotearoa’ means and its significance. We celebrated Puanga with a Kapa Haka performance for our whānau and then we shared an amazing hangi with our families. Learning more about our country and local area has helped us feel  more connected and gives us a sense of belonging!  

Term 3 Korowai

Aotearoa - New Zealand  + Pubertal Change Yrs 6 - 8

As well as continuing our learning about Aotearoa this Term, focussing on how we can contribute to the York Road Loop Track walk, we have been learning about Pubertal Change and how to look after ourselves and each other.  We learned that regular exercise, personal hygiene, lots of water and sleep, and always being kind to each other is a HUGE part of this journey we are all on.