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Message Mangōnui School19 Colonel Mould Drive, MangonuiPh: (09) 406 0182Mob: 021 544 702Em: office@mangonui.school.nzTo get a further feel for our school as a whole you are welcome to check out our school website www.mangonui.school.nzOur Pukeko Class site can also be explored through our school website by clicking on “class sites / Pukeko” and you can also check out our class blog to see what we have been up to.Another great visit is our Mangonui School Facebook page. facebook.com/MangonuiSchoolPlease contact me with any further queries you may have.I look forward to working with you and your child as they begin their school journey.Kind RegardsVeronica Mastersveronicam@mangonui.school.nzJordan Reihana jordanr@mangonui.school.nz“Play is the highest form of research”Albert Einstein.Play provides the building blocks for living. It helps develop relationships, helps you feel good about yourself and about life.Play based learning allows for all of these areas to develop. When these areas of development are strong, they provide the foundations which allow academic learning to take place.Teachers are concerned with the development of the whole child.We support and encourage…Social and Emotional growth – well-being and awareness of self and others which promotes full active lives and positive relationships.Physical development – motor skills that support living and learning.Dispositions (habits of mind) – attributes such as curiosity, persistence and motivation that drive deep learning.Intellectual development – thinking that helps us to learn and live successfully.Play why is it important?Starting your learning journey as a New Entrant atNga Rangatira mō āpōpō Leaders of Tomorrow

Ideally they would come for at least 3 visits one at each different part of the day so that they can experience each part of the school day and what to expect before they begin.morning block (8:45 - 10am)middle block (10:30 - 12:20) afternoon block (1:10 - 2:15)It is also recommended that you schedule your visits, if possible, across the week so that both you and your child have the opportunity to engage with both teachers prior to your child starting school.Children who are enrolling with us are welcome to attend for a full day each week for the 3 weeks before they turn 5 (parents do not need to stay for these full days but are welcome to), these full days can occur following the first 3 visits at which a parent or whanau member must stay with them.Days for which visits are to occur are flexible, we can work in with you and your availability. Please contact me or the school directly using the information on the back of this pamphlet to arrange visits for your child.In Pukeko class, from the time students arrive at school each morning until morning tea time they will have the opportunity to conduct learning investigations as they direct their own learning through Purposeful Play.Research shows that play has a wide ranging number of benefits including the ability to help bridge the gap between early childhood and the often more ‘formal’ school programme.A variety of activities will be on offer each day within the classroom to reflect the interests and needs of the students across a variety of areas including:-construction activities -writing activities-dramatic play-art-box construction-tinkering and deconstruction-reading and language-math concepts-sensory activities-science / nature tableAlongside these there will also be physical development opportunities offered each day with an activity available to support and develop the children's balance, fine motor control and visual eye tracking which are areas of physical development needed for learning.After morning tea time each day we continue our learning with more structured literacy, numeracy and cross curricular lessons. Kia Ora,Welcome to Mangonui School. Your child beginning school is a huge milestone and one that we want to try and make as smooth as possible for both them and you.Our New Entrant classroom is known as Pukeko Class.Pukeko Class is taught by myself, Mrs Veronica Masters and Ms Jordan Reihana. I teach the tamariki each week Monday - Wednesday and Jordan teaches the class each Thursday and Friday whilst I work on my other Deputy Principal responsibilities across the school.We encourage and welcome you to bring your child for visits to school before they begin. The number of visits your child may require is flexible and can be determined by what you and your child feel comfortable with.

Ideally they would come for at least 3 visits one at each different part of the day so that they can experience each part of the school day and what to expect before they begin.morning block (8:45 - 10am)middle block (10:30 - 12:20) afternoon block (1:10 - 2:15)It is also recommended that you schedule your visits, if possible, across the week so that both you and your child have the opportunity to engage with both teachers prior to your child starting school.Children who are enrolling with us are welcome to attend for a full day each week for the 3 weeks before they turn 5 (parents do not need to stay for these full days but are welcome to), these full days can occur following the first 3 visits at which a parent or whanau member must stay with them.Days for which visits are to occur are flexible, we can work in with you and your availability. Please contact me or the school directly using the information on the back of this pamphlet to arrange visits for your child.In Pukeko class, from the time students arrive at school each morning until morning tea time they will have the opportunity to conduct learning investigations as they direct their own learning through Purposeful Play.Research shows that play has a wide ranging number of benefits including the ability to help bridge the gap between early childhood and the often more ‘formal’ school programme.A variety of activities will be on offer each day within the classroom to reflect the interests and needs of the students across a variety of areas including:-construction activities -writing activities-dramatic play-art-box construction-tinkering and deconstruction-reading and language-math concepts-sensory activities-science / nature tableAlongside these there will also be physical development opportunities offered each day with an activity available to support and develop the children's balance, fine motor control and visual eye tracking which are areas of physical development needed for learning.After morning tea time each day we continue our learning with more structured literacy, numeracy and cross curricular lessons. Kia Ora,Welcome to Mangonui School. Your child beginning school is a huge milestone and one that we want to try and make as smooth as possible for both them and you.Our New Entrant classroom is known as Pukeko Class.Pukeko Class is taught by myself, Mrs Veronica Masters and Ms Jordan Reihana. I teach the tamariki each week Monday - Wednesday and Jordan teaches the class each Thursday and Friday whilst I work on my other Deputy Principal responsibilities across the school.We encourage and welcome you to bring your child for visits to school before they begin. The number of visits your child may require is flexible and can be determined by what you and your child feel comfortable with.

Ideally they would come for at least 3 visits one at each different part of the day so that they can experience each part of the school day and what to expect before they begin.morning block (8:45 - 10am)middle block (10:30 - 12:20) afternoon block (1:10 - 2:15)It is also recommended that you schedule your visits, if possible, across the week so that both you and your child have the opportunity to engage with both teachers prior to your child starting school.Children who are enrolling with us are welcome to attend for a full day each week for the 3 weeks before they turn 5 (parents do not need to stay for these full days but are welcome to), these full days can occur following the first 3 visits at which a parent or whanau member must stay with them.Days for which visits are to occur are flexible, we can work in with you and your availability. Please contact me or the school directly using the information on the back of this pamphlet to arrange visits for your child.In Pukeko class, from the time students arrive at school each morning until morning tea time they will have the opportunity to conduct learning investigations as they direct their own learning through Purposeful Play.Research shows that play has a wide ranging number of benefits including the ability to help bridge the gap between early childhood and the often more ‘formal’ school programme.A variety of activities will be on offer each day within the classroom to reflect the interests and needs of the students across a variety of areas including:-construction activities -writing activities-dramatic play-art-box construction-tinkering and deconstruction-reading and language-math concepts-sensory activities-science / nature tableAlongside these there will also be physical development opportunities offered each day with an activity available to support and develop the children's balance, fine motor control and visual eye tracking which are areas of physical development needed for learning.After morning tea time each day we continue our learning with more structured literacy, numeracy and cross curricular lessons. Kia Ora,Welcome to Mangonui School. Your child beginning school is a huge milestone and one that we want to try and make as smooth as possible for both them and you.Our New Entrant classroom is known as Pukeko Class.Pukeko Class is taught by myself, Mrs Veronica Masters and Ms Jordan Reihana. I teach the tamariki each week Monday - Wednesday and Jordan teaches the class each Thursday and Friday whilst I work on my other Deputy Principal responsibilities across the school.We encourage and welcome you to bring your child for visits to school before they begin. The number of visits your child may require is flexible and can be determined by what you and your child feel comfortable with.

Mangōnui School19 Colonel Mould Drive, MangonuiPh: (09) 406 0182Mob: 021 544 702Em: office@mangonui.school.nzTo get a further feel for our school as a whole you are welcome to check out our school website www.mangonui.school.nzOur Pukeko Class site can also be explored through our school website by clicking on “class sites / Pukeko” and you can also check out our class blog to see what we have been up to.Another great visit is our Mangonui School Facebook page. facebook.com/MangonuiSchoolPlease contact me with any further queries you may have.I look forward to working with you and your child as they begin their school journey.Kind RegardsVeronica Mastersveronicam@mangonui.school.nzJordan Reihana jordanr@mangonui.school.nz“Play is the highest form of research”Albert Einstein.Play provides the building blocks for living. It helps develop relationships, helps you feel good about yourself and about life.Play based learning allows for all of these areas to develop. When these areas of development are strong, they provide the foundations which allow academic learning to take place.Teachers are concerned with the development of the whole child.We support and encourage…Social and Emotional growth – well-being and awareness of self and others which promotes full active lives and positive relationships.Physical development – motor skills that support living and learning.Dispositions (habits of mind) – attributes such as curiosity, persistence and motivation that drive deep learning.Intellectual development – thinking that helps us to learn and live successfully.Play why is it important?Starting your learning journey as a New Entrant atNga Rangatira mō āpōpō Leaders of Tomorrow

Mangōnui School19 Colonel Mould Drive, MangonuiPh: (09) 406 0182Mob: 021 544 702Em: office@mangonui.school.nzTo get a further feel for our school as a whole you are welcome to check out our school website www.mangonui.school.nzOur Pukeko Class site can also be explored through our school website by clicking on “class sites / Pukeko” and you can also check out our class blog to see what we have been up to.Another great visit is our Mangonui School Facebook page. facebook.com/MangonuiSchoolPlease contact me with any further queries you may have.I look forward to working with you and your child as they begin their school journey.Kind RegardsVeronica Mastersveronicam@mangonui.school.nzJordan Reihana jordanr@mangonui.school.nz“Play is the highest form of research”Albert Einstein.Play provides the building blocks for living. It helps develop relationships, helps you feel good about yourself and about life.Play based learning allows for all of these areas to develop. When these areas of development are strong, they provide the foundations which allow academic learning to take place.Teachers are concerned with the development of the whole child.We support and encourage…Social and Emotional growth – well-being and awareness of self and others which promotes full active lives and positive relationships.Physical development – motor skills that support living and learning.Dispositions (habits of mind) – attributes such as curiosity, persistence and motivation that drive deep learning.Intellectual development – thinking that helps us to learn and live successfully.Play why is it important?Starting your learning journey as a New Entrant atNga Rangatira mō āpōpō Leaders of Tomorrow