At school we have been focusing on improving our number knowledge and basic facts. You can help out at home by playing these games from the NZMaths website. Follow this link to the NZMaths website http://nzmaths.co.nz/number-knowledge-activities These fun, simple games are a great way to help your child become confident in their basic facts knowledge.

Today the school children were entertained by the traveling dramatic group, Wairua Waiora. They performed a piece showcasing the destruction of bat habitats in the Hawkes Bay. The destruction has come about due to the construction of a dam in the area. The children enjoyed the entertaining dance and actions performed to us. The School… [Read More]

As part of the arts rotation, the Albatross class are revising the technology design process to solve a process. We are using the iPads to do our research.       

A huge thank you to all the Kaikoura Suburban School families that joined us for the ANZAC parade and service on Saturday morning. It was great to see our community get together to commemorate the lives lost in the war.

Welcome back to Kaikoura Suburban School for Term Two I trust everyone has had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. All the staff here at Suburban School are looking forward to getting back into the exciting learning we do here. Just a reminder to keep checking the school calendar here on the blog to keep updated… [Read More]

I am very happy and excited to inform you all that Karen and I had a beautiful baby girl. Daniella Shinn Thompson Liew was born on Saturday the 11th of April at 8.13pm. We are happily home in Kaikoura getting into a routine. Mrs D will be teaching in the Albatross Class on Monday for… [Read More]

Today we were lucky enough to share our L4L learning with Miss Rogers and Matai Class from Karamea Area School. They were here visiting while on camp in Kaikoura. They are just starting out on the L4L journey and wanted to know everything the Albatross Class knows about L4L. We were able to share a… [Read More]

Tino pai to the Kool Keas for running an amazing assembly today! Thank you to all the whanau who came to support the students as they shared some of their great learning. It is fantastic to see students working enthusiastically across the curriculum and showing confidence when sharing their efforts. Congratulations to all of the Fyffe Force Learners who received certificates today, keep… [Read More]