SCIENCE
Strands
There are 4 strands in the NZ Science Curriculum
The strands are taught throughout the year and include the following:
The Living World - Biology
Enviro programme
Gardens
Native area
Caring for pets
Growing
Sustainability
Native plants
Pests
Growing vegetables
How plants grow
The Physical World - Physics
Soils
Light
Heat
Sound
Forces
Motion
The Material World - Chemistry
How plastic is made
Recycling materials
Sustainability
Conservation
Planet Earth and Beyond
Weather
Solar System
The sun
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
Connect ... Nurture ... Inspire
Hono ... Poipoi ... Hiringa
Day Schedule
Gates open: 8.15am
School day: 8.45am – 2.45pm
Learning Session 1: 8.45am - 10.45am
Learning Session 2: 11.15am – 12.35pm
Learning Session 3: 1.20pm – 2.45pm
TERM DATES 2025
Term 1:
Monday 3 February - Friday 11 April
3 February - Connect Day
6 February - No School - Waitangi Day
Term 2:
Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June
2 June - No School - Kings Birthday
20 June - No School - Matariki
Term 3:
Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September
Term 4:
Monday 6 October - Tuesday 16 December
27 October - No School - Labour Day
