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
Connect ... Nurture ... Inspire
Hono ... Poipoi ... Hiringa
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 2026
Term 1: Monday 2 February - Friday 2 April
2 February - Connect Day
6 February - No School - Waitangi Day
Term 2: Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
1 June - No School - Kings Birthday
10 July - No School - Matariki
Term 3: Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October - Monday 14 December
26 October - No School - Labour Day
Email: admin@ahutoetoe.school.nz
Phone: 09 242 8100