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 2024
Term 1
Thursday 1 February - Friday 12 April
Waitangi Day – observed 6th Feb
Good Friday – 29 March
Easter Monday – 1st April
Easter Tuesday - 2nd April
Term 2
Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July
Anzac Day – 25th April
Teacher Only Day - 31st May
Kings Birthday – 3rd June
Matariki – 28th June
Term 3
Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September
Term 4
Monday 14 October - Tuesday 17 December
Teacher Only Day - 25th October
Labour Day – 28th October
CONTACT:
Email: admin@ahutoetoe.school.nz
Phone: 09 242 8100