Each term this year we are using one of our Vision Principles as a launchpad for our learning. Last term we tapped into our ‘Curiosity’ and this term we are getting ‘Connected’. We are putting particular emphasis on making connections to our culture- past, present and future, the food we eat, languages- especially NZSL and […]
Most of our year 6 learners have volunteered to become a road patroller for our school. This is so we can operate the Kea Crossing across Helianthus Avenue. In the last week of term 1, they were all trained by the NZ Police. This ensured that they were able to carry out the duties of […]
Our PB4L team: Koral Doidge, Miriam Kamsteeg, John Dyer, Margaret Patrick and Diana Wilkes have been participating in training with the MOE in order to ensure we are teaching expected behaviours as we would a curriculum learning area to ensure well-being of all of our learners. By strengthening relationships and creating more positive home and […]
Today we visited our iwi for powhiri at the Marae at Umupuia, which is the Mana Whenua Marae of the Ngai Tai Iwi of Umupuia and Tamaki Makaurau. It is situated on ancestral land at Umupuia adjacent to the Wairoa River with Umupuia Beach immediately in front and hundreds of acres of Ngahere (native bush) […]
It is really important to us that our families are involved with and informed about our school, it is their school too. We have been deliberately planning opportunities to connect with our OrmPS whanau, through our enrolment interviews and through family events. We have had two Family Information evenings to date.
In line with the Greenstar rating for our indoor spaces our outdoor areas are designed to be sustainable. Our learners will be intimately involved with the design of our outside spaces. We envision our outdoor spaces will include gardens, worm farms, composting and a natural playground. We want our learners to make connections with their environment, to […]
During the establishment phase of our Ormiston Primary School Build we have found a temporary tip-top, happy home within the heart of Ormiston Senior College. The principal, Karen Brinsden and her team have been exceptionally accommodating and gracious in hosting us. This has lead to a jump start with regards to our connected Ormiston Community […]
