Term 2 update

Three weeks have gone by already!  The students have hit the ground running and it is exciting to see their enthusiasm as they continue to challenge themselves.  

It has been great to welcome new students to the Mathletes programme.  Alongside the continued development of the skills that mathematicians use, new learning is in the following areas:
         
         Geometry & Measurement:  Teams 1, 2 & 4 
         Algebra: Teams 3 & 4

These topics align with those being explored in each team. 

Ext(reme) Writers have also welcomed new students.  The term's focus is on discovering ways that authors show character,and putting those skills and techniques into their own writing.  A highlight so far was having Neal Shusterman visit Raroa and share his inspirations for character and plot, and outline his writing process.

Tournament of Minds trials have been taking place over the last couple of weeks.  This year has been the most challenging selection process for staff.  The high level of creative and critical thinking skills seen in trialists has been exceptional. The squad for this programme will be named today.

The Kapowai group has also welcomed new students - we have been focusing on problems/worries/concerns that seem to grow in size - identifying them,  unpacking them and finding opportunities within them.

A call-out has been made for students interesting in trialling for Raroa's Chess Teams.  They will be participating in the Inter-School competition on 17 June, and represent the school at the exchange with Hutt Intermediate the following day.

I have been so impressed with the commitment to learning from the Science Fair students - what a wide range of investigations being explored!  Many new skills are being developed, especially in research and the planning of a fair test.

Ext(reme) Readers are loving the challenges of learning with Angela Stanley.  Welcome to the new students in those groups.

It has been so great to see the students take up the many opportunities offered by all the staff across the school.  Whether it is in their team, enrichments, sports, DPE or lunchtime activities.  Raroa students are lucky to have such a wealth of passionate staff to learn with.