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Inclusive Education at Wairakei Primary School

Inclusive education means that all learners are welcomed by their local early learning service and school, and are supported to play, learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of life... Read more about 'Inclusive Education at Wairakei Primary School'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Participating and Contributing, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 4 months ago By Claire Smith, https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/inclusive-education/, www.education.govt.nz and www.inclusive.tki.org.nz/

Parenting- the hardest job in the world

Mum timeDad timeIt is easy to compare our parenting style and our children’s behaviour with others.As parents, we so often second guess the decisions and actions we make as we... Read more about 'Parenting- the hardest job in the world'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Relating to Others; Posted 5 months ago By Claire Smith

Settling into a new school year

Friendships help learning Read more about 'Settling into a new school year'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self; Posted 7 months ago By Claire Smith

Supporting your children’s class placement in 2021

We all want children to feel excited about going to school and maybe don’t realise what an influence we, as parents, have on that. Read more about 'Supporting your children’s class placement in 2021'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self; Posted 10 months ago By Claire Smith

A day in the life of Cindy

Cindy is one of our experienced teacher aides who has worked at Wairakei Primary School for 15 years. Read more about 'A day in the life of Cindy'...

Posted in SENCO; Posted 11 months ago By Claire Smith

How and why building optimism in our children is important

Belief that things are going to be okThe Oxford Dictionary defines optimism as….“Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.”Neuroscience tells us that when we feel optimistic... Read more about 'How and why building optimism in our children is important'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self; Posted 11 months ago By Claire Smith

Is your child getting enough sleep?

There is an increasing number of students struggling to get through the school day due to tiredness. Read more about 'Is your child getting enough sleep?'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Participating, Relating to Others; Posted 11 months ago By Claire Smith, Kidshealth NZ, Sleep Foundation NZ and The Clay Centre for Healthy Young Minds

Emotional Intelligence in Room 13

Emotional intelligence- “To recognize, understand and manage our own emotions. Recognize, understand and influence the emotions of others.” (Dan Goleman, 1996) Read more about 'Emotional Intelligence in Room 13'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Managing Self, Relating to Others; Posted 22 months ago By Claire Smith

Bricks Club fun

If you head down to the back of our hall on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes you will find one of our lovely teacher aides roaming a room with students working... Read more about 'Bricks Club fun'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Thinking, Relating to Others, Using Language, Symbols & Texts, Participating & Contributing, Managing Self, Health & Physical Education; Posted 2 years ago By Claire Smith