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Middle School News
KingsWay Middle School Term 2 2021
Message from the Head of Middle School
Dear Parents and Caregivers
We began this term with a full Middle School worship assembly. This assembly was a wonderful time of connecting with the Lord. It is wonderful to see our young people be open-hearted before the Lord in worship. We intentionally put God first, giving the term to Him and inviting Him to work in us all. We then wasted no time in delving into learning across the Middle School. Our newsletter shows how your children will be educated in a wide range of ways in each of their Learning Areas (subjects). Students are often encouraged to participate in the varied opportunities available so that they learn and grow. Highlights in Term 2 include our Mathex/Biblex evening, the visiting Science Roadshow, Cross Country and the Year 8 Sports Camp. Along with these events are many school trips chosen to enhance learning. Please note that you need to complete the permission forms for Term 2 when you have read the newsletter. This is so helpful to our teachers as they organise these events in advance. While teachers continue to teach, we are continually learning ourselves. You will note the Teacher Only Days this term. These are used for professional development designed to translate to increased student outcomes. Specific areas of focus include Mathematics, English and English Language Learner development. Bless you as you disciple your children in following Jesus. May you be filled with God’s Holy Spirit and know His love and leading. Please continue to pray for your child’s class, teachers and KingsWay School.
Nga Mihi Lisa Lambert
Inside this issue
Year 7 Overview & Trip .............. 2
Year 8 Overview & Trip ............... 3
Year 9 Overview ......................... 4
Year 9 Trip .................................. 5
Science & Technology Showcase 6
Cross Country ............................ 6
Service Day ................................ 6
Permission Reply Forms ............. 7
Calendar .................................... 8
Contact Details ........................... 9
ACTION POINTS
• Blanket Permission Form
Please make sure you have completed the Middle School Blanket Permission Form for activities in the local area. This term students are training for Cross Country on the Estuary Walkway.
• Trip Permission Forms
Please complete all relevant trip permission forms by the requested date. Most trips require parent helpers for the trip to be able to go ahead; you can let us know your availability on the permission form.
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Worldview question:
“How can we be kaitiaki (guardians, stewards) of the resources God has given us in New Zealand?”
Biblical Studies and Social Studies
Integrated Unit: ‘Kaitiaki for the Kingdom’
Students will build on their understanding of the Kingdom of God, with foci on the provision that God has given us in creation and the mandate to mankind to be kaitiaki here on earth. This will be extended to understanding God’s provision of gifts and talents to us individually and collectively, to use to bless others and extend God’s Kingdom. In Biblical Studies, students will continue to develop their Bible literacy and engage with key kingdom concepts to deepen their understanding of God’s plan for their life. They will focus on God’s provision to Abraham and Moses.
Students will learn some big picture concepts about challenges to our physical environment and then focus on recycling. This will equip them with understanding and practical ideas for doing their part to be kaitiaki.
English:
Written Language
Year 7 students have a major focus of narrative writing and a minor focus of procedural texts. We will reinforce their prior
knowledge, correct writing structures of the different genres and build students’ ability to write using appropriate language features for narratives. Education Perfect Language homework tasks will support learning at school. We have a weekly punctuation and grammar focus at school.
Reading
The main foci this term are comprehension and vocabulary building through novel studies. Students will be guided through a novel, which is targeted to their reading level. They will undertake a range of activities connected to their novel, applying critical thinking, inference skills and language acquisition as they read and apply thinking skills. Students will respond to their novel in a variety of ways including orally, visually and written.
Visual Language
Students will apply visual language features to create a brochure or poster about recycling. They will learn about layout and design.
Oral Language
Students will continue to have opportunities to gain tools and build their confidence to speak to groups of various sizes. They will present recycled wearable art to the class at the end of the term.
Science
Students will investigate God’s amazing creation, His people. We will explore body systems including the muscular-skeletal system and the perfect balances present in other parts of our bodies.
Physical Education
This term students will explore the skills and strategies of attacking and defending through a variety of Invasion Games.
Key Competencies Relating to Others and Participating and Contributing will continue to be promoted and taught throughout the PE programme.
Please make sure your child has their PE gear for each lesson, a towel and trainers/sports shoes as we will be out and about in all weather this term.
Mathematics:
The Strand focus for this term is Algebra, focusing on patterns, graphs and different types of equations. Learning activities will be targeted to individual student gaps and designed to optimize student outcomes. Students will also continue to build and develop number knowledge and skills throughout the term, including working with fractions and decimals.
Ms Megan Welch, Head of Year 7
YEAR 7 : Term 2 Overview
For information on learning in Year 7 Rotational Subjects please click on this link: Year 7 Rotational Subjects
“How can we be kaitiaki (guardians, stewards) of the resources God has given us in New Zealand?”
Wednesday, 16 June 7BDU and 7ZDE
Thursday, 17 June 7MLE and 7MWE
Friday, 18 June 7CVA and 7JLR
Year 7 will visit the Maritime Museum on the Viaduct Harbour. The museum provides an interactive and interesting experience for the students and will reinforce the learning about recycling by punctuating the need to look after our oceans. Students have time to look around the museum exhibits.
We do need parent help to make this trip a success. If you can help, please indicate your availability on the reply form.
Please complete the online permission form on the school website:
http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-registration-forms
Year 7 Term 2 Trip: Maritime Museum
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Monday, 14 June 8JCH and 8JPS
Tuesday, 15 June 8JGR and 8SPO
Wednesday, 16 June 8HWH and 8MVR
Year 8 will visit the Chelsea Sugar Factory in Birkenhead to be educated and inspired with a fully immersive tour through the factory. Here, they will learn about how sugar is made, taste delicious syrups and see the wondrous sugar mountain.
We do need parent help to make this trip a success. If you can help, please indicate your availability on the reply form.
Please complete the online permission form on the school website: http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-registration-forms
Year 8 Term 2 Trip: Chelsea Sugar Factory
Worldview question:
“How can I deepen my understanding of the Bible and His creation to gain a deeper understanding of the character of our God? “
Biblical Studies:
Students explore God’s word and examine the intricate details of His work through the two themes. They will learn to apply a biblical lens to their learning and see the universe how God see’s it. With a rich understanding of the Bible, students will be encouraged to share their interpretations of scripture and how it relates to them and their season. Our weekly worship sessions have seen students grow in their relationship with Jesus as they seek to know Him more.
Social Studies:
Our two themes are ‘Wonders of Nature’ and ‘Sustainability’. Through research and inquiry, students will learn important facts and information about each natural wonder, including past explorers, geographical location, specifications and the extent of God’s creation. Students will take on the role of a travel agent and choose one Natural Wonder to research and then design an informative and eye-catching brochure for a family wanting to explore one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Sustainability is a valuable and relevant topic that challenges people’s everyday actions. It is our hope that through a greater understanding, students feel empowered to be caretakers of what God has entrusted them with. Psalm 24:1: "The Earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it". Students will investigate how the Hibiscus Coast has changed over the past 100 years; infrastructure, farming,
population, wildlife and waterways/oceans and more. They will select one change to represent in a physical model using recycled materials.
English:
Written Language
Students will write an information report on one of the natural wonders of the world. They will collate valuable information to create their own travel brochure using CANVA. A focus for students in their writing is to write succinctly and with careful choice of vocabulary to ensure the most impact on their audience. Spellzone will continue to be a part of their weekly home learning programme and in-class reading lessons.
Reading
Students will explore a novel to develop a greater understanding about topics and subjects, and see things in texts (fiction or non-fiction) that we would otherwise miss. Through an in-depth critical analysis of chapters within their novel, students will select and use appropriate processing and comprehension strategies with increasing understanding and confidence. Based on our two themes of this term, ‘Wonders of Nature’ and ‘Sustainability’, students will explore informative texts which highlight key information and facts that will help to develop their knowledge of these concepts.
Oral Language
Using the ‘think, pair, share’ concept, students will discuss various ideas within our two themes and theme share their knowledge in hands-on activities. In becoming a travel agent and expert on one of the natural wonders, students will share their brochure in a small group.
Science
Students will focus on completing an assessment based on animal classification. They will then explore ecosystems and biomes. A biome is a different form of an ecosystem in which a large land area with a distinct climate and plants and animal species exists. The ecosystem is an interaction of the living and non- living components in an environment. We will also learn about food chains and food webs. Students will create an ‘Animal Profile’ about an animal which lives in a specific biome.
A high point of the term will be when we complete a practical around microscopes and examine plant cells.
Physical Education
Students will be exploring Invasion Games, both traditional ones and unusual ones. They will look at the skills needed for attacking and defending and how to apply these in a game situation.
Key Competencies Participation and Contributing and Relating to Others will be promoted throughout the PE programme.
Please make sure your child has their PE gear for each lesson, a towel and trainers/sports shoes as we will be out and about in all weather this term.
Mathematics:
Foundational mathematical knowledge and skills continues to be a focus that underpins our mathematics programme. Students continue to develop their basic facts, and fractions, decimals, and integers knowledge. Geometry is our strand focus for this term. The key idea of Geometry that students will focus on is that 3-dimensional objects can be shown by a variety of 2-dimensional representations. They will sort shapes according to their geometric properties and apply their knowledge to word problems and inquiries.
Mrs Jennifer Peters, Head of Year 8
YEAR 8 : Term 2 Overview
For information on learning for Year 8 Rotational Subjects please click on this link: Year 8 Rotational Subjects
“How can I deepen my understanding of the Bible and His creation to gain a deeper understanding of the
character of our God? “
Tiri Tiri Matangi
Worldview question:
“How does God want us to live?”
Biblical Studies:
We have a continuation of The Sermon on the Mount where students will understand: • Matthew’s gospel and how the Sermon on
the Mount fits into the whole story of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel.
• The Beatitudes and how to describe how living, on the basis of Matthew 5:3-11, could affect their daily lives.
• That Jesus’ followers should stand out from the rest of the world and explore some of the ways in which we might expect our lives to be different.
• That God cares about our attitudes as much as our actions and that God shows forgiveness towards us.
• What Jesus teaches about how his disciples are to show gracious and generous love towards others even their enemies.
• The importance of prayer in their relationship with God and seek God first, more than approval from others.
• That Jesus’ followers are to treasure God’s kingdom above everything else.
• Jesus and his words provide a foundation for life.
Social Studies:
The Term 2 unit is WWII. The Holocaust explores the ideas of ethnocentrism, prejudice and stereotyping in society. Future generations need to be reminded not to make the same mistakes past generations have made. People need to think for themselves and not blindly follow orders and others. As Christians, we obey God rather than people and live in a way that honours Him. Special attention is paid to the following: - What is wrong with the world?
- How is this different from God’s design?
- What makes bad thinking bad? What makes good thinking good?
- How do we transform our thinking? How do we actively put on the mind of Christ?
- How do patterns of thinking shape our attitudes and behaviour?
- What impact does our thinking have on others?
English:
Written Language
Students will focus on essay writing this term. Skills that are focused on are: - The use of paragraphs for main ideas and supporting details. - Introductions and conclusions are relevant. - Carefully selected evidence and examples from text are used to explain statements. - Links are evident between paragraphs and the introductions and conclusions agree.
Reading
The novel study this term is ‘The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas’. Additional reading material in other learning areas will supplement the Reading programme. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas explores the ideas of ethnocentrism, prejudice and stereotyping in society and uses the symbolism of the fence to show the divides there are in our communities. As Christians, we obey God rather than people and live in a way that honours Him.
Visual Language
Students will create a static image related to themes in their novel study, lifting a quote (a word or group of words used by the author) from the fiction text The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
They will also be making ‘Dreamboards’ as part of their Social Studies unit.
Science
Students will complete their Science Fair investigations and students will hand in their completed Science fair Boards.
Year 9 will study plants this term, carefully inspecting their internal and external structures and how they work. Students will study photosynthesis and the process of making” food” in the plant. They will also study the reproductive process in plants.
Physical Education
Students will explore being active through a variety of International games and tradition or well know games. A focus on personal fitness and goal setting will underpin all lessons.
Key Competencies Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing and Managing Self will be promoted throughout the terms PE programme.
Please make sure your child has their PE gear for each lesson, a towel and trainers/sports shoes as we will be out and about in all weather this term.
Health
Students will continue with “Living in my Strengths” and applying the knowledge gained from the Strengths Explorer assessment and classroom activities. They will have an assessment task to do with a parent or significant adult in their life around their three themes of talent and how this can help them navigate the teenage years and beyond.
‘Shaping Culture Through our Choices – Drugs and Alcohol’ will begin in the latter part of Term 2 and move into Term 3.
It will focus on the following key question: How does culture shape us and how do we influence culture with our decisions and choices as young people?
The Life Education trust will present a drama called “Smashed” in the last week of the term. More information will follow regarding the content.
Mathematics:
The Term 2 topics Number and Algebra.
Number
Students will wrap up operations with fractions, decimals and percentages. They will apply and reason with linear proportions using equivalent fractions and decimals. Students will learn the relative size and place value structure of decimals to three places. Students can find percentages of amounts expressed as whole numbers and decimals and know the equivalent percentage form for everyday fractions.
Algebra
Students work with patterns and relationships – they use graphs, tables and rules to describe linear relationships found in number and spatial patterns. They build expressions and evaluate equations understanding the language of Algebra. Students learn the Distributive Law, how to simplify, use Geometric applications and factorise.
Mr Pierre Barnard, Head of Year 9
YEAR 9 : Term 2 Overview
“How does God want us to live?”
For information on learning for Year 9 Option Subjects please click on this link: Year 9 Option Subjects
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Thursday, 17 June
Year 9s will visit the Auckland Museum to look at the exhibitions around World War 2 after completing a novel study based around that war.
We do need parent help to make this trip a success. If you can help, please indicate your availability in the permission form.
Please complete the online permission form on the school website:
http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-registration-forms
Year 9 Term 2 Trip: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Year 9 Outdoor Pursuits Option—Adventure Trip
Year 9 Future Focus Option—Project Work
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Science and Technology Learning Showcase
Wednesday, 23 June
6:00pm—8:30pm
This year KingsWay Middle School is excited to be having a combined Science and Technology display evening.
This event will include all Year 9 Science Fair Projects as well as other pieces of work from our Hard Materials and Digital Technology departments. The evening will be a relaxed opportunity for parents, family and friends to come and see what our young people have been working on. Visitors are welcome to call in at any time during the evening. We look forward to seeing you.
Service Day—Years 7-9
Tuesday, 6 July
The Middle School Term 2 Service Day is at Wenderholm Park. The Service Day is optional and classes will run at school for those who are not participating. If you would like your child to participate in this service day, please complete the online permission form on the school website by Thursday, 27 May.
Spaces are limited and students will be accepted on a first in, first serve basis. Late permission forms will not be accepted for this event
Details
Project: Students once again have the opportunity to be involved in the Partners for Parks programme. This year they will be working on track maintenance, planting and fence removal at Wenderholm Park.
Travel: Students will travel by bus to the venue, leaving school at 9am and returning at 3pm.
Wear: Park Rangers advise students should wear gumboots or sturdy, closed shoes and very old clothes.
A rain jacket is also advisable. Gloves are optional.
Bring: Students need to bring their morning tea, lunch and drink with them.
Parent helpers:
We need a large number of parent helpers to make the day successful.
Please complete the online permission form on the school website:
http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-registration-forms
Blanket Permission Form
For Local Area Activities only
Please make sure you have completed the
Middle School Blanket Permission Form for
activities in the local area. This term
students are training for Cross Country on
the Estuary Walkway.
By completing this form you are giving a
blanket permission for your child to
participate in any offsite activity within
walking distance in the local area.
Examples of activities included in this
permission form would be training for
Cross Country on the Estuary Walkway or
participating in the Athletics Day at Metro
Park.
Where an event involves travelling by bus
to the venue or risk exposure greater than
what would typically be the case at school,
such as adventurous activities or hazardous
environments, or the event continues
overnight, specific consent will be required.
Please complete the online permission form
on the school website:
http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-
school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-registration-forms
Cross Country
Tuesday, 29 June
Venue: Shakespear Park
Middle School and Primary will combine for the Cross Country at Shakespear Park.
Parent helpers:
We do need parent help to make this event a success. If you can help, please indicate your availability on the reply form.
Please complete the online permission form on the school website:
http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-registration-forms
Term 2 Permission Reply Forms
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Please complete online reply forms for the following events by Thursday, 27 May
Note: you will need your child’s ID Number to complete these forms - this is a 5 or 8 digit number which you can find on the KAMAR Parent Portal, at the top right underneath your child's name. It would be worth keeping this number for future use.
All permission forms for the following events can be accessed from the School Website under Middle School Parent Information:
http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/middle-school/parent-information/permission-and-
registration-forms
All Middle School Blanket Permission Form - Local Area Activities Only All Year 7—9 Students *
* If you did not complete this form during Term 1, please complete it now
Cross Country (Shakespear Park) Tuesday, 29 June All Year 7—9 Students
Service Day (Wenderholm Park) Tuesday, 6 July Optional for Year 7—9 Students (limited spaces)
Year 7 Year 7 Trip (Maritime Museum) Wednesday, 16 June: 7BDU and 7ZDE
Thursday, 17 June: 7MLE and 7MWE
Friday, 18 June: 7CVA and 7JLR Year 8 Year 8 Trip (Chelsea Sugar Factory) Monday, 14 June: 8JCH and 8JPS
Tuesday, 15 June: 8JGR and 8SPO
Wednesday, 16 June: 8HWH and 8MVR
Year 9 Year 9 Trip (Auckland Museum) Thursday, 17 June All Year 9 Classes
CALENDAR: Middle School Term 2 2021 Please be aware these dates may change. Refer to the KingsWay School website for the most up to date information: https://www.kingsway.school.nz/calendar
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Tuesday 11 May Year 7 Boys North Harbour Football
Wednesday 12 May Year 8 Boys North Harbour Football
Thursday 13 May Staff Only Day—Teachers’ Accord
Friday 14 May Year 7 & 8 Boys North Harbour Football—Save Day
Wednesday 19 May Year 7 Trip: Te Hana O Marama (7MLE, 7MWE & 7ZDE)
Friday 21 May Mufti Day International Festival
Thursday 27 May Mathex/Biblex (6:00pm)
Monday 31 May Year 7 Girls North Harbour Football
Tuesday 1 June Year 8 Girls North Harbour Football
Thursday 3 June Year 9 Sports Studies Option: SnowPlanet
Friday 4 June Staff Only Day—Kahui Ako
Monday 7 June Queen’s Birthday—Holiday
Wednesday 9 June Year 7-8 Boys North Harbour Hockey
Thursday 10 June Year 7-8 Girls North Harbour Hockey
Friday 11 June Science Roadshow
Enviro Team Trip
Monday 14 June Year 8 Trip: Chelsea Sugar Factory (8JCH & 8JPS) Year 9 Spanish Option: Restaurant Trip
Tuesday 15 June Year 8 Trip: Chelsea Sugar Factory (8JGR & 8SPO)
Wednesday 16 June
Year 7 Trip: Maritime Museum (7BDU & 7ZDE) Year 8 Trip: Chelsea Sugar Factory (8HWH & 8MVR) Year 7-8 North Shore Mathex
Thursday 17 June Year 7 Trip: Maritime Museum (7MLE & 7MWE) Year 9 Trip: Auckland Museum
Friday 18 June Year 7 Trip: Maritime Museum (7CVA & 7JLR) Year 9 Outdoor Pursuits Option: Bouldering Trip
Monday 21 June Year 9 GRIP Leadership Conference
Wednesday 23 June Year 7-8 GRIP Leadership Conference
Year 7-9 Science & Technology Learning Showcase (6pm—8:30pm)
Tuesday 29 June Cross Country
Wednesday 30 June Year 7 Boostrix Immunisations
Thursday 1 July Year 7 Market Day
Year 7-8 North Harbour Water Polo
Friday 2 July Cross Country—Save Day
Monday—Friday 5—9 July Year 8 Sports Camp
Tuesday 6 July Service Day
Friday 9 July Last Day of Term 2 (Reports Published)
Year Team Teachers
YEAR 7
7MWE Ms Megan Welch (HOL) [email protected]
7BDU Mrs Bianca du Plessis [email protected]
7CVA Mrs Cindy van Ingen-Kal [email protected]
7JLR Mr Jurgen Lier [email protected]
7MLE Mrs Madison Leaumoana [email protected]
7ZDE Mrs Zelda de la Guerre [email protected]
YEAR 8
8JPS Mrs Jennifer Peters (HOL) [email protected]
8HWH Mrs Hannah White [email protected]
Mrs Sacha Donovan [email protected]
8JCH Mrs Jayne Charles [email protected]
8JGR Mr Jared Grant [email protected]
8MVR Mrs Melanie van Rooyen [email protected]
8SPO Mrs Stephanie Pollock [email protected]
Mrs Kristina Taylor (AHOS) [email protected]
YEAR 9
9PBA Mr Pierre Barnard (HOL) [email protected]
9AFI Mrs Aimee Fitzgerald [email protected]
9BHN Mrs Beth Hoffman [email protected]
9CGR Mr Colin Gray [email protected]
9HTR Miss Hannah Tregonning [email protected]
9LST Mrs Lachelle Stacey [email protected]
9YNE Mrs Yvonne Neville (AHOS) [email protected]
HOL = Head of Learning; AHOS = Assistant Head of School
Other Teachers’ Contacts
Art (Year 9) Mrs Mary Morgan [email protected]
Culture (Year 8) Mr Wes Braddock [email protected]
Digital Technology Mr Steve Epsom [email protected]
Drama & Dance Miss Lizzy Hagan [email protected]
ESOL Ms Chantal Swanepoel [email protected]
Hard Materials Mr Trevor Coe [email protected]
Hospitality Mrs Paula Daniel [email protected]
Health and PE Mrs Nikki Clark [email protected]
Heath (Years 7-8) Mrs Vanessa Gatman [email protected]
Music Mrs Jo Clayton [email protected]
Science (Year 9) Mr Gavin Daniel [email protected]
Spanish Mrs Caroline Watson [email protected]
Learning Support Ms Janet Uitzinger [email protected]
Student Support Mrs Cherie Wallace [email protected]
Miss Tessa Hines [email protected]
Mrs Joanne Thomas [email protected]
Contact Details Senior Management Team
Head of Middle School Mrs Lisa Lambert
DDI: 09 427 0914 Assistant Heads of Middle School Mrs Yvonne Neville
Mrs Kristina Taylor
Wellbeing Team Mrs Yvonne Neville
[email protected] Deans
Mr Pierre Barnard
Pierre [email protected]
Mrs Nikki Clark
Mr Gavin Daniel
Mrs Lachelle Stacey
Middle School Administration
Mrs Angela Andrew
DDI: 09 427 0940
KingsWay School 100 Jelas Road, Red Beach PO Box 54, Red Beach 0945
Phone: 09 427 0900 Website: www.kingsway.school.nz E-mail: [email protected]
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