Karaka School | Home Learning & Wellbeing

Research identifies a range of after school activities that help develop healthy physical, social, academic and emotional wellbeing, including playing sports, reading, imaginative play, practicing musical instruments, connecting with friends, completing chores, baking and more! Some children need to recharge after a day at school whereas others are hungry for more physical or mental exercise. Speaking with your own child is vital to finding what works for them and you! The following website has a great range of resources about navigating and celebrating the trials and tribulations of childhood – Next Chapter Parenting by Brigid Carkeet.

What ‘Home Learning’ will my child receive at School?

The following link – Ministry of Education – Will my child get homework? answers some common questions about homework. Karaka School aims to provide opportunities for all learners to access support, reinforcement and extension to help them strive for hiranga / excellence throughout their learning journey outside the classroom. You are always welcome to speak with class teachers or the leadership team about this.

General Home Learning Resources

• MoE Home Learning  – provides a range of general home Reading, Writing and Maths ideas and activities
• TKI Home Learning  – provides a range of activities in ‘Reading & Writing’, ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Key Competencies’ 

Additional Learning Opportunities at Karaka School  

A Study Club is run during lunchtimes providing support with existing class work in any subject area. A teacher is on hand to offer suggestions or provide extra examples and teaching points. Learners should come with their book or piece of work to provide a starting point.

An important part of extra curricular learning is the opportunity to present learning to an audience. We support a range of competitions and opportunities for learners to showcase their talents to a variety of virtual and in person audiences. These opportunities are advertised on the ‘School Council’ notice board on the hall veranda, and in the School Newsletter. The School Council also tells learners about these opportunities during class notices.

For motivated learners with an interest in extending and applying their learning outside the classroom, we run an ‘Enrichment Club’. The aim is to provide authentic learning experiences that can be worked on at home, and shared at these weekly sessions. If your child is interested in taking part, please email Mr Dyer.  

Reinforcing Learning at Home

If you are looking for New Zealand Curriculum reinforcement or extension activities to support classroom learning, here are some resources that you could consider using or purchasing.  

Physical Workbooks

• Learnwell (Select the year level and the subject) Click the link at the top of the webpage to request some free samples
• Sigma (For English & Maths Workbooks) You can view example pages in the links.