Year 1 - 4 Whānau

Anna Bobyleva
Teacher - Yr 2
Room - O4
Kate Cochrane
Teacher - Yr 4
Room - O1
Jacqui Campbell
Teacher - Yr 3
Room - O3
Dane Kruger
Teacher - Yr 1
Room - A2

Ōrākei Year 1-3 Hub - Term Overview 2026

 

Kaupapa | Lines of Inquiry
Tūrangawaewae
A Place to Stand: We will discover what it means to have a place to stand, a place where you feel connected, empowered, and have a sense of belonging. Learners will discover their place in the world-kai on their table, their house and whānau, street, suburb, country, and beyond.
Pāngarau | Maths
Number Structure & Operations
The key focus will be on place value and addition and subtraction. We will also make connections to Algebra (Equations and Relationships) through true, false, and open number sentences.
Ngā Toi | The Arts
Arts-Visual Arts
Share the ideas, feelings, and stories communicated by their own and others' objects and images.
Te Reo Māori
O Hub Waiata - Friday mornings
Tūrangawaewae and Manaakitanga KEY VOCABULARY: kai (food), whānau (family), maunga (mountain), awa (river), kura (school)
Literacy
Pānui Reading
Our Reading Programme Consists of: Structured Literacy, Guided Reading Groups, Teacher Directed Reading, Independent Reading Liz Kane Structured Literacy Yrs0-1: Stages 1-6 consonants, CVC words Yr2 Review Stages 4+, 5+, 6+ Yr3 Review Stage 7 Teacher Directed Reading: Narrative Texts- Story Structure, Characters, Setting, Plot
Tuhituhi | Writing
SENTENCES: Types of Sentences: Statement, Question, Command, Exclamation GRAMMAR: Nouns: Common & Proper, Singular & Plural
Events & Programmes
School Events
Term 1- Monday 9 February- Thursday 2 April
Hauora | Health & PE
Relationships; Identity, Sensitivity, and Respect, Interpersonal Skills
Explore and share ideas about relationships with other people. Demonstrate respect through sharing and co-operation in groups. Express their own ideas, needs, wants, and feelings clearly and listen to those of other people.
School Values
Social/Emotional
Kindness, Respect, Self-Belief, Creativity, Inquiring Minds, Excellence