Manaiakalani Whanau News

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Whanau Learning 2016

Kia ora Whanau, well it's that time of year again. I would just like to say thank you to all the lovely families that I have connected with this year who have participated in whanau learning. It has been great getting to know so many of you, and I look forward to connecting with many more of you in 2016.

Whanau learning is an opportunity to learn more about how your children are learning in the digital age. Find out how you can access your child's learning through their class site, blog and all their documents online.

To find out more about whanau learning call me 09 216 1039, text me on 021 381 880 or email yayleen.hubbard@manaiakalani.org

If you would like to read more about our whanau learning check out the Manaiakalani website.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

Monday, 9 November 2015

Term 4 On the homeward straight to Christmas...

Well we won the Rugby world Cup superb effort guys you have done this tiny nation proud.
Go the Mighty All Blacks!! Last week saw a drop off in training we will boil it down to everyone still being in recovery mode from the mighty win.
Well done to all the parents that have done the training in the last couple of weeks, i'm sure with a little encouragement from our tamariki, it has helped motivate you to undertake the training.
Just a reminder whanau if you need to re schedule your appointment don't forget to text or ring me, its no big deal to make another time, everyone's time is precious and no one likes to waste any of it.
It has been interesting training parents who have never accessed their child's school website before, and showing them how they can comment on their child's school work, keep checking in on your child's learning and don't forget to comment, all children love to see that someone is taking an interest in their school work. and you might learn a thing or two yourself.
Schools are gearing up for next years new intake of chrome book users, Tamaki Primary had two Home School Partnership meetings which were well received by parents, who were interested in knowing how their children will be learning using digital devices.
We have the Manaiakalani film festival this week I hope as many parents as possible can get along and see what a talented bunch of children we have and to support all the hard work them and their teachers have done to make this film festival so successful.
Not long to go now 6 weeks and its holiday time Yay!!

Friday, 23 October 2015

Term 4 Parent Chromebook Training Underway!

Welcome back everyone, my name is Yayleen Hubbard and I am the new Manaiakalani Whanau Learning Kaiarahi, I would firstly like to say a big thank you to all the principals and support staff of our cluster who have made my transition into the role an easy one, and also to the lovely Courtney Brown for showing me the way so I can continue to deliver a positive learning experience for our parents.
Well I have been very busy over the first two weeks of the term training eager parents who have, even more eager children who want to take their chrome books home so they can continue their learning beyond the classroom. It is so wonderful getting to meet all you lovely parents & caregivers and being able to help you understand how our children are now learning in this digital world.
Lets keep this momentum going, when we as parents get interested and connected to our children's learning we are giving them a big hug of encouragement, and their is nothing more satisfying for us parents than to see our children thriving in their learning and ENJOYING IT!
Keep up the great work everyone.

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Manaiakalani Annual Hui

Along with school staff, Boards of Trustees and our partners and supporters it was wonderful to have our Manaiakalani Ambassadors present and contribute to our annual hui.
Below is a Google Slide to support their presentations and a short video they created on the day in response to the learning opportunities shared by all out school at the hui.

Links to the ambassadors' blogs are also included in the the Google Slide.

Thursday, 2 July 2015

Supporting our learners

Manaiakalani from Next Foundation on Vimeo.

Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Manaiakalani Ambassadors

Today our Manaiakalani Ambassadors presented for the first time to teachers visiting from schools around New Zealand. Each of our 12 Manaiakalani Schools is represented and ambassadors each shared an example of learn, create, share. Please visit their blogs to read more about their learning and leave a comment for them. Blog list below.