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Term 1 Commences Monday 2nd February – Thursday 2nd April
Monday 2nd February 8.45am – Thursday 2nd April 3.00pm
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Year 1 – Kea Police Visit Living in the Community
Wednesday 25 February 9.00am – 12.30pm
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Year 5 – Kākāpō Carey Park Camp
Monday 2nd – Wednesday 4th March
397 Henderson Valley Rd, Henderson (Map)
Carey Park is situated at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges heritage area in Henderson Valley just 30 minutes from central Auckland.
Magnificent native bush surrounds it, and is the ideal place for large groups, with 170 bed accommodation, catering and activities.
The buildings are spacious and comfortable, being set alongside beautiful native bush and bordering Opanuku Stream. We offer a wide range of activities, from those specifically designed with educational outcomes in mind, through to sporting and physical challenges! Try out our rock-climbing wall or fly down our thrilling 200m long, 9m high flying fox. The food is appetising and the staff are very willing to assist you in having an enjoyable community experience. You won’t find a more comfortable, professional, organised and convenient camp to accomplish your goals. Enjoy the challenging and refreshing environment that accompanies both outdoor and indoor activities.
We provide that special place for your camp or event where you find food, friendship and fun. All within our stunning natural environment.
Carey Park has comfortable, safe facilities and exciting activities such as archery, kayaking, Burma trails and a flying fox to name a few.
https://www.onebigadventure.org.nz/
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Colour Run
Friday 20th March
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Year 2 – Tūi Create Your Own Garden
Tuesday 24th & Thursday 26th March
Auckland Botanical Gardens
102 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland, 2102 (map)
Learn about the lifecycle of plants and basic gardening skills.
Experiences:
Students are introduced to the wonders of gardening through a range of hands-on activities in our children’s garden.
Using a variety of tools, they prepare and mulch the soil, plant and water the garden, and clean up afterwards. They prepare seeds for germination and discover the secrets of successful seedlings, before examining and feeding the worms in the worm farm.
Along the way students become familiar with the life-cycle of plants, find out what they need to survive, and leave with the know-how to create and maintain a garden.
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Year 6 – Takahē Tōtara Springs Camp
Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th March
288 Taihoa North Road, Matamata, Waikato, 3473 New Zealand (map)
School years 1 – 6 are a crucial time in the development of a child’s self confidence, social interactions and physical abilities.
At camp, we can help facilitate a programme that will have your children achieving in more than just the activities they participate in.
Tōtara Springs is the largest centre of its kind in New Zealand and is the ultimate venue for church retreats, school camps, sports activities, business conferences, artistic events, holiday camps, and family reunions.
The camp is situated in a beautiful setting, nestled at the foot of the Kaimai ranges in Matamata.
There are 90 acres of park-like grounds and native bush with streams, walks and bush trails. We have a large gymnasium for indoor sports, lecture theatre and breakaway areas, as well as a large hot pool fed by natural hot water.
There are beds for 427 people in 27 motels, 3 lodge complexes and 19 cabins. Onsite, there are also powered caravan and (practically unlimited) tent sites.
Camps and events are fully catered by the resident catering team, and special dietary needs can be accommodated.
A wide range of sports equipment is also available.
https://www.totarasprings.org.nz/page/primary-schools/
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Year 1 – Kea Fire Brigade Visit
Monday 30 March 11.00am – 12.30pm
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Term 2 Commences Monday 20th April – Thursday 2nd July
Monday 20th April 8.45am – Thursday 2nd July 3.00pm
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Year 4 Kōtuku – Zoo Trip
Wednesday 29th April
Classification – Who’s Who in the Zoo
How do scientists make sense of the incredible diversity of animal species?
Guided by our facilitators, students will step into the shoes of a zoologists, using real-world tools and techniques to classify animals in a hands-on session. From fur to feathers, scales to quills, they’ll uncover what makes each species unique and learn how classification helps us understand and protect the natural world.
Learning outcomes
Year 3 – 4
- Recognise the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates
- Group the animal kingdom using science-based classification (Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles)
Motions Road, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)
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Year 3 Weka – Zoo Trip
Tuesday 5th May
Classification – Who’s Who in the Zoo
How do scientists make sense of the incredible diversity of animal species?
Guided by our facilitators, students will step into the shoes of a zoologists, using real-world tools and techniques to classify animals in a hands-on session. From fur to feathers, scales to quills, they’ll uncover what makes each species unique and learn how classification helps us understand and protect the natural world.
Learning outcomes
Year 3 – 4
- Recognise the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates
- Group the animal kingdom using science-based classification (Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles)
Motions Road, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)
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Year 1 Kea – Butterfly Creek
Wednesday 6th May – All Classes
10 Tom Pearce drive
Auckland Airport 2022
Butterfly Creek is a privately owned NZ business and is managed by the married team of John Dowsett and Fiona Turner. The first stage of Butterfly Creek opened in late 2003 and development has continued at a great pace since then.
There is nothing like Butterfly Creek in NZ where visitors can experience a huge range of attractions from zoo exhibits to fun attractions including a train, playground and café.
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Year 2 Tūi – Kelly Tarlton’s Visit
Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th May
Habitats and Adaptations
Students will explore different habitats and meet the animals that live there. Use of authentic marine artefacts will engage students every step of the way. Education session content will vary between year levels, designed to complement the New Zealand curriculum as well as build on each other from year to year. By completing this session, students will:
- Learn what a habitat is and be able to identify a range of different marine habitats.
- Understand the requirements that a habitat must meet for creatures to survive there.
- Learn what an adaptation is, understand the different types of adaptations and how they occur.
- Be able to identify adaptations certain animals have developed.
- Learn that ecosystems are made up of interdependent animals living in the same environment
- Be able to identify different marine creatures
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Year 5 – Kākāpō Stardome Visit
Wednesday 13 May
Our Cosmic Backyard
Year Level: 3 – 8
Ākonga will be able to define and explain the difference between stars, planets, moons, asteroids, dwarf planets and comets.
Ākonga will be able to explain different conditions on each planet.
Ākonga will be able to appreciate the distance between the celestial bodies of our Solar System and beyond.
Our Solar System takes students on a journey close to home, exploring the Sun, Earth, Moon, and the diverse worlds that orbit our star.
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National Young Leaders Day
Thursday 14th May
About the National Young Leaders Days
Leaders are often made, not simply born. We are dedicated to sparking the leadership potential that’s inside every young person through practical, inspirational events and leadership resources.
The National Young Leaders Days (NYLD) are the largest and longest running leadership event for primary and intermediate school students. These large scale annual events aim to develop student leadership. Since 2001, more than 135,000 students have been empowered to fulfill their dreams and become great leaders at a National Young Leaders Day in Aotearoa.
The objectives of NYLD are
- Inspiration
- Connection
- Student empowerment
- Promoting positivity
- Motivation
- Education
Every year, thousands of the Aotearoa’s students and their teachers attend a National Young Leaders Day. Schools select students who demonstrate leadership potential and qualities to attend NYLD. Some schools send their top student leaders such as student councillors, sports leaders, peer mediators, captains, vice-captains. The event programme will benefit any student who demonstrates a willingness to develop their leadership skills. Every student who attends NYLD will receive a student notebook and certificate of participation.
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Year 6 Takahē – Maritime Museum Visit
16th, 17th & 18th June
Immigration and Identity
Why do people migrate? What are the driving forces that influence people to leave?
This educator-led workshop explores the different groups that immigrated to New Zealand, how they travelled and their reasons why. Students will be encouraged to reflect and share their own family’s origins, their reasons for immigrating and their impact on the changing face of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Curriculum links: social sciences, technology key competencies: values
- Level: suitable for all levels
- Group size: max. 2 classes per day (up to 70 students)
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Year 1 Kea – Music Al Musical Instrument Show at CBS
Wednesday 22nd July All Classes
MusicAl Limited was set up in 2003 to foster music education in schools.
MusicAl Limited originally started supplying schools with affordable musical instrument and resources to help teachers deliver a balanced music programme to students.
Towards the end of 2003 we created our first music show for schools, based on teaching students the instruments of the orchestra in a fun interactive show.
Over the next few years, we developed the Musical Instrument Making Show and the Music Style Show.
All our shows have been extremely popular.
By far the most requested show has been the Musical Instrument Making Show as it meets objectives in the Music, Science and Technology
curriculums so after a break of several years working on other projects we have brought it back in 2023.
MusicAl Limited is dedicated to introducing student to music, and how instruments make their sounds.
It is our aim to spark a musical interest in the students we work with, in the hope they may pursue music as an interest or even a profession.
https://www.musicallimited.co.nz/about/
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Year 3 Weka – MOTAT Visit
Tuesday 28th July
Get hands on while learning all about the simple machines that make up our world. In this program, students will come to understand and interact with the simple machines of; the wheel and axel, the pulley, the inclined plane, the screw, the wedge, and lever.
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Year 2 – Tūi Stardome Visit
Thursday 30th July
Earth Moon Sun
Year Level: 0 – 3
Ākonga will be able to describe what an orbit is, and what rotation is in relation to the movement of planets around the Sun.
Ākonga will be able to explain how daytime and nighttime happen by applying the concept of rotation to Earth and the Sun.
Ākonga will be able to organise and categorise stars, planets and moons.
What can we expect from this session?
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Year 4 Kōtuku – MOTAT Visit
Thursday 30th July
Get hands on while learning all about the simple machines that make up our world. In this program, students will come to understand and interact with the simple machines of; the wheel and axel, the pulley, the inclined plane, the screw, the wedge, and lever.
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Year 5 Kākāpō – ASB Moneywi$e
Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th October at CBS
click here for further information
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Year 4 Kōtuku – Willow Park Camp
Thursday 29th October 1:30 pm – Friday 30th October 2:00 pm
Willow Park Camp
1 Hostel Access Road, Auckland, 2012 New Zealand (map)
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Year 4 Kōtuku – Top Town Outdoor Experience at Willow Park
Friday 30th October
8:30 am – 12:30 pmAt Willow Park Camp
1 Hostel Access Road, Auckland, 2012 New Zealand (map)
Top Town programme
This half-day programme caters for 100 to 250 students.
Participants work cooperatively in teams as they rotate around 10 to 12 quick-fire activity stations set up across the school field.
It is suitable for all abilities with the focus on fun and participation.
Our staff work with teachers and parent helpers to facilitate the activities. We set up and pack down all the equipment.
We also provide scorecards and prizes.
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Y3 Weka – Outdoor Challenge Day Camp
Wednesday 4th November & Thursday 5th November
Auckland Botanical Gardens
102 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland, 2102 (map)
Outdoor Challange Day Camp
Experiences:
This programme is a good way to introduce a class to the great outdoors, Kiwi-style.
Students learn about keeping safe and having fun through practical hands-on activities. They have a go at pitching tents and cooking sausages, get the low-down on tramping, orienteering, and what to do if things go wrong. There are also team building opportunities.
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