Welcome to the Pikopiko Team

Welcome to the new Pikopiko Team! We hope you had a fantastic summer holiday and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new year.

Below is the same information you received in hard copy today. If you’re reading it here then you’ve found our blog and are in the right place! Please make sure you also read the important blog introduction in the post below.

As you are probably aware, this year at HVS we are going to be working in collaborative teams. The teachers for Pikopiko will be Jocelyn Wilson and Sophie Lennon, then later in the year as our roll grows we will be joined by Jenny Fowler. We are all excited about our new learning space and have spent many hours talking about, planning and creating our wonderful new environment.

The important message about our new collaborative approach is that we are both responsible for every child and do not have our own classes within the team.

As some of you will have seen this morning, the children hang their bags in the cloakroom and their tote trays are in the space that was Room 1. This room will be used as an art area and extra withdrawal space. Our main learning space will be the large area that combines Room 2 and 3.

We are excited to get to know your child and are looking forward to working with you over the next year to support their education. In order to get a “jump start” in developing a relationship with your child please help us by filling out the survey that went home today and returning it to us. Knowing what activities and interests your child has helps us to develop a curriculum that is exciting and meaningful for them. Knowing areas you perceive as more difficult for your child helps us to stretch and encourage them in new areas or places he/she might avoid. Parents are the most important people in a child’s life and we need to work together for the benefit of your child. With home and school working together we know that each and every member of the Pikopiko team will have a successful year.

Please remember that if you have any concerns or queries you can approach either of us for a chat before or after school, or feel free to organise a time if you require a more detailed discussion. We will have a Pikopiko email address up and running shortly, but in the meantime you can contact us on jocelynw@hvs.school.nz or sophiel@hvs.school.nz.