Lumsden School’s curriculum delivery is enriched by:
Outdoor Education 

• Year 5-6 camps

• Junior trips

• Whole school experiences

• Winter Adventure Day

 

Culturally responsive approach to teaching and learning 

• Strong relationships with students and whānau

• Integration of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori

• Whānau groups

• Whare tapa whā time

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Structured Literacy

Using the iDeaL scope and sequence lessons are taught in an explicit way. Teachers follow a specific guideline, students are placed in groups according to where they are at in their learning journey, each concept taught is in the order research has indicated support students to make connections and retrieve prior knowledge gained. Concepts are taught in an ordered lesson format and these are linked to reading, writing and handwriting. Structured Literacy is taught in all classrooms from Year 0-6. 

 

• Pre Concepts Stage the students learn letter sounds.

• Phonological Awareness which is taking the prior learning further.  They learn to match the sound to the written letter. 

• The next stage is Alphabetic Principle where lessons bridge the students' understanding of what the letter sounds like and looks like to reading and writing the sounds and letters they know.  

• After this teachers use the iDeaL Spelling Stage lessons, stages 2-4.  Eight lessons teaching each concept are taught over a two week period. Usually there are four lessons per week. 

• Extra lessons are given for students who a neurodiverse.  

• We have also streamed classes so we ensure students are learning at the correct stage.

 

The Arts 

• Biannual school production

• Opportunities for children to showcase their talents

 

Integrated Learning 

• Learning topics are interesting and relevant

 

Digital Technology 

• 1:2 ratio of devices schoolwide to allow children to become 21st century learners

• Variety of technology including chromebooks, iPads, TVs in each class and the staffroom