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 (families).

• Integration of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori.

• Whānau groups.

• Whare tapa whā time.

• Kapa Haka.

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Structured Literacy

Using the iDeaL Learning Matters approach, lessons are taught in an explicit way. Teachers follow a scope and sequence which supports the Science of Learning. 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 is where 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 support is given through our Tier 2 and 3 support programmes.

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Mathematics

• From 2025 we will be following a structured maths mastery approach that has a clear scope and sequence.

 

The Arts 

• Biannual school production.

• Opportunities for children to showcase and celebrate their talents.

• Lumsden's Got Talent.

 

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 that supports programmes.