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English Students are regular participants in literacy rich experiences that support them to access the English strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Students are taught explicitly and intentionally to read, write, speak and listen. Below are the core components of English at Campbells Bay School. Literacy Rich Learning Environments Our learning spaces are inviting and well resourced. Students have access to a variety of learning tools to enhance and engage their literacy brains. Teachers plan and provide integrated, cross-curricular learning that taps into timely, real-life events both within and beyond our community. Teacher Led Literacy Workshops & Guided Teaching Teachers plan for and implement regular, targeted, deliberate teaching sessions focusing on core literacy knowledge unpacked from the New Zealand Curriculum. Students work independently, in small group and in whole class sessions to practice and cement new learning in place. Teachers monitor this carefully through tracking and assessment practices. Building Blocks to Literacy A foundational literacy programme that underpins level one of the curriculum. Supported by a Learning Leader and intergrated through collaborative teaching. Casey the Caterpillar and our Junior Phonics Programme are core elements of early literacy. Professional Development Opportunities Teachers are regular participants in Professional Development. Both internal and external providers support our teachers to be up to date and inspired. Louise Dempsey and Sheena Cameron are some of the key influencers in our English Curriculum.

Local Information Campbells Bay School is a decile-10 school, in a high socio-economic area, located in a beautiful setting overlooking the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto Island. Auckland’s North Shore City is a short ferry ride from Downtown Auckland, or can be reached by the short trip over the Harbour Bridge. Beautiful beaches, lush native bush and spectacular views of the Gulf make the North Shore an excellent place for parents to live and for kids to grow up and learn. The area has plenty going on, lively cafes and restaurants, sports clubs and leisure centres and a thriving local arts scene. North Shore City is an hour away from the Auckland International Airport, or a seven minute drive from the Auckland CBD. Auckland has a pleasant climate which means relatively mild, does not get great extremes between seasons – no weeks of baking heat or months of being snowbound. Seasons Weather Average Summer - Dec to Feb, 15-24°C Autumn - March to May, 10-23ºC Winter - June to Aug, 8-15°C Spring - Sept to Nov, 10-20°C Community Services Poli ce Churches Ho spital B us D octor Real Est ate