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(Text on screen: Understand your child’s learning. Parent and whānau guide to the National Curriculum. Logos: Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education, Te Poutāhū Curriculum Centre, Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government.)

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Exciting changes are coming to the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa!

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Our curriculum is evidence-based knowledge-rich, and grounded in the science of learning.

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As parents and whānau, we want you tobe informed about the new learning that your tamariki are experiencing at school or kura.

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Our new webspace is your gateway tounderstanding these curriculum changes and what your child is learning at their school or kura.

With the launch of the 'parent-friendly' versions of both curricula, you'll know exactly what your child is learning, why it's important, and when they'll be learning it.

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(Website page showing the different year levels to choose i.e. Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 New Zealand Curriculum.)

To navigate the website, choose which curriculum you want to learn more about and then go to your tamariki year level.

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(Text on screen: Te Marautanga o Aotearoa year-by-year learning guide. What your mokopuna are learning at kura each year, and how you and your whānau can support them to…)

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For example, if your child is learning te reo Māori and is in Year 3 you would click on the Te Marautanga o Aotearoa year-by-year learning guide and then enter at Year 3.

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(Text on screen (blue screen): Ko te whānau te pouako tuatahi ā, mā Whata Ako hei tautoko. Whānau are the first teachers, and Whata Ako is here to support.)

Here, you will see the kinds of things your child will be learning throughout the year. 

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Likewise, for children who are learning through the New Zealand Curriculum you will navigate the same way.

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(Text on screen: New Zealand Curriculum year-by-year learning guide. What your child is learning at school each year, and how you and your family can support them to achieve.)

(Text on screen: Year 4 New Zealand Curriculum.)

If your child is in Year 4 click on the New Zealand Curriculum and enter at Year 4.

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But that's not all. There are a variety of practice activities and resources tailored to each year level to support your child's learning at home. 

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For example online books in both English and Te Reo that you can read with your child. 

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(Text on screen: Practising sounds and letters – Tau 1.)

(Screenshot examples of phonics cards for both English and te reo Māori.)

There are a variety of visual and audio resources that support modelling correct sounds for phonics and te reo.

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(Teacher holding up phonics card with a letter and picture.)

(Text on screen (blue screen): Whata Ako. Kura: Hihira Weteoro. Phonics for te reo Māori learners.)

You can explore our informative videos that explain our new phonics and Hihira Weteoro checks.

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These checks provide valuable information for your child to access any additional support they might need.

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(Text on screen (blue screen): Your child’s learning. Preparing for parent-teacher interviews.)

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Plus, get ready for the first day of school with our helpful guides and learn how to prepare for parent-teacher interviews.

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Stay connected and support your child's educational journey with our comprehensive resources and advice.

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As the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa continue to get updated, so will the information on this website.

This new webspace is packed full of exciting and valuable resources designed just for you.

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Spend some time exploring and discover new learning for you and your child.

Visit today!

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(Text on screen: Discover new learning for you and your child. Visit the website: www.education.govt.nz/your-childs-learning. Logos: Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education, Te Poutāhū Curriculum Centre, Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government.)