7 Oct 2025

Reminder: Keeping Ourselves Safe (KOS) Parent / caregiver meeting today 2pm in room one

All classes at Bayswater School will be working through the KOS programme over the next 3-4 weeks.

Senior Constable Murray Fenton will take you through the programme. 

 

This meeting is not suitable for children.

7 Oct 2025

 

Kia ora Whānau

 

Please find information attached regarding the upcoming Day of AI where students will be able to take part in a  full-day incursion of hands-on AI learning.

 

This will take place during their STEAM lesson with Jo who has been trained to administer this programme. 

 

As part of the pilot, the Day of AI Aotearoa team may take some photos or videos to showcase the programme and its impact.

 

Consent is not required for your child to participate in the incursion itself, but consent is required if you are willing for them to photographed or filmed. 

 

Please complete see the attached Media Consent Form and return it to Jo Rea in Room 4 by Friday 17th October. 

 

If you have not returned the consent form by this date it will be assumed you have not given consent.  There will be spare forms available at the office.

 

Ngā mihi nui

 

 

Jo Rea

 

jo@bayswaterschool.nz

 

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, Maths) Specialist Teacher 

Media-and-Feedback-Consent-for-Day-of-AI-Aotearoa.pdf

Day-of-AI-Aotearoa-Pilot-Incursion-Information.pdf

22 Sep 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

I am excited to let you know that I will be attending the Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) Conference in Wellington next week. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with educators from across Aotearoa and share some of the innovative learning happening here at our kura.

At the conference, I will be highlighting how tamariki can use augmented reality (AR) as a tool to create, explore, and communicate their understanding in a range of learning areas. To do this, I’ll be showcasing examples of student work created here at school. Please be assured that no faces or identifying details will be shared – the focus is on the creativity, learning process, and outcomes.

Some of the projects I’ll be sharing include:

An augmented reality art trail from our Matariki festival.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori talking books.
Interactive talking food chains.
Augmented reality “Invent an Insect” models.
Camouflage animal designs.
 

These projects use apps such as Makers Empire 3D, Eye Jack, Canva and Quiver Vision, which allow tamariki to combine creativity with digital tools in exciting new ways.

I am proud to be able to share the innovation and learning of our tamariki with teachers from across the motu and look forward to bringing back new ideas to continue growing our STEAM learning here at school.

Any questions, feel free to reach out jo@bayswaterschool.nz 

 

Ngā mihi nui,
Jo Rea
Bayswater School
STEAM specialist and Year 4/5 Teacher