Child: Hakeem Masoumi Date: February 2013 Written by: Teacher Natasha (Head Teacher)

Kia ora/As-salamu alaykum Hakeem and whnau, Warm welcome to our over two classroom at An-Nur Hakeem! It is so great to have a new friend in our classroom for 2013, all of our teachers are excited to be part of your life long journey of learning as we explore and make working theories of your world while learning more about your interests! The three teachers you see daily in your classroom are: Teacher Natasha (Head Teacher), Teacher Nur, and Teacher Novita. We are very lucky and some of our Islamic lessons are taken by Teacher Maysoon (Manager) and Teacher Huda who is currently in the under two classroom but is looking forward to spending more time in the over two classroom. You will also get to know Teacher Asma who comes during the lunch time. You appear to have settling in well, being confident with the routines and taking initiative to help around our classroom. In particular when we tidy up you are quick to find things and put them away, or if unsure of where they go you approach a teacher passing her the toy. You also show initiative at morning tea time ensuring your sister has a seat next to you and enjoy selecting a fruit before passing the tray. This month I have noticed you most enjoy the outdoors, where you can challenge yourself physically and have begun forming friendships through the mutual interests in the ride on cars. I have observed you taking an interest and

being involved in all areas of the curriculum and am pleased to see you are already familiar with our daily routine. Recognising the learning Hakeem is already developing essential positive learning dispositions which will be an asset to him in his life long journey of learning! When Hakeem takes an interest he is demonstrating the dispositions of courage and curiosity which tells us he has a strong sense of mana whenua or belonging in his new class. While being involved demonstrates the dispositions of trust and playfulness, all of which is essential for learning. The disposition of trust and playfulness tells us he is experiencing mana atua or well being at school. This evidence that he knows his well being is cared for and is experiencing a sense of belonging tells us he has already settled well within our classroom and is ready to contribute, communicate, explore and discover!

Where to next? I have really enjoyed getting to know you Hakeem, and now I am confident that you have settled in very well, we will begin building on your opportunities of working alongside your peers as you further develop these friendships. This will give you more opportunities to express ideas and feeling with clarity and precision while also extending your language.

Child/Parents voice Please feel free to attach additional pages for any information you wish to share with us. We would love to hear your goals for Hakeems learning! What are some of Hakeems interests at home? .