Week 6 - Term 2 - 2026

 Ma roto hoki kia ora ka pai te korero

If the inner man is refreshed, the conversation will be agreeable

Good health promotes constructive thoughts and discussion

Week 6 25 Haratua - 29 Haratua Freaky Friday dress rehearsals - Mon 25 - Tues 26 NCEA Parent Evening in PAC from 6pm - Tues 26 Musical Production Freaky Friday - Wed 27 - Sat 30 LEFs due - Wed 27 GEO201 Trip - Wed 27 Inter-School Senior Debating - Thurs 28 Numeracy CAA - Thurs 28 Canterbury Squash Champs - Sat 30 - Sun 31 Phrase of the week: He pātai tāku (I have a question)	Week 7 1 Pipiri - 5 Pipiri King's Birthday - Mon 1 PED301 Les Mills (am) Tues 2 Canterbury Cross Country - Thurs 4 BUS301 Trip - Thurs 4 Big Sing - Fri 5 UC French Immersion Day - Fri 5 Canterbury Rockquest Finals - Sat 6 Phrase of the week: Whakarongo mai (Listen here)
Assembly -  Mon - Year 12 - PAC Wed - Assembly - Samoan Language Year 9 (PAC)	Assembly -  Mon - Nil (King's Birthday) Wed - Assembly - Environmental Year 13 (PAC)
Meeting  Mon: TWH Tues: Learning Area - Phase 5 feedback Thurs: Nil	Meeting  Mon: Nil Tues: Professional Learning Thurs: PCT

Information for Staff

1. The Forgetting Curve and the Science of Learning

Hypothesized by German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus in the late 19th century, the Forgetting Curve is a mathematical formula that describes how information is lost over time when there is no attempt to retain it.

The curve reveals a harsh reality about our brains: we forget the vast majority of what we learn incredibly quickly. Typically, the drop-off looks like this:

• Within 20 minutes: You lose about 40% of what you just learned.

• Within 24 hours: Roughly 70% of the information is gone.

• After a week: As much as 80% to 90% has evaporated.

  
  
  

The curve is steepest right after the learning event. After that initial sharp drop, the rate of forgetting levels off, leaving you with a tiny fraction of the original data stored in long-term memory.

With this in mind, think about how often you are creating space for regular retrieval practice and our ākonga putting their memories to the test. Check out the following article "3 Ways to Help Students Overcome the Forgetting Curve" there are a couple of great strategies that you could use in your classroom - simple yet effective.