Harakeke Putiputi - Flax Flowers - Whanau Day 26th June 2015

Harakeke Putiputi - Flax Flowers 

Whanau Day 26th June 2015

We have been learning about the weaving of harakeke (flax).

Here is a slide show of the photos taken on our Matariki Whanau Day.

http://youtu.be/uqxPPSScuxI

Celebration Assembly - Maui and the Giant Fish - Friday 26th June 2015

Maui and the Giant Fish 

Celebration Assembly 

Friday 26th June 2015

Over the past three weeks we have been listening to and learning about Maori Myths and Legends. This is to tie in with our learning about Matariki. At this weeks celebration assembly Nga Ringa Awhina took part in a drama inspired act of Maui and the Giant Fish with some help from children in the Taniwha class.

Please watch our movie and write a comment.

http://youtu.be/CPKBoGU2FnU

Looking After Papatuanuku

Looking After Papatuanuku

Last Wednesday Pukeko and Nga Ringa Awhina took the opportunity to do our bit in taking care of Papatuanuku (the land) by arming ourselves with plastic bags and picking up the roadside rubbish between Mangonui School and the Waterfront via Tasman Street. The children from Nga Ringa took on the responsibility as Tuakana (older) by buddying up with the Teina (younger) from Pukeko. We discovered a stranded fish still hooked on a fishing line and tangled around a pole. Vicky was quickly to the rescue by getting into the water and releasing the fish. We were all rewarded for our efforts with an ice block.

Please watch a sort slide show of the photos taken from our outing

https://youtu.be/D7KrwnwgeRs

New Classroom Furniture

Thank you for bringing us some new furniture. I like the new bouncy chairs and the new tables. The new splats are nice and comfy.  Kendra

Thank you for the new furniture. I like the furniture because it is amazing and it is colourful.  Kaylee

I like everything because they are cool.  Ace

Thank you for the new furniture.  Ava

I love all of the new furniture. I like the cookies because they are soft. Leyowna

I like the splats because they are really soft.  Laiken

I like the chairs. I like the cookies. I like the tables.  Milan

Thank you for the new furniture. I really like the couch and I like the splats. I like the comfy chairs and the tables.  Alyssa

I like the chairs.  I like Miss Clarke’s drawers. It is black.  Tai

Thank you for the new furniture. I really love the splats and the new laptops and the cookies. I like the couch because it is comfortable. Mia

Thank you for the couch because it is blue and so are the shelves.  Summer

I like the new furniture.  Tyrell

Thank you for the new furniture. I like the new tables. 

Te Ohu

Thank you for the furniture.  Rhiannon

Thank you for the new furniture. I really like the new cookies because they are so soft and colourful. Tangikina