Happenings for Week 9: 10-14 September

This week we say farewell to Deacon Kynan-Wilde who heads off to school. We also welcome Charlie Templeton on Thursday - we hope you are feeling much better this week! Rebecca Stevens our student from the University of Otago Southland Campus is with us for her final four week posting before graduating at the end of the year...MTW families will know Rebecca from her Monday visits, she is such an asset to our Kindergarten!

AMAZING ME:

The children have been eager to explore their working theories regarding the human body - check out our self-portraits on the Project Room ceiling! Kylie has been working alongside some amazing sculptors...The clay skeletons are so detailed - tu meke! Building on to this sense of identity, learning our phone numbers and addresses will become the focal point this week.

MONDAY:
Constable Marty from the New Zealand Police will be in at 9:30am to talk to the tamariki about keeping themself safe as part of our Amazing Me Programme. We are currently focused on DVD 2 which looks at what to do when there is an emergency; who to call for help; the importance of knowing our personal details; and "what is family/whanau?" Marty will come out again after the Term break for our TF session.

TUESDAY:
Willie from Winton Library will be visiting us at the Kindergarten at 9:30am...We love the way he captivates us all through his amazing story telling!

WEDNESDAY:
Pam Wilson from Kindergartens South will be out on Wednesday and Thursday for a Formal Visit and Head Teacher Appraisal.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY:
Deacon's Kindergarten Birthday today...Happy Birthday and best wishes for life at school!! Welcome Charlie Templeton and family. We will be watching DVD 2 again to revisit the key messages of this.