T-Shirt Design Competition
Templates and information have been posted into the Parent Pockets this week for families to create their own unique "Storytelling" symbols...We look forward to seeing your ideas!
Polyfest Art
Our ecological lens continues through out Polyfest Arts journey this Term. With the theme "Storytelling" we want to extend on our own storytelling repertoire, using the Maori legend of the Takitimu Mountains, through a variety of "storytelling" mediums.
On Monday, Antonia introduced us to the main character, Tamatea, who was eager to build his own Waka, named "Takitimu", to sail across the seas to Aotearoa New Zealand. Zara and Shahn retold "Part 1" of the legend using our OHP and Shadow Puppet Theatre. We wait in anticipation to find out what happens next in the story.
Forest Kindy - Mark Oster Environment Southland
At Forest Kindy we welcomed Mark- another fabulous eco-storyteller. He retold the story of "Neil the Eel" and took us on a journey through its life cycle...alas we are still to "bump" into him on our weekly visits! We also meet Ruru, Mark's pet Owl, setting to work to create nests for Ruru using what we could find on the Forest floor. Then it was off into the heart of the Forest to learn more about New Zealand pests and predators - finding possum, weasel, ferret, stoats and rats! We then learned about tracking pests using ink and paper...all in a mornings fun at Ivy Russell! I bet LOTS of stories have come home about our time with Mark!
Kokako's Song
On Tuesday afternoon we walked along to the Winton Memorial Hall to watch the Birdlife Production of 'Kokako's Song'. Storytelling through puppetry, music, interpretive dance, acting, singing, and laughter! The beauty and magic of the performance has certainly inspired our own storytelling - and we look forward to introducing a range of props to our Shadow Puppet Theatre.
Limehills Students
On Friday we had our Limehills School students; Cameron, Brook, Caitlyn and Annalise working with nga tamariki creating props to use when retelling the legend of the Takitimu Mountains. While we had our designers busy at work everyone shared their own thoughts of the Takitimu Mountains...'did you see the snow on the Mountains!!?' Stay tuned next week for more!
The Teaching Team
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