Term 4 Week 3

Amazing Me Eco-Portraits

Hi ho hi ho ... it's off to Limehills Pet Show we go. 

Sun, pets, children's projects & an opportunity for Parents to have a look around our local schools.  We visited Lochiel School @ the end of Term 3 & on Monday we were @ Limehills School. 

BIG day out!!!

  

Thanks for inviting us along Limehills School - it was a privilege to be a part of your day (ran exclusively by the Year 8 class).

1,2,3 Amazing Me

   This week we introduced the 4/5 week programme in the appreciation of who we are & where we come from ...                          
Ina kei to mohio koe ko wai koe, I anga mai loe I hea, kei to mphio koe, kei ti anga atu ki hea.

  If you know who you are & where you are from, then you will know where you              are going. 

      It's a delightful audio-visual series to equip children to become more aware of themselves & their own

 capabilities - narrated by Suzy Catto.

It was compiled by NZ Police; Child Youth & Families (Vulnerable Children);

Children's Issues Centre & Public Health (DHB).

                  DVD 1 was the classical ... washing, drying & dressing - an eco-awareness of ourselves!                   Check our these self portraits ...

 

DVD 2 - next week. 

Taiao Tuhura
A farewell to our Taiao Tuhura eco-warriors - Rupeni & Andi - who were leaders today.

Our Investigation continues ... Where have the Tui gone?

Welcome back Rachel!  

Where are you Tui?  The Kowhai is in full bloom!

And just as we had given up, we heard the distinctive Tui birdsong in the bluegums. Tui have returned to the Reserve!!!

Eco-adventures made & shared ... a pond! A muddy pond.  Now how do you cross a muddy pond?

Team work ... of course.  Hold on tight & Archie will help.

We continue to find taonga (treasures) throughout the Reserve ... who put them there & why?

Our Taiao Tuhura days continue to create intrigue, eco-awareness & groupness. Along with

the rain on our face, the dirt on our hands & all the adventures that abound  ... nature & naturedness is everywhere to be found!

Naililili Cathedral School (Suva) 'Care Package'

Eco-empathetic.  The Koro's - Becks, Will, Rupeni & Phoebe returned home (Suva) earlier on in the year.  Rupeni shared with us he spent some of his days @ school with his Uncle (teacher).  The         school in essence is bereft of many of the resources we take for granted.  We wonder ... have you any excess books (reading & exercise), notebooks, notepads, pencils, posters to share.  Pop them into our 'Care Package' barrel beside the fish tank.  

 

Hi Ho, Hi Ho ... it's off to Winton/St Thomas Schools Pet Show we go! What will we see?  Who will we see?  Lambs, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, lobsters ... pets galore!  We even noticed the Judges (in their white coats) talking to all the children & sharing their Pet Diaries - what's a Pet Diary?  It was also a wonderful opportunity for Parents to have a good look around some of our local schools.

Great day out!  Tks to all our Parent Helps who could come along - can't do it without your help!

Have a GREAT weekend.  See you all next week.                                                                                       The Teaching Team.