Tuia250
A 'hands up' to Christina as she embarks on a very special commorative bicultural celebration - she boards the flortilla on Tue 25 Nov @ Picton & disembarks in Wellinton on Sat 28 Nov. We look forward to hearing ALL the 'happenings' throughout this amazing encounter.
Tuia te muka tangata ke uta. Weaving people together for a shared future. The Tuia250 commemoration is a programme of events, education & over 50 Projects enriching communities nationwide. It celebrates Aotearoa NZ Pacific voyaging heritage & acknowledges the first onshore encounters between Maori & Europeans in 1769-70. It's an opportunity to hold honest conversations about the past, the present & how we navigate our shared future.
For further info click on the link ... there is also an interactive tracker - you'll be able to track Christina as they begin to sail into Wellington & disembark tomorrow.
Christina returns to Kindy on Monday - we look forward to hearing all her tales of the 'Marlborough Sounds' & all the adventures of the flotilla!
Winton Open Day -Wreath Making Display
Wow, our naturalist wreath placed 2nd in the Competition which was on display for the Winton Open Day Sun 17 Nov. We named our art piece 'Turangawaewae' - representing us as a Community of Learners & our 'sense of belonging' to OUR Place. The collection of branches & leaves on our walks through our iconic Ivy Russell Reserve & from around the Kindergarten were thoughtfully woven into our wreath. To further cement our connection - from the past as well as the present we included some of our beautifully created Xmas decorations. A BIG congratulations to Drummond Kindergarten who created the winning wreath.
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| Tino Pai Drummond Kindergarten |
Amazing Me
Curriculum Strand: Communication. Stop, Think & Act have been the attributes this week.
Suzy also covers feelings (sad, angry, happy) and how important it is to share them with others. 'No' is also discussed as the children were encouraged to say "No please stop!" If someone touched them, or treated them in a unacceptable way. Some of the tamariki shared their thoughts with us:
"I feel sad when Georgia pushes me. I call out...Mum!! To get help" Hunter W
" You need to Stop Think and Act!" Heidi
"Please stop give me back my toy!" Michaela
"I'm angry!! Is what you say when your mad." Hunter R
We also continue to discuss what an 'Emergency' is & looks like along with familiarising ourselves with where's our 'Safe' place @ home (in case of fire or earthquake) & where IS home. Tks to those who have sent in a pic of nga tamariki standing beside the homes & mailboxes - what a wonderful & meaningful visual way to know/learn our addresses (just in case). Google Earth (find your home/house) is another way - & something you can do @ home. Next week we have our Fire/Earthquake drills scheduled - so it sits & fits well into our programme. Next week the final epilogue to our 'Amazing Me Programme' begins as we introduce the Curriculum Strand - Exploration.
Suzy also covers feelings (sad, angry, happy) and how important it is to share them with others. 'No' is also discussed as the children were encouraged to say "No please stop!" If someone touched them, or treated them in a unacceptable way. Some of the tamariki shared their thoughts with us:
"I feel sad when Georgia pushes me. I call out...Mum!! To get help" Hunter W
" You need to Stop Think and Act!" Heidi
"Please stop give me back my toy!" Michaela
"I'm angry!! Is what you say when your mad." Hunter R
We also continue to discuss what an 'Emergency' is & looks like along with familiarising ourselves with where's our 'Safe' place @ home (in case of fire or earthquake) & where IS home. Tks to those who have sent in a pic of nga tamariki standing beside the homes & mailboxes - what a wonderful & meaningful visual way to know/learn our addresses (just in case). Google Earth (find your home/house) is another way - & something you can do @ home. Next week we have our Fire/Earthquake drills scheduled - so it sits & fits well into our programme. Next week the final epilogue to our 'Amazing Me Programme' begins as we introduce the Curriculum Strand - Exploration.
The Joy of Giving
This year the tamariki have been busy creating some beautiful naturalistic decorations in 'Santa's Workshop'. We have decided to keep these a 'surprise' - clue something to hang on your Xmas tree each year. In keeping with the Christmas spirit the decoration your tamaiti takes home will be created by another as we love to encourage our Winton Kindy whanau to embrace the act of giving, being kind and sharing happiness with others.
FYI - Sunscreen
End-of-Year Celebration - Whānau Night
Our Winton Kindy Parent Group are busily organising our 'End of Year Celebration Family Night' to be held at Kindy on Thursday the 5th Dec - we look forward to celebrating a successful year with our wider Kindy whanau.Kindy closes for the year on Thursday 19 December and re-opens for Term 1 Monday 20 January 2020.
Kirihimete Koa
Winton Kindy Teaching Team
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