Piwakawaka – Outdoor Learning On Wednesday mornings, our Piwakawaka class has Outdoor Learning in the Enchanted Garden. This is a great opportunity to learn through play in the outdoors in our beautiful natural setting. Outdoor Learning covers so many learning areas like oral language, science, maths, health and physical education. This term we have been […]
This week in Kiwi C, we had lots of fun learning about Chinese New Year and making our own bright lanterns. We included the colour red because in Chinese culture it is believed to bring good luck, happiness, and protection. Red decorations are often used during celebrations to help welcome a lucky and joyful year ahead. This […]
To mark the traditions of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this year, the students of Kiwi P created stunning remembrance candles. This project provided a wonderful opportunity for quiet reflection as each student drew a candle and thoughtfully wrote the name of a loved one they wished to honour and keep close in […]
TUI During the Te Rongopai -Good News theme in RE, Tui class explored ancient stories from the Old Testament that Jesus would have learnt as a child. These special stories show us how to be in good relationships with God, ourselves and other people. One of the stories they studied was Joseph and His Brothers. […]
Kākāriki Class Go Swimming! Swimming is a highlight of the year for many Mt Carmel children, and Kākāriki class is no exception. The children enjoy the break from our regular timetable and the opportunity to get into a new, exciting routine of changing, walking to Meadowbank Road to catch the bus to Swimtastic. The […]
As we get closer to the end of the year, Kakapo decided to create a piece of art that allowed us to look towards one of the most enjoyable times of the year. Our Nativity Art let us show off our skills around linework and painting with watercolours. As Kakapo created their pieces, it allowed […]
Pukeko Portraits: At Mt Carmel, we believe every child is uniquely created in the image of God – loved, valued and special. Our painted portraits are a celebration of that belief. Through our portrait art, our Pukeko’s explored their identity and expressed who they are with creativity and confidence. As part of the process, […]
Over the past few weeks, Kiwi C has been hard at work crafting and delivering speeches. Some students chose to write about whenua – meaning land, place, or a place of belonging – while others selected topics they were passionate about. The speech writing process for our Year 5/6 students included brainstorming ideas, planning their main points, writing […]
Takahe has been creating Koru art relating to our R.E. strand of Ā Tātou Whakapapa (Our Story). Each Koru represents a family member. Students had to think about what colour, size and pattern represents their family the best. The purpose of this art was for students to understand how we all have unique families. Whilst […]
This term, our Ruru class is diving into the art of cursive writing! We’ve started by practicing various patterns to help us master correct letter formation. Learning cursive not only enhances fine motor skills, writing speed, and self-discipline, but it also strengthens neural connections in the brain. Our students are incredibly excited, and they can’t […]
