What a fantastic experience for our students. This is only the second ever hangi at our school and it was a great success. Our children were very excited, they enjoyed seeing the hangi being lifted and sampling the delicious food (chicken, pork, potatoes, stuffing, kumara, pumpkin, salad and rewena). This event was a massive undertaking for Te Puna Manaakitanga. […]
PTA Colour Run and Dance – Friday 26th March 2021
Our Year 6 students recently enjoyed their visit to MERC, The Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre, at Long Bay. This day is always a highlight for our Year 6 students and helps develop confidence and team building skills.
Our library has a new home! Much planning and purchasing has gone into this move to the ‘Kotare’ room. Mrs Williamson has done a fantastic job and it is all looking fabulous. We are very fortunate to have this space and our dedicated librarian working hard behind the scenes to make everything function beautifully.
Our annual Teacher vs Year 6 netball game was a highlight of the last few days of the 2020 school year, and a win for the teachers!
As a special treat for the Year 6 class of 2020, a trip was booked for a “day in the city”. This included travelling by train to and from the city, visiting the Sky Tower, learning about Auckland’s Volcanic origins, lunch at Silo Park and Mini Golf at Holey Moley. A special highlight for the […]
Fortunately, the weather remained fine for the children to enjoy a fun afternoon of sports games, followed by a refreshing ice-block. The children were very excited to be able to participate in a variety of activities which included 3-legged race, Dodge Ball, Rob-the-nest and an Obstacle Course.
Mt Carmel celebrated Pink Shirt Day again this year. This is an occasion that encourages positive relationships and safe environments. The children enjoyed the mufti day, and reflected on the importance of respect and being kind to each other.
More of your ‘Lockdown Learning’ photos …
At the end of last term we invited our senior students to build a Fairy House for our Enchanted Garden. The suggestions were that the houses were to be made primarily from wood, weather proof and constructed at home with the help of parents and family. Take a look at their fabulous creations…
