At the beginning of Term 4, we dedicated the first week to revisiting all the rich and wonderful learning that occurred in Ruru, especially focusing on Time. We had an engaging maths lesson where students used their bodies to form the hands of a clock based on the time chosen. This activity was a huge […]
Caritas Social Justice At the end of Term 3, Mt Carmel participated in Social Justice Week through Caritas. In Takahe, we read stories about how different people face injustice. The stories were sad but made us want to create a sense of Peace for all. Takahe reflected on creating Peace within Mt. Carmel and our […]
On Thursday mornings, our Piwakawaka team have been trialing Outdoor Learning in the Enchanted Garden. This is a great opportunity to learn through play in the outdoors in our beautiful natural setting. First, we meet together on the steps to discuss some of the activities we might do. We also discuss boundaries and any agreements […]
In our Religious Education theme, Ā Tātou Whakapapa Our Story, we have been developing our understanding that we are unique and we are special to God. We have been considering the fact that God made us just the way we are and that He loves us with a wonderful love, a love greater than any earthly […]
Kiwi C kick-started their new Topic for the term of Bees with an art piece. Students learned, and followed a three- step process on how to draw a bee, flower, followed by hexagons for the beehive as a background (which is not as easy as you think when joining them together!). A draft of the […]
Tui Class are proud to share with you their Tui Birds! The feathers for these beautiful birds have been created over the past couple of terms during our Mitey lessons, the mental wellness programme that we have been teaching at Mt Carmel. The unit we have just completed focused on the students learning about their […]
This term Kiwi G has started off the term learning all about the Olympics as we count down to the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Parlympics. We learnt all about the Olympic flag and what the Olympic rings symbolise. We know that the 5 rings represent the 5 inhabited continents and that the Americas count as […]
The Kea class loved listening to the story of Maui and the Fish. This famous myth tells us about Maui, a boy who uses a magic fishhook to go fishing and accidentally catches New Zealand’s North Island, also known as Te Ika-a-Māui. The Kea students were fascinated by this myth and were eager to create awesome art […]
Piwakawaka class: As part of a Māori Myths and Legends unit, Piwakawaka read “How Maui Slowed the Sun” by Peter Gossage. In Māori mythology, Māui, with the help of his brothers, harnessed the sun to slow it down so that the days would be longer and they would all have more time to find food.We […]
In preparation for our upcoming art exhibition, our class has been immersed in hands-on art activities. Through sculpting, and crafting, Ruru has expressed their creativity and explored various techniques. This exhibition will showcase the vibrant and imaginative works produced by our busy hands, highlighting the enthusiasm and dedication of each young artist in our Ruru […]
