With an emphasis on Māori language Week and to make a connection with traditional mythical legends. The Year 4 Takahe class has embraced Māori mythology and researched the Taniwha. Large supernatural beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers. The […]
Tui Class are proud to present the geometric designs they have created with paint on canvases. Their designs were inspired by tukutuku panels which are a type of ornamental weaving used to adorn the inside walls of wharenui. After researching different tukutuku patterns, the students chose their favourite one to replicate using masking tape on a […]
As part of Kakapo’s topic they are researching NZ early explorers. They have been learning about Captain Cook and his long journey to New Zealand. The life and challenges the crew aboard the Endeavour faced. A small part taken form Jacob Parker’s Writing: “200 years ago, 1768, James Cook and botanist John Banks set sail on […]
Kea Class spent their first art lessons creating Painted Paper butterflies. In Week 1, they made painted paper by loading several colours in similar tones onto their paintbrush and spreading the paint across the page. The children enjoyed seeing the colours mixing as they painted. In Week 2, they cut out wings using their favourite […]
Term 3 topic is all about minibeasts and Pukeko children have created caterpillars out of recycled egg cartons. They planted cress and mustard seeds and will now be waiting in anticipation in the days and weeks ahead to see their results. Learning about caterpillars and healthy eating is a very positive message, Harold who visited […]
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori – Happy Matariki. The Piwakawaka class were very busy celebrating Matariki last week and learning all about the nine stars of Matariki. They started the week by writing their ‘Matariki Hopes and Wishes’ for the new year ahead. The children were very excited to create their heitiki’s […]
The students in Ruru have been learning how to use adjectives to accurately describe themselves. They then had to draw a self-portrait based on their description. Ruru students now know how to draw key parts of their face as well. We used a combination of pastels and paint for our art. “I am proud of […]
In Term 2, the students in Kakariki have been rocketed into learning all about the Solar System. They’ve had a number of learning experiences outside, charting the sun’s position from East to West across the sky by observing shadows – and by interacting with digital models of Planetary Orbit! Kakariki has explored the order and […]
Weka students have had a busy and exciting start to Term 2. They have made the most of the beautiful sunshine by tracing their shadows to investigate the position of the sun. Also they have been exploring measurement using non-standard and standard units of measurement to measure distance. A special highlight to start off their term was […]
Takahe have been learning about lines of symmetry in maths and positive and negative space in art. They were able to cleverly combine the two. Through creating positive space (where the shape is) and negative space (where the shape is no longer) a line of symmetry is visible. “The children enjoyed experimenting with these concepts and created […]
