Puriri EOTC

 Here are the photos from our first day of Outdoor Education. 

Check out our slides of the other activities we took part in during our second day of EOTC.

Thank you to all our wonderful parent helpers who helped us make our EOTC fun.

Last Week of Term

 This week is the last week of Term 1 and it is Green Week. We will be focussing on how we can be better kaitiaki at school and at home. If you have any ideas for home please share them with us in the comments below.

Our Green Week Events are:

• Monday & Tuesday - Book Swap Mornings

• Wednesday - Make & Take

• Thursday - Wrapper Free Lunchbox

• Friday - Green & Blue Day (please dress up) & Walk, bike or scooter to school

Education Outside The Classroom is also happening for Puriri Team this week. On Wednesday and Thursday we will be participating in activities that focus on teamwork, collaboration, taking risks, following instructions, being kind and having fun.

Thank you to the parents who have already offered to help on those two days. If you do have time to come along and help the children with their activities please email me or leave a message with the office. 

If it is raining we will adapt the activities but bring a raincoat just in case!

Week 10

 

This week we were very privileged to have a Duffy role model visit us. His name was Michel Mulipola and he is a cartoon artist and School Journal illustrator. Here are a few of the photos from the assembly. We decorated our box with illustrations of super heroes we created. 

Happy reading everyone!

Water, Water Everywhere

 Last Monday morning the weather stayed fine for us and we were able to hold our Puriri Pupuhi Nui swimming event. Congratulations to everyone who participated and had fun. Here are a few photos:

Over the past week the class have been designing and building boats that float.

Have a wonderful Easter Break everyone!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• Tomorrow is Photo Day at school.
• We have a Teacher Only Day this Thursday 1 April. This means there is no school for the children.
• Easter Break starts on Friday and we do not return to school until Wednesday 7 April.

Week 9

 

On Monday we have our Puriri Pupuhi Nui swimming carnival. The weather forecast is not looking promising for this event however we are hopeful it will go ahead. If we have to cancel due to the weather we will contact you via the school app at 8.30am.

Photo Day is Wednesday. Both class and individual photos will be taken.  

There is no school on Thursday for the children as it is a Teacher Only Day. Easter Break starts on Friday and we return to school on Wednesday 7 April.

Have you checked our Sports blog lately? Many of the winter sports codes have sent flyers advertising their winter registrations. If you are looking for a sport for your child please check out the sports blog.

We also have a library blog and Mrs Johns has a Cottage blog. Please check these out when you have a moment.

Kia pai to wiki!

Three Trips in One Week

 Lots of wonderful experiences occurred in our backyard this week.

On Rātū, Tuesday, morning we walked up Owairaka Maunga. We spent time walking around the maunga identifying landmarks that are important to us. Some of the class were even able to point out their homes. 

We were also very privileged to have Makuini, one of our parents, tell us the story of Wairaka who our maunga is named after. 

On Rāpare, Thursday, our class showed what amazing kaitiaki we are by supporting the Sustainable Coastlines Cleanup. We walked along the Oakley Creek path and checked gutters and drains, picking up rubbish as we went. The following slides were shown to us at the assembly earlier in the week.

On Rāmere, Friday, we visited Owairaka Park and walked along Te Auaunga Walkway. Along the way we spotted quite a few pukeko and rakiraki. The mara hupara , traditional Maori playground, was the highlight of this trip.

We are so lucky to have such an amazing backyard!! Please take some time to visit these local landmarks with your child so they can share their experiences with you. They are just a walk away.

Many thanks to everyone who supported us on these trips. We look forward to seeing you again throughout the year.

Lastly, congratulations to Havana and Arnie who were awarded certificates at this week's school assembly for being great role models. Well deserved!!