Kapahaka practise in the hall

Photos

After we have slogged our way through reading, writing and maths we like to have some down time and let the creative juices flow.  Here are some photos of our latest activities.  I especially love the Teddy Bear Hotel, also referred to as the Teddy Day Spa!! Oh la la, how fancy are our teddies!

Zebras

We made these cool zebras with Mrs Herman last week when it was wet and miserable outside!

Data Monsters

Heres a small sample of the cool data monsters we made with Miss Hamlin.  Can you tell who they are?
Come in and check them out in our classroom!

Kapahaka

We were super lucky to have Whaea Raiha come in and take a junior kapahaka lesson with us.  She was fabulous!

Honey was the special superstar chosen to have a turn at wearing this beautiful handmade piupiu.

Charlie was also chosen to wear one, ka pai Charlie!

Kauri Snail

Last term Kaea brought in a snail shell to share with us.  Fascinating to see this beauty close up!

Environmental Learning

We had a great time exploring the school forest this morning.  It was quite a challenge navigating up and down the sides of the bank but the kids were so proud of themselves when they could do it all by themselves!

The students learnt a lot about the suction effect mud has today, as they tried to pull their gumboots out of the muddy creek!