Harakeke

We are having a fantastic morning learning how to make a harakeke rourou (flax plate/basket) to eat our hangi off next week.

MUSIC

We love Thursdays when Mrs Irwin comes and gives us fun musical activities to brighten our day.  Thank you Mrs Irwin!

Look at our delighted faces as we enjoy using lycra to move to the lyrics.

Learning a tricky folk dance.

Learning Conferences

Thanks so much to the people who turned out to share their children's learning this afternoon.  The children really appreciate your attendance.  What a great atmosphere!

Harvest Table - Week 2

Our Harvest Table has got off to a slow start but is beginning to look great.  This week you can still bring along spices, herbs, lentils etc. and ALSO...

SEEDS you have saved


SEEDLINGS you have planted


Homemade JAMS


Homemade PRESERVES


Homemade CHUTNEY



Let's make our table groan with joy!

WASTE show

A group of young people came to perform a show that gave us important messages about being environmentally friendly.

Algebra Lessons

In maths this week the children have been learning how to read and write addition and subtraction equations. The algebra focus has been on helping the students to understand that equals (=) means “is equal to” or “has the same value as”, rather than being a sign that indicates “the answer”.

They have been playing the Same Name Game in class, so your child will be able to show you how to play. It would be helpful if you can use the phrases “is equal to” or “is the same as”, as you play the game together.

Harvest Table

Matariki is a time to celebrate the bounties of the

earth.  We do this collectively by contributing to the harvest table.  Whanau and tamariki are invited to put onto the table preserves, flower and vegetable seeds, seedlings, autumn leaves, grains or legumes they will be using over the cold winter months to boost their soups, stews and cereals.  Contribute spices, things you have grown, honey, recipes and anything that reminds us of Autumn.  

what's in your kete?

This is an ideal opportunity to introduce tamariki to the different kinds of treasures that are in abundance around us.  Encourage tamariki to feel the different textures, smell the different spices, and try other grains, fruit and vegetables.  Above all – encourage the nurturing essence the table brings, the sharing and giving of one’s labour.

The hands that toil in the soil of Papatuanuku are connected and focused, and from this small deed of giving grows kindness and love and the anticipation of what they will bring to the table next year.

  

Our Harvest Table will be in the foyer of the school office from next week.  Each time you put something on the table please take a hauhake card from the basket.  Hauhake is the Maori meaning for harvest.  We will avoid tinned food this year and aim to build a seed bank and have the tamariki grow produce for next year’s harvest table.

This is the timeline for this year’s Harvest Table:

16 – 20 May               Harvest Table begins.

Bring along…. Legumes – chickpeas, lentils, spices, herbs, grains, 
nuts, oats, buckwheat, autumn leaves and seeds

  

23 – 27 May      Bring along….  Flower and vegetable seeds, seedlings, homemade jams, preserves, chutneys etc

         

30 May – 3 June     Bring along…Recipes for making jams, chutneys, hummus, pesto, soups etc. Longer lasting fresh produce such as 
lemons, onions, potatoes, kumara, pumpkins,

  

6 – 10 June    Bring along…more of the above….AND less perishable 
fresh produce eg. Carrots, limes, …

    

13 – 16 June Perishable goods e.g. fruit, vegetables, homemade 
loaves, cakes, bread etc
      

Thursday 16 June    Sharing day when you can swap your card for 
anything on the harvest table.

  

Let's make our Harvest Table bigger and better than in past years!!