‘E ako ana, ā, e tipu tahi ana tātou’ - Learning and growing together.

Kia ora Koutou

It's a busy week at East Taieri this week with Mr Yipadee, children's author here this morning, Life Education bus, Pip and Harold starting sessions today, Girls' Rippa Rugby tournament Wednesday and Year 5/6 Boys' Multi Sport Festival, Friday.

Mr Yipadee

This morning was off to a fun start with tamariki being entertained by Mr Yipadee, children's author, musician, and producer. There was lots of laughter and singing coming from the Owhiro Centre as Mr Yipadee shared his chart - topping books and songs with the school. It was great to see the children so engaged with books. A lucky group of Year 4-6 children had the opportunity to attend a writing workshop following the performance.

If parents want to buy books, we can arrange for this through the school until Wednesday. We can also arrange for the books to be signed. Contact Natalie natalie@east-taieri.school

Life Education Programme

Pip and Harold started their seesions in the Life Education bus this morning. Themes for sessions:

Year 0-2: Food & Our Body

Years 2-4: Upstander/Friends/Resilience

Years 4-6: Decisions/Feelings/Online Communication

Bike Track

It was great to see so many families using the bike track during the weekend.

Curriculum Day (Teacher Only Day) - Next Monday, 17 March.

Next Monday, 17th March school will be closed to enable teachers to attend a Mathematics Curriculum Day (Teacher Only Day). All teachers will be participating in professional development related to the new Mathematics curriculum. This will be in conjunction with Elmgrove School.

Enjoy the week ahead.

Kā mihi nui

Jennifer and Team