Update for May 2023

Term 2 sees the beginning of our haerenga for Kōmanawa akonga as we start to explore Te Wao nui ā Tane through Rongomatane ratou ko Haumiatiketike, Tane Mahuta, starting with Hakui Laura and a visit to Willowbank with our whānau and akonga from Riroriro. 

This was the first time for a lot of our tamariki to see and engage with all the different wildlife and kararehe that they have there. The tamariki all enjoyed being able to to feed and touch the different animals and even wanted to take some home. We learnt about kararehe, we have never seen or heard of before like; Zebu - kau mai i Awherika, Chameleon Iguana - ano he Tuatara, Capybara - he Kiore nui, to name a few. Fun was had by all, and we returned to school with some very tired tamariki. 

He mihi nui ki nga whānau i tae mai ki te awhina. See dates below for our other upcoming haerenga.

He Aha Tāu Mahi?

Today in Tōrea we experimented with skittles and different liquids to see what kind of reaction they would have with the lollies.

Whakapae/Hypothesis

We think the water will melt the lollies and make them colour the water like a rainbow.

Rauemi/Materials

• Wai/Water/H2O

• miraka/milk

• 7up

• pereti/plates

• rare/skittles

Wahanga 2; Wiki 2 Nā Whaea Kym

Whaea Aroha and our akonga Tau 3 and 4 have just started with the Friday Sports Cluster at Rawhiti.

UPCOMING DATES

Term 2 Friday’s - Hip hop dance - Riroriro, Makomako, Kōtare, Tore

Term 2 Friday’s - Sports Cluster - Kuaka

10/05 - Kōtare - Pūari Pa

17/05 - Takirua Māori Theatre Company - (Full Immersion Play)

24/05 - Makomako - Cultural Narrative - Waitikiri

28/05 - Kuaka - Cultural Narrative - Waitikiri

07/06 - Kuaka - Maara kai - Dallington Planting Gardens

14/06 - Kuaka - Maara kai - Dallington Planting Gardens

21/06 - Makomako - Cultural Narrative - Waitikiri

NEW KAIMAHI - Nau mai haramai to our new Kaiako 

Laura Dunlop - Hakui Laura joins our whānau in Kōmanawa as our Kaiako in Riroriro with our new entrants. She comes to Haeata with a wealth of knowledge and experience in Education and more specifically Early Childhood Education. In her former mahi, Hakui Laura worked alongside whānau to support their transitions into ECE settings and/or kura. Hakui Laura is Mana Whenua, with whakapapa to Kati Mamoe, Waitaha & Kai Tahu. Having lived and worked in Otautahi all her life, she has taught all across our takiwa. We look forward to the learning, experiences and connections she will bring to our whānau.

Justin Hickey - Matua Justinhas come to our whānau in Kōmanawa to work alongside our akonga in Tau 7 & 8. Matua Justin also has a vast array of knowledge and experience in school settings with an interest and strength in Project based and Akonga Lead Learning