Harakeke have been interviewing people in the school and are now extending their inquiry to include important people in their community.

The children compiled a set of specific questions to interview significant people around our kura and Lyttelton to find out if they are kaitiaki (meaning guardians or caretakers of something). We have been very fortunate to have Kate, Jenny and Brett from school, then Lindsey from the Lyttelton Library and Sargeant Gerard from our Police Station who were all very happy to be interviewed by the children. Here is some of the information they have gathered.

The police are kaitiaki because they help people by keeping them company and listening, wrote Tadhg.

The police make us feel safe and they make us feel supported, wrote Skye.

Police are Kaitiaki because they help people by keeping them safe, wrote Asti.

Kate looks after the children if they hurt themselves, said Maggie.

Jenny looks after the people at school because she helps them do the right thing, said Alex.

Brett looks after the gardens and mows the lawns, said Elijah.

Brett checks the grounds in the morning to make sure they are safe, said Tao.

Lindsey is kaitiaki of the books because she looks after the books and fixes them, said Evie