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Big Buddies!

Rebecca Pilbrough —

Big Buddies visited Hub 1 Field this morning.

There was such excitement with Big Buddies today!. The program is a great way of fostering relationships between kākano and kāuri tamariki. This is part of the Community Whanautanga values of Kura ō Owaka.

Max read to his buddy. — Image by: Rebecca Pilbrough
Maddison's buddy read her a library book. — Image by: Rebecca Pilbrough
Choosing a library book. — Image by: Rebecca Pilbrough
We worked together to sequence the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. — Image by: Rebecca Pilbrough
With her buddy, Tilly practised her skills from Fitness. — Image by: Rebecca Pilbrough

I liked reading with big Ethan. - Ethan
I liked going outside playing with the beanbags. - Mia N
I liked playing with my big buddy. - Maddison
I liked coming down and hanging out with the little buddy because it makes me remember how life easy was! - Missy
I liked hanging out with my small buddy. - Sarah
I liked running around the field with my big buddy. - Tita
I liked reading my buddy a story. - Chloe
I enjoyed looking at the books I used to read as a small child. - Matthew
I liked paying with my big buddy. - Kaitlyn
I liked telling my big buddy about Jack and the Beanstalk. - Aaron