Matariki Celebrations & Hangi
We look forward to welcoming you all to our special Matariki celebration this Wednesday 28 June. Children (and family) are to assemble at the very back of the field at 7.15am via the entrance on Westholme Street. Normal school uniform but please ensure children also have warm hats, gloves and jackets to keep them warm. You should have received a copy of the guide book which outlines the welcome ceremony in more detail. Staff and the kapa haka group will welcome you on to the school grounds, followed by a hongi (or handshake) at the conclusion.
Following this, you are welcome to join us for breakfast in Ara Atu (Room 14 & 15) but please bring a spoon and bowl for each person in your family in a plastic bag.
The children will then spend the morning with their Rakaia River group classes enjoying Matariki inspired activities.
Parents and whanau are welcome to join us again at 12.30pm to enjoy our hangi and delicious tasters from our international community. Children are still to bring their own lunch just in case they are hungry or not keen on the hangi food.
After lunch, feel free to visit classes to see the Science learning for this term and then if you wish, you may take your child home since they will have been at school since 7.15am. However, if you are unable to, school is officially open for the afternoon. Please let Tracy or Monique know if you do take your child home as we need to record it for our afternoon roll.
We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday if you can make it.
Checklist
- spoon & bowl for breakfast for each person (in plastic bag)
- warm hat, gloves, jacket
Staffing
This Thursday we are both away at our Incredible Years professional development course so Jill Kelk and Tania Stott will be relieving in Kohara.
Reading
No reading on Wednesday due to our Matariki celebrations.
Papanui Library Visit
Kohara enjoyed a fabulous visit from Denise from the Papanui Library last week. She shared stories of Matariki and then did some gorgeous star art using wool to create beautiful stars on cardboard. Check these out next time you are in Kohara!
Science: Force
We have been continuing to have fun exploring forces using cars and ramps. We have been experimenting with different ramp surfaces to provide friction and have had some interesting results. On Friday we tested out the ramps using different size cars and it provoked lots of interesting science hypotheses, observations and wonderings.
What examples of forces can you find at home? We'd love you to send us a photo or an email with examples that you find at home. These could be pushing, pulling, gravity or friction forces.
Library Day Friday
Kapa Haka Tuesday
French Club Monday lunchtime
Craft club Tuesday lunchtime
Art club Thursday lunchtime
The library is also open at break times for children who wish to read, colour in or play chess.
Fire Drill
We will be practising our Fire Drill on Monday. Please ensure your child has a warm jacket at school.
Warm Weather Gear
We noticed last week when we spent time outside practising for our Matariki celebrations, that a number of our Kohara children did not have a jacket at school. We are often outside during the day and it is really important that children have warm gear to wear. This is particularly important if there was an emergency and we had to assemble outside for any length of time. Please ensure children have a named jacket at school every day.
Bon Voyage to Luca
We wish Luca and her family bon voyage as they travel to Rarotonga where they will be spending the next few months volunteering. We look forward to keeping in touch and hearing what life is like in Rarotonga. What a fabulous experience to be part of!
Enjoy your week - hopefully see you all on Wednesday :)
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