Term 3

Term 3 in Te Pihi...

Welcome back to school for a new term everyone! We welcomed 6 new graduates from Te Kakano into our class whanau. They have turned from seeds (Te Kakano) into seedlings (Te Pihi)!

Haere mai ki te whanau o Te Pihi: Tahli, Nathanael, Shaylyn, Grayson and Indi! 

Harley-James was absent.

We are all mates in Te Pihi! Happy and ready to learn!

Energize Session with Garth

Two hands in a hoop!

Three feet in the hoop!

We had fun in the whare with Garth today! First we moved like animals to warm-up. Next we had to place different body parts in our hoops. Then we had fun flicking the hoop along the floor.

Matariki Writing

Today we published our writing for the writing wall. As part of our Matariki celebrations we wrote about our goals that we have set ourselves for the Maori New Year. Carter is really proud of her published work. Ka pai to mahi, Carter!

Gifts from the Patel whanau

Today Preet's whanau came in to give EVERY student in our school a small gift as part of a tradition in their culture to acknowledge the passing of a close family member. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts Mr & Mrs Patel as we know this must be a very sad time for you all especially not being able to get back to India because of the Covid-19 virus.

Learning how to write CVC words!

Cameron, Te Reinga, Sophia J and Carter have been practising how to write CVC words. Those are words like c-a-t that have a consonant, then a vowel, then another consonant in them. Look how many they completed without the help of an adult. Wow! We are so impressed with your independent learning.

Phys Ed with Garth

It's been great to have Garth from Sport Northland back at Paparore School. He has returned to teach us all some new (and old) games. At first in Level 2, we learnt some games that allowed some social distancing.

Then this week at Level 1, we were allowed to play a bit closer together. Everyone enjoys learning new skills and practising them in a game, while being active and warming up on a chilly Winter's morning!

 Look what we can do with a                                                                                 hoop!

3 feet in a hoop

2 bottoms in a hoop

4 feet in a hoop...Uh oh!

Look out Arlen, here they come... "Freeze!"

"Who's creeping up on me?"

Week 8 School Assembly

This week our senior class, Te Kauru, ran our school assembly from a Google Hangout. Te Kakano joined us to celebrate the achievements of our children who are leaders of their own learning!
We began our assembly by all saying our school vision statement together! Say it to your whanau in English and in Te Reo Maori!
We are... Proud and passionate leaders of learning in the heart of the community! 
               Ina te tukaha, te tu maia o nga kai arataki matauranga, kei waenganui, kei te manawa o te                 iwi kainga!
Congratulations to all of our hard workers this week! Tino pai to mahi!