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Awa Camp - Hanmer Springs
10 - 12 May 2021
Photos hot of the Press! Photos of day 1 of camp. All children participated in Tramping either Conical Hill or the Waterfall Track. The children showed resilience and a great 'can do' attitude!
Photos hot of the Press! Photos of day 1 of camp. All children participated in Tramping either Conical Hill or the Waterfall Track. The children showed resilience and a great 'can do' attitude!
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Junior Module - Wonderful Women EventFriday 7 May
Today the Junior Module are celebrated Mothers Day. They read books to each other and mothers came to school and read to the children too. They also had yummy pizzas for lunch. The purpose of this event was to celebrate the wonderful mothers out there and show them our appreciation for everything they do. We asked Ella and Thomas what they were doing to celebrate Mother's Day. I've got a present for my mum and I'm going to give it to her and she's going to have breakfast in bed. I love her and we might go out for lunch and with my great nanna and my great grandad and my cousins mother and my other cousins mother and that's it! - Ella I won a Mother's Day present and I am going to give it to mum and surprise her with it. I'm going to surprise my mum by doing all the jobs and taking her for a fancy restaurant. - Thomas |
School Cross Country
Wednesday 7 April
Today all children across the school participated in our annual cross country event. Below are articles of this event from our HEARTbeat Media Journalists.
Team Kahikatea children are competing in the cross country and some of the children are dressed in their house colours. Children compete in their age groups. Our whanau were cheering for their children and encouraging them. the course Depending on their age they had to run one, two or three laps of the field. Pals (Physical Activity Leaders) were helping them out, running beside them. We asked some students if they liked the cross country. Melinda said, "I like cross country because it makes me fit and it's super fun" Fatima said, " I like to run and sprint and get fresh air!"
Team Miro HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Payton & Annabelle
As the juniors grouped for warm ups, we saw big grins, smiles and pride in the spectators and parents eyes. As the children started running a faint flashback of my 5 year old self, running my first cross country come to mind. When the children were halfway, they slowed down, then suddenly a group sped up running confidently and not giving up. Cameras were clicking, people were cheering, eyes were shining, hearts were full of pride and joy.
"I loved keeping up with the seniors" Evie
"I feel good because I ran fast" Pheonix
Team Miro HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Natalia and Nyah
Today all children across the school participated in our annual cross country event. Below are articles of this event from our HEARTbeat Media Journalists.
Team Kahikatea children are competing in the cross country and some of the children are dressed in their house colours. Children compete in their age groups. Our whanau were cheering for their children and encouraging them. the course Depending on their age they had to run one, two or three laps of the field. Pals (Physical Activity Leaders) were helping them out, running beside them. We asked some students if they liked the cross country. Melinda said, "I like cross country because it makes me fit and it's super fun" Fatima said, " I like to run and sprint and get fresh air!"
Team Miro HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Payton & Annabelle
As the juniors grouped for warm ups, we saw big grins, smiles and pride in the spectators and parents eyes. As the children started running a faint flashback of my 5 year old self, running my first cross country come to mind. When the children were halfway, they slowed down, then suddenly a group sped up running confidently and not giving up. Cameras were clicking, people were cheering, eyes were shining, hearts were full of pride and joy.
"I loved keeping up with the seniors" Evie
"I feel good because I ran fast" Pheonix
Team Miro HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Natalia and Nyah
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HEARTbeat Media Photographers: Hollie & Isla Rose and Chloe & Maryam
CSO Tumahana Performance
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It is a sunny Monday and Team Kahikatea and Team Miro are heading off to see the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform at the Town Hall. When we arrive there were a lot of schools there. The lovely sound of the music playing made it seem like a movie it was so realistic. Overall we rate this a 10 out of 10!
The story was about how the world was created. The narrator came on and off the stage telling us bits of the story. There were lights at the back of the stage showed different shapes and silhouttes. Beams of light represented the stars in the night sky. Afterwards everyone was applauding the cast. "The acrobatics were really cool" Corbyn "I liked the music" Stephanie Team Kahikatea HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Rylan & Joel |
HEARTbeat Media Photographers: Jayden & Ollie and Kayla & Marcel
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Junior Module Art Event - BFF
Friday 26 March
Today children from the Junior Module participated in the Annual Arts Event. Team Totara children could be seen colouring and painting and completing arts and craft activities. We thought their cork art looked pretty cool. Ryder says, "I like to draw and play with the pens and help others with their drawings."
HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Skyla & Charlee
Team Kahikatea children were doing butterfly pastel art and painting. They were also painting an undercoat on some butterfly wings that have been made out of wood. We interviewed Ms Carroll to find out exactly what the Art Event was all about. Ms Carroll said, "It's about getting whanau and children together and completing art around our inquiry learning. I am really impressed to see the quality of work. The children are showing excellence."
Why did you choose these colours for your butterfly?
"Because they are peacock colours and I love peacock colours because I like green and blue and purple" Koryn
HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Annabelle and Payton
Today children from the Junior Module participated in the Annual Arts Event. Team Totara children could be seen colouring and painting and completing arts and craft activities. We thought their cork art looked pretty cool. Ryder says, "I like to draw and play with the pens and help others with their drawings."
HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Skyla & Charlee
Team Kahikatea children were doing butterfly pastel art and painting. They were also painting an undercoat on some butterfly wings that have been made out of wood. We interviewed Ms Carroll to find out exactly what the Art Event was all about. Ms Carroll said, "It's about getting whanau and children together and completing art around our inquiry learning. I am really impressed to see the quality of work. The children are showing excellence."
Why did you choose these colours for your butterfly?
"Because they are peacock colours and I love peacock colours because I like green and blue and purple" Koryn
HEARTbeat Media Journalists: Annabelle and Payton
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HEARTbeat Media Photographers: Kendra & Amber
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HEARTbeat Media Photographers: Hollie & Isla-Rose
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Junior Module - Swimming lessons
8- 12 March
After no swimming for a week under alert level 2, our junior module travelled to Taiora Aquatics Centre for the swimming lessons this week.
After no swimming for a week under alert level 2, our junior module travelled to Taiora Aquatics Centre for the swimming lessons this week.
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Team Totara
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Team Kahikatea
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GROW Ōtautahi Garden Festival - GOLD Award Achieved!
Friday 12 March
Over the last term, Awa children have been working hard on creating their entry into the GROW Ōtautahi Garden Festival. Currently this is the biggest garden festival in the world (due to COVID). The theme of Awa's entry was Kaitiaki which. means caretakers of our land. All Awa children were part of the planning and completed an art unit on birds. Aria and Ashleigh drew up the plan. Awa won the GOLD award and also the 'Sense of Home' award. Well done!
Over the last term, Awa children have been working hard on creating their entry into the GROW Ōtautahi Garden Festival. Currently this is the biggest garden festival in the world (due to COVID). The theme of Awa's entry was Kaitiaki which. means caretakers of our land. All Awa children were part of the planning and completed an art unit on birds. Aria and Ashleigh drew up the plan. Awa won the GOLD award and also the 'Sense of Home' award. Well done!
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Team Miro Parent Information Evening - Upcoming Camps
Wednesday 10 March
Tonight we had a great turn out of parents to our camp information evening. If you missed this you can find all the information below. Jan Thompson is the teacher in charge of the Hamner Springs Camp and Scott Bradley the teacher in charge of the Living Springs Camp.
Tonight we had a great turn out of parents to our camp information evening. If you missed this you can find all the information below. Jan Thompson is the teacher in charge of the Hamner Springs Camp and Scott Bradley the teacher in charge of the Living Springs Camp.
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Team Miro Top Team Event
Wednesday 10 March
Today, children from Team Miro and students from Seabrook McKenzie School participated in the Top Team Challenges. These challenges involve team-based activities that promote co-operation, initiative, problem solving and communication skills. Fun, engagement, laughter and leadership were all captured with our camera this afternoon. Check out the photos of a very fun afternoon!
Today, children from Team Miro and students from Seabrook McKenzie School participated in the Top Team Challenges. These challenges involve team-based activities that promote co-operation, initiative, problem solving and communication skills. Fun, engagement, laughter and leadership were all captured with our camera this afternoon. Check out the photos of a very fun afternoon!
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Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) for 2021Thursday 25 February
Elections were held last Friday. The following children were elected to be our PALs for 2021. They are the leaders of their House. These children participated in a workshop today that taught them the skills to lead physical activity games in the playground with junior students. Congratulations to: ● Bjorn A, Chloe A and Karn S who are the PALs for Tangaroa ● Lily Y, Jayden K and Chris P who are the PALs for Mahuika ● Cooper H, Claudia F and Gwen C who are the PALs for Papatūānuku ● Kayleigh P, Ling Ling and Summer who are the PALs for Tāwhirimatea |
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Sod Turning Ceremony
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Remembering 22 February 2011
22 February 2021
We came together to remember the event 10 years ago that changed our lives, our community and our city forever.It was a bittersweet moment as we looked back and remembered the devastation, the horror and the pain caused by the 2011 earthquakes. Everybody has a story to tell and a memory that doesn’t fade.However, out of that horrific event that rocked our city and rocked our souls came much good. We can feel pride as we remember how we pulled together and supported each other through those dark days and those dark months that followed. Communities pulled together, neighbours who had never spoken to each other were there for each other. Support in many forms poured into Christchurch from across the country and across the world.
I especially want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank all the school staff across Canterbury, who were suddenly thrown into a situation, on that day 10 years ago, that no drill or practice had ever prepared them for. Staff acted with love, common sense, empathy and HEART as they sat huddled, comforting and holding children, waiting for distraught parents to arrive and collect their tamariki. Teachers, learning assistants, office staff and others were selfless in their actions.
Ten years have passed and for many the journey has not been easy with botched earthquake repairs, ongoing anxiety and in our case a school that has yet to be re-built.
However, as I write this I have faith and I have hope and I feel gratitude. I am grateful for the progress that has been made, for the community that I belong to and for the amazing team I work with. I have faith that as a school, as a community and as a city we will deal with any adversity that is thrown our way.
I have hope as I look to the future
Kia kaha
Toni
We came together to remember the event 10 years ago that changed our lives, our community and our city forever.It was a bittersweet moment as we looked back and remembered the devastation, the horror and the pain caused by the 2011 earthquakes. Everybody has a story to tell and a memory that doesn’t fade.However, out of that horrific event that rocked our city and rocked our souls came much good. We can feel pride as we remember how we pulled together and supported each other through those dark days and those dark months that followed. Communities pulled together, neighbours who had never spoken to each other were there for each other. Support in many forms poured into Christchurch from across the country and across the world.
I especially want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank all the school staff across Canterbury, who were suddenly thrown into a situation, on that day 10 years ago, that no drill or practice had ever prepared them for. Staff acted with love, common sense, empathy and HEART as they sat huddled, comforting and holding children, waiting for distraught parents to arrive and collect their tamariki. Teachers, learning assistants, office staff and others were selfless in their actions.
Ten years have passed and for many the journey has not been easy with botched earthquake repairs, ongoing anxiety and in our case a school that has yet to be re-built.
However, as I write this I have faith and I have hope and I feel gratitude. I am grateful for the progress that has been made, for the community that I belong to and for the amazing team I work with. I have faith that as a school, as a community and as a city we will deal with any adversity that is thrown our way.
I have hope as I look to the future
Kia kaha
Toni
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SCAPE: Art, Learning and Wellbeing16 February 2021
Today a team of Dudley students began a pilot programme looking at the relationship between Art, Learning and Wellbeing. Children visited the Swamp Dwellers art installation and then made light sensitive prints. In the afternoon Marisa Swanink - a History expert from Canterbury Museum guided our learners through Riccarton Bush researching the last remaining stand of Kahikatea trees in New Zealand. Josie Whelan and local artists will work with the children every fortnight during Term One at Tūranga. We are grateful for this opportunity sponsored by the Philipp Foundation. |
Windsor Care Visits Begin16 February 2021
Today Awa 26 ventured off to meet our Windsor Care Residents. We have missed them over the holiday period. Every two weeks a class from Team Miro walks to Windsorcare to perform, chat and connect. We love these visits. |
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Food for Thought8 February 2021
Jessica Smaill has been working with Team Miro classes looking at nutrition and what makes up our food as part of our Hauora focus. All classes have reviewed breakfast cereals and looked at sugar levels in drinks. Two classes completed their supermarket visit analysing food labels and each class receives a $60 voucher to plan a healthy food celebration. |
Welcome Back Everyone!
4 February 2021
Welcome back everyone. There was a buzz of excitement this morning as friends greeted each other and chatted about their holidays. We began the school year with a Mihi Whakatau to welcome all the new students and teachers to our school. The children then settled into their classes. Some even visited the Dental Nurse. Check out the photos of Day 1! What a happy bunch!
Welcome back everyone. There was a buzz of excitement this morning as friends greeted each other and chatted about their holidays. We began the school year with a Mihi Whakatau to welcome all the new students and teachers to our school. The children then settled into their classes. Some even visited the Dental Nurse. Check out the photos of Day 1! What a happy bunch!
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