All posts by Shelley

KI O RAHI

This is a fun new game that as students play, they use another language (Māori) and also learn another culture’s legends.  Rahi’s wife was taken whilst in a forest by some forest fairies (not so nice ones) and Rahi attempted to find her by flying a huge glider (like a hang glider) following a trail … Continue reading KI O RAHI

Reminders –

Kidsbase December and January Holiday Programmes have been released and bookings are NOW OPEN.   Visit Kidsbase.co.nz to check out the action-packed NEW activities, and to make a booking. Spaces fill up fast so don’t miss out. If you have any concerns, please contact the class teacher in the first instance via Seesaw, email or … Continue reading Reminders –

From The Principal

Bilingual / Multilingual A selection of our staff attended the events organised by the University of Canterbury discussing ‘Raising Bilingual Children’ and ‘Teaching Bilingual and Multilingual Children’. This was very relevant to us as over half of our school are bilingual (have two languages) or emergent bilingual (have another language, not English) on arrival.  We … Continue reading From The Principal

Reminders :

Swimming on Friday 22 Nov  –  all students will need to bring their togs  AND pajamas (or other similar loose-fitting top and bottom clothes) to swimming.Absolutely no onesies to be brought. Students will wear togs under their clothes, then take the clothes off in the water. Students will have soaking wet clothes by the end … Continue reading Reminders :