Getting ready for the art show

On Wednesday, we had fun doing lots of different art activities for our upcoming art show. We are trying to upcycle different materials to make our playground look colourful and fun.

We also were completing our wooden shapes for the mural.

Values Certificates

 A huge congratulations to our wonderful tamariki showing our school values.

Trip to Te Tauawa a Maka (Nottingham Stream) and Muir Park

 On Tuesday we headed over to  Te Tauawa a Maka (Nottingham Stream) and Muir Park to get inspiration for our mural that we will be painting. We studied and drew the plants that grow there, the bridge and the shape of the river. 

When we came back to school we used our drawings to start planning what should be on the mural.

We had a close look at the plants the Kaitiaki group planted near the stream.

 

Art

We begun our art inquiry this week by exploring some of the artwork by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The children shared what they noticed about the paintings and his use of colour, shape and organic lines.

We then explored creating their own dreamscapes.

Swimming and building whanaungatanga

Today was our last day of swimming and the children had a session with the instructors on water safety. 

 

The children have loved their sessions at the pool and have also enjoyed the bus rides. We have been trying to sit with a different bus buddy every day to encourage whanaungatanga.

Mihi Whakatau

 This morning we all came together as a school to welcome our new families and students to Halswell School. Our wonderful Kapa Haka performed too. It was the first time that we have come together this year. It was very exciting. 

A fun first week back in Tī Kōuka

 Swimming at Starfish Swim School

Planting out all our seedlings. Thank you to everyone that looked after the seedlings over the holidays.

Reconnecting with our friends