Te Kohanga Ako @ Waikowhai Primary School : April 2020

On Friday we listened to the story Anzac Ted on YouTube. We wanted to commemorate ANZAC Day by making some poppies. Kakapo had to be creative and think of how to do this with just what we had at home. We could use magazine pages, colour pencils, crayons, paint or real leaves. We had so much fun. A big thank you to our mums, dads and brothers and sisters for helping us. Some of us baked some Anzac and chocolate cookies too but they were all eaten before we could take any photos. Thank you Shorya for sharing the recipe.

Alisha's bright red poppy

Amir's bouquet of three lovely poppies.

Look at the beautiful message on Gabriel picture.

What do you think Krish used to make the stem?

Mustafa's poppy is swaying merrily in a field.

Even Batman (aka Ryan) made a poppy.

Saber's well coloured poppy

Well done Viaan for using things in from the garden to make this collage.

Kererū: Week 2 Lockdown Learning

Kererū has been super busy and have done some incredible work, during our second week of online distance learning. On Thursday, Kererū went on a 'Letter Scavenger Hunt'. First, we had to look for objects in and around our houses that start with these letters - Ss, Aa, Tt, and Ii. Once we gathered all the objects together, we took a photo of what we found!. Some of us were very inventive. Lets see if you can spot them!

Ryan found Soap, an Apple, a roll of Tape and some cubes of Ice.
Super searching skills Ryan.!!! Ka Rawe!!

Olivia Y found some Stars, Anna figurine from Frozen, a Tomato and an Ipad.
Super job at labelling each object.

Naomi found a Swing, an Axe, a teddy and Ink in a pen.
Brilliant finding

Naomi wrote a list of the things she found. Tino pai.

Lily-Teila found a Spoon, an Avocado, Toilet paper and finally Ice-cream
Excellent searching Lily - Teila!!!

Bella found a Spoon, an Apple, a Teddy, and an Icepack!!!
Great Job Bella!

Sarah found Soap, an Apple, a tube of Toothpaste, and an Incredible Igloo.
I really like how you wrote your letters, you're handwriting has improved very much

Some of us also did an extra scavenger hunt just for fun !!! This time we had to look for different kind of things on our Scavenger Hunt list , then take a photo. Have a look at our SUPER searching

Bella and her brother Carter,
Did a SUPERB job of finding all the items on the list.
I really like your 'something that plays music. Ka rawe kōrua.

Ryan, had fun with his mum, looking and gathering all the items on the list. I like how you placed your photo in the back of your Jeep.

Wonderful Whānau effort !!! Kapai e te whānau ō Rowntree !!!.

Lily-Teila also found all the items on our scavenger hunt I really like your 'soft toy' it is very cute.

Super searching skills Lily-Teila.

Olivia Y did a sensational job finding all the items on our list..

I really like your red fluffy love heart pillow !!.

Well Done!!!

Theo did a WONDERFUL job searching for the all items on our Scavenger hunt!!

On Friday we read

This is story of a little boy’s teddy bear that was passed down to him from his grandfather. Battered, torn, missing an eye and an ear, he might look scary but he’s got a great story to tell. For Anzac Ted went to war, keeping soldiers company and giving them comfort. And while he never won a medal, and now doesn’t even attract a single vote at classroom Toy Shows, if only everyone looked a little deeper: ‘They’d see a hero, plain as day Who sits upon my bed. A hero, who saved me and you. His name … is Anzac Ted’

In honour of our fallen soldiers that gave their lives and fought for our freedom,

Kereru created some poppies, using materials, that we had at home. Once we finished them we hung them on our windows. Have a look at our poppies.