Learning Skills for Wearable Arts

Hi everyone if you kids haven't already told you we are doing a Wearable Arts Show on The Rambustification day on the last Wednesday of the term (13th December). Our theme is going to be based on our studio Guardian Tawhirimatea focussing on  'The Weather'. 

We have been busy learning sewing, making different colours with paints, painting on different surfaces, weaving, plaiting, finger knitting, using different materials for different purposes, cutting, sticking different materials together, using hot glue guns. You name it we've been learning it! Check out the photos below.

More photos to come.

               

           

Golf in Schools

We have been having golf sessions this term from Golf in Schools. We have thoroughly enjoyed it and this week we attended the Rawhiti Golf Course where we practised our putting and then played 3 holes. It was awesome. Thanks to the parents who came along and helped us. 

Athletics

This term we have been practising for the athletics at least 3 times per week. We have all really enjoyed learning the different events and practising our technique along with enjoying the sunshine! Check out this big jump from Edwin....

Golf in schools

Check out us enjoying our Golf in Schools Programme! We are getting better every week and we are looking forward to playing a Rawhiti Golf Course next week.

            

            

Kindness Week

Last week was kindness week at Rawhiti School. We made kindness rocks to put around the community, practised giving compliments, learned and practised the school kindness dance/routine and we also had our own random acts of kindness buddy. Erika and Johanna from Mindful movers also took us through some mindfulness which was awesome! We are all on such a high from all the kindness that has been happening around the school!

Below is Willow being given compliments from all her lovely studio mates! Look at that smile 😃

Here's a video of us doing the kindness dance/routine

Year 4 Overnight Stay

Last Tuesday the Year 4's from Tāwhirimatea, Tāne Mahuta and Pāptuanuku came back to school and enjoyed dinner with their families. Then their families left and the fun began. We tucked up in our beds, watched a movie and enjoyed some supper before going to sleep. The next day we went to Orana Park which was incredible! We got to see the new attraction, the gorillas. They were amazing to watch. Everyone had a blast. Thanks anyone who helped with the organisation or supported at Orana Park we couldn't do it without your help!

Now the Year 4's are ready to go for camp next year! Well done everyone :).

Pen Pals

This term and last term we have been writing to a Pen Pal within school. We wrote to them each week which was a strategy/programme that was put in place to help us improve our writing. Everyone was really excited to meet their Pen Pals and we enjoyed some kai after the long wait to see who our mystery Pen Pal was!

Playing Our Role

This term we have been looking at understanding and identifying what bullying is and 'how we can help play our part by supporting the victim or target'. Please encourage and support your children to act when they see someone bullying or being bullied. 

This site may help...

Cultural Festival 2017

Well done to the Kapa Haka group who practised and practised. You did us all proud!

Welcome back

Term 3 is here and boy has it gone fast! We hope you have be able to spend some time with your whanau to refresh and revitalise. Just a reminder that Learning Conferences are in Week 3 of this term and reports will be given out during your child's learning conference. Keep an eye out for more information on how to book online or feel free to book in by coming in and seeing one of us.

Dancing Like the Stars

Last term children from Tane Mahuta, Tawhirimatea and Papatuanuku learned a contemporary dance that what Choreographed by Fleur. The children worked really hard to perfect their performance each week and it really shone through in their performance on the night! Their dance was truly inspiring and reflected their dedication and commitment.

Wig Wednesday

Wig Wednesday was an awesome day. Most of the teachers wore a wig and the children really got into it too! We were able to be a little different for a day to support Kiwi Kids with Cancer! What a fantastic cause our hearts and thoughts go out to all those families going through this.

https://wigwednesday.childcancer.org.nz

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Sign Language

This week in our studio we had Ruth from Van Asch Deaf Education Centre teach us all our to sing and sign the waiata E hara. We are looking forward to practising some more and even teaching other studios! 

Strike Percussion

Last week we had a Strike Percussion group come and perform to us and some of us who wanted to got to have a workshop with them! Check out the pictures below!

Letter Writing

In Tāwhirimātea we started a letter writing programme the other day. The children write letters to an anonymous person (selected by the teachers) and then that person responds to their letter within a week. Then the children read the letter from their anonymous person and then they write back again. This goes on for the rest of Term 2 and then at the end the children get to find out who their pen pal or letter writing buddy was. This is done within the school and is going to help improve the children  writing!

We are all very excited about sending and receiving letters. Check out the pictures below of us writing....

Cross Country

We had a great time down at the beach this morning! Everyone gave it a go, encouraged others and had fun playing at Thompson Park after the races. Thanks to everyone that came down to support we really appreciate it.

Happy Mothers Day

I hope you enjoyed your card as much as the children did making them. We want to wish you all a belated Mothers Day and we hope you had a great day on Sunday.

Duffy Theatre

We had Duffy Theatre come yesterday it was so much fun! There is a role model assembly later in the term and we will receive the Duffy Books then. We all love getting Duffy books that we get to choose!!

Regenerate Christchurch

Today we worked with the team from Regenerate Christchurch, Sian and Daisy. Regenerate Christchurch is seeking ideas for how to utilise the redzone by asking children from the area! So they came to Rāwhiti. How amazing is that!? Today we were shown a drone video of the redzone and what it looks like with no houses with just greenery and wide open spaces. We discussed how we could utilise this space by putting things there that we need to lead a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. The children shared their ideas with the Regenerate team by drawing their ideas onto postcards and explaining them. They were blown away by Tāwhirimātea's ideas! 

Here are some of our fantastic ideas!

Check out the drone video of the redzone > here <