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Newsletter to Whānau
14 October 2021
Kia ora koutou
This newsletter is to let you know that school will reopen on Monday 18 October for children of “Essential Workers.” We will be delighted to have your child/ren back if you are a Parent/Caregiver and need to work. All other children will need to stay home and continue their learning from home. More hard packs with resources will be available soon.
Your child/children will need to bring;
Morning tea and lunch
A drink bottle
Hours: 8.30am to 2.30pm
Drop off and pick up: Hunua Road pedestrian gate by the carpark entrance.
All other gates will be closed.
We will be working in bubbles of 10 and observing all Health and Safety Rules we are required to at Level 3.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are sending your child to school on Monday to help us prepare.
Please email or text the class teacher or me katarainan@edmundhillary.school.nz
Phone: 021369223
Many thanks
Raina
Kataraina Nock
PRINCIPAL
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Kiwi Can Notice
Hey Team!
It has been a crazy, unpredicted year but one thing is for certain – ‘Tamariki Talks’ brings some Kiwi Can fun to you all year around!
Click the image below to access Kiwi Can Weekly Lessons, Challenges and more.
Due to the ongoing events from COVID-19 – we are experiencing different level changes around the country. Teaching values and life skills to young Kiwis across Aotearoa is important so we want to make sure everyone has accessibility to Tamariki Talks no matter what level you are in. Tamariki Talks brings Kiwi Can to you!With a range of fun and engaging lessons, challenges and activities delivered by our amazing Kiwi Can Leaders, we’ve got you covered.
Home Learning TV
This time around Home Learning TV | Papa Kāinga TV will take over TVNZ’s DUKE+1 daytime schedule between 9am and 1pm on week days, with programmes and lessons for children aged 2 to 11 years.
DUKE+1 is available on Freeview channel 18 (or Sky channel 504). Episodes will also be available OnDemand soon after the original broadcast.
Weekly Schedule with Supporting Material Available Link
Noho Ora Mai.
Monday, 23 August 2021
Thursday, 19 August 2021
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Room One Visual Blog Profiles - Take a look at some of our Visual Blog Profiles and what we have learnt.
Monday, 17 May 2021
Kelly Tarltons School Trip Next Week
Kelly Tarltons School Trip
Who: The whole school
What: Due to a generous donation from The Highwire Trust we are delighted to inform you that we have received funding to take our students on a day excursion to Kelly Tarltons.
Where: Kelly Tarltons 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei
When: Tuesday 25 May (bus departs school at 9am so please ensure your child is at school on time).
What to bring: School bag, Drink bottle, covered shoes, full school uniform and a warm jacket. Lunch and transportation will be provided
Please sign the permission slip and return to school the next day.
Student Name………………………………………………………………
By signing this form and returning it I give my child permission to attend the Kelly Tarltons School Trip
Parent / Guardian Name ………………………………………………….
Parent / Guardian signature ………………………………………………….
Parent / Guardian contact number…………………………………………..
Sunday, 9 May 2021
Room One and Room Six Soccer Day
On Wednesday 5th May Room 1 and Room 6 went to Papakura City Football Club to attend a Fun Day of Football, Activities and Prizes organised by Northern Region Football, Papakura City Football Club and Māori Football NZ. Such a wonderful opportunity for our tamariki.
Tau kē
Tuesday, 6 April 2021
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Room One's T-Shirt Designs
Every Wednesday Room One have been improving and growing our cybersmart skills with our amazing Cybersmart Facilitator Cam.
Check Out our T-Shirt Designs that let people know all about us.
By Cali
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Our Favourite Animals
Fish
Diet
Fish food
Description
The fish is sparkly. It was floating and swimming. It has fins to swim with and scales on its body.
Habitat
In the sea.
Why do you like this animal?
Because it’s colourful.
By Carlie
Penguin
Diet
Squid and Fish
Description
Black and white and orange and yellow bits sometimes.
Penguins have a large head, short neck and long body.
They stand up straight and have webbed feet.
Habitat
They live on ice and swim in water.
Why do you like this animal?
They look nice and friendly.
Rabbit
Diet
Rabbits eat carrots and vegetables and apples and rabbit food.
Water, Strawberries and Kiwifruit.
Description
Rabbits are cute because they are furry and have got adorable eyes.
They have got cute, floppy ears and they even have cute short fluffy tails.
Rabbits like people and make good pets.
Habitat.
Rabbits live in the woods, forests and grasslands.
Rabbits dig holes and tunnels to live in.
Why do you like this animal?
Because they are so cute and they have adorable eyes.
By Kayla
Turtle
Diet
Turtles eat snails, insects, seagrass, water plants, small fish.
Description
They have a hard shell on their back.
Turtles are green and they have spots on their shell.
They can hide their head when they are sometimes scared.
They love swimming in the sea and some are big and some are little.
Habitat
Sea Turtles live in the ocean. Freshwater turtles live in ponds and lakes.
Why do you like this animal?
Because they look cute.
By Maiya
Meerkat
Diet
Spiders, snails, eggs.
Description
Brown fur, big eyes that have black fur around them. Long body and tail.
Habitat
In the zoo, burrow in holes. The deserts and grasslands in Africa.
Why do you like this animal?
Because it's cute
Rhino
Diet
Rhino eats meat and leaves.
Description
Rhinos have big bodies. Some rhinos are black and grey.
They have a big horn in the middle of their face. A big head with short legs and a short tail.
Cheetah’s usually eat baby rhinos.
Habitat
They live in the grasslands in Africa.
Why do you like this animal?
Because it’s strong.
By Poching
Flamingo
Description
Flamingos are pink. They have long necks. They have two stick legs.
Diet
Flamingo eats fish and bugs.
Habitat
Flamingo goes in water and land. They live in lagoons and lakes.
Why do you like this animal?
I like flamingos because they are pink.
Lion
Diet
It eats meat mice, goats and lizards
Description
A lion is scary. It’s like a big cat with blonde and brown fur, a powerful body and sharp teeth.
Habitat
Lions live in the thick grasslands.
Why do you like this animal?
I like it because it's scary.
By Sailor
Alligator
Diet
Fish, birds
Description
An alligator is long with a big tail. They have teeth, sharp nails and 4 legs.
Habitat
Swamps and lakes.
Why do you like this animal?
Because it’s creepy
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