Thursday, 14 September 2017

Calendar Art

Calendar Art on PhotoPeach

Te Pouahi Visit

Te Pouahi Kapa Haka group performed for us as part of Maori Language Week. They are competing in the national primary schools Kapa Haka competition soon.

Goodbye to Miss O

A big thanks to Room 9 and Pam for having me here I have very much enjoyed my time at Nayland Primary and hope to see you all again some time.
Promise

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Magic Flowers

We cut out paper flowers, folded the petals up and placed them in water.  The paper absorbed water and expanded the flower so that the petals opened up.








Sunday, 10 September 2017

Visiting Author - Juliette MacIver


We loved hearing Juliette read her own stories with clever rhyming.

Thursday, 7 September 2017

Tongan Language Week

We were so lucky to have members of our Tongan community visit and share about their culture.

Beautiful Tongan dancing.
Kasaea dancing.

Tapa cloth.



Lots of children joined the Tongan dancers.
Singing together in harmony.

Sunday, 3 September 2017

Mihi Whakatau for Mr Roberts

Today Nayland Primary welcomed Mr Roberts, a principal from Streaky Bay in South Australia, with a Mihi Whakatau.
Brodie is presenting the mihi from the tangata whenua.


Alex, Jazmin and Ella were amazing as part of the senior Kapa Haka group.