Kauri Whānau: Holidays Week 2 Staying Connected

Kia ora everyone,

We have put together another presentation with video clips and another challenge for our tamariki to do in their holidays. Please suggest to your Year 7 & 8 child that they have a look by going to the Kauri Google Classroom. This is totally optional and it's a great way to keep in touch and stem any boredom.

So far half of the children have filled in the leadership points form. This is also on the Kauri Google Classroom for those who still need to complete it.

Stay safe and happy in your bubble!




Hello from the Pōhutukawa Hub Teachers!

Kia ora koutou,
We hope you are well.  Please note that we have shared another video with a hello from all of the hub teachers and an update on what we have been doing this week to keep busy! If you could please let your child know to have a look in their Pōhutukawa Google Classroom they will find the video there.
Many thanks,
The Pōhutukawa Team

Kōwhai Team News Week 2 School Holidays

Kia ora Kōwhai kids!
We hope you are settling into your second week of lockdown and school holidays!

A message from Paulette:
Hi everyone!
Ben and I have been busy making a jump for him to practice his mountain biking skills. It's really awesome and he was even jumping over his toys to increase the distance he could go. I tried the jump, but was a bit too scared to go up and over as the jump is really big!
I've been busy in my garden too planting new vegetables, picking apples, figs and feijoas. Feijoas are my FAVOURITE so I'm pretty excited to have heaps to eat! I've been walking every day and it has been so cool to see lots of familiar faces when I have been out and about!



I am going to miss you all when I start my new job next week. It has been awesome to have been able to teach such a wonderfully kind, caring and creative bunch of children and know you will just love Tracey! Have a great Easter and I will pop in and see you all when the lockdown is lifted. Take Care xx

 A message from Tracey: 
Kia ora whānau, hope you are all staying safe and well in your bubble being kind to each other.
This week I have been enjoying the changing colours of Autumn and walks around the local area. 


 Doing lots of reading, playing Scrabble and spending some time in the garden on sunny days.



 Our cat DC has loved having us at home and spending time curled up on the couch. He loves it when I’m cooking as this means he has a chance to beg for scraps, he can be pretty persistent (very naughty)!

  
   
    

Stay safe and warm, I look forward to seeing pics from your holiday adventures.  

Here are all the things Pip has been doing this week.


A message from Laura:
Hi Kōwhai! I have spent this week taking lots of walks around my local community looking at all the gorgeous Autumn colours. I have also been searching for Teddy Bears on my walk. Have you been doing that too?

I have been having lots of video chats with my family and friends from all around the world! 

I also discovered a really cool search function in Google. If you search for an animal (like Lion or Giant Panda) into Google on a tablet or phone, you can then click on 'view in 3D' and it shows up in your room through the camera. Here is a picture of the lion in my bedroom! Ask an adult to see if they can help you try it! 

I have also started re-reading the Harry Potter series of books and am enjoying reading them while sitting out in the sun in my backyard!
Take care and I can't wait to hear about what you have been doing during this time.

Jeanette has been busy too. 
I have been making the most of the mild Autumn weather we've been having and enjoying a walk round the neighborhood every day (making sure I keep my distance from the other walkers out there!) I've also busy in the garden planting veggies such as broad beans, snow peas and bok choy which I need to protect from the many rabbits we have hopping around our place - I'm hoping one is the Easter Bunny and will leave us some eggs!


A  message from Rowe  :
Hi Kōwhai! You know how much I love painting and art. I suddenly felt inspired to start painting at home. As you can see I have also been making the most of sunny days and enjoying the vibrant colours of the Autumn leaves. Biking and walking around our local area have been part of my weekly routine too. I even tried a Les Mills fitness class on TV. I didn't know my legs were capable of bending so much. No photo included thank goodness! As you can see  I have been knitting my teddy a scarf to wear on those cold windy days. Missing you all!
Take care everyone. Bear hugs xxxx




A message from Nick:
Hi everyone! I miss you all and hope you are finding lots of fun things to do at home over the holidays.
This week, I caught up with family and friends via video conferencing, went for walks, did some art, constructed a pedestal, watched some movies and did some coding.


Here are some Kōwhai kids who have also sent through pictures of what they have been doing in the holidays.














Week 1 of the Holidays!

Kia ora,

We hope you are all doing well in your 'bubble'. The teachers have been relaxing this week through baking, art, reading and taking walks or biking, applying the physical distance rule, around the local area.




There are some lovely autumn colours to see on the walk around the neighbourhood.




Wow! We have loved seeing the creativity and fun that has been happening during the first week of the holidays.

Thank you to our tamariki who shared a photo with us. We hope you enjoy seeing what your teammates have been up to.

 Meet Ele-funky

 Yum! Home baking

 Playdough party fun

 Check out that 'air'

 Wacky hair day

 Dinosaur and playdough fun

 Alphabet time

 What a busy week

 Lots of different ways to go on this train track

Jumper Family letter 'm'

We will do another post after Easter, so please, send in your favourite photo from the second week of the holiday, by Monday 13th April.

Elizabeth's email address: elizabethgail.drummond@beckenham.school.nz
Jo's email address: jo.smith@beckenham.school.nz

Ngā mihi mahana,

Elizabeth, Stacey and Jo

Kauri Whānau: Check Google Classroom

Kia ora everyone,

Can you please ask your Year 7 & 8 to check the Kauri Google Classroom. We have just added two new posts for them to check out. It would be great for the children in our team to get into the habit of checking their school email every couple of days, if they are not already doing so. Not for work at this stage - just keeping in touch and staying connected.

Many thanks