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Ng\u0101 mihi e te wh\u0101nau, warm greetings to you all<\/span><\/p> The first half of the term has sailed past us, and this week you will receive the end-of-year school report for your tamariki. We encourage you to take the time to sit down and read through this with them and celebrate the successes they have had. The General Comment and Learning Posts are from the homegroup teacher and are written directly to your child as a celebration of their work. The report is a wonderful opportunity to read and reflect on 2023 as well as look ahead to next year, be they staying in P\u014dhutukawa or moving on, and start to think about and discuss together some goals and aspirations they may have for 2024. If you have anything you'd like to discuss please send your home group teacher an email to arrange a time for a call, or to come in for a k\u014drero, a chat. We have a lot of fantastic things to look forward to as we approach the end of the school year. Please read on for some very important information regarding some education outside of the classroom that requires your attention.<\/p> This term for our Inquiry topic we have been learning about how Polynesian navigators used (and still use) m\u0101tauranga, knowledge passed down through generations, such as the movement of stars, tide and wind patterns, and of bird migrations to help them safely sail the vast Moana Nui a Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean.<\/p> In keeping with our concept of Innovation, we are also taking a deep dive into the amazing boat-building technology of the Polynesians, specifically the waka hourua, the great double-hulled waka that brought the first people to Aotearoa. Students have been exploring how to use Minecraft Education as a tool for designing and building a waka hourua. We look forward to sharing some of the end-results of the learning, soon<\/p> There has been so much learning happening for everyone around this fascinating topic already, and we encourage you to ask the students what they now understand about the technology and navigation of the early Polynesian people, He taonga te ako - the treasure is learning.<\/p> Over the past 3 weeks the students have been enjoying the K\u014dtuitui football programme coordinated by New Zealand Football. It's been wonderful to see all the students participating in the sport and developing their skills under the guidance of a coach from Mainland Football. We hope you enjoy some photos of the sessions.<\/p> On Wednesday 6th December from 12 pm - 3 pm<\/strong>, the P\u014dhutukawa team will be traveling to South Brighton Domain to take part in a fun-filled obstacle course along with other schools from all around the Canterbury region. MASH Tough Kid is an urban-style obstacle course for primary & intermediate-aged students. Obstacles include tire runs, hurdle jumps, water slides, hay bale climbs, and more. This will be a fantastic way to celebrate the end of a wonderful year with the tamariki, which has indeed had its challenges.<\/p>Polynesian Navigators Inquiry and Minecraft Education <\/strong><\/h2>
K\u014dtuitui Football Update<\/strong><\/h2>
Parent Help Needed - MASH Tough Kid - (Delivered by Primary Sports Canterbury)<\/strong><\/h2>