Mosaic Wall

Over the past few weeks, alongside all our other work, Irene and Cat (Yannick and Theo's Mums) have been coming in each Tuesday to help us create a beautiful wall using mosaics.

Last term we learnt how to create a mosaic artwork using paper and the Kiwiana theme.  They were spectacular.  (bottom right)

Now we are using ceramics, stones and shells to make a scene from our own area.  Keep checking in to see our progress.

Hangi

Yesterday's hangi had to be the most successful yet!  Many thanks to the band of parents who helped prepare and serve kai, set up the hall, and clean up afterwards.  We couldn't have done it without you. Duk, Ripeka and your whanau were again invaluable with digging pit, putting down and pulling up hangi, and cooking delicious kai.  Kia Ora.

Room 3 loved eating their hangi from the harakeke baskets they had made.  Many thanks to Jamie for teaching us how to make them.

An early morning start for the cooks!  

The atmosphere and sunrise were worth it.

Kai ready to be taken to pit.  The rocks are hot!

Rocks ready

in goes the kai

cover with wet sacks ....

and dirt

and wait......

time for karakia - the kai is almost ready

be careful!

uncover it

almost ready to serve

we're ready!

 

Mouthwatering!

 
                                     

Delicious!

Aquarium Visit

Linking to our Term Two topic based on Forces of Nature, Room 3 took a trip to the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier to explore and learn about earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions.  Hands-on and engaging activities set a solid framework for their learning.  Students used bottles filled with liquids to simulate tsunami; they mixed various ingredients to create their own volcano; and build examples of strong and weak houses to see which is strongest in an earthquake.  What fun!  We were then able to explore the aquarium on our own.

We headed to the Marine Parade playground where we enjoyed an extended play on the challenging equipment.  Aren't we lucky to be able to extend our Play-based Learning to venues outside school.  It was such a pleasant day, with well-behaved children Haumoana School is so proud of!  

Many thanks to all the parents for your transport and supervision on this day.