Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu. Adorn this bird with feathers that enable it to fly. “The true test of character is.....how we behave when we don’t know what to do.”
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Empty Classroom Day
https://www.dirtisgood.com/uk/secure/empty-classroom-day.htmlThis Thursday (18th) is Empty Classroom Day. We are joining in with schools all around the world by celebrating the power of play and the important role it plays in learning.
There are really no rules to this day, other than that it is child directed. Adults will join in and play with, but they will not be directing the play.
We are looking for children to work together, imagine, create and ultimately just have a whole lot of fun!
If you are able to come along on this day (even if it is just for a short time) we know the children would appreciate adults joining in on their play. We will be starting at 9am and going through to about 2.30pm.
Any loose parts (boxes, wood, tyres, pipes etc etc) can be brought along on the day, but don't expect to get it back.
As it is Nerf Day Thursday, we are also happy for children to bring these along, but do not want any other toys.
Lastly, but definitely not least, children are likely to get dirty, and in some instances...very dirty! Please ensure they bring a change of clothes along with them on the day.
If the weather really does not work with us we will find another date. However we will go ahead if it is just drizzle or light rain, so ensure children bring jackets and gumboots if this weather looks likely.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Red and Yellow Day This Friday
We are raising money for Ronald McDonald House this Friday. Children can dress in red and yellow to show their support for this worthy cause. Even if they don't dress in red and yellow they can still bring along a donation on the day.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Empty Classroom Day - May 18th
On the 18th of May we will be having an empty classroom
day to celebrate the power of self-directed play. On this
day all classes will be ‘learning’ outside and play will
completely be directed by the children. We would love for
anyone that is able to join in this day with your children.
Not to direct the play, but to play with them. This might
look like building huts, creating mudslides, creating games,
making obstacle courses….play is only limited by
imaginations. We encourage you to send along anything
you think children would love to use in their play on this
day (please do not expect to get it back) like safe pieces of
wood, tyres, cardboard boxes, old sheets, old pots and pans
etc etc. We do not want toys however. The aim of this day
is for children to be creative and use their imaginations.
We are also hoping that younger and older children will
play together inventing games and using their imaginations.
The children are very excited about this day. It is
important that all children wear old clothes on this day and
come prepared with a change of clothes, as there is a high
chance they will get dirty. If the weather is not completely
favourable we will postpone and have this on another day.
