Te Puāwai – Term 1 Highlights!
Kia ora whānau,
It’s been a busy and exciting term for Te Puāwai, and we’re excited to share some of the awesome learning and activities we’ve been part of so far!
In Week 2, we had an amazing trip to Te Ahu Museum and Library as part of our learning about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This year, we have been focusing on the history of Te Tiriti in our own local area. We’ve explored who was involved in writing, translating, and signing Te Tiriti, as well as the different perspectives of those who supported or opposed it. It’s been great to dive deep into this important part of our history!
Our class has just completed the Top Energy Water Safety Programme, where our tamariki gained some essential skills to stay safe in and around water. This was a fantastic opportunity to grow confidence and awareness while having fun!
Our Toi Oho sessions are in full swing! Some students have been working with Whaea B and Matua Anaru, while others have been with Whaea Deb and Whaea Jade, supporting Te Manga as tuakana. It’s been wonderful seeing our students embrace their creativity and leadership in these sessions.
This term, our writing focus has shifted from explanation writing to narratives. The students have been getting creative, learning about the structure of a good story, developing characters, and describing settings in detail. We can’t wait to share some of their amazing stories soon!
Our mahi in the mahinga kai has been on hold due to the hot summer sun—it’s just been too warm to work outside! But we’re looking forward to preparing our garden beds and getting back into planting in early Term 2. In Week 3, Whaea Kathy from CBEC visited us to teach us about composting and worm farming, so we’re now ready to create our own right here at kura!
We’ve also been getting active with Timara from Northland Rugby, who has run two Rippa Rugby skills sessions with our class. This has helped us get tournament-ready for the upcoming games at the end of the term!
It’s been an incredible term so far, and there’s still plenty more to come. Keep an eye out for photos of our adventures!
Ngā mihi,
Te Puāwai 
