ANZAC DAY 2013

A group of students represented Mangonui School at the ANZAC ceremony held at Mangonui. Well done team, once again you represented the school in a dignified and proper way. Thanks Toddy and Kara for stepping up and laying the wreath for our school.

Computers In Homes

Well done to our whanau who completed the Computers in Homes course. Yesterday we celebrated their completion of the course with a powhiri for our special guests, certificates and free computers for everyone who participated.

Shane Jones (MP) and Evan Wood (Tutor) handing out certificates

Well done Pem

Over 40 people joined the celebrations

Computers in Homes CEO, Shane Jones, Dave Sedcole and Emma - Far North coordinator. 

Assembly

Tuatara paintings and poetry

Pukekos - Grumpy Bear

Doctor Max and Leela teach us about the brain

Pukeko teach the school numbers that add to 5

Hihi Camp

The students from Taonga Class had an overnight camp at Hihi. Last night they visited June Salt's property to learn and listen to kiwi. They have spent the rest of their time on  the beach making awesome murals and swimming in the warm water. Thanks to all the school whanau that came along to the camp.

Active Ferns at Matai Bay

Snorkling, swimming, fishing (caught fish too), boating, walking, playing beach games, eating and camping in the great NZ outdoors were some of the things the Yr4 classroom got up to on camp.

Mangonui School Bike Trail

Over 100 riders turned  up at Kahoe Farm for the first MANGONUI SCHOOL BIKE TRAIL. The course wove through farm tracks and native bush with dramatic views of the valley. We hope to make this an annual event.

Nga Ringa Awhina and Pukeko Camp Photo

Mangonui School Goes Camping

Part of the curriculum at Mangonui School is that every child goes on a school camp. This week the two junior classrooms (Nga Ringa Awhina, Pukeko) camped overnight at school doing heaps of activities during the day, fishing, swimming, tramping etc. Kowhai classroom are at Aroha Island (kiwi sanctuary) for two nights.
It is sad so many schools have been scared away from school camps. Yes they are hard work and there is an element of risk but they provide so many opportunities to practice social skills in REAL settings. Watching  two boys in a kayak having to work together to make it go forward rather than in circles required a whole host of skills. They were successful and before long were teaching others!
Next week Active Ferns head to Matai Bay and Tuatara's adventure will be around Ninety Mile Beach.

The Boys sorting out how to go forward - Kowhai

Opito Bay Kerikeri - Kowhai

Stone Building Walk Kerikeri - Nga Ringa Awhina

Assembly and Seaweek

This week is Seaweek which means a lot to our school as we are situated right next door to the Mangonui Harbour. We had Tom and Beth Campbell come and work with another class sharing there experiences and thinking on the sea. Here is some of the work that came out of that and also some photos of assembly.

Writing from Kotuku 

Loud and clear voices!

Kotuku korowai

Awesome Kurt

Powerful message Lakyra

Resene 2012 Competition

Last year we found out that our Pool Murals came second in the Resene NZ Schools competition. Here is the link.

http://www.resene.co.nz/competition/murals/12-101.htm

Beach Day 2013

Totally amazing day down at the beautiful Coopers Beach. Watching our children work together to create great sand castles, no arguments just peace and harmony with the sound of crashing waves in the background. It was also impressive watching the teachers and parents organise games and the tamariki playing their hearts out, enjoying each other, the environment and Beach Day 2013.

Tom Campbell and Beth Davidow Visit

Two legends of the marine cinematography world came to Mangonui School to share their experiences of capturing ocean life on camera. They spoke with passion about how we must look after Doubtless Bay so it does not become polluted and sick like many other areas in the world. They spoke about the Pacific Vortex which is where big sea currents meet and how there is a rubbish dump of plastic as big as Mexico. The students learnt heaps and especially enjoyed learning about how Tom swims with huge sharks and does not get bitten! Thanks Tom and Beth, true legends who we were extremely lucky to have at our kura.

Computers In Homes

This year we have the Computers in Homes initiative at Mangonui School. 21 school whanau members take a 10 week course learning how to use a computer. At the end of the course they are given a computer and internet access plus free technical support for six months.
The lessons are run a Monday 9-11 , 1-3 and 5-7pm.

Having a cuppa before the mahi