Kowhaiwhai continues...

The design team have been working on the colour of the kowhaiwhai to ensure it supports and reflects its meaning. We are looking forward to the 17th  August - Our Community Kowhaiwhai Day.

Swimming Pool Art Project Completed!!

Kurt and Revel doing the final touches

Completed - An amazing project

Kowhai Class Amazing Kites

The Kowhai classroom have been learning about kite making and have become experts. Here are some pictures of their latest designs.

Fun Key Fridays

In Terms 2 and 3 every second Friday afternoon we have 'Fun Key' Fridays. There are a range of activities that the students can choose from (see photos). The main point is to present a fun landscape for our students to practice the Key Competencies (Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing, Thinking and Language, Symbols and Text).

Cooking Pancakes - Yummy!

Great time for planting.

Gym with Lee Anne

X Country - Go Tom

Seriously beautiful weaving!

Te Wiki o te Reo Maori - Arohatia te Reo!

This week our Celebration Assembly focused on te ao Maori and the opening of our new stage. Matua Mike Nikora carried out a blessing to begin our assembly. The students performed a wide range of items from waiata to plays using and celebrating te reo Maori. Thanks also to all the school community whanau that came and supported this happy occasion.

Nga Manu

Legend of Papatuanuku and Ranginui

Te Waka

AEIOU

Nga Whanau

The Completed Kowhaiwhai

Kowhaiwhai Pattern

As mentioned in an earlier blog a group of senior students have been designing a kowhaiwhai pattern for the school. This has been completed with the students getting support from visiting local marae, Theresa Reihana and Kim Subritzky.
This pattern will now be transferred on into a panel in front of the school that flows around the whole front. We are inviting everyone from our school community to get involved by helping out with the painting of the panels. We have a special day planned on the 17th August. Come along an get involved.

Cool New Kaiako in Nga Ringa Awhina

A big welcome to Natalie Carter to Mangonui School. Natalie taught previously at Whenuapai School in Auckland and Pompallier School in Kaitaia. The learners in Nga Ringa Awhina are really excited about having Mrs Carter as their new teacher.