Keeping ourselves safe...Kia noho haumaru tonu...

 When we first got back into class we looked at ways to keep ourselves safe i ngā wā katoa, all the time, not just at this time as we return from a Lockdown. One of the best things we can do is to cough and sneeze into our elbows, and to wash or sanitise our hands thoroughly.

What to do if you cough or sneeze... Click on the link to see the book we have created to read in our class...

We did an experiement that showed how effective soap is to repel germs...

We also practised washing our hands thoroughly (ngā mihi ki a Whaea Amiria Stirling for the inspiration for this video!). The song happens to be twenty seconds long - which is how long you should wash your hands for...

Rona and the Moon

 We have been reading a number of narrative stories to support our writing this term. Rona and the Moon is one book we have read. We have also learned the waiata "Rona" for our Kapa Haka bracket. The book mentions calabashes and the waiata, taha. I have sourced some seeds from Ngā Puhi ways (if anyone has some locally grown gourd seeds, from plants grown to produce these types of containers we'd love them!!)

So we have sown the seeds inside - ready to plant out once the weather warms up a bit. Exciting!!

We also sowed some sunflower seeds directly in the garden outside our classroom window.

Back to School!

 Ngā mihi ki a koutou! It has been great to be back at school and amongst students - kanohi ki te kanohi - again! Tamariki were so pleased to be back and see their friends again and enjoyed the familiar routines of school anō!