Wellies from Welbourn

On the last day of Term 2 the whole school assembled outside to see what had been delivered in the big boxes that had arrived earlier in the week.


We lined up in classes, with a big box labelled for each class. Inside each box was a parcel addressed to every child in the class, and inside the parcel was a pair of gumboots aka wellies.
The wellies had been personally chosen for each pupil by a family from Welbourn School in New Plymouth.


Whaea Rere had made sure that everyone's feet were measured and the sizes sent to Welbourn School so they could choose the right pair for the right person.


The wellies came in all sizes, colours and designs and we loved them.


They will be great for walking through the silt and puddles in our area caused by the earthquakes.

THANK YOU WELBOURN SCHOOL

Thermals to Keep Us Warm From Vulcan Steel

The children from Woolston School have been very lucky to receive a pack of lovely warm thermals donated by Vulcan Steel Ltd. The team from Vulcan Steel were worried that many of the students at our school are living in earthquake damaged homes that are cold and drafty and maybe have no heating. Some of our families are even living in caravans and tents as their homes are too damaged to live in.


Each pack was worth about $80. Every child received 4 navy thermals that can be worn under their school uniforms. Everyone also received other items including funky purple hats  and pink gloves for the junior girls; red scarves and thermal leggings for the senior girls; and beanies, longjohns and socks for the boys.


Have a look at the slideshow of us receiving our thermals.

What a very generous donation from Vulcan Steel. We thank you very much.

Matua Apirana's Awesome Storytelling

What a great end we had to Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Matua Apirana Taylor visited our kura and shared his music and storytelling with us.

                           

Following Matua Api's amazing storytelling he worked with a group of senior students and inspired them to write some fantastic poems.

                    

 

THANK YOU MATUA APIRANA

Kunekune Pig Visits Woolston School!

One day a kunekune pig visited our school. The children from Pīwakawaka 2 sat in a circle and the piglet went around the circle to meet all the tamariki.

Kīwaha for Kids - Māori Language Classes

During Term 2 we held a series of Māori Language classes at school for our parents.

The classes were based on learning a number of phrases and sayings, kīwhaha or idioms, that whānau could use with their kids in everyday contexts.

The classes this term focussed on kīwaha we might use while preparing kai, so they were taught in the context of cooking classes.

We were extremely lucky to have Hana O'Regan from CPiT take the classes.

We had lots of fun, making interesting dishes such as Fried Noodles and Hamburgers and finishing up with Hana's signature dish - Thai Beef Salad, arā Te Huamata Mīti Tai.

It was delicious!

Namunamua!