Blue Light Disco

On Friday, we had a Disco. we had so much fun. Here is a video of Year 1 & 2 children dancing at the disco.

100 Days at School

On 24th July, we celebrated 100 days at School. A special visitor came to our school and she was 100 years old. Thank you for coming to our school Mrs Alred and we hope you come and see us again. Watch the video to find out what we did in different classes.

A3- 100 Handprints

A2- 100 day glasses

A4- Making Korowai

A1- 100 Grid

Belonging Rotation

Last Friday, we made passports. After first break, we went on a journey. In A3, we talked about "Belonging Kites". In A4, we made greenstone necklaces. In A1, we packed our bags and filled our tickets. In A2, we exercised and talked about our body. Here is our video sharing the Language Experience.

Best TRUMP Class

On Monday, we had Junior Assembly. Here is a video telling you about our new certificate that will be on display for the next two weeks.



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ANZAC Week

During ANZAC week, we made ANZAC biscuits and poppies. On Friday, we had a special ANZAC assembly. We made ANZAC biscuits with A4 and a Wreath for our ANZAC assembly.



Here is our video. 

Our Living Classroom

This term, we are talking about Change. We went for a walk down to the Living Classroom to see how it has changed over Christmas Break.We now have more plants, vegetables and a pathway. We are going to make sculptures for our Living Classroom. A3 children have decided to use old CDs to make eels. Here is our adventure.


Please send your old CDs to A3 so we can use it.

Botanic Gardens

At the end of last term, we went to Auckland Botanic Gardens to learn about planting seeds. we walked around the Gardens, looking at different sculptures to put in Our Living Classroom. Here is a video of children planting a seed, sweeping and digging.


Thank you to all the parent helpers that helped us on that day.

Expo Reactions

After the Sustainability Expo, we have recorded our favourite part about the Expo. Some of the children have shared their response. Here is a video of A3 and A4 children sharing their favourite part. The video ends with A4 children singing the worm poem that they have learnt in class.

Tell us your favourite part at the EXPO!!!

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Botanic Gardens

Last Wednesday, B5, B6, A3 and A4 went to the Botanic Gardens to learn about Invertebrates on our Doorstep. We walked around looking at different plants, and trees. After that, we went into the classroom to learn about Invertebrates. We saw the Worm Farm and the Compost Bins. Here is our video.

Thank you to all those Parent Helpers that came and helped us on the day.

Pyjama Party

Last night, we had our Annual Pyjama Party. We all had a great time and the VW room was beautifully decorated. Here are some of the photos.