Harakeke is an awesome class and I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching each child.
I am always amazed and impressed at the learning that takes place during the first year of school. There is so much more to learn than just the academic side.....children also have to adjust to school routines, rules, and social interaction with others....and the list goes on.
I thank all the parents and family of Harakeke children for helping them on this journey. I have enjoyed getting to know you as well. School is all about our partnership as we all want the best for all of these children.
I wish each child the best for their future endeavours...and hope that they will come and visit me lots next year and the years to come.
This year the children went to Waihi, Waikino and Omokoroa. We caught the train from Waikino back into Waihi which was a fabulous trip. We played in playgrounds at Waihi and at Omokoroa Beach. We also paddled in the sea at Omokoroa. It was a fabulous day. Here is what the children said about the trip:
On Tuesday we went to the park. The park was fun. I liked the pirate ship at the park because I could climb up the ladder. The ladder went up really high. I could see the Mount.
By Kanye.
Yesterday I went to the park and we went on the train. We went to the beach. I liked the train because you can stand up when it was going.
By Abigail.
Yesterday the junior school went on the trip. On the way I felt a little bit sick. Then I went on my seat and cuddled my bag and almost fell asleep.
By Maia.
Yesterday I went on the train from Waikino to Waihi. I liked it because it was cool. I was standing outside on the train. I saw a toy on the bridge. It looked funny. The children laughed at the toy.
By Laura.
Yesterday the junior school went on the trip. We went on the bus. We played in the playground at Waihi. It was great.
By Xavier.
Yesterday the junior school went on the trip and first we went to Waihi Park and then we went to Waikino and we went on the train and after that we went to Omokoroa to the park and then we went back to school. I liked the park because we got to play with Kiwi Can.
By O’sharn.
Yesterday I liked the slide. I went on a trip to the park.
By Rhys.
Yesterday we went on the trip and we started with going to Waihi park to play. Next we went to the train and then we went back to Waihi. Then we went to Omokoroa Beach and we had our lunch and played and played and played and played with the dog that O’sharn’s mum had found and then we went back to school. It was a long time on the bus back to school. We went on and on and on and on. I said to mum “why is it taking us so long?” She said “we came a long way so we have to go a long way back”. “Oh, ok” I said. “I will just have to wait so can we please play I spy with my little eye?”. “Yes sweetheart”. “I spy with my little eye something beginning with b”.
by Jenna
Yesterday, Tuesday the 7th of December the whole junior school and some parents went on the bus to Waihi Park and played on the playground. I was excited when we got to the playground but sleepy when we left.
By Jessica.
Yesterday we went to the park at Waihi and we had fun. I liked the slide because it was long.
By Lennia.
On Tuesday the junior school went to the beach. Chase and I found a crab at the beach. It was chasing us so we stepped on it.
By James.
Yesterday I went int he aeroplane and it was fun. It was at the Waihi park.
By Dillon.
On Tuesday the junior school went to the beach. I picked up a crab and I got a bucket and I picked up a crab.
By Akuhata.
Yesterday I went to the park. It was cool and we played int he playground. There was a beach and we played in the water.
By Rubee.
Yesterday the bus took us to Waihi Park. The bus took us to the train and it was amazing and it was cool. There was an outside carriage on the train.
By Brayden.
Yesterday I went on the bus to Omokoroa Park. There was a beach. I liked the beach at Omokoroa Park. I saw some cras and we liked looking at them with each other. It was cool at the beach.
On the 19th November the Junior and Middle School had our annual athletics day. The children have been out practising for this event for several weeks.
The children were divided up into their year groups:
+ New Entrants
+Year 1 boys and Year 1 girls
+Year 2 boys and Year 2 girls
+Year 3 boys and Year 3 girls
The children rotated around different activities. It was mainly about fun and participation, although there were certificates for sprinting, throwing, high jump and long jump.
The activities were:
+High jump
+Long jump
+Throwing
+Sprinting
+Novelty races
+Games
+Parachute games
The children had a lot of fun on that day. We have some awesome and talented sports boys and girls.
Here are a few photos of mainly our class participating....
I am the leader of the junior team at our school. I teach NE children which I really enjoy doing. Learning is an exciting journey for the children and the teacher alike. We are always learning, and we learn lots from each other.
