Volcano!

After lunch every day, tamariki come into Kono and have a piece of fruit from their lunchbox while books are read. The 'whetu' gets to choose the books. On Wednesday a book about volcanoes was chosen sparking a conversation about how lava comes to the surface and spills out over the earth.

On Thursday Kono ventured out to the sandpit to create a maunga for the lava to spill out over. Lots of wonderful team work, kōrero, and persistance to complete the task.

Each tamaiti had a turn to pour their vinegar to create the lava. Amid all the exclamations of surprise, we talked about what we noticed. What could we see? What could we hear? What could we smell?

The week that was...

This is a snapshot of the week. If you've ever wondered why your five year old tamaiti is so tired at the end of the day perhaps this kiriata will explain why. On top of reading, writing and maths, tamariki are learning to look after their belongings, to line up, to take turns, to swim, create art, build, to grow, so much learning pack into a day. Kono has had a great week.

Waikanae Pool Trip

Nau mai haere mai ki te tau hou! Welcome back everyone! Every year we start the year with a full school trip to the Waikanae Pools. It is always a fun day and a lovely opportunity for us all to get to know each other in a relaxed setting. The tamariki always sleep well the night following!