Matariki

This week we concluded our Matariki celebrations by having a Hangi. We started the day at dawn when the fire for the hangi was lit and we were told stories about Matariki. Throughout the morning we revisited the hangi pit to watch the hangi being laid, raised and finally joining the rest of the school to eat our delicious kai. 

Well done to all the Amazing children who tried hangi for the first time, especially those who were a bit nervous to begin with! 

We finished our day by making kites and instruments that were traditional for celebrating Matariki. 

Planetarium

This week we went to the Planetarium in Napier. 

We went with Room 5 and it was neat to see the children interacting with older children in the school. 

We were split into two groups and spent our time looking at the stars in the Dome, looking at displays and watching a video about Astronauts in space. The children found the trip very informative and are now able to tell you what a constellation is, plus much more. 

Harvest Table Week 7

Harvest Table: This is all set up in the foyer of the office and signals the beginning of our Matariki celebrations.  

This week please bring along…

This is the final week for contributing to the Harvest Table.  It is looking spectacular.  

Please bring fresh produce, homemade loaves, bread, cakes etc this week. 

Sharing day is on Thursday and we will have a second sharing day on Friday for those people who have more than one Hauhake card.

     

Take a hauhake card and keep it safely somewhere. You will use this card on sharing day to take something off the table.  If you place kai on the table you may take a card.  Autumn treasures are encouraged but these don’t earn a card.  If you lose your card you will not be able to trade on sharing day.

You can still contribute Legumes – chickpeas, lentils, spices, herbs (can be potted), grains, nuts, oats, buckwheat, autumn leaves and seeds, & treasures fallen from trees.  Seeds that you have saved, Seedlings you have planted, Homemade jams, preserves or chutney, pickles, produce…...

Harvest Table Week 6

Harvest Table: This is all set up in the foyer of the office and signals the beginning of our Matariki celebrations.  

This week please bring along…

Recipes for making jams, chutneys, hummus, pesto, soups etc.

Less perishable fresh produce such as lemons, limes, onions, potatoes, kumara, pumpkins, carrots,

                                                                                      

Take a hauhake card and keep it safely somewhere. You will use this card on sharing day to take something off the table.  If you place kai on the table you may take a card.  Autumn treasures are encouraged but these don’t earn a card.  If you lose your card you will not be able to trade on sharing day.

You can still contribute Legumes – chickpeas, lentils, spices, herbs (can be potted), grains, nuts, oats, buckwheat, autumn leaves and seeds, & treasures fallen from trees.  Seeds that you have saved, Seedlings you have planted, Homemade jams, preserves or chutney, pickles

Sensory Table - Use your senses to discover new things about the spices etc on this table.

Makaton Week 6

Each week the children are learning key Makaton signs and phrases. 
This week's sign is aimed to give children another strategy to use if they are unsure about asking to play with child or group. It is also a great phrase that can be used out of school as well. 

New Zealand Sign Language : Makaton This week’s signs are:       Can            I                 play               with                 you?

Matariki Storyteller

Dear Parents/Caregivers Re: Matariki Story This year we are inviting all parents and children to join us in listening to an apprentice navigator share about the Matariki constellation.  The appearing of Matariki bears many significances and Corey Solomon, the navigator, will share a few of them with us. Time: 5:30am Place: Haumoana School hill (above the junior playground/hangi pit) Bring: Hot thermos, warm clothing This is another Matariki activity among many that we are doing this term.  We will light the hangi during this period where people will be able to warm themselves around the fire while listening to the stories.   Your children will need to be supervised by you during and after this time.  They cannot be left at school afterward after this time but can return at the normal start time of 8 am. We look forward seeing you on what could possibly be a very crisp morning to listen to some stories. If the weather is bad we will post a message via facebook to let you know if it’s going to be cancelled. Noho ora mai ra Layton Lowe