Pīwakawaka Hapori news

This term is flying by!

We have been enjoying learning how to Keep Ourselves Safe (KOS) with Constable Ross Greer. Some key take aways for the children were:

• Thinking about what makes us unique

• Knowing where we live

• Learning what to do if we get lost

• Recognising our feelings, and what makes us feel safe or unsafe

• Touch we like/don't like/confusing touch

• How to call 111 in an emergency

• Knowing who we trust, and that we only go with trusted adults.
  
  

Pīwakawaka swimming starts on Tuesday

Dates: 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th March

Please consider clothes that are easy for children to put on and off, e.g. no tights, easy to do up shoes. Children will need to bring their togs, a towel, swimming cap (if they wear one) and goggles. Please ensure everything is named.

Times in the pool:
Room 12/13: 9:30am

Room 12/13: 10:00am

Room 10: 10.30am

Room 11: 11:00am

Room 9: 11.30am

Basketball Sessions

All of the Pīwakawaka classes really enjoyed the basketball sessions we had last week! The children learnt to bounce and catch, throw at a target, defend, and played a fun game called 'The Titanic'. Thank you to Basketball Otago for coaching us!

Move it March

Move it, March has started! Move It March is a Dunedin City Council initiative that aims to make active travel to and from school a healthy habit. Classes are completing a Move It March card each day in March.

Walking and wheeling to school gives your child a chance to enter a prize draw for a chance to win awesome prizes. The theme of this Walk and Wheel Day is "Be Bright, Be Seen," a message that aims to keep school zones safe for children, whānau and everyone in the community.

On Wednesday, the 11th of March, there will be a dress-up day. Students are encouraged to wear their brightest clothing. Please try to walk or wheel to school on Wednesday!

Potter visit

We had a visit from Ben Cole, who is a real potter. We loved hearing how he creates his art, looked at some of his creations, found out where clay can be found locally, and got to touch some different types of clay. This visit linked in nicely to our project based learning. Thanks for presenting to our hapori, Ben!

Art Exhibition

Our students have been exploring the powerful question: How can we, as artists, create meaningful artworks to share with our school and community that reflect our stories and what makes us unique?

Through our recent PBL inquiry, our tamariki have created thoughtful and creative pieces that celebrate identity, culture, and personal stories. Each artwork shares something special about who they are and what matters to them.

We warmly invite whānau, friends and wider community to join us in celebrating their creativity, voice, and hard work. Come along, view the exhibition, and see the incredible ways our young artists have brought their stories to life!

When: Tuesday 31st March - Wednesday 1st April 8:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday 2nd April - 8:00am - 1:00pm

Where: Kaikorai Primary School Hall

Kā mihi nui,

Emily Armstrong

Nicole Wilson

Imogen Youngs

Paula Fisher

Sam Baker