Making Trackers

TKT and TKA were working with the lady from Horizons to make trackers. Trackers help us identify what animals we have around our environment. The children were working in their teams to create a tracker that could be placed around Hokowhitu School to see what animals we have around. Some of the children have put them around the school and others have taken them home to find out what creatures they have around their home. It will be exciting when we pull them out to see what prints have been made.

 

 

 

Predator Free: 2050

In TKA we are currently learning about our environment and looking at the birds, invertebrates and trees. We were lucky enough to have a lady from DoC come and talk to the children about pests in New Zealand. We learnt that DoC are trying to be Predator Free by 2050. The current three predators that they are focussing on at the moment are rats, stoats and possums. The children had the opportunity to look at tracking, pests, how they know if there are predators in the area and how they catch predators. It is important that we are all part of this focus to help our native animals such as the kakapo, kiwi and whero duck. 

 

 

Anzac Day

On Tuesday Hokowhitu School honoured Anzac Day in their own ceremony in front of the flag pole. 

Students read 'Flanders Field', there was a wreath laying ceremoney, The Ode, one minutes silence and the singing of the National Anthem. 

 

Wildboy

Today we have Brando 'Wildboy' come and speak to the students of Hokowhitu School. He talked to the children about his journey of walking around New Zealand using the coastline. It was great to hear him talk about resilience and working through the little goals to get to the big goals.

He then took 16 children to participate in a variety of activities after morning tea.

For every student in TKA that writes about something they learnt from his talk they will get a STRIVE voucher.

  

Buddy Time

Rimu is so lucky to have Ruma Rua as our buddy class. Today we spent time together listening to each other read. We showed patience and perseverance as we read and helped each other with the words. Ka pai Ruma Rua. You guys are great readers!

Maths

Today, we had children working in their teams today to solve the following Maths problem.

It was wonderful hearing all of the different conversations the children were having trying to solve the problem.  Now it is your turn to show us your answer and how you got it.

 

Discovery Time

This afternoon the students were busy with the business of playing! This is such an important learning time for all ages. While they are playing the children are learning to: be creative, share, cooperate, extend their vocabulary, fit things together, experiment with a range of materials, be part of a group, use manners, be respectful of others and property, follow rules.... and the list goes on!!