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Our Seagull Art

Just in case you were so busy watching our 'seagull dance' that you missed our wonderful art on the backdrop. 

Term 3 school holiday video

 

What a wonderful time our tamariki had during the term 3 school holidays. 

Thanks for sharing your photos with us! 

Te Karoro Karoro - The Seagull's Chatter

On Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th of September Rongo-mā-tāne performed in the Rāwhiti School production 'Te Karoro Karoro - The Seagull's Chatter'. 

Check out what some of our dancers had to say below.

"I liked our dance moves. I felt nervous when I saw the people." Aria - 6 years old

"I was really shy and I couldn't stop smiling. It was really fun." Olivia - 7 years old 

"I liked doing the clicking. I felt happy." Crüe - 5 years old 

"It was the first time I've been on stage. My family came and I was excited. I knew the dancing all by myself." Mason P - 5 years old 

Teddy Bears Picnic

"If you go down to the school today, you're sure of a big surprise
If you go down to the school today, you'd better go in disguise
For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain

Because today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic..."

On Friday the 12th of August Rongo-mā-tāne earned their marble jar reward and we chose to have a teddy bear picnic. Whānau were invited to come and share in the fun and the children were encouraged to bring their teddy bears and also a wee treat in their lunchbox. 

There was lots of excited chatter as the children shared their teddy bears with each other. We ate on the turf and then had a play on our playground, Hikihiki.

   

    

 "It was pretty good because someone shared their M&Ms and Cheeseballs with me." Lucas - 6 years old

"I liked it because we got to bring our teddy." Aria - 6 years old

"I liked it because I brought my teddy and Mum brought some brownies to eat." Logan - 6 years old

Kelly Sports

On Thursday, each kaiāwhina group had a session with the Kelly Sports team. Here are some pics of Tī Kōuka's session. We played games and practised skills for both tennis and rugby. "I played with the tennis racquet in the hall," said Avalon.

Find out about the after school sessions that Kelly Sport offer - https://kellysports.co.nz

Art by Georgia G

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Traditional instruments

 Today Bob Bickerton came to Rāwhiti school to demonstrate Tonga Puroro, the traditional instruments of Māori. 

We enjoyed watching him play various instruments that told the stories of Ranginui and Papatūānuku.