Aunty Lyd telling us how we should go on to the Marae.

 We were going to visit the Kenana Marae this week so Aunty Lyd came to help us get ready.

She shared a lot of interesting things with us so we would know what to expect when we got to the Marae.

A BIG THANK YOU to Aunty Lyd.

Aunty Lyd taught us how to hongi properly and what the hongi means.

She told us that the girls enter the Marae first and are protected by the boys coming behind. We had a little practice.

Here we are enjoying the wonderful kai at morning tea time.

Another "BIG THANK YOU" to Kids Can for sending us these beautiful warm hats. We will really treasure them.

Carter has recently joined our class. He looks very happy

Mason has joined us as well. He is drawing one of the vintage cars.

Today we saw the old cars. I liked the blue. It was my favourite colour.                         Carter Bird

This morning we went outside to see the vintage cars and the people talked to us about the vintage cars. It was cool because it was funny and fun too.   Lexi                               

Today we went to see the old cars and they came to school. We saw the old cars.               Nevaeh

Today I went to the cars. I liked the purple car.          Jade

Thank you to all the wonderful owners and drivers. What fun you must have.

 This week we said goodbye to Kaylee, Eloise, Erica, Kruiz, Te Rangi and Mereana, who have all moved on to Room 4. This means we will have more room in our class for the new 5 year olds.
Have fun guys!!!

On Tuesday our Grandparents came to school to tell us how they travelled to their school and what it was like at their school.

Eloise is reading to her friend Jan who came to school as Eloise's adopted Grandma - because her grandparents live in England

                                                                                                

Kruiz cuddles up to his Nana as he reads his new reader to her.

Lexi shared her Nana with a lot of other learners because their Grandparents could not join us.



Isn't this a beautiful photo of Lily with her proud Grandparents?

Storm and Ryon are reading to Storm's friend Cherry who joined us from Kindy.

Carter's Poppa looks quite at home on the mat talking to Carter and Mason.

Erica's Grandfather is amazed at her wonderful reading.

Lily's Poppy told us all about travelled to school in a buggy pulled by a very strange horse.

On Tuesday our Grandparents came to school to tell us how they travelled to their school and what it was like at their school. We listened very carefully to them. Here we are listening to Erica's Grandad. Then we gave them a cup of tea and cookies. Thank you very much to all you wonderful grandparents. We hope you enjoyed your visit as much as we did.