Kia ora whanau:

During parent interviews there was a request by some parents to visit schools within the area as their child/children will be making the transition to school in term 4 and in the new year of 2011. Therefore the schools that we will be visiting over this term (term 3) will be the schools that the tamariki will potentally attend. As in 'upcoming events' on this blog, the schools that we plan to visit are as follows: Paroa, Taneatua, Tawera. We had another school in line however, they chose to decline. The main goals for us is to establish whakawhanaungatanga and to familiarize our 4yr olds with the school environment. To Whaea Kym and Mrs Oglivy, the facilitators of Matariki are very grateful for your wonderful support in this important part of our children's learning development. Ngaa mihi nui ki te whanau o Paroa ki a haere atu maatou ki to koutou kura whakawhanaunga ai.

To our whanau, Whaea Kym and Mrs Oglivy are the new entrance and year 2 teachers of Paroa school who have years of experience and who are just brilliant at what they do.

Below are pictures of our tamariki attending the Kura o Paroa. Mrs Oglivy has given permission to share these photos of her on our blog.

Ngaa mihi nui ki ngaa whanau:

We wanted to share with you all these wonderful shots that were taken yesterday afternoon of that tamariki and uenuku or aniwaniwa.

"We looking at the rainbow. Takarea, Rita, and Tiana. "
Ono mariri.

"Kai kona a Haedyn." Tutepakoraarangi

"I seen that rainbow" Manea

Kia ora e te whanau.

I te Paraire i hipa atu nei, i takatuu maatou ki te whare o Koro Rua. I reira raua ko Koro Mark me David e whakarite ana he poaka mo te huritau a Reremoana. He mokopuna nooku. I whai ake nei, weetahi pikitia o to maatou haere ki te matakitaki i a Koro Mark maa. Kino kee ngaa tamariki ki te patae waa raatou patae i te waa i tapahia te poaka, e Koro Mark. Anei kee weetahi a o raatou patae:

• He aha tera?
• Ka taea e au te whawha i tena?
• Kua moe te poaka, kua mate kee raanei?
• Kai te tapahia te waewae o te poaka?
• He aha ai i tapahi i te poaka?
  

Last Friday, Koro Mark, and David were preparing a pig for Reremoana birthday at home. So, away we went to see the process. Following are just some of the photos taken while the tamariki observed. As some of the tamariki observed intently, they asked some awesome questions which follow:

• What is that?
• Can we touch it?
• Is it asleep or is it dead?
• Why are you cutting it up?
• Are you going to cut the feet off?

For the full video of the tamariki observing this awesome experience, send in your usb key or a writable DVD and we will be more then happy to upload a copy for you. If you love blood and cuts, you'll love this video, if not, well I'm sure your child will.

Tena koutou ano e te whanau:

The following photos are of our recent trip to Putiki Little Orchard Centre in Patutaatahi (Edgecumbe). The purpose was to visit the deer that the children of Putiki care for on a daily basis. Again, this was an extension of some of the tamariki regarding their own experiences of deer and pig hunting with their whanau. On behave of the Matariki whanau, we would like to thank all the whanau of Putiki Little Orchard, especially Theresa for giving us the opportunity to follow up on our tamariki interest. We hope that one day, Putiki will come and visit us here at Matariki, nau mai, haere mai.

Just to let all whanau know also , during the parent interviews some parents requested we visit schools next term for the 4 year olds. Will confirm these dates and display these on the blog. Ngaa mihi kia koutou katoa.