Assumption Liturgy

This week we have been talking about Mary and The Assumption in classes and we had a beautiful liturgy on Friday. Mrs Bell created a very special liturgy, Father John celebrated it with us and several seniors were readers.

The Amazing Skylab

To help us explore ideas around our school topic for the term Ao Tukupu- Space, we had a visit from Gloria and the amazing Skylab.
We had to crawl through the tunnel into the lab. When Gloria turned the lights off it was pitch black but we could see the stars! It was fantastic and we learned lots of facts about what is above us in the night sky.

Maths is hands on and heaps of fun in Tui Class

At Maths time in Tui class we use a wide range of materials to explore concepts.

 Here Maree gives a helping hand in practicing number formation.

 George and Edward are working on their patterning skills.

We have a wonderful new resource called 'Numicon'. Soni. Benjamin, Tala and Zion are usng it to explore teen numbers.

Welcome Ivy and Sia

We have welcomed 2 new Tuis to our class this term so far. Both girls come from Petone Beach kindergarten. We are thrilled to have them and their families at Sacred Heart.

Janine from Petone Beach kindy told us what Sia liked to do at kindy.

 Mum, Dad and brother Toutai came along to be welcomed and support Sia too, as she took off the korowai from Kindy and put on the one for Tui at Sacred Heart to symbolize her moving on to primary school.

 Last week big sister Meg introduced Ivy to the school. Ivy's Pukeko buddy Tylah supported her too.

Mum, Katherine told us a bit about Ivy too.

First Aide

On Monday Suzie came and talked to us about her role and important first aide advice. Trying on the vest and helmet was great fun.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

What an exciting week we've had this week. To celebrate Maori Language week we had some wonderful visitors, a quizz and Taha Maori theme at Discovery time. Ka pai te mahi Tui tamariki!

Te Kahu the amazing singer, story teller and instrument player

 Discovery was a great hit as usual especially the Maori parora

Jen and Jolie from The Dowse and Settlers Museum told us a Maori myth and skills in harakeke.

What fantastic authors we have

It was so exciting on Friday both Sini and Soni got to read one of their pieces of writing on Talofa Radio! We were so proud of them and they were delighted with themselves too.