Bishop School Trip

Bishop's School - Nelson

In 1844 a brick schoolhouse was built for the Church of England elementary school in Nelson. It was later briefly used as a public school, then from 1860 to 1895 it was again an Anglican Church school for boys and became known as Bishop's School. In 1881 a new wooden schoolhouse was built, with one brick wall from the original building, later used as a library and meeting room, private primary school, and scout and guide room.

Restored by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1975 the school contains articles from Victorian days. A highlight is a recreated Victorian schoolroom where groups can receive a Victorian school lesson through Nelson Provincial Museum Education Service. Interpretative panels describe the history of the building and teaching methods of the time.

It was a great morning out and a big thankyou to all those parents that helped with transport.

First Day in Akomanga Wha 2010

Unity By Cleo V. Swarat I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there, The clay they used was a young child’s mind And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher: the tools she used were books and music and art; One was a parent With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart. And when at last their work was done, They were proud of what they had wrought. For the things they had worked into the child Could never be sold or bought! And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone. For behind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher stood the home!

Term One Theme - Changes

Ch ch ch change....Nayland has certainly changed over the years. Can you see Miss Mason's mum in this photo?

Nayland opened in 1961 in a rural environment with a roll of 105 children - new entrants (Year 1) to standard three (Year 4), and a staff of three. The school was officially opened on 23 rd February 1961 by the Minister of Education, Mr Blair Tennant. More than 100 parents attended with all foundation students receiving a commemorative certificate - even as builders, electricians and plumbers were busy finishing last minute jobs.

First Assembly	Presentation of Certificates by the Minister of Education

The Tiriti O Te Waitangi

New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was prepared over just a few days in February 1840.
On the day that it was first signed, there were versions in English and Maori.

English version of treaty

HER MAJESTY VICTORIA Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland regarding with Her Royal Favour the Native Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and anxious to protect their just Rights and Property and to secure to them the enjoyment of Peace and Good Order has deemed it necessary in consequence of the great number of Her Majesty's Subjects who have already settled in New Zealand and the rapid extension of Emigration both from Europe and Australia which is still in progress to constitute and appoint a functionary properly authorised to treat with the Aborigines of New Zealand for the recognition of Her Majesty's Sovereign authority over the whole or any part of those islands – Her Majesty therefore being desirous to establish a settled form of Civil Government with a view to avert the evil consequences which must result from the absence of the necessary Laws and Institutions alike to the native population and to Her subjects has been graciously pleased to empower and to authorise me William Hobson a Captain in Her Majesty's Royal Navy Consul and Lieutenant-Governor of such parts of New Zealand as may be or hereafter shall be ceded to her Majesty to invite the confederated and independent Chiefs of New Zealand to concur in the following Articles and Conditions.
Article the first [Article 1]

The Chiefs of the Confederation of the United Tribes of New Zealand and the separate and independent Chiefs who have not become members of the Confederation cede to Her Majesty the Queen of England absolutely and without reservation all the rights and powers of Sovereignty which the said Confederation or Individual Chiefs respectively exercise or possess, or may be supposed to exercise or to possess over their respective Territories as the sole sovereigns thereof.
Article the second [Article 2]

Her Majesty the Queen of England confirms and guarantees to the Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and to the respective families and individuals thereof the full exclusive and undisturbed possession of their Lands and Estates Forests Fisheries and other properties which they may collectively or individually possess so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession; but the Chiefs of the United Tribes and the individual Chiefs yield to Her Majesty the exclusive right of Preemption over such lands as the proprietors thereof may be disposed to alienate at such prices as may be agreed upon between the respective Proprietors and persons appointed by Her Majesty to treat with them in that behalf.
Article the third [Article 3]

In consideration thereof Her Majesty the Queen of England extends to the Natives of New Zealand Her royal protection and imparts to them all the Rights and Privileges of British Subjects.

(signed) William Hobson, Lieutenant-Governor.

Now therefore We the Chiefs of the Confederation of the United Tribes of New Zealand being assembled in Congress at Victoria in Waitangi and We the Separate and Independent Chiefs of New Zealand claiming authority over the Tribes and Territories which are specified after our respective names, having been made fully to understand the Provisions of the foregoing Treaty, accept and enter into the same in the full spirit and meaning thereof in witness of which we have attached our signatures or marks at the places and the dates respectively specified. Done at Waitangi this Sixth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.

Key websites on Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi http://www.treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand http://www.teara.govt.nz/

Nau Mai Haere Mai - 2010

Kia ora koutou and welcome to 2010 in Akomanga Wha!!!
Stayed tuned for up dates now that I have found my password to up date our class blog!!

Miss Mason