Welcome to our new Classroom

Horray! Finally some photo's for you of our new classroom. There is more space, more light and a deck outside. We are feeling very lucky and love our new space.

Dear Diary...

What a day. Today we moved into our new classroom and also met Zac who will be joining our classroom tomorrow.
Today we also paid respect to those that tragically lost their lives in Christchurch with 2 minutes silence. There are so many people who have been affected by the earthquake that happened last week and our thoughts are with friends and whanau in Christchurch.

Dear Diary

Incey, wincey spider.....
Climbed up the pool wall...
Along came Miss Miss Mason.....

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh help Ashleigh, Kayla and Natalia please go get the camera for a photo" said Miss Mason.

Dear Diary

Guess who brought Kiwiana Classic to school to share as part of her home work?

Dear Diary

For kiwiana homework me and my mum made a pavlova.
By Nelson

Dear Diary

Today Oliver brought in a piece if kiwiana history. A buzzy bee from when he was younger.

Dear Diary

Today we went to the pool and we had to show the teacher how we could dive. I dived off the step.
by Paris

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Dear diary....... today we set up our library folder and took them home for homework. There are some pretty cool title pages.This year I am applying to be librarian.
By Jacob

Dear Diary

The library is the coolest place in the whole school .
By Geneva

Kiwiana Cooking....

It's Waitangi day on Sunday the 6th of Feb. What is your whanau doing to celebrate the day? Why not check out this link to popular kiwi recipes.....and make a treat to share.

Introducing Akomanga Wha - 2011

Dear Diary........ Today was the first day of school and a very exciting day for 9 new students who are brand new to Nayland Primary School. What a fantastic day, what a fantastic group of students.
Kei te pai. Miss Mason

Welcome class of 2011

Welcome back everyone and a special welcome to all our new members who have traveled from afar to join us for the year.

Kiwiana......Yip that's our theme for the Term. Here is an awesome link worth visiting and exploring with your your friends and whanu this week. - Click n the jandals and explore!!!!

7 Wonders

Check out this National Geographic Site for kids:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/ancient-wonders/

The 7 Wonders of the World

Check out some of the Wonders of the world. What would you consider to be the 7 Wonders of Aotearoa?

http://www.7wonders.info/

The Great Battle - Zulu's V the British

Today the Bary Army came to Nayland Primary school. The Zulu's V the British in a great battle. Thank goodness there were no injuries!!!!!

Akomanga Wha - laying of the Mauri Stones for the new dental clinic

The Mauri stones were laid at the end of Term 3 ready to bless the foundations of the new community dental clinic that is going to be built at Nayland Primary School. Hannah and Kayla helped to turn the turf and Manu and Puna laid the stones. Members of Akomanga Wha and the maori Culture Group came to school early and helped Uncle Tahi to sing a waiata. Tu meke!!

Mask Parade - 2010

Kei te pai Mr Power for all the awesome work you put into this years Mask Parade - Most Interesting Interpretation Award.

Raising Money for the Red Cross

On the last week of school Tunisia and Hannah M wrote a letter to Mrs Gulbransen asking if they could have a mufti day at school. The money was to raise awareness about the people of Christchurch who had just experienced the terrible earthquake recently. The girls raised over $400.00 towards the Red Cross funds. Well done girls for thinking of others and for running the coin trail at school.

What have we been up to lately?

Home School Partnership

Home School Partnership Evening - Celebrating our achievements and E Learning.
What a wonderful and busy day. After school we had a Maori Culture practice from 3 - 5 and then we shared our Red Square performance.
After that some tamariki stayed on for the Home School Partnership evening. While the children had tea cooked by Mr Power some children were involved in sharing their achievements with the Maori Community.

• Lauren gave an amazing performance of her speech.
• Manu and Frano shared what they had been doing with Nayland kindy.
• Zac shared some information about Knowledge NET.
• Meihana and Bailey shared some of the things that have been learning in Room 2. They showed parents how they have been learning about Green Screen and how it linked into their topic work.

Kei te pai everyone for a great day!!!!

Welcome back Akomanga Wha

This week is mask parade week and we welcome Miss Watts to our classroom for 4 weeks. Our creature from the deep seas is the Giant isopod.....watch this space for more up dates and pics from last term.