Term 3 Certificate

The Term Certificate is a very special certificate that is awarded at the end of the school term.

For Term 3 a very big congratulations to HH for trying his BEST all term, resulting in progress across all curriculum areas, and also showing kindness towards others.

Fantastic job HH!

Our Visit to Te Tahawai Marae

Today we visited Te Tahawai Marae in Pakuranga.

 We were very fortunate to have four senior students to help us. CP and RP did the Karanga, and JS and CD did the Whaikorero inside the wharenui.

 Whaea O'Shea greeted us before we entered the marae.

 Whaea O'Shea is calling us on to the marae.

 Once the Powhiri was over, we went into the wharekai and did some art using kowhawhai patterns to show our family.

 When we finished, Whaea O'Shea showed us how to poi.

 We loved doing the poi!

We also sang some waiata.

 Then we went into the wharenui and learnt about the carvings Poupou along the walls. These are carvings of Maori ancestors. We were not allowed to touch the tukutuku but we were allowed to touch the carvings.

 We got to draw the carvings on to outlines of the Poupou.

 Mrs A was able to reconnect with her past.

 It was a very valuable trip to our local marae.

We are now Tangatawhenua of Te Tahawai Marae.

Special Terrific Person and Values Person Week 9

Congratulations BM for making progress with your reading and writing and trying your BEST to present your work neatly.

Super job showing Co-Operation WW.

You boys are demonstrating how to be Botany's BEST!!

Rangoli Art

Last night we had our Junior Art Exhibition.

We did Rangoli art which is celebrated during the Indian festival of Diwali.

Diwali is the Indian Festival of Light.

It is held in late October or early November and celebrates the beginning of the Indian New Year.

The celebrations last for five days.

During the first day of Diwali Rangoli patterns are made.

These are put by the front door to welcome visitors.

Sweets are also made and given out to family and friends.

On the third day, divas are lit and put around your home. These are little lights. Later in the evening, fireworks are lit.

The fourth day is New Year's Day.

 The last day of Diwali is Bhai Beej.

This is a special day for brothers and sisters.

After the five days the New Year has begun.

Rangoli Process

To get the idea of colours and patterns we all had the same pattern but chose different colours to see what looks best together.

Then we all drew the same shape. This was the hardest part as our left and right brains had to do some serious thinking!

Then we coloured in our rangoli pattern.

After many practises, when we were happy with the shape and size, we drew our pattern on to plates.

Lastly, we used coloured salt to fill in our shapes.

 

 

 



 























 

Don't they look awesome!