ShakeOut Drill

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Today WPS had the ShakeOut Drill. Children had a practise of what they are supposed to do if there was an earthquake. Room 16, you were absolutely amazing! Congratulations on receiving your certificates to show that you have done the drill and achieved your required skills.

Drop, Cover and Hold for 30–60 seconds:

  • DROP down on your hands and knees. This protects you from falling but lets you move if you need to.
  • COVER your head and neck (or your entire body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk (if it is within a few steps of you). If there is no shelter nearby, cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
  • HOLD on to your shelter (or your position to protect your head and neck) until the shaking stops. If the shaking shifts your shelter around, move with it.

Trip to the Howick Historical Village

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For our Technology Inquiry Learning, Maunga Team went to the Howick Historical Village. We learnt about old technology and how it has changed to modern technology. Children had the opportunity to make butter and taste it with crackers. They explored the village to see how people lived in the olden days and also explored how people communicated or sent messages far away in those days and comparing it to our modern communication technology.

Wero Whitewater Park Trip

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What a fun day we had! Children really enjoyed all the water activities. During this trip we experienced a guided river crossing, whitewater rafting, a whitewater swim on the Grade 2 Tamariki River and a guided group float on the Lake. We were provided with wetsuits, lifejackets and helmets that were fitted by the professionals at the park on the day. This was a fantastic opportunity for us to learn more about water safety in a different setting, put ourselves outside our comfort zones and have a whole lot of fun in a safe environment. We had lots of fun!

Samoan Language Week

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Samoan Language Week theme this year is ‘Tautua’, which means ‘Service’.  Room 16 did buddy reading with Room 9. They helped the little ones read the story and then they talked about it and drew pictures.

       

Elijah prepared dinner for himself and his dad. I am sure his dad would be very proud of him. It would have been such a big help for mum as well.

Junky Monkey – Loose Parts Play

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“IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, BOTH THE DEGREE OF INVENTIVENESS AND CREATIVITY, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCOVERY, ARE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER AND KIND OF VARIABLES IN IT.”

Simon Nicholson  

Through our programmes in schools and communities, we aim to: 

  • Activate play in public spaces and educational settings,
  • Engage tamariki, kaiako, and whānau in meaningful waste education, and 
  • Empower schools and communities to deliver loose parts play experiences.

Together, we can turn trash into taonga, and protect children’s right to play!

Wow what an amazing time children had! They were so creative and engaged. So much FUN!