Thursday 18 December 2014

We won the 2014 Library Prize!
We were the first class 
to return all our library books.
Well done Rata Tahi!
Have a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Thank you Santa for the iceblocks! on PhotoPeach
Rata Christmas Picnic. What a Great day! on PhotoPeach

Wednesday 10 December 2014

This week we have been busy making Christmas angels...... they look amazing














Meri Kirihimete ki a koe me te whanau

  
  Merry Christmas to you and your family.........

A BIG thank you for your support throughout the year.  

Have a fun last week of term, a great holiday and take care.

I will see you on the 4th of February 2015

from Mrs Foster








Monday 8 December 2014

Happy Birthday and a BIG welcome to 
Kyla and Joshua

Friday 5 December 2014

What a magical day we had......













Thanks to the Herring family for introducing us to Jonathan Usher the amazing magician.




Thursday 4 December 2014

Letters to Santa


Yesterday we posted our letters to 
Santa.
This is what we said thank you for....
Ninja turtles
bikes
lip gloss 
Thomas train
books

This is what we said 
please may we have....
Percy train
Skylander
unicorn
skateboard
bike 
books
clothes

These are the questions we asked....
What do your reindeer eat?
How many reindeer do you have?
Why did Riley's bike get stuck in the tree?
How do you get down the chimney?
How do you know where to go?

Monday 1 December 2014


The new word this week: 
ra whanau, birthday.
Sample sentences:

Hei te Hakihea taku ra whanau.
My birthday is in December.

Ra whanau ki a koe!
Happy  Birthday to you!

So far you know.......
ra whanau - birthday
paremata - parliament
aporo - apple
Otautahi - Christchurch
inu - drink
homai – pass (to me)
marama – moon or month
Tawhirimatea – God of the Wind
wahine – woman
kaiako – teacher
awa - river
pahi - bus
niho – tooth/teeth
rangi - sky
waea - phone
engari - but
nau mai - welcome
poitarawhiti - netball
heihei - chicken
apopo - tomorrow

Sunday 30 November 2014

A Family Celebration Lunch

Our inquiry unit has been about Celebrations.
We have looked at how we celebrate
 and how other people in the World 
celebrate important occasions.

We brought to school an item of food 
that we might have at a celebration.


It was great to see and hear about the 
wonderful variety of food that is special 
to each of us at Family Celebrations.


Food we have at a Family Celebration on PhotoPeach

Thursday 27 November 2014

Today we had 4 lovely girls 
visiting school.
Welcome Eden, Hayley,
Holly and Maddie.

Maddie with Jordon.

Holly with Ella.

Hayley with Maia.

Eden with Jesse.

Tuesday 25 November 2014

Grasshopper Tennis before the rain came....

Monday 24 November 2014

Click on the image to find out the word of the week.......

Thursday 20 November 2014

Our Day.........
Today we had our first session of Tennis.
Our coach for the next four weeks is Isaac.

After Tennis we welcomed Marissa, Sienna and Josh for a school visit..










Wednesday 19 November 2014

Happy Birthday and a BIG welcome to Will. on PhotoPeach

Monday 17 November 2014


The new word this week aporo, apple.
Sample sentence:

Tapatapahia nga aporo.
Slice the apples.


So far you know.......
aporo - apple
Otautahi - Christchurch
inu - drink
homai – pass (to me)
marama – moon or month
Tawhirimatea – God of the Wind
wahine – woman
kaiako – teacher
awa - river
pahi - bus
niho – tooth/teeth
rangi - sky
waea - phone
engari - but
nau mai - welcome
poitarawhiti - netball
heihei - chicken

apopo - tomorrow

Friday 14 November 2014


Jordon, Ella, Alex, 
Rebecca and Carson
 were introduced by their Buddies
at our School Assembly.


 Jordon and Jasmine

 Ella and Jennifer

 Alex and Kirsty

 Rebecca and Alex

 Carson and Renfred

 Mr Smith shook Jordon's hand.

 Ella received a certificate from Mr Smith.

 Alex said thank you for his certificate. 
 Rebecca and Carson received a certificate too.

The whole school welcomes you 
to Papakowhai School, 
Jordon, Ella, Alex,
Rebecca and Carson.

Today we welcomed Jack, Ella, Kyla and Will for a school visit. on PhotoPeach

Wednesday 12 November 2014

This afternoon our assembly buddies came to see us....