A Special Day

 Today in the Paiaka Hub we said farewell and thank you to Mrs Ferguson who is finishing as a teacher at St Francis of Assisi School. This term Mrs Ferguson has been a teacher on the Paiaka Team, but before that she worked in all areas of the school and is known as an amazing artist and maths teacher.

The card that Ella is holding contains messages and memories from each child in the Paiaka Hub.

Today was our reward day for Term Three. Students are rewarded with Tu Meke tokens (meaning "over and above") that they can use to vote for a reward. The votes for craft and for a movie were very even so this morning students enjoyed themselves watching "Luka" or making or drawing.

The last activity in a day of awesomeness was a cricket workshop with a coach from Cricket NZ. Did we take any photos? Nooooo!

Did we have fun? Yeeeess!!

See you tomorrow at our Learning Celebration.

Week Eight

What a great week we have had.

We have been learning new kupu-words and phrases everyday for Te Wiki o te Māori. There are lots of photos in the newsletter of the activities on Friday that the whole kura-school took part in.

We are working hard on our PBL projects about gravity in the home, world and space.

Congratulation to our ākonga who received awards at our hui.

Here are our stars of Week Eight.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

 Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Today, Wednesday, Tumu and Paiaka ākonga paired up to read books-panui, draw-mahi toi and sing-toiere in Te reo Māori.

Check out these photos;

Hui Awards

 

Congratulations Andréa, Israel, Esther, Lincoln, Van and Isla for getting a Hui award this week. 

Hui Awards

 

Congratulations Jamiee, Eliana, Flynn, Harry, Uwain, Jasper, and Lucas for getting a Hui award this week. 

Hui Awards

Congratulations Jamiee, Alexis, Sophaia, Emily, Telesia, and Ruby for getting a Hui award this week. 

 

Paiaka Swimming 2022

Week Two

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Mrs Ferguson, Miss Dyer and Mr Ward  have been settling into the Paiaka Hub.  

It has been a busy start to the term and we have enjoyed going to swimming every day.
We have practised our swimming and water safety skills. 

Here are some photos of everyone in the pool.

Orana Wildlife Park Trip

Harold Visit

 We had so much fun learning with Harold about Friendships.

Week 7 Awards

 

Congratulations Agnes, Emett, Ethan and Charlie for getting a Hui award this week. 

Catch a Star awards this week went to Mikah, Fletcher and Seth.

Pink Shirt Day

Drama Experiences

Week 9

 Hui Awards 

Ka Pai-  Joshiah, Oliver, Leo, Evelyn, Annabel and Leo for getting a Hui award this week. 

Art

It was a great sunny day to do some drawings of autumn trees on Friday. 

Messages of Hope for Ukrainian Children

 

Cross Country 2022

Games Day

Week Nine in Paiaka

 The Paiaka teachers continue to be amazed by the great attitude of our students.

Click on our slideshow to see our latest stars.

Congratulations to these students who received a Principal Award this week.

Well done Josh, Isla, Stella Oliver Chloe and Henry - Ka Rawe

Paiaka Mass

We had a lovely, reverent hub Mass. The children impressed us with how prayerful they were and with their participation in the service. 

 

St Patrick's Day

Paiaka Hub celebrated St Patrick's Day on the 17th of March. The children could choose to dress up in green or yellow and blue colours for Ukraine.

Principal Award

 

Congratulations to Mareca, Sapphire, Seth, Noah,  Andréa and Remy who were awarded Principal Certificates at our last Hui. Have a look at our slide show to see our latest Paiaka Stars.

Legends

Hui Awards

Congratulations to Sophie, Lincoln, Florence, Eddie, Alyssa and Noah who were awarded Principal Certificates at our last Hui.

Have a look at our slideshow to see our latest Paiaka Stars; Poppy Summer and Noah.

Hui Week 3

 

Congratulations to Honor, Eliana, Adam, Israel and Charlie who received Principal Awards this week. 

(Masks were removed just for the paparazzi)

A new award in the Paiaka Hub is the Star Award. This goes to students who are spotted being role models in our hub.

A Great Start to 2022

 

The year began with a party theme. Did you have balloons, party music and games on your first day of the year?