Monday 28 March 2016

Easter Egg Fun

Term 1, Week 8

Kia Ora Whanau

The children this week were excited to make their Easter Egg baskets. I hope they enjoy there 5 day holiday over Easter.  We only have two weeks left until school finishes, this term has flown by so quickly.

Anahera R with her cuts Easter basket

Shadae  with her Easter egg basket also

Benjamin,Ariana, Maria and Alicia

This week we welcome Petra to our class. We hope she has a great year of learning.

Have a happy Long Easter break with your whanau.  I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday

Saturday 19 March 2016

Fun Friday at Kaikohe West School

Term 1, Week 7

Kia Ora Whanau,

We have had a fun week at school. This Friday all of the junior school were included in some fun activities including the water slide, swimming in the pool, bubbles, sport and playground adventures.  Alot of laughter, teamwork and absolute joy was had by all.  Thank you to all the whanau that came to House night on Thursday. 10 children from Room 8 attended with their whanau.

This week we are happy to welcome back Jay-Jay from Australia and Alicia from Auckland. I hope they enjoy their time at Kaikohe West School.

Deekon, Paytonn and Alicia with their certificates

Nahsara and Jay-Jay

Kahn on the water slide

Jade sliding quickly

Room 8 waiting for their turn

I hope you have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing all the tamariki at school on Monday.

Saturday 12 March 2016

Room 8's Buddy Class

Term 1, Week 6

Kia Ora Parents/Whanau

WOW, another week has passed so quickly and Easter has nearly arrived. The post this week is about Room 8's special buddy class- Room 6.   Room 6 are a class of Year 4 learners and their Teacher is Mrs Bingham. We have some siblings from Room 8 and 6 combined so that is pretty exciting. They can share some our their news about our buddy class with their family and friends.

Hockey fun day is this Tuesday 15th March from 10.00-2.30 at Lindart Park, if you can join us that would be great.  Come and cheer your tamariki on.

Here are some photos of us together

Here is Nahsara  writing her name using magnetic letters

Shadae and Roxy hanging out

Room 8 and 6 in action


Next Friday we have Junior fun day in the pool to show case our swimming we have learnt, please come and see us between  10.30 and 1.00.

Have a great week
Mrs Birchall and Room 8.


Friday 4 March 2016

success breeds success

Term 1, Week 5, 2016

Kia ora whanau/ caregivers

This has been an action packed week, with fantastic learners, eating healthy lunchbox's, lots of hockey ball skills with Jose and happy learners I feel like t's been a successful week.

Min and Ariana had their names picked out of the yellow box 

Yummy healthy lunches from Soraya, Tyrone and Nahsara

A feel good design from Kahn, Tyrone and Paytonn.

Just a gentle reminder, we go swimming on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Please ensure your tamariki have their togs on these days please.

Have a great week, see you next week

Mrs Birchall and Room 8.

P.S. If you have time to leave a comment we would love to read it!!