Week 9 antics...

Term 2, Week 9

Kia Ora Whanau

WOW!!!  only one week to go!!

This term has flown so quickly. This week I have been sick at home with a sore lower back  and recovering from when I fell over a week ago.   The teachers had a great first aid refresher course on Monday. Now we are up to speed with current practices.

I  had lovely teachers teaching in room 14 during my absence. Mrs Squires and Mrs Pearson. Thank you for  providing quality teaching while I was away.

On Friday I was happy to be back at school. My class were happy to see me also.

Shikyrah received a certificate this week for showing more care and kindness towards her peers. Freedom has adjusted with ease.

I captured some special moments on Friday.

Kip and Carlos were playing snap!!

Drezon, Javier and Lachie  playing nicely with each other

Shikyrah with her certificate for caring and being a kind friend to her peers.

Hayes used the domino's to stack a tower!

Freedom and Hayes playing nicely together

Freedom with his special Prize for the week. In the background is his sister .

On Wednesday next week we are celebrating Matariki. Come and join us. We will be  completing some matariki art and a disco at lunchtime will be  happening. So come on down at 1pm for a Kanikani.

Have a great week.

Mrs Birchall and room 14

2019 Farm Trip To Ohaeawai

Term 2, Week 8

Kia Ora Whanau

Well our farm trip day has finally arrived!!  I was really excited, I think as much as the tamariki were.

We had Shikyrah's Nan, Marie, Catherine and Jessie. Without whanau support the trip would have not went ahead.  Thankyou to #schoolkit and DairyNZ for  funding  the school bus. All of the children received a FREE yellow safety vest and a anchor chocolate milk. Delicious!!

All children got into groups . They headed off happily to the bus and we drove to Ohaeawai which is only 10 minutes away.  The bus was filled with excited chatter and happy faces.

We had morning tea then were introduced to the owners of the farm and their workers.

The children went to 4 different areas of the farm.
The milking shed to see cows milked
To Feed the calves
To learn about grass to glass
Pooh pond and Learning why looking after the paddocks and rivers is essential.

All of room 14 and room 16 were highly engaged and asked lots of wondering questions!!

Kip is feeding a hungry Calf.

The Milk process

The tanker from Fonterra. Number 279

Russell the milk tanker driver

The fresh cows milk in the vat before it gets pumped into the tanker.

Duffy show at Kaikohe west school

Term 2, Week 7

Kia ora Whanau,

The weather this week at school has still been cold and chilly!!

The Duffy show came to kaikohe West School on Thursday!!  The actors were emphasizing the importance of enjoying reading and making sure reading becomes a passion for all.

Daily reading shows children benefit more and are more likely to show increased progress with support from home!!

This week we had world of Math at school on Tuesday. So many  tamariki  were engaged  and  liked experiencing math in a fun hands on practical way.  Thank you to Peter for Facilitation of  this exciting day.

Pererika was picked out of the yellow card box for being at school every day and for not getting on  traffic light.
Tavien received a reading certificate for becoming more engaged and for showing reading fluency.

Duffy show pics...

More Duffy show pictures...

Please don't forget we have our farm trip next Tuesday 18th June. Please remember your warm jumpers, woolly hat and a bigger lunch, the children will be  more hungry on the farm trip.

Have a great weekend, Keep warm
Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Wet, cold and Windy!!

Term 2, Week 6

Kia Ora Whanau,

This has been another busy week. Thank you to all the whanau  that returned  their permission slips  to the dairy farm in Ohaeawai on Tuesday 18th June.
The tamariki are going to have a fantastic day of authentic learning at the farm!!

On Tuesday 11th June world of Math will be at our school sharing some fun math activities with the tamariki!

This week the weather has been  very chilly.  Please make sure your child brings extra clothing to school to keep warm and cosy!!

Javier received a Math Certificate! He can  now read numbers in the thousands!!  Hayes completed his fraction worksheet and wanted to share it with his friends.

Kylie was given a cute yellow and white  woolly hat to keep her warm and cosy during winter.

Have a great weekend with your whanau

Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Jam testing in action!!!

Term 2, Week 5

Kia Ora Whanau,

WOW!!  I can't believe we are half way through Term 2 already!!

Thank you so  much for supporting the teachers on Wednesday this week when the PPTA and NZEI joined forces to strike united together. Over 50,000  are committed to our children's learning.  Together we will make a difference.


This week I finished the Jam math assessment. I took some photos of Kip and Javier completing their tests.

Kip was  making an awesome algebra pattern. This pattern was his own idea.

Kip looking satisfied after completing  his Jam test

This is an action photo of Javier in action. He realized his algebra pattern was incorrect, so he changed it to make it correct.  Great thinking and problem solving Javier.


On Tuesday 18th June we are going to visit Suzanne Brock's dairy farm in Ohaeawai. I am sending out a letter this week to room 14 and 16 whanau. We will be looking for some whanau to assist us on the trip. Please see me if interested.

Have a great long weekend. I'll see you again on Tuesday. Take Care
                                                   Mrs Birchall and Room 14