Athletics at the Massey Track

Over the last few weeks of the this term the children have been focusing on correct ways to run, jump and throw.  As part of this unit of Athletics we join the whole school to participate in activities that show case our skills.

Monday this week was our day for Athletics we had lots of Great 8 parents come to support us.

Thank you Geraldine (Ella's Mum) Sarah (Ollie's Mum) Michael (Finley's Dad) Tukta (Michael's Mum) and all the other wonderful helpers on that day.

Here are some pictures taken by Mahalee (Emile's Mum) to show how we persevered in the wet weather and had a great time from the beginning all the way to the end.

WALA: How you welcome visitors on to The Marae

On Tuesday, the Y0-3's went to the Te Rangimarie Marae.
We were welcomed onto the Marae with a Powhiri.

Whaea Trieste taught the girls a waiata using the Poi - Te Waka. Matua.  Wiremu taught the boys how to use the Tiaha.

The children followed all the protocols with such Mana and respect.  They were very excited to take part in this special cultural experience unique to Aotearoa.



The boys demonstrating their skills with the taiaha.



The girls practicing their poi and waiata.

Discovery

My favourite part was picking the beans. - Macauley
My favourite thing was doing jump jam. - Maia
I liked making my car. - Liam
I was a ninja mouse. - Isidro

Give it a go Cricket

We got to try out some cricket skills. We got to play a tag game to warm up. We practiced our catching skills and hitting skills.