week 9 term 1 2015

week 9

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School finishes on Thursday this week for easter break and holidays.

You are invited to our Welcome Powhiri on WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL at 12.15 pm SCHOOL HALL The Powhiri is to welcome and acknowledge our new students and families for Term 1 2015. There will be a shared kai/food after this short ceremony and we would love you to stay for this. Any questions please talk to your child’s teacher. See you then Nga Mihi

T HANDPRINTS Have your children make turkey or tulip handprints. Turkey Handprint – make brown handprints (fingers spread) then use a black marker to add feet and facial features. Tulips – Make red or pink handprints (fingers held together) add green paint or paper stems and leaves.

CUTTING TREES Cut out some large paper triangles for your children from green construction paper. Fold the triangles in-half and have your children cut in from the outside side edge towards the fold (4-5 times). Open to reveal branches on a tree.

CUTTING TRIANGLES Give your children 1” strips of paper. Have them cut the paper into small triangle shapes. TRAINS Here is a fun activity using empty egg cartons and toilet paper tubes. First, cut the egg cartons in-half, lengthwise. Then, have your children paint the carton halves black. Next, cut off a 2” section of the cardboard tube and have your child paint it red. When dry, set the red tube on top of the first cup of the black egg carton to create a black train with a red smoke stack. Write the letter “T” on the smoke stack.