Tautoru

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Whanau Group Art: This is displayed in Kilbirnie Library

In 2013 the school decided to make whanau groups so then different people can work with each other and siblings can work together. This piece of art is about Ngake and Whataitai. Everyone in the school has contributed to this piece of art.

This artwork is displayed at Kilbirnie library.

Stepping it up dance troop...

On Wednesday afternoon, we had two expert dancers come into school and teach us some cool dance moves...check out Gillian, Scott, Hayley & Ruth!

Stepping up - Dance from Matariki on Vimeo.

Friday, 19 June 2015

Mystery Skype

Today at school some Year 3 and Year 4 children were skyping a mystery school.

What we did is we took turns asked questions to each other, to narrow it down until we got the correct school.

We asked questions like…

Are you in NZ?
Are you in the south island?
Are you a primary school?

And we got a bunch of answers!

We finally got the school!

It was Queenstown!

It took about 3 - 8 minutes to find out who it was...

So… It’s sad but true, They guessed us before we guessed them…

By Charlie P

Matariki Fish Weaving Video

Here is the link to the youtube video for the steps to making the fish that many of you have asked about! Keep at it and let's see your weaving skills!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVk9_bBdoX0

Matariki star weaving link

Lots of people have asked for the link to the video because they went home wanting to weave more! So here it is! Let's see your creations!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkfnQUoH5FA

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Google Apps for Education- Year Three children will soon have their own accounts

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Google Accounts have been successfully set up for the children in the seniors. Setting up Google Accounts for Year 3 children now assists with the transition from the juniors to the seniors in 2015.

A major focus that underlies everything is digital citizenship. Students have taken home the WBS Acceptable Use of Technologies, developed by them and their teachers. They will have discussed it with you and it has been signed and returned to school. Safety is paramount and we take this very seriously. Please talk with your child’s teachers if you have questions.

Here is a link to the agreement:

http://www.worserbay.school.nz/files/WBS%20Acceptable%20Use%20of%20Technologies%202013.pdf

Using technology in the classroom

Year 3 children, who have signed our acceptable use of technologies agreement, will be set up with Google Accounts before the end of Term 2.

We are excited about the opportunities that will prepare our children for a future that will be very different to our own.

Thanks,

Tautoru Team