Signing off...

 Final weeks in Te Kinga for 2021...

Hauora - student teaching and learning about our vital organs...

The Heart Group

The Lung Group

                                                                           The Liver Group

The Stomach and Spleen Group

The Skin Group

The Kidney Group

And the Brain Group 

Each group was required to research and present a slide to the other students in Te Kinga. Groups also created quizzes on their topic to challenge their classmates! 

Secret Santa!

We couldn't have Christmas without  a Secret Santa - 

Now how would you open this well-wrapped gift?!

New Traditions...

We decided that a great way to see out the year would be to jump off the jetty at the yacht club - it wasn't as cold as it looked! Everyone eventually managed to take the plunge...

Haere rā to the Year 8's...

Tui, Tara, Jimi, Zaine and Grace all graduated from Lake Brunner School!

and Mackenzie and Skye! 

We will miss you all so much! 

And goodbye to 2021...

As the teacher (and learner) in this class of amazing young people, I would like to wish everyone

 Meri Kirihimete! 

 First Aid 101

Last week Te Kinga students spent Monday learning about how to treat common injuries and conditions with basic first aid. Little did they know that amongst their peers were some very good actors who on Tuesday (our Big Day Out) were going to put them to the test as to how well they could apply this new knowledge...

The day started normally until we 'lost' Kaelyn on the Velenski Track. Poor Kaelyn had hypothermia by the  time we found her - her team tried their best to save her! 

Next Jimi 'broke' his arm - not a bad sling there!
Tara was also treated for a nasty bruise after a 'fall' while we walked on this track. 

A shelter challenge always brings out the best and worst in people - especially during the 'water-proof'
 test! 

Look at that nasty cut - lucky Morgan's team knew what to do! 

Where there's a fire there is a potential for burns - Tui's group used the lake to cool off her 'burn for 20mins - top work!  And everyone had smores! 


And back to school again - well done Te Kinga! 

 Te Kinga shines at Kapa Haka Festival

On Friday 26th November, Te Kinga students took part in the regional Kapa Haka Festival in Hokitika. The students worked hard on their performance all year and it showed. What was also clear on the stage was the mana the Te Kinga students brought to the stage and our school by fully embracing this part of Māori culture and the tikanga (rules/traditions) that go with it. The main theme of our performance was 'aroha' or love - something we felt was an important message for the world right now. Our performance was dedicated to Hira (a former student of mine) who sadly passed away this year - the last waiata was written especially for her and in her memory. 

As their teacher I couldn't be more proud and they truly shone on the day amongst the many schools that took part. We owe a big KIA ORA to Di, Te Hani and Max for their input also. Enjoy...

Te Kinga Kapa Haka 2021

A VERY BUSY first half of Term 4...

 Term 4 Focus - Hauora - Health and Wellbeing...

In the first few weeks of term we had a visit from Harold and Nicola with the Life Education Trust. He we are starting our study by putting a human body together!...

Week 3 - off to camp in Hokitika!

Here are the highlights...

Best camp playground ever at Hokitika Kiwi Holiday Park!

First stop the Westland Industrial Heritage Park 

Exploring the old engines...

 

to the VERY old fire engines! 

Tractor rides 

Magic tricks to finish our visit! 

Then off to Lake Kaniere...

A quick dip in the icy cold water! 

Fires to warm up

Fishing for the first time.

The next day...

Hokitika Gorge Walk

Then off to the Tree Top Walk for lunch...

and to check out the view!

We were definitely in the tree tops!

Before and after finding out...

  

about the surprise helicopter ride with Fletcher Anderson Helicopters! 

And the last day - Pizza at the Pool! 

Rotary Speech Competition for Kaelyn and Morgan 

Tuesday November 9th 

Kaelyn presented an interesting speech about 'Books' and Morgan had the audience in stitches with her thoughts on 'Why we need laughter in the world'. Unfortunately we didn't place in the competition but both girls agree that it was a tough competition, and well worth participating in! 

Sailing on Kōtukuwhakaoka (Lake Brunner)

November 17th 

Sadly this year we only got out for half a day as the weather was not ideal to sail on Tuesday (unless you wanted to be struck by lightning!). Even so we had a great experience with Have a Go Sailing and its always great to enjoy the natural resources right at our doorstep! 

The start of the day - looks a bit murky out there!

And we're off! 

Back on dry land!