Being A Learner: Our Inquiry Celebration - A Grandparents Afternoon Tea

Today we had our Kakano Inquiry Celebration which was a Grandparents Afternoon Tea.  The students have been learning about their families and discussing things that make their family special.  

Today each class made an afternoon tea item which was shared across the other classes which meant we had a selection of foods to have.  We had tea and coffee for the adults and juice for our LNS Learners.  

The Room 1 Learners then showed their artwork, writing and read their browsing books to our Grandparents.  The Grandparents commented on how much they loved spending time at school with their grandchildren.   Mrs Cherry wished she was a grandparent of a LNS learner so she pretended to be Karter's Nana!    The LNS learners showed wonderful Respect by letting the adults go first and by passing plates of food around to share.  

Thank you Grandparents for coming along today! 

Kayden and Taua

Maia-Grace and Nana

Ruby and her Nana

Amelia, her Mum and her Great Nan

Aaliyah and her Nana

Bellah with her Papa and Nan 

Having afternoon tea

Lockie, Nana and Grandad Richard from Ashburton

Kaleb and his Nana

Mrs Cherry pretending to be Karter's Nana

Being Respectful, Responsible and a Learner: Congratulations to Brooklyn, Ruby, Cairo and Maia-Grace

Today we had Whanau Time in the Kakano Block instead of our usual whole school assembly due to the rain.  Room One and Three came together in the Learning Centre to talk about our PB4L focus for the week.   

Our PB4L focus for this week is Be Respectful: ‘Look after the environment and equipment’

This week Brooklyn and Ruby received the Principal's Award for Being A Learner.

Maia-Grace and Cairo-Capri received the award for 'Caught Being Good'.

It was lovely that Ruby's Dad joined us for Whanau Time.

Congratulations to our award winners for this week.  

Being A Learner, Being Respectful and Responsible: Visiting Orana Park

Last Wednesday Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 all went to Orana Park.  We went by bus and we went as part of our Inquiry Learning.  It was great to be able to make real connections with our learning.  When we got to Orana Park we split into five groups and a Zoo School teacher took us around the Park.  Some highlights were seeing tigers and lions close up, feeding the giraffes and seeing the gorillas.   We saw lots of different animals in real life and it was amazing to see the size in real life.  

Here are some photos from our day.

Being A Learner: Swimming At Aquagym

Today we started our swimming lessons at Aquagym.  

Our teachers are Lucy, Katrina and Mikayla.  

We are in three groups and today our teaches checked out what we know in our groups.  

It was very exciting going swimming for the first time!  

Miss Collins talked about what would happen when we arrived so we knew what to expect. 

We also talked about listening to our teacher so we could learn as much as possible.  

We are looking forward to getting better at swimming!  

Here are some Room 1 swimmers!  

Being A Respectful and Responsible: Today We Started Swimming!

Today we started swimming for two weeks.  We were very excited to be getting on a bus to go to swimming.  We practised being Respectful and Responsible on the bus by following the three corner rule.  This means we can't talk until the driver has been around three corners.  It allows the bus driver to safely drive us to the school.  

Being A Learner: Olympic Day @ LNS 2/9/16

On Thursday we had Olympic Day at school.  In the afternoon, we got into countries and tried different modified sports.  We worked together to earn points for our team.  We also dressed in our countries colours as part of our KidsCan Mufti Day.  It was lots of fun and Miss Collins and Mrs Tizzard saw lots of smiles on Room One faces.  

Miss Collins and Mrs Tizzard's equestrian steeplechase was a huge hit!  Neigh!

Mrs Leatham's station was like a field event at the olympics.

Miss Williamson ran the tug of war which students loved!  

Say cheese...

Mrs Campbell ran an event like javelin.  We had to throw a rolled up magazine. 

Three legged races were a hit with Mrs Sprosen.  

Sack races were fun but tiring! 

Mrs Geal's dress up game was funny!  It took team work!  

The Closing Ceremony was great to be part of!  

Medal winners!