Kia Ora everyone,

From the prow of their canoes Class 1 have begun to learn some of the tales of the Maori and Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud.  So far, we have marvelled at Maui’s strength and cunning (and fishing prowess).

We continue developing our “foothills of literacy” through speech work and word games such as, passing the sound, stepping stones, riddles, mouse, word circles and have started an epic quest to find each students favourite word.

Class 1 takes great pride in their handwriting practice multiple times a week.  Once they have finished, they review their own efforts with a star.

The lyre making workshop will soon come to an end – each body of work now smiling with a couple of coats of oil – awaiting strings and the fine hands and ears of their performer.