Cross Country

Cross Country Excitement

On Monday the whole school ran the cross country.

Have a look at these excited children!

Read the stories underneath for some children's perspectives!

I was very very happy yesterday because it was cross country. Holly nearly won, but Chloe won and I came second. Mum and Aunty Carla come to watch on the back court. I felt confident.

By Aria

I came tenth in the cross country and I hated it.

By Ari

I felt excited. I came 8th. It was very long. I liked it. Afterwards I was tired. I went to McDonalds after it. I ate a lot of food. I was happy.

By Jackson

I like the cross country. It was fun. I liked it. My mum and dad came. My mum said 'wow!' My dad was proud. I do not know who won. When Mrs Nilsson put the flag down I ran as fast as I could go. I do not know which number I was. I think I came in tenth. My favourite friends came in first, second, fourth and 12th.

They were, well one was a boy and his number was 12.

By Nyah

Ohhhh I feel nervous! I thought as I sat quietly waiting for my turn at the cross country. I was running as fast as I could but I did not get a brown thing with a number. I think that I came in the middle. At the end I was puffed and proud and I was as happy as can be!

By Lucy

Tuis FINALLY hide their Rocks

Today the Tuis finally hid their rocks so that the other children in the school can find them and hide them somewhere else.
Maybe you will come back in the weekend to do some rock hunting yourself!

Team Kahikatea Rocks

On Friday the classes in Team Kahikatea painted rocks. We researched patterns and designs, then on a piece of paper we practised what we were going to do.  We took one of our rocks home to share and we are going to take the other rocks to hide around our neighbourhood. If you find any, please take a photo and facebook it to #BanksAveSchoolRocks.
Take a look at our amazing creations.

Welcome to 2017

We want to welcome all our new Tuis and their whanau and friends to 2017 in Learning hubs 15, 16 and the forest.

Please feel free to come in and visit, send emails, check the blog and make comments.
We look forward to spending time with all of you! :)

A Visit from a Special Friend

Last week the Tui's went to visit a very special visitor. Harold came to visit us in the Life Education Bus. We learnt lots about being a good friend and how to fill someone's bucket.

 

House of Bricks

House of Bricks on PhotoPeach

Our very special visitor!

This week the Tuis have had a very special visitor.  Ms HEART, the school bunny, has been with us doing lots of learning and watching to make sure all of the children have been making good decisions about their learning.

Today we cleaned her cage out and made it look nice and clean and smell good.

Ms HEART enjoying her clean cage