Getting creative with plasticene

Teamwork

Working together as a team to sort out the tent for play and schoolwork.

Fun in the Taieri Beach Swimming Pool

We are having lots of fun in the Taieri Beach Swimming Pool.
Thanks to Linda for the great job she does as pool attendant.

Resource Consent Approved for Bug City

Success! We have got a resource consent for our Bug City Development.

Morgan from the Clutha District Council helped us fill in the application form and draw the site plan. 

We are all ready for construction!

Getting ready for site inspection

All hands on deck getting ready for our site inspection on Thursday afternoon!

Text and Photos: Gloria

Exciting news regarding our Bug City Development

Morgan Ramsay (Resource Consent Manager from the Clutha District Council) is coming this Thursday for a site visit of our proposed Bug City. She will help us apply for a resource consent. 
We will keep your posted on developments.
Text: Gloria 
Photo: Gordon

Learning from nature

We saw an Australasian Harrier Hawk flying in a strong wind the other day. As we watched, a strong gust of wind blew the hawk backwards. At first the hawk beat his wings furiously trying to make headway but to no avail. Then he stopped and waited for the gust of wind to die down, before he used his wings to propel forward. When the next gust of wind came, he let the power of the wind push him backwards.  Then as the wind receded he started flapping his wings again, flying forwards.

What a great visual lesson for the children about working with nature, not against nature. 

Text and photos: Gloria

Learning in nature

Delrio spotted a small brown caterpillar on a hebe bush and was much intrigued by the house it had made out of leaves.
Great observation skills, Delrio. 🕵️‍♀️

Text and photos: Gloria

Reading Outdoors

This week the children have been spending time finding special places outdoors for their silent reading time. The grounds at Taieri Beach School are perfect for outdoor reading.

A wooded area the children call Paradise was a favourite place for the children to immerse themselves in literature.

The colourful gardens out the front 

of the school were another special spot for the children

to read their favourite books.

Let's not forget our special school boat High N Dry. What a perfect spot to enjoy reading.  

















Text and photos: Gloria