A great example of Kiwi ingenuity!

A wee update from Maddy - this morning after seeing yours and Lesley’s bears on the fb page,  we looked at pictures and talked about the going on a bear hunt movement that’s happening throughout the world.

If we put bears in our windows no one would see them so we painted bears on our shipping containers. We don’t get many walkers near our house but our neighbours will see them and that will make them happy. We had fun. 

Teddy Bear Support

Mrs Keach's bear has come out of his early hibernation to help children through the lockdown.

Mrs Penrice's teddy bear is sitting in the window to give lots of support too.

Mrs Keach and Mrs Penrice have to stay at home so we can't come to Taieri Mouth to see what your teddy bears are up to. Perhaps you could send a photo to principal@taieribeach.school.nz so we can see them.

Reading on top of the hay with big sister, Isla.  

Super excited to collecting our learning pack tonight for the weeks ahead - thanks Gloria and Lesley for popping it together - stay safe x  From Felicity

Home Learning

Great to see learning still happening. 
Many thanks to the parents for helping with this.

Stay at home and save lives

Please stay home and save lives. 👍

David Walliams Story Reading

From Danique:

David Walliams is releasing a FREE audio story every day for the next 30 days. It might help some parents out there to get their kids to quieten down and listen to a story whilst you get a few jobs done or just grab a cuppa in peace.

Thanks Danique

Click on link below:

David Walliams Story Reading

Wilbur's diary

Well done Wilbur. You have done some reading, maths and fitness and now you have got the rest of the day to do your free choice and family activities.
A star from Mrs Penrice and Mrs Keach.☆

Wilbur's day at school

Wilbur sent us this photo of him listening to the Letterland video. Good work for a five year old Wilbur! That will help you with your reading. He has also done some fitness and he went for a ten minute walk outside to see how many different birds he could hear singing. You are doing really well Wilbur. Mrs Keach and Mrs Penrice are really impressed. Perhaps tomorrow you could send us your learning diary.

Thank you Maddy from Wilbur

Wilbur says a very special thank you to Maddy for reading his favourite story to him.
He has got got a learning pack just like all the children at Taieri Beach School and he will let the teachers know how he is getting on.

Otago Anniversary Day

With the Otago Anniversary Day observation tomorrow we spent time last week learning about what the Otago Anniversary was all about.

We used a map of New Zealand to identify the Otago province and read an article about the sailing ships John Wickliffe and Philip Laing arriving on Otago Harbour and anchoring at Port Chalmers on 23rd March 1848.

We also talked about the difference in life then compared to now.

Report from the Board of Trustees

The children had a fantastic year in 2019. They all made huge academic progress and are all at or above their expected level in reading, writing and mathematics.

The Board of Trustees are thrilled with their progress.

Well done to the students, teaching staff and parents!