The Sports Activator

When Shea the Sports Activator came we had a busy time practising high jump, discus throwing and the obstacle course.

Tiriti o Waitangi

We studied the Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) and looked at how our school values of whakaute (respect) and kawenga (responsibility) are important to ensure the Treaty's obligations are upheld by all.

Writing with a quill

Maddy found some feathers at home and we are using them as quills to do our writing.

Signing the Treaty

We went on a feather hunt to find feathers to use as quills like the Maori chiefs used to sign the Treaty but we didn't find any. We will look at home and hopefully find some.

Treaty of Waitangi

We looked at timelines to learn about Maori and Pakeha and the Treaty of Waitangi and then wrote our own timeline.

The latest article about Taieri Beach School in the Otago Daily Times

Click on this link to read the latest article about our amazing school.  😀👍👍

2020 Dates and Booklist

Here is the latest advert for our fabulous school. It was in the Otago Daily Times Education Guide this week. 

Dates for 2020

Thursday 30th January 

Lesley and Gloria attending Nathan Wallis seminar: Brain Development in Children 

Monday 3rd February

Teacher Only Day for Lesley and Gloria: Enviroschools (Laura Gourley) and Keeping Ourselves Safe (Constable Pete)

Tuesday 4th February

A very warm welcome to our great Taieri Beach School children. 😄👍

BOOKLISTS

Clever Kiwi books are available from Warehouse Stationery, Office Max and Eeny Meeny.

Year 1 and 2

2x 1H5 Maths (10mm quad)

2x Clever Kiwi My Writing Book Series (12mm)

2x Clever Kiwi Activities Book (blank pages)

1x 1U4 (12mm ruled)

2HB pencils

2x blue pens

2x black pens

Rubber

30cm ruler

40gm glue stick

Large box tissues

Year 3 and 4

2x 1H5 Maths (10mm quad) 

6x 1I5 (9mm ruled)

2x Clever Kiwi All Purpose Scrapbooks (7mm ruled)

 2HB pencils

4x blue pens

2x black pens

Rubber

40gm glue stick

30cm ruler

Large box tissues

Year 5. 6. 7 and 8

2x 1H5 Maths (10mm quad)

6x 1B5 (7mm ruled)

2x Clever Kiwi All Purpose Scrapbooks (7mm ruled)

2HB pencils

4x blue pens

2x black pens

Rubber

40gm glue stick

30cm ruler

Large box tissues 

Welcome to 2020

Best wishes to everyone for a very Happy and Healthy 2020. 😄

The latest Listener has an article on the importance of trees. Of particular interest to us as a school with a nature based philosophy are the research findings that interaction with nature reduces stress, improves mood, physical wellbeing and cognitive function. Exactly what we hope to achieve at our school.👍👍

Christmas Greetings

This is a photo of the forest scene mural in the passageway at Taieri Beach School. It reminds us that quality time outdoors and in nature can have positive effects on our children's mental health, well-being and academic achievement.  

Thank you everyone for your support of our very unique school.

We wish you all a very Happy Christmas, and hope at some stage during the festive season you get a chance to recharge your batteries and to spend quality time with those who are special to you. 

Swimming at Milton Pool

Decorated Pine Cones

Emoji Cookies

Nature Christmas Trees

Our trip to Waihola