Mrs Tennant's Class of 2008

Camp 2008

The year 7 and 8 camp this year was held at Kaitoke.  It was a three day action packed adventure. These photos only provide a glimpse of the activities .  For a few more see Miss August's class.

 

Curriculum Vitae's

The children were required to each prepare a CV.  They were to include amongst other things what skills they currently have, their aspirations for the future, their talents, a letter from a friend as a reference.  This exercise was useful for many reasons including: enhancing ICT skill, self esteem, forward thinking, English skills, cooperation.  The end products make interesting reading - I hope they keep them and review them in the years to come.

 

 

 

Maori Art

The children have used their learning of Maori history to inspire them to produce portraits of Maori men and women.  I believe we have future Goldie's in our midst.  They have also taken a Maori design and given it their individual touch.

Pacifica Art

On display in the cloakbay are panels of Pacifica inspired art.  There is a wide vaiety and this is only a small sample.
 

 

 

 

Save the Children Market Day

Earlier this year the children in Kauri looked at life for children in other countries.  One part which really took the childrens attention was how difficult life is for children in the poverty stricken countries of the world.  Rather than just leave it at that classes urged their teachers to help them do something for those children.  The result was a market day which the classes organised.  As it turned out it was fantastic event for the whole school.  Eight stalls were set up and included face painting, jumping castle, fear factor food, sausage sizzle, raffles, food stalls, water slides, sponge throwing, movies with pop corn  and the list goes on.  The total rasied was around $1450 which will be donated to the charities the children determined would best help ahieve their goal of making lfe better for the children.

As you can see from these images, the whole school had a fantastic time, and all funds rasied have gone to make life better for some- one else.		The following day the children had the job of counting all the money and getting it ready for banking.  A lesson in economics!