Mahora School

REMINDER - DAFFODIL DAY IS TOMORROW!

Just a little reminder that tomorrow Mahora School is turning yellow to support the amazing mahi of the Cancer Society. We would love our tamariki and staff to come dressed in yellow and bring along a gold coin koha.

Yellow shirts, socks, hats, accessories, or go all out from head to toe. Every contribution helps support people and whānau impacted by cancer.

We can’t wait to see Mahora shining bright tomorrow

KEEP THEM WELL, HELP THEM LEARN!
With lots of winter bugs still doing the rounds, we know it can sometimes be tricky to decide whether your child is well enough to come to school.

We’ve put together this quick guide to help whānau know when tamariki can still come along to kura with mild symptoms, and when it’s best for them to stay home, rest and recover.

If they’re well enough to learn, play, eat, drink and join in, we’d love to see them at school. Every day at kura helps our tamariki keep connected with their learning, friendships and routines.

Of course, if they are really unwell, have a fever, are vomiting or have diarrhoea, or are showing more serious symptoms, home is definitely the best place for them.

Ngā mihi nui for helping us keep our tamariki healthy, happy, connected and learning.

On Friday afternoon a group of our tamariki represented Mahora School at the opening of the Tūmanko art exhibition. The theme of the exhibition this year was around the whakatauki - Kotahi te kākano whakaaro, he nui ngā hua o te rākau houhou rongo- One seed of thought grows the forest of peace. Over the past term these tamariki, and some who were not able to attend the opening ceremony, have worked extremely hard during lunchtimes and at home to create pieces of art relating to the theme of ‘peace’. We were so proud to have Avreet and Avery-Reign MC at the event, alongside our mayor, Wendy Schollum. Arapeta also led the karakia for the ceremony. Their artworks will be displayed in the Hastings library until the 13th September. Go and check it out!

Today it was Rangiora Rooms 1 and 2, Kōnini Room 3, and Kawakawa Room 4’s turn to experience a day at the farm! 🐑 🐄 🐷 🐴
It was a fabulous sunny day to explore, learn and experience a part of farm life. We have been learning about farm animals, what farms do for us and what they give us. Everyone enjoyed seeing new lambs, friendly cows, calves, beautiful horses, working farm dogs - we fed the lambs, watched the sheep going through the drafting gates, raced the farm dogs up the hill, watched a sheep being shorn, up close with the calves, watched the cows being milked, fed the pigs our lunch scraps and so much more.
None of it possible without the kindness and generosity of Mrs Dawson (a Mahora kaiako!), her husband Nick and son Ben, who all put a lot of time, skill and effort into making our day the very best it could be - thank you so much Dawson whānau.
The tamariki not only left with amazing experiences and memories, they got a beanie, special ‘Mahora School’ ear tag, and a chocolate milk!
There is nothing better than learning through doing and that is exactly what we got to do! 🌟

On Thursday, Kānuka Room 5, Rengarenga Room 8, and Kōwhai Rooms 9 and 10 had a wonderful day out on the farm! 🌿
This term, we have been learning all about animals, the importance of farming, and where our food comes from. It was a beautiful day, and the tamariki had the opportunity to experience lots of farm activities and get up close to and pet many of the animals. 🐴🐮🐑🐐
We watched Ben use his dogs to muster the sheep and shear them, and we also watched the cows being milked. It was fantastic to see our learning come to life and learn more about what happens on a working farm.
A huge thank you to Nick, Nicky and Ben Dawson for generously sharing their farm with us and making it such a special experience for our tamariki.
To top off a fantastic day, every child received a beanie and chocolate milk! 🧢🥛
What a wonderful way to bring our learning to life! 🌱

More fun from the farm on Thursday!

On tomorrow e te whānau! Sort your whānau for dinner!