Kia pai to rā, Madhu, Sue, Cherise, Kathryn & Roanne

Term 2 no 2 Monday 30 April - Friday 6th July 2017

See you, see you later, it’s time to say Goodbye, …

I have absolutely loved my time at Onerahi Kindergarten and will

hold some beautiful memories. Thank you for sharing your

beautiful children with me and for all that I have learnt during the

last ten years. I plan to work less, do more fishing, lengthy walks on

the beach and celebrate a belated 30th Wedding Anniversary with an

overseas trip. You will see me around when I do some relieving

work for Kindergartens.

Ka kite, Madhu

Ū ki te ako, tu tangata ai apōpō

Excel in teaching so our learners will excel in the future

Important Dates 5th July - Kindergarten Graduation

6th July - Matariki Kai Hakari

- Last day of Term 2

23rd July - First day of Term 3

Salvation Army Food Bank Appeal Thank you very much to all our whanau who contributed to the Salvation Army Food Bank

Appeal. It is through supporting others in need in our communities that we show manaakitanga. We

know that the Salvation Army appreciates all assistance as there is a need that seems to grow and grow. So thank you

for your generosity.

Matariki/Maori New Year Matariki is the Maori name for a group of seven stars known as the Pleiades star cluster. Matariki appears in the eastern sky

sometime around the shortest day of the year, and is thought to determine how successful the harvest crop will be in the coming season.

It was also seen as an important time for family to gather and reflect on the past and the future. We have begun our celebration of Matariki at kindergarten. Art and craft, cooking and planting activities will be happening during the coming

weeks. You’re welcome to join us during this time to have a cuppa, help with activities or share any resources or ideas with us. As part of these celebrations on 13th June a group of excited tamariki, whanau and kaiako went on a bus ride to watch the puppet show Heaven and Earth Rangi and Papa at Forum North. It was a wonderful show with stunning puppets that told a Matariki story about the seven stars and the adventures of Waipunarangi. Thank you to those parents who came along to support us. Inspired by the stories and discussion around Matariki and the puppet show some of the children have seen,

children have been making their own puppets. On the same day as the puppet show a fun Teddy Bears Picnic was held at kindergarten. Tamariki came along in dress ups,

including Cherise in her onesie. Morning tea was held outside on picnic rugs with delicious fairy bread and other yummy treats. It was great to have whanau stay with their children on this occasion.

Matariki Kai Hakari We will finish the celebration of Matariki with a kai hakari for all our kindergarten community on Friday 6th July at 12:30,

please bring a plate of food to share. Everyone is most welcome, even if its not your child’s booked day, bring your child along

to celebrate. Haere mai.

Kindergarten Graduation On Thursday 5th July we will have a

Graduation Party for Ivy, Ethan, Jarryd, Siobhan, Sarvag, Georgia & Jayden as they are leaving to begin school in term 3. Please send

your tamariki in their party clothes for this exciting celebration. Morning tea will be

provided. ERO

The Education Review Office have come and gone and we now have a Confirmed REPORT.

Onerahi Kindergarten is Very Well Placed to promote positive learning outcomes for tamariki.

The report acknowledges how Kaiako extend children’s learning through an inquiry based programme where

literacy, numeracy and science are integrated into activities. As a team we provide thoughtfully considered

spaces and celebrate multicultural diversity in the community.

Thank You whanau for all your ongoing support and together we will continue to provide excellence.

The full report will be available on ERO website.

Nau Mai Welcome to the second half of term 2. During this term we have welcomed Alia and Jamie to kindergarten. We look forward to getting to know them and their whanau :)

Haere Ra We sadly farewelled Bella, Jessica and Joel who left the area this term.