All 5 of the Tōtara classes have visited the Art Gallery over the last week. We learnt about drawing techniques and applied our new knowledge and skills into a pastel art piece.
Some of us also visited the Botanical Gardens while we waited for our session. For many, this was a first visit!
The mighty Tōtara tree stands tall and proud. It protects those smaller than itself. In ancient times it was used to build waka that carried hundreds of warriors and build whare to protect people from the earths elements. As the team gifted with the name tōtara, we take on much of it’s meaning. We protect those who are younger than us and we support others by encouraging them, and being active role models in our kura. We are the leaders of KNS.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Week 6 in Room 18 and 19
It's been a busy week with Beach Ed, the Cultural Celebration and the final 3 Peaks challenge. We are looking forward to our trip to the art gallery on Monday, the Performing Arts evening and Golfing at Kaiapoi Golf course next week too!
Today we looked at Stained Glass Art by Dale Chihuly and were inspired to make our own bowls. They turned out great! We also learned to play a game called 'Dama' and used our bowls to keep the counters in.
Today we looked at Stained Glass Art by Dale Chihuly and were inspired to make our own bowls. They turned out great! We also learned to play a game called 'Dama' and used our bowls to keep the counters in.
Monday, 13 November 2017
Golf in Schools
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
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