Hawaii at Hoon Hay!

"Aloha, Talofa, Bula" from us all in Room 15

The sun came out yesterday at our full school assembly. Room 15 and their buddy class presented a light and bright item "How far I'll Go" and the school joined them in singing "Warm Pacific Greetings". Olie and Natalie did a great job of leading the assembly. Thanks to all the parents for coming along to support us!

He Waka Eke Noa

William Dunning’s Colonisation Triptych (1999) represents a re-examination of history, and together these works of art represent a legacy that continues to resonate.

We all enjoyed our trip to the Canterbury Museum and the Christchurch Art Gallery for a look at the He Waka Eke Noa exhibition and to create our own waka design. We loved playing in the Gardens and sitting in the cockpit of the Air NZ plane which is sitting outside the museum!

Laura Herford The Little Emigrant 1868. Oil on canvas. What do you think this girl is thinking about?

Lots to discover!

Flynn checks out the microscope

Looking for fossils

Dancing on the flower mat

Two owls keeping an eye on things

Pounamu

Creating some rubbings

Jay decided to be very still and pretend he was one of the exhibits!

Lunch tastes much better when you are on a trip!

The whole day reminded us about the past, the present, and the future as we all live and grow together in this wonderful city of Otautahi. 

What do you love about Christchurch? Where did your whanau originally come from? What do you think Christchurch will be like in the future?

Have a go! Rugby

We had a great time with practising some rugby skills. Some future All Blacks in the making?