Tag: EOTC

Fun Times at the Town Pools, Waiari and the Te Ahu Cinema (EOTC Activities)

Last week our class took part in some super fun EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) days with Te Putake, Te Puawai and Te Kauru.

On Wednesday we had a sunny day at the Kaitaia Pools. It was so  fabulous to see the students having a great time snorkelling, bombing, splashing, diving and having fun all together.

Next we headed out to Waiari with Te Putake on a very miserable looking day but it did not last for too long! We all did get a tad wet during our adventurous walk with Sir but once the sun came out the students were swimming, snorkelling, building sand castles and having a wonderful time.

Once we got back from Waiari we were ready for sleeping over at school. There was lots of playing before eating a delicious dinner cooked by our wonderful whānau. The students got their beds sorted; girls in Te Kauru and boys in the whare. More playtime, showers and a movie. What a way to finish a fabulous day.

Next morning everyone was up early for breakfast, pack up and off to Te Ahu for the movies. The students watched ‘Strange World’ with popcorn and a water. A few tired kids and very tired teachers (lol).

Ngā mihi to everyone who helped to make our EOTC activity days so much fun. We appreciate the support from our whānau, teachers, teacher aides, BOT and Sir!!!

Seaweek – Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē Beach Clean

Last Friday our classes went to Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē to do a beach clean as part of our Seaweek learning. We split into 2 groups and walked approx 2km either side of the ramp, picking up any rubbish that we could see. We picked up a variety of plastic rubbish including clothing, lighters, cigarette butts, lots of pieces of foam along with some alkathene pipe and a car part.

We were pleasantly surprised to only gather 1 bag of rubbish over that 4km distance however when this is put into perspective, NZ has 15,000 kms of coastline. If we were to pick up a bag of rubbish every 4kms, that would be 3,750 bags of rubbish. Something to think about!

A huge thank you to our whanau who supported us on the day with supervision and transportation and to the students who were fabulous ‘Sea Cleaners’. The students certainly enjoyed their time outside the classroom and as an added bonus, they saw Miss Kolland too!

Seaweek – Waiari Beach Trip

Last week Te Manga and Te Puawai had a fantastic day out at Waiari as part of our Seaweek activities. It was a little rough but the students made the most of the beautiful surroundings and fun beach activities including kayaking, snorkelling, visiting the rock pools and swimming!

Thank you to Sir and Mrs Windleborn and our lovely whanau for supporting us on the day.

Click on the link to view more of our photos – https://photos.app.goo.gl/mwpfyHeoeMtQDrx8A

Writing Drafts

Xavier – On Friday we went to Waiari on the  bus. When we got  there we had 3 grods and . My group had Maz and me.we were the only ones from our class we did snorkeling.We  saw a.BIG rocks and there was lots of seaweed and then we went to the rockpools .And we raced off to the  rocks we found some seaweed we went a around we jumes in the water . 

Then I saw two massive coconuts and a sea urchin. There were so many shells and there were rocks. Toby had the biggest seahorse that I saw in my life then I had  my luach and I had my popcorn and my chocolate . We went kayaking. I was the 2nd one to go kayaking. I went very deep and there was lots of seaweed and there were massive waves and there was water flooding .My chake and then I kept my life jacket on and I jumped into the water. Then out of nowhere a massive wave swallowed seaweed grabbed my leg  and I saw a chuued wave I felt like I was knocked out. 

Tia – Last friday our class and Te puawai went to waiari.my favorite activity was rock exploring because I was the first in the water the rocks were jagged and slimy.we found a coconut, a dead crab and a seahorse we went to waiari for sea week Isla me and her nan found prite white rocks.I found 3 big swole rocks. Ava Isla and Carter were in my group.At the rock pool the wave Swung us around and dumped on as like it was like a roller Coaster .The crab was up side down.And the sea horse Was spindly. lslas nan opened  the kina and coconut it reeked.After I felt amazing our group couldn’t go snorkeling Because the waves were too big.