Mulching the Native Trail

Room 15, 9A and 16 had a turn of mulching the Native trail today.

First we put newspaper around the plants and then tipped bark mulch on the newspaper.

We had some big buddies from Room 3 to help us.

We enjoyed ourselves.

Sunnyhills Assembly Award

Well done Room 16 for being awarded the Assembly Award ..... Yeaaaay!!!!

Whole School Assembly 3 Nov 2017

Another Whole School Assembly not many more to go!!

Mrs Driver and Mrs Venville are celebrating our contributions towards the planting of million trees goal and being awarded the 'Silver' award.

Well done Logan for getting this week's Principals Award for Excellent Work in Quick 60.

My Little Garden Part 2

During the holidays the following students volunteered to care for 'Our Little Garden' plants.

Thank you to Raymond, Mylan, Nicole,  Sarah Jane, Kiralee, and Sophie.

We have decided to repot them and each student will take a plant home.

My Little Garden Holiday Blogs

Hello everyone

Room 16 is so fortunate to have some real dedicated "My Little Garden" babysitters over these holidays.

I am so proud of you all for looking after your plants.....can't wait to see how big your "baby plants" will be when we start back at school!!!!!

Well done to Nicole, Sophie, Sara J, Miranda, Mylan and Neerav!!!  You are all indeed WONDERFUL gardeners.

A copy of the letter is attached as well as some of the photos our fantastic babysitters have emailed to me.......Kapai!!!!

See you all on the 16 October......meanwhile keep watering and loving your plants

Friday 29 September

Dear ____________________________

THANK YOU for volunteering to look after Room 16s “Little Garden” plants over the coming holidays.

The tiny seedlings will need a little water, lots of love and regular talks over the two weeks.  Please look after them as follows:

• Place the pot on a clean saucer in a place with enough light, but not directly in the sun.
• Check the soil in the morning, and before bed.  If the soil feels dry and crumbly pour a small amount of water over the surface.
• If you see a little plant appear from the soil, well done!  The seeds have germinated and will be ready soon to move into a bigger pot or garden.  Do not touch the little plant as it is very delicate.
• Ask Mum or Dad if you can take a photo of the plant and email it to Whaea so she can let the rest of the class know we have it.  Whaea’s email is tearanic@sunnyhills.school.nz

I am very excited to see which flowers we have (Sunflower, Pansy, Purple Tansy or Sweet Pea).  Remember you can email me at any time (I will be checking them every day)

Please do not get worried or upset if nothing grows or if the wee seedlings do not survive.  Remember that is the circle of life and we can always try again.

Enjoy your holidays my wonderful budding botanists/gardeners…...happy growing!!!!!!

Arohanui

Whaea Tearani

Grandparents Reading to R16

This morning we were lucky to have Olivers Grandma and Mrs Davies read to us.

Book Day was real fun and having different people come and read to us was great!

BOOK WEEK

Our 1st book week activity with author Stu Duvall.  He is a world renowned storyteller who travels the world.  In his own words "he makes up stuff."

He drew some cartoons.  Then he drew a picture and told us a story "Rat Island," a pirate story.  It was fantastic.  

Daffodil Day Assembly 25 August 2017

Today was the national Daffodil Day fundraiser for the Cancer Society.  We supported this initiative by having a gold coin mufti day. 

We started as usual with the National Anthem then Mrs Driver spoke about the following ask good question's,  solve problems and be the very best self you can be!

This week principals' certicates go to Neerav Singh and Jacob Holder for outstanding leadership skills in helping Room 8 with their karakia.  Kapai e tama.

Keeley Bannister received her over 100 walks to school certificate Well done Keeley!