Term 2, Week 7, 2021

Tree planting at Lake Ngatu 

Today all of the Paparore School students, teachers and lots of adult whanau members went over to the lake to help DOC, Bushlands Trust, Summit Forests and Ngai Takato plant trees. The adults dug the holes and the students planted the small trees. Then we got to have a barbecue lunch. It was a beautiful winter's day and we had lots of fun being kaitiaki.

Week 6, Term 3 2020

Home Learning Rewards 

All the students at our school who complete their home learning as required get rewarded on two afternoons a term by being able to choose from a range of fun activities. Te Kakano classroom was available for students to be creative through play. They enjoyed the 'Kakano Cafe', construction and building, role play, dressing up, play dough and the rocket. What a fabulous afternoon!

Term 4 Week 6

The Great Waka/Tall Ship Sail-off 2019

Our waka and tall ships were created at home with whanau  as part of our inquiry topic, which focused on where our ancestors came from and how they journeyed to New Zealand. WOW!! We were so impressed with the creativity and originality of the designs and models. Plans were drawn up and we learned a lot about design, flotation, materials and repair. Each one was unique and the students were so proud of their vessels which were tested in the school pool. 

Thank you whanau for your fantastic support with this project!!

Term 3 Week 4

Kylan's Lamb

Last week Kylan bought his two week old lamb to school. Kylan is in Te Pihi class but they kindly shared this fun learning time with us. Lunar the lamb followed Kylan everywhere. Kylan bleated and Lunar came. Kylan ran and and Lunar ran behind. We have been learning about caring for animals and we noticed how well Kylan cared for Lunar.

Thank you Mrs Bainbrige and Kylan for bringing Lunar to visit. 

Term 2 Week 7

Out of Africa School Disco

Oh what a night! The chilly evening did not stop them coming or dampen the party atmosphere. Disco lights, dancing, laughing and lots and lots of delicious food prepared and served by helpful parents. More than enough money was raised for the junior and middle school classes to attend the new 'Lion King' movie in term 3.

Zany zebra twin helpers.

Fabulous whanau - nana Ngaire

What a turn out!

The cheetah whanau

Zig Zag Zebra and his African princess guardian

A.J. the game warden

A feast of cupcakes and marshmallows

Junior students came . . .

Senior students came . . . 

Students in amazing costumes came . . . 

Teachers came . . . friendly elephant came!

Connor came . . . fabulous face-painting mum!

Middle school students came . . . Stunning costume Zana!

Wicked warrior!

Preet is ready to PARTY!

The cutest giraffe on the reservation.

Happy disco buddies Jo-Jo and Levi the tiger.

Guess who?

Warrior chieftains.

Beautiful Smiley Miley. 

Mrs Davan came.

Perri the Penguin partied too!

Thanks for your support! We had a blast!