Matariki- A Time for Planting

Our little seedlings have grown too big for the crib... and will today spend their first night in their 'big bed'.

 

Sleep tight little ones. 

It has been very exciting watching our plants grow- from seeds to seedlings.

We can't wait to see what happens next!

Otara Creek Restoration

The senior students of BMPS have been digging in and getting their hands dirty... literally.

Over the last two days, all of the senior students have travelled to Te Irirangi Reserve to participate in the Otara Creek restoration programme.

We were educated about the living creatures that can be found in the creek and the importance of having cool, clean, and highly oxygenated fresh water for them.
We then planted trees alongside the creek which will eventually provide shade for the creek and habitation for birds and insects too.

What a wonderful feeling it was to be dressing Papatuanuku with her new plants and trees.

Healthy Hearts

As part of our Me, You, and The Big Wide World study we have been learning about healthy eating. Brogan, from the Heart Foundation, has been working with Room 10 and teaching us about the importance of healthy eating and why eating a variety of food is important for keeping our body healthy.

 

 

We also learned that what you drink matters too. Our body does not need added sugar, and the best drinks for us is plain milk and WATER!

 This photo illustrates the number of teaspoons of sugar in each drink! 

The better we fuel our machines (body), the better they will work!

Pop Art Self Portraits

Using Roy Lichtenstein's Pop Art as motivation, we have had fun creating these very bright and colourful self portraits.

Tena Koutou Katoa

What a great start to 2016 it has been for Room 10. As part of our 'Me, You, and the Big Wide World' study we have been learning to introduce ourselves using our pepeha.
Meet some of Room 10 as they share their pepeha with you.