Kotuku Scientist. Still waiting for the rest of Kotuku to demonstrate their inner scientist

Wow what a weekend. 

ANZAC day with so many cool artworks from all of Kaniere school and especially Kotuku class.

I am receiving so many fabulous videos from my class, that I am finding it hard to keep up with them all.

I am so proud of you all Kotuku, you are all putting in 100% to your online learning. I love seeing you all each day, it is not the same as seeing you all in person, but it is lovely seeing you on 'hangouts' with your bright shining faces.

I love the way that you are all becoming independent learners at your age. 

Ka Pai

Here we are…. wait for the next instalment from Kotuku

Isla with her incredible Poppies

Wow Aahil I love your rocket

Olly with his timetable

Yum…. can I have one please Aahil

After our reading, Tasman made a poster with ideas from our "hangout"

Challenge you to do this? I am going to do this Kotuku Watch for my photo

Tasman, with the Hokitika River behind.
What a fantastic photo.

Week 2

Hello everyone Welcome to Week 2 of our online learning/teaching. I am looking at all of my learning journal slides and it is difficult to decide what to place onto our blog. SO I am going to put everything up that I have received from my wonderful class of Kotuku learners. I am, each day, amazed as to what my students are learning. The best part of this 'lockdown' is that my class has become so fabulous, at the age of 6, know how to use the computer. With the 2020 digital rollout of Technology I know now where to take my students, and that is so exciting. It has been such an exciting 7 days with online learning. I am not one to put youtube videos up or any other material that is not related to my students learning. My posts will be photos or videos of my students in real time, the time of their life, during lockdown Before I post their work. I would like to thank ALL parents out there who are there 24/7 with their children. We, as teachers all admire you. Watch this space for my classes work.

Kotuku super stars. Our first 3 days at school. Watch this space for more posts.

Sam exploring his garden, what an exciting garden it looks 😃

Violet, so happy with her sounds.🙌

Objects that start with the 'fl' sound.  Awesome work Isla

Friday 17th
Isla's Jam drops

Thursday 16th. Our super day

tenei ahiahi Te Reo

It has been a busy time in Koutku. I am setting them challenges that I hope, will make them enthusiastic about work. I know it is working. 

I am about to build a rocket ship with flames, as a challenge between the girls and the boys, little bit of challenge between the girls and boys  is good.

I have to take a video of me doing some housework, thank you too Violet.

Olly looking forward to seeing your city. 

Lucas, love the fact I can see you and giving me the thumbs up.

Aahil, love to hear you participate and listening to your writing

Sam, my super learner, well done you just love learning, I know.

Mateus can you take some photos of your foster puppy for us please. 

Tasman I love the way you are creating with the lego.

Elizabeth, would love to hear about your zoo.

Isla, tell me about anything, as I love your enthusiasm 

Scarlett, what can you share? I love your writing

Harmony, record and video your signing your name, get Mum to help

Super proud of you all Kai pai

Wait for the videos people

Morning everyone

It was so lovely to see everyone in Kotuku yesterday. Online teaching and learning went really well. 
I am going to add a bit of fun to the lessons next week by having a Kotuku bake off, making a nature collage, just to keep Kotuku engaged. 

Looking forward to receiving artwork  soon, so that I can put it on our blog site.

Well done Kotuku, keep up the great work and I will see you all today.

Kia ora everyone

I hope that everyone is well out there during this time. 

I have just finished a staff meeting that was really informative and nice to know that we are doing the right thing with this online learning.

I have, as a teacher, really enjoyed the google hangouts with my class. It is going to be interesting to see how the next few weeks go with teaching online will go. BUT having said that, it is also an exciting time as an educationalist and to see just where we can take out teaching skills and how we can adapt to the times.

Here on the Coast, we have had glorious weather hoping that it will continue.

Signing off now, stay well and stay safe everyone