Term 3 Week 1

Welcome To Term 3!

Kia Ora Year 2 whanau, great to be back into the swing of things. Our first week was full of excitement as we went on our Inquiry Walk on Wednesday and had our Whole Discovery Day on Friday. The Timatanga News letter is on our Timatanga Blog, click here to read it. 

Inquiry

Our Inquiry Walk was the tuning in part of the Term 3 Inquiry. We walked around the local area along Malcolm Ave to the bridge and then through the Donkey Track to Remuera Reserve and back to school. Here are some details about our inquiry for this term. 

Big Idea:

Kaitiakitanga

Big Question:

How are we connected to our ecosystem?

The definition of Kaitiakitanga is best described in te reo Maori but can be also described as the guardianship of the tangata whenua (land of the people) in accordance with tikanga Maori (Maori culture and traditions). 

We are lucky enough to be collaborating with local agencies,  EOS Ecology, Environment Canterbury, the Opawaho Heathcote River Network and Roimata Food Commons, as part of the ‘Strengthening Ecosystems Through Community Guardianship” program.

Inquiry Walk 

Whole School Discovery 

On Friday all of the teachers throughout the whole school provided Discovery activities for Thorrington students. 

Scared Scriptless Thorrington Fundraiser

When:      Fri 17th August, 7.30pm                                              Where:      Thorrington School Hall                                     Restrictions:     18+                                      Ticket Cost:     $30                              Other Information:    Doors open 6.30pm                                                                BYO drink and nibbles For one night, and one night only, The Court Theatre Scared Scriptless is coming to Thorrington for a couple of hours of sheer, indescribable joy. If you have never been to a show of theirs before, prepare to laugh harder than you ever have before. Music, dancing, acting... for this is no ordinary show. So come to Scared Scriptless, Thorrington edition. You will be more than entertained. Ticket numbers are limited so get in quick! Tickets available by clicking HERE Please email pta@thorrington.ac.nz if you have any questions. Sausage Sizzle  Every Friday - $2 a sausage.  Money to be collected in Home Bases before School in the morning.