Chinese New Year

Look at the fabulous dragon puppets and lanterns we made for Chinese New Year. 

We found out it was the year of the monkey. We also found our that Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days, which is the cycle of a new moon to a full moon.

DVD SPECIAL on Family Night

Special Deal for Family Night

Shhhhhhhh!  

(You might like to keep the following information to yourself!)

DVD SPECIAL OFFER - Family Night only

Looking for a Christmas gift promoting good values for your child/children?  How about ordering a copy of Christine Fuller's latest DVD 'Helping at Home'. This video is an entertaining, and fast moving DVD featuring many large puppets engaging four young children. You will love watching lots of fun activities in and around the home, where the children are encouraged to "stick at it, and not give up."  Running time = 25 minutes.

Normally, the video retails for $20, but tomorrow only, the video can be ordered at Family Night, for $15 with a portion of each sale going to our school. Look for the sign 'DVD orders' outside the school office to make your order. Cash only please. 

Orders can be collected from Miss Bland by 10 December. 

See an excerpt of the DVD at http://handsalive.com/helping_at_home.html​ 

Contact Miss Bland if you have questions. Email:  kirstenb@arahoe.school.nz  

Sharing Food Protocols

Sharing Food at Arahoe

At Arahoe School drink or food treats/prizes may not be given out to children or classes. However, from time to time, classes may create and/or consume drink or food items as part of their learning programmes. When this occurs, parents will be informed of what children will be making and consuming. Your child's teacher will inform you well in advance of any planned shared lunch occasions. We understand that parents provide the food for their child, that they would like them to consume while they are at school. ​

Week 2

Diwali Celebrations

This week we learnt all about Diwali and how it is celebrated in Indian families. We learnt that it is called'The Festival of Light' and that it celebrates the beginning of a New Year. Families come together and share food, dance, stories and fireworks. Candles are lit every night in special clay pots called divas and beautiful Rangoli patterns are created as a welcome to visitors, with special coloured powder. Here is one created by one of our families.

On Thursday we were very lucky to have all our Indian parents come and share with us their culture by bringing in Indian sweets, divas, and also some Henna to put Mendhi on all the children's hands. The children were so excited and they all loved having Mendhi on their hands.

Here are some pictures to show some of the beautiful designs the Mums created, the food, the beautiful clothes, and how the children had to wait patiently for the Mendhi to dry on their hands. They were all very patient.

Week 1

This week we had fun building and experimenting with Maths equipment- check out some of the cool things we made.

Our t- shirts

Here we are ready for our big performance. It went so well - they were awesome!!

More info about the fair

Update on the Spring fair 

The countdown is on . . .

We are now taking donations of quality used books and/or toys for our spring fair, along with chipped and unwanted plates and crockery for the plate smash.

 

Room 27 of Arahoe Primary School (temp classrooms on field) will be open and accepting donations on the following dates and times.

 

Tuesdays 

8.30am - 9.00am

23 September, 14 October, 21 October, 28 October 

 

Thursdays 

2.30pm - 3.00pm

18 September, 25 September, 16 October, 23 October, 30 October

 

Saturdays 

9.00am - 10.00am

20 September, 18 October,