Thursday 14 April 2011

Rappers Tell The Story Of Keeping Safe


Room 23 worked together to send a message to others about keeping themselves safe. "If you don't feel comfortable in a situation then make an excuse and walk away," says Miriama.
"Always tell an adult and ask for help," Agrees Dhay-Sharne.
 Thanks for your great rapping team.

Cultural Learning

EXPLORING CULTURES: Pupils and teachers from Kelvin Rd Primary School dressed in the traditional Indian, Samoan and Maori dress.



Children from Kelvin Rd Primary School have ended their Exploring Cultures unit last week topping it off with a performance from Samoa.

After visiting a marae to explore Maori culture, and a temple to learn more about Indian culture, the students were treated to traditional siva by taupau Leabroune Leuo and a comedic insight into the Samoan culture by local personality Willie Iosia. who spoke about the importance of religion and family.

In celebration of the last leg of the unit, people dressed in the traditional costume of each culture.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

Room 2 and Room 6 Fundraising



Room 2 and 6 fundraised for the Junior School Trip to Kelly Taltons in Term 2. We fundraised an Easter Hamper which PAPAKURA NEW WORLD kindly donated to us. The raffle tickets were drawn in assembly by Kym Samuels from Papakura New World. We sold 278 tickets and John from Room 9 was the lucky winner! Here are the photos of John holding the raffle and Kym from New World standing next to him.