Important dates
Mid Term Break
The centre will be closed for the whole of next week. 5 – 9 July 2010. We will reopen Monday 12th of July at the usual time. Hours of Operation are 8.30 am to 2.30/2.45 pm centre vacated.
Centre AGM
14th September 2010.
At BECC
Matariki has been a success with pizza day, pot luck dinner, poi making, shared lunch and the whole centre trip to Te Papa Story session on Friday 2nd July. Thanks everyone who contributed to any of these happenings – it’s been a great week! There has also been a lot of interest in technology with the children using the digital camera around the centre! Lots and lots of ballet and break dancing too! Continue reading ‘July 2010 Newsletter’
This year’s celebration of Matariki culminated on the last day before mid-term break with a trip to Te Papa where the children (and teachers!) thoroughly enjoyed a special Matariki session at Story Place.
Other activities we’ve had included poi-making, weaving, a couple of pizza days, a shared lunch, and a pot-luck dinner. Thank you to all the parents who came along or contributed food.
At the pot luck dinner, Stacey read out the following passage from the Maori Language Commission
“During Matariki, we celebrate our unique place in the world. We give respect to the whenua on which we live, and admiration to our mother earth, Papatuanuku.
Throughout Matariki, we learn about those who came before us. Our history, our family, our bones.
Matariki signals growth. It’s a time of change. It’s a time to prepare, and a time of action. During Matariki, we acknowledge what we have and what we have to give.
Matariki celebrates the diversity of life. It’s a celebration of culture, language, spirit and people.
Matariki is our Aotearoa Pacific New Year.”
