Hats

Term 4 is Hat Term! So remember to wear your hats so that you can go and play outside in the sun!

Niuean Week

This week it was Niuean Language week. The students created some flower artwork focusing on making their drawings as large as the paper. They shared this learning in our Studio 1 & 2 Assembly.

As a treat Mrs Flemmings and Whaea Marie shared how to do coconut scraping with the whole school. Thank you Mrs Flemmings and Whaea Marie!

Weetbix Presentation

During our Assembly on Friday we had two ladies come and visit us from the Weetbix Tryathlon team. They showed us the promo video as well as discussed what the students needed to do to apply 2018. Thank you ladies for coming to visit us.

Diwali Week Learning

During the first week back at school we celebrated Diwali week. For our sharing at the assembly on Friday the students showed their Rangoli patterns that they coloured in and displayed on a banner as well as danced 'Indian Moonlight' from GoNoodle.

Holiday Contracts

As the students reward for bringing back their reading, writing and maths holiday contracts, the students chose to make slime. They made it on Friday where they mixed all of the ingredients together with a spoon. We learnt through trail and error that we still need practice to make the slime like the stuff you buy in shops.

• 21 students brought back their reading and writing contracts (out of 41)
• 19 students brought back their maths contracts (out of 41)

Lets see if in the next holidays we can increase this number.

Matipo School Visit

On the first day of Term 4, the whole of Clayton Park school uplifted and packed into about 7 busses. We headed over to Matipo School to hand over our old Principal Mr Wright. This day was a very special day for everyone involved. All of the students enjoyed meeting new people and friends. Thank you Mr Wright for everything you did for our school.

Term 4 Reminders

We hope you all had a fantastic holidays and are ready for school to begin again (tomorrow).

Just a few reminders before we head back:

• Don't forget to bring back your Holiday Contracts (Reading, Maths & Writing) during the first week back! If you've lost yours, writing on a scrap piece of paper is great!
• Remember that we are all heading to Matipo School at 9:30am on the first day of school to hand over Mr Wright.
• If you haven't yet visited our studio blog to see the learning we have done throughout the year, here is the link to it: http://missowenblog.blogspot.co.nz - the students would love to read any comments you write for them.
• School starts at 8:45am so we expect students to be at school by 8:30am. If they arrive at school between 8:45am-9am - your child can go straight to class but must let us know they are late, but if they arrive after 9am - they must collect a late pass from the office.
• Absences - Please contact the school before 8:30am to let them know if your child is not coming in, and send in a note to the teacher when your child returns to school. (09) 267-0077 ext 1 or email absent@claytonpark.school.nz 

Can't wait to see you back at school tomorrow as we have an amazing term ahead of us!

End of Term 3 Certificates

Well Done to Kahurangi, Aorangi E, Nicholas T, Jahmane and Elizanafima for getting the ARISE Certificates for the term!
Aroha = Kahurangi Mamako for always showing a caring attitudde towards everybody as well as having a huge smile on her face.

Respect = Aorangi Epiha for always respectful to everyone, by listening to others and using her manners at all times during the day.

Integrity = Nicholas Talanoa for always being truthful and honest.

Safety = Jahmane S for keeping our classroom safe for everyone that enters it, by removing any dangers on the floor.

Engagement in Learning = Elizanafima Tuipea for always willing to participate in classroom activities during all times of the day.


Well Done to Ephraim Tanoai for getting the Rainbows End Student of the Term Certificate! - He strives for excellence and always respectful. He completes his work at a very high standard in class and his homework book and reading log is always completed with comments.

Little Gardens Progress

Here are photos of the Little Gardens over the past 2 weeks, the link below. Share your ideas of what we should do with our plants by commenting below.

Studio 2 Little Gardens

Little Gardens

Over the last few weeks of Term 3, some of the students began bringing in Little Garden seed pots to grow in the classroom.

The students chose one of the seed pots to plant, then they observed the soil tablet expand when pouring water on it. They then placed the seeds on top of the soil and then buried them.

First Planted: 29th October 2017

ASB Visit

In Week 4 we had ASB come in to talk to us about money. The students enjoyed the hands on activities and the kind gift of a wrist band.

Studio 1 and 2 Assembly

This week was Studio 1 and 2's assembly. We shared some of our Art work and a couple of our favourite Go Noodle/Zumba songs.

Term 3 Gymnastics

The students have been enjoying their visits to Gymnastics every Wednesday! We have loved the 3 weeks of going to Gymnastics and the students are sad that they only have 3 weeks to go.

End of Term 2 Certificates

Well Done to Aahan, Lauryn, Cooper, Lolla and Storie for getting the ARISE Certificates for the term!
Aroha = Aahan Dass
Respect = Lauryn Bates-Hill
Integrity = Cooper Saini
Safety = Lolla Ngaata
Engagement in Learning = Storie Turner


Well Done to Jasmin Smith for getting the Rainbows End Student of the Term Certificate!

Sir Peter Blake Trust Visit

We had two lovely visitors, one of them being Cecelia Tele, come in to talk to us about what they do and the organisation they work for as well as building up excitement for 'Red Socks Day'. They got the students to 'Dream' and think about what they would like to be when they grew up. Some of the students wanted to be: Police men, fire fighters, doctors, etc.

Home School Partnership Term 2

In preparation for the Home School Partnership we did some baking to give to anyone that came along on the Home School Partnership evening. The students enjoyed creating 'Rice Bubble cakes' with chocolate, butter and rice bubbles.

Studio Photos

On Friday Studio 2 went out for a whole Studio photo. It was great to see them have so much fun climbing onto the spider web/space net altogether, coming together for a photo.

Science: Fair Testing - Volcano

For Science Fair our Studio is doing their Fair Testing experiment around making a Volcano explode. This will involve the students changing one variable (the vinegar) to see which liquid makes the volcano explode the best.

Here is a picture of a Volcano made by some of the students in the studio.

Here is a video of the explosion between the vinegar and the baking soda.

Tread Lightly Caravan

In Week 3 the students had Tread Lightly Caravan come to visit. This involved the students doing a range of different activities around the environment, some being: Organising scraps/rubbish into the correct bins, planting a seed and a game of Gecko and Vines around the environment. The students had a fantastic time learning about the environment.

Above: Learning about Storm Water and drains and the different things that can go into them and then into the sea.

Above: Game of Gecko and Vines.

Above: Scraps and rubbish sorting into the correct bins.

Above: Planting their own seeds into a newspaper pot.

Final Product of Beautifying our Environment

Here are some photos of our final products of our Beautifying our Environment. The students had done a fantastic job of Beautifying our outside area.

Planting our Objects

To complete the Beautifying of our Environment the students needed to plant seeds and plants into the minion tyres and plant pots. Below are some photos of them planting:

Junior Playground

We are so excited that the Junior Playground and Space Net is back!! A great way to begin the term!! The students are having so much fun at morning tea and lunch time!!

Studio 2 Term 1 Awards

Well Done to Emanuel for getting the 100% Attendance Certificates for the term!

Well Done to Jasmin and Fisher for getting the ARISE Certificates for the Term!
Engagement in Learning = Jasmin
Integrity = Fisher