Celebrating Our Cultures

In term 4 we have been finding out all about the different cultures we share from around the world and the way we celebrate special days in our cultures. We started the term by discovering what happens during the Diwali festival. We read stories about Diwali and enjoyed dancing to the Indian music. In week 2 we found out about where our families had come from and marked it on a world map. We coloured in flags and listened to the national anthems from those countries. On Thursday of Week 3, everyone came to school dressed wearing something from their culture. A Chinese dance group came to perform for us and afterwards we had a shared lunch of delicious food from many cultures. In the afternoon we got together with the other Sheridan classes and talked about our cultures. It was a wonderful day.

Spring Celebration

In the last week of term 3 we welcomed  the arrival of spring. We looked at all the blossom in the gardens and on the screen. We read poems about daffodils and what happens in spring. We also decorated pink cupcakes with little marshmallows to celebrate the start of the new season.

Maori Language Week

In week 8 of Term 3 it was Maori Language week. We celebrated by using Maori language and music in the classroom and reading Maori legends and stories. We created taniwha art works and wrote descriptions of the Marakihau- sea dragon. Last Friday we visited the UNITEC Marae and enjoyed their hospitality. It was a great day!