Shot Put Training

This week we have been lucky to have Mr O'Connor from Sport's New Zealand come and help us with our Athletics training. Wahoooo!

Boot Camp in Cana

Each week we have been completely an exercise circuit. We have been trying to improve our times. What fun it has been.

Beeswax Wraps

On Tuesday Cana made Beeswax wraps. Our overall theme this year is respect. As part of our Solar System topic, we are looking at our Earth and how we can look after our environment. If you look at some of our blogs you can find out how we made them. It was AWESOME!

Phases of the Moon

We are learning about our Solar System. Today we are concentrating on the 8 phases of the Moon. We are using OREOS to make our moons. What do you think? I wonder if the children enjoyed themselves?

Special day for us at St Patrick's

This morning we went to church to celebrate Mary. Jesus' Mother. Today is the Assumption of Mary.

Matariki kites

Today we made the kites that we designed last week. Watch this space we hope to fly them this afternoon,

Our imaginary Greymouth

As part of our Greymouth topic work. We had to design and make a 3D model of an imaginary business how we would like Greymouth to look. We had ice rinks, farms, flash clothes shops and many cool cafes.

Flax Weaving

On Wednesday 12 June. Whaea Michelle came and taught us to make flax flowers. We enjoyed it lots.

Walk Around our Community

On Thursday 13 June, Cana and Nazareth went on a day trip around Greymouth. We went to the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul to donate food for their food banks. We visited the fire station and learnt about fire safety. Some of us went to Dixon House to sing for the elderly. We then went to the library to find out about Greymouth's history. It was a fun and busy day

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The Barber and Barometers

Please check out one of our 'Independent Work' activities. We are learning about our community. Have you heard of Greymouth's Barber?

Bryalee and Rae have started to make their BAROMETERS

Niamh and Violet have started to record their findings.

This is Nikyla making her BAROMETER

Penny is excited!

Wahooooo The Crusaders

Yesterday St Patrick's was lucky enough to have some very special visitors. Three of The Crusaders came to visit us. Billy Harmon and Ereatara Enari were two of them. We were lucky to have a training session with them and some fun games.

New Kapa Haka Whaea

We are so excited to have a new Kapa Haka teacher. Whaea Paul.                                                       h

She has lived in Greymouth for a long time now. She was originally from Rotorua:-)

We are One

Mrs Lyford is from Christchurch and we wanted to do something respectful and positive to share. This is our collaborative art drawing. We have named it 'The Drawing for Peace!'

Last Friday we celebrated St Patrick's Day. He is our patron saint, so it is a very special day for us at St Patrick's School.

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