What's on in Autahi: daily and weekly routines.

Kia ora and welcome to our Autahi Blog for 2024!

Throughout the school year, we use our Blog to capture our learning, trips and experiences. There will also be some Blogs exploring the educational ideas and research that lie behind the ways we work at Worser Bay School, including Positive Education. We hope you'll find our Blog a useful resource.

We're kicking off with a handy reminder of some of our daily and weekly routines.

Every Day

There are a few things that your child needs to bring to school every day:

• A sunhat with a wide brim (in Terms 4 and 1, your child will only be able to play outside if wearing a hat).

• A water bottle.

• A full lunch box. 

In Autahi, we have a snack, morning tea AND lunch. These can all be packed in one lunch box.

• A book bag.

• A change of clothes in a named bag. Sometimes our students get wet or muddy while playing, so it's good to have clothes to change into. It's best to hang this on your child's peg and leave it at school where it can always be available.

The school day begins 8.55 a.m., but it's always good to come a little early and take some time to reconnect with friends and have a play. The classroom is open from 8.30 a.m.

Weekly

Monday

At 9.00 a.m. on Mondays (weather permitting), we start the week with whole-school Karakia. Whānau are warmly invited to join us. 

Tuesday

Tuesdays in Autahi are Toy Tuesdays. Your child can bring a toy to share and play with at school. We often take the opportunity to involve the toys in our learning, too. It's a good idea to choose a toy that's not too tiny, precious or noisy!

Tuesday is also sausage sizzle day, available weekly. Order a sausage for your child's lunch on Kindo.

Wednesday

Wednesdays are Wheels Wednesdays. Your child can bring a scooter or skateboard to play with on Bottom Court at Morning Tea and Lunchtime. Please bring a helmet. Elbow/knee pads are also advisable for skateboards. 

Once a month, a pizza lunch is available, cooked in our Wood-fired Pizza Oven (weather permitting!). Check Kindo to make your order.

Thursday

On Thursday afternoons, we welcome our Rising 5s to Autahi.

Friday

We begin Friday's with Karakia. Several times a term, we have a whole-school Assembly at 9.00 a.m. on a Friday. Please do join us for a celebration of our learning and a song or two. Keep an eye on the Newsletter for dates.

Finally, Friday sushi lunches are available for order on Kindo. Yum!