Country Kids

Category Archives: Combined activities

1. Family Christmas Picnic

   Date: December 5, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   Wow what a great turn out we had for our Christmas party. Our children sang some christmas songs for Santa who came to visit and we all feasted on a huge barbeque. A special thanks to Kelly and Lindsay for organising this specail event. Thanks to all the hard work of our Teachers on the [...]
2. Our very own Puppet show

   Date: November 20, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   On Wednesday the talented Tasman School music group came and shared songs, ukulele and recorder tunes, finishing off with a puppet show that told several well known tales……… click on the image to read more
3. We say Farewell to Susan

   Date: November 20, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   This week we have said farewell to one of our favourite teachers, Susan. Susan’s last day was on Thursday. Today (Thursday) we got together and sang songs and gave her our presents. All of us from both the Community and Country Kids wish Susan well and thank her for the dedication and hard work she [...]
4. Go the All Blacks

   Date: November 3, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   The rugby world cup provided many opportunities to gain new knowledge about:- flags and their significance,countries, haka, participation in Rippa rugby, Go the All Blacks
5. Chickens visit Country Kids today

   Date: November 3, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   Brooke and her Mum brought two chickens to afternoon Just4Kids today. We watched them eat and were able to see what their feet, feathers, eyes and beaks looked like up close. Thankyou Brooke and Clare.
6. Police Visit

   Date: September 23, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

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7. Fun in the snow

   Date: August 9, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   How amazed and excited were we all when we arrived at Country Kids to find that there was snow.  Many of our children were tucked up in bed when the first snowflakes began to fall……[view more]
8. Kori the Penguin visits us today

   Date: June 28, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   Kori the Penguin from the Richmond Aquatic Centre visited us at Country Kids today. He brought a message about water safety and how look out for each other around water. We all should learn to swim, always have an adult with us when near or in the water and always wear a life jacket if [...]
9. Sushi Making / Pirates

   Date: March 20, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

   From Sushi making to pirates, the children of Country Kids had a variety of new and exciting challenges this week. Here they are with Catherine learning all about Sushi and having a go at making some.  It tasted  yum. Outside the playground was transformed into Pirate land with a huge Pirate ship. Children made the [...]
10. Exploring Sounds

    Date: November 28, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Exploring Sounds with Kath Bee Today we had one of our regular visits from Kath Bee and her music. She has been coming for a few weeks now and we have had fun with songs, rhythm, actions, listening, and following instructions. Today she brought some different musical instruments for us to see, hear and even [...]
11. Complex Rolls

    Date: October 24, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Amz and Kylie started it!! Thank you so much ngā Kaiako, we  had such a lot of fun. The mound beckoned us all to try and roly poly down. There were many different techniques and stages of ability – and bravery. We all got covered in grass and we all laughed lots and lots and [...]
12. P J Party

    Date: August 23, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Personalize a picture slideshow
13. Lee Corlett

    Date: July 16, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    This scrapbooking design made with Smilebox
14. Teachers Play Too

    Date: July 13, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Teacher play too…..On the 12th July 2010 the teaching team at Country Kids went tenpin bowling. It was time for some more team fun…. click here to read more:Teachers Have Fun Too – 10 pin
15. Literacy at Country Kids

    Date: June 9, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Literacy at Country Kids Literacy is an important part of Country Kids programme. Traditionally defined as the ability to read and write at an adequate level of proficiency that is necessary for communication. Today  literacy has taken on a much broader meaning. With the impact of new technologies and globalisation children experience a large variety [...]
16. Lee Corlett of Sports Initiative

    Date: May 24, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Lee Corlett comes every Friday to Country Kids to lead an Early Childhood physical activity programme. These are fun filled activity sessions delivered region wide by Lee and his team which help develop sensory motor skills in our children. Activities range from developing the skills of rhythm bouncing,throwing,catching etc. to fine motor. eg dexterity/hand eye [...]
17. Tree walkers come to visit

    Date: May 20, 2010 | Category: Combined activities

    Today the Peace Tree walkers came to visit us. They aim to promote an awareness about the importance of trees to the environment. This is the fourth year they have done the walk but the first time through our area and to Country Kids. They left the Mountain Valley Centre last weekend and will walk and camp, [...]
18. Christmas Party at Country Kids

    Date: December 30, 2009 | Category: Combined activities

    23/12/09  This morning we had our Christmas Party. Children were disco dancing while waiting with great excitment  for Father Christmas to  arrive. At 11 oclock all the children gathered around to see him. We sung a couple of songs for Father Christmas  and then it was time for him to  leave us.  We then went outside to enjoy [...]
19. Cath Bee

    Date: November 24, 2009 | Category: Combined activities

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