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Welcome to Week 6
News from the Principal
Kia ora e te whānau
Growing up my parents insisted on manners. "Manners are free and they go a long way" my mum used to say. Hello, goodbye, thank you, yes please, no thank you, excuse me, may I please use and the list goes on. Over the past several weeks of greeting tamariki and whānau at our school gate, I am beginning to notice manners more and more. More of our children are saying Morena or Good Morning before I have even had a chance to engage in conversation.
I have noticed students opening doors for teachers and each other, asking after each other, "how are you?" waiting outside to let someone walk through the door first and showing manaakitanga by greeting visitors who are being shown around.
For the past two weeks we have had Sam in from North Harbour Sport working with our tamariki and developing some co-ordination and movement skills through Rippa Rugby. Sam has commented on how polite and friendly everyone is at team Windy, bringing a smile to his face when he is in.
I guess my mum was right (no surprises there), manners do go a long way and they certainly are free! Have a great week everyone and remember ... it takes more muscles to smile than it does to frown!
Nga mihi nui
Tracey Bullen
Acting Principal
Growing up my parents insisted on manners. "Manners are free and they go a long way" my mum used to say. Hello, goodbye, thank you, yes please, no thank you, excuse me, may I please use and the list goes on. Over the past several weeks of greeting tamariki and whānau at our school gate, I am beginning to notice manners more and more. More of our children are saying Morena or Good Morning before I have even had a chance to engage in conversation.
I have noticed students opening doors for teachers and each other, asking after each other, "how are you?" waiting outside to let someone walk through the door first and showing manaakitanga by greeting visitors who are being shown around.
For the past two weeks we have had Sam in from North Harbour Sport working with our tamariki and developing some co-ordination and movement skills through Rippa Rugby. Sam has commented on how polite and friendly everyone is at team Windy, bringing a smile to his face when he is in.
I guess my mum was right (no surprises there), manners do go a long way and they certainly are free! Have a great week everyone and remember ... it takes more muscles to smile than it does to frown!
Nga mihi nui
Tracey Bullen
Acting Principal
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