Metian Reads to the Class
Metian read a story about an elephant to the class today.
Rainbow over Olng’arua School
There was a beautiful double rainbow over the school today.
Olng’arua School Kitchen
We are feeding all the children in the community from the Olng’arua School kitchen, weekdays, weekend and holiday, during this hard drought. The amazing cooks produce rice, beans and greens for up to a hundred every lunch time in this tiny little mud walled kitchen. The kids don’t mind where it comes from though, they …
Kids investigating the classroom!
Baby goats are endlessly curious, and these three were no exception. Given half a chance I think they would have happily munched through several text books and a few pencils, all in the name of investigation…. something we like to encourage in most of our kids, but perhaps not these ones!
Herbivore Project
Some of the children have been learning about herbivores and put up a small display about it.
The Owl and the Pussy Cat
The Owl and the Pussy Cat by Edward Lear proved to be very popular in this English class. Just what is a runcible spoon?
Making Hats
Today we have been making hats!
Natunini
Natunini seems to be enjoying her English lesson.
Ntasarua and Enita
Elephant on the playing field
There were elephants on the playing field today, they often come into the marsh at night but today they came a bit early. Maybe they wanted to play football with us.
Lunchtime!
The kids can’t get out of the door quickly enough at lunchtime
Teacher’s Birthday
Teacher Lise has a birthday party with the Olng’arua kids
Determined to Win
Nothing’s stopping this wee chap getting a medal on Sports Day
Squirrel Group Having Fun
We don’t have any swings or slides, climbing frames or sand pits; Olng’arua School doesn’t have any outdoor play equipment…. or does it? The children seem to find plenty in the natural environment around the school to climb on, swing from, dig in and slide down.
Hands
