Tawhai School

On 15th June, Tawhai School had a visit from Jane, who works in Animal Services at the Hutt City Council, and her dog, Lucy who is a beautiful Golden Retriever. The purpose of their visit was to teach the children how to be safe around dogs, learn to read their body language and what can the children do if they are approached by a strange dog. Lucy is a Pet Therapy Dog who  visits sick people in hospital. It is very beneficial to these people who may be missing their own pets and petting Lucy will give them enormous satisfaction and well being. The children watchecd a DVD as well to help them understand the importance of keeping safe with Dogs and afterwards, some of the children had a chance to pat Lucy.

10 Rules To Keeping Safe With Dogs

1. Never go up to a dog you do not know. If the owner is there, ask permission to pat the dog.
2. Do not stare at the dog. It may see this as a threat.
3. Do not tease dogs. It may make them angry.
4. Do not go near a dog when it is eating. It may think you’re trying to take it’s food away.
5. When going onto a strange property, do not go in if the dog is growling or barking. Dogs naturally want to protect their property.
6. When stroking a dog, rub it’s chest and do not place your hand on the back of it’s neck, because the dog may see this as a threat.
7. Mother dogs with puppies are very protective, so do not touch the puppies unless the owner is there.
8. Do not disturb a sleeping dog by touching it. Wake it up from a distance by making a noise.
9. If a strange dog approaches you, act like a tree- stand still. If a strange dog approaches you and you are lying down, or the dog knocks you down, act like a turtle-lie still. The dog will not see you as a threat, and it should go away after it smells you.
10. If you have any problems tell your teacher or parent, to report the problem to the Council’s Control Officers.

Click on the link below to view some photos taken when the  Junior Syndicate had their talk………….

https://picasaweb.google.com/113327258423854236133/BeingSafeAroundDogs#

Please click on the links below to view the season’s draw for the flippaball team,  and the 3  netball teams………..

Flippa Ball Draw 2011

Tawhai Shakers round 1 primary 10 2011

Tawhai Shooters round 1 small hoops grade 3 2011

Tawhai Tornadoes round 1 primary 3a 2011

Just a reminder that we have  a variety of Tawhai School jackets  for anyone who wishes to purchase. Samples are available at the office. If anyone wishes to purchase, click on the link below to download the order form………..

Tawhai School Clothing Order

Recently Tawhai School had a visit from Harold and the Life Education Trust. In their April newsletter,  it was lovely to see that Tawhai School got a big mention.There were photos of  Ms. Randell and Room 11(now Room 9) in the publication, and some feedback by the children after visiting Harold. There is also a mention of the Red and Black Day in the back page as Jo and Charlotte were at the School on this particular day and were impressed by the great effort made by the children in support of the Christchurch Earthquake appeal and their wonderful coin trail.

Click on the link below to view the newsletter……..

Life Education News April 2011

Room 9 have been doing some fabulous writing this week. Here are some examples of their efforts.

Mermaids  can swim and they can find treasure and they can find gold. They live in a cave under the sea.

By Kaylan Neemia.

In the night, Adam was making this noise. ” ir ir ir”. It was so annoying. He usually has a bottle but he threw it in the rubbish bin. Daddy said he had to throw it in the rubbish bin or there won’t be any treats and he is too big for a milk bottle.

Holly Harris.

I have been on the blue slide and the black slide. You can’t see anything in the black slide because it’s all dark. It was scary, the big blue slippery slide. All of my family went with me too. we went in the waves pool. It was fun. I went down. Swoosh!

Ava Staples