Day 21 of Distance Learning and a Fond Farewell....

Hey Everyone,

It is with great sadness that we farewell a wonderful teacher from Papakura Central School - Mrs Van Niekerk from Room 17:

Mrs Van Niekerk, you have been a wonderful colleague, mentor, teacher, friend and confidant. Mrs G and I have learned so much from you over the last year and are extremely thankful and appreciate all your care, support, help and laughs.

We will miss you so much, but wish you all the best with your move to the South Island and your new life with your family. I hope you will keep in touch with us, and we get to hear your wonderful laugh again. 

Thank you to everyone who joined me today in the online google meet-up. I found this online, and thought it perfectly summed up the last 8 weeks of our distance learning journey:

Thank you all for supporting me in teaching your child/children at home in this challenging time. 

Here are some of our super learners today: 

Here is Tai's letter of the day (gl), gl items and story: 

Here is Mahathi's letter of the day (gl) and story about Dad's Snores: 

Here is Agampreet's letter of the day (gl), Cloze the Gap, Configuration Station and Dad's Snore Possesive Punctuation Task: 

Here is Emily's Story about Dad's Snore, Ministry of Education Home Learning Pack Activity and Letter of the day (Ee):

Here is Gursaaj's Letter of the day (Oo) and Mathematics Activity: 

Here is Shriya's science experiment, Letter of the day (gl) and Home Learning Activity Pack: 

Well done to you all for your amazing effort and hard work. You are your parents impress me everyday. Keep up the fantastic work - for our last day of Distance Learning tomorrow (Friday the 15th of May 2020). Let's finish on a strong note!

I hope you all had a wonderful day today - enjoy your last day tomorrow at home, by having quality time with your family, and I hope you join me for the last morning meeting at 9 am where we will be awarding some of our super learners with Online Certificates. Don't forget to dress up tomorrow in your pj's!! 

Until then, take care, be safe, and sending virtual hugs from me (Mrs Futcher) and my family to you and your family :)

Aroha Nui, 

Mrs Futcher

Room 19 Teacher 

xx