By:Kelly Norton Alana, it was a very big pleasure to share your 4th birthday with you and your family.  A very special day with Oma and Opa here.  We especially liked the singing, and the sharing of your whanau birthday song. Each April you celebrate this special day, and your Oma too! What a very […]

By:Kelly Norton Alana has been working with our watercolour easel.  Inspired by some beautiful pink flowers discovered in the garden.   This pleasurable experience offers an opportunity for self-expression. At the same time, Alana strengthens her wrist and pincer grip for writing. What learning do I think is happening here? Painting in the Montessori classroom […]

By:Bee Wah Wong Our tamariki/children at Titoki agreed that it was a great idea to commemorate the centennial ANZAC Day by baking some Anzac cookies at school. The original classic hundred year old recipe was chosen so as to give our tamariki a taste of the authentic yet nutritious cookies our courageous soldiers had then.