NEW RAIN CAPES

At this kindergarten we have a huge commitment to conservation, sustainability and being environmentally mindful from several cultural perspectives.  Part of our commitment is to teach young children to nurture and value their environment, and to develop this respect and understanding they need to build a relationship with the natural world.  To do this children need to be able to play outside in all weathers which means being out in the rain as well as the sun, because as we know “There’s no such thing as bad weather, there’s just bad clothing!” Farmlands has generously sponsored Anne West Kindergarten 10 rain capes for our children to use while they are at playing here at kindergarten. Thank you!     

A Visitor from Farmlands.

On Wednesday we had a special visitor at kindergarten.  We knew he was coming so we were very well prepared, and had made a beautiful thank you poster and a huge chocolate cake!!!  We made these special things because our visitor was Greg from the Farmlands shop in Kaitaia, and he had brought the children a wonderful gift.

Greg had brought 10, brand new, rain capes for the children- 5 red and 5 blue and they are wonderful!  Farmlands gave them to kindergarten so that the children can play outside on rainy days, and if some of the children forget to bring a rain coat, then they can borrow a kindergarten one!

We were so excited to see the new rain capes and the children tried them on and then ran outside to do a rain dance to bring the rain!!

Then we all helped put out the kai for the special surprise morning tea, and after karakia we ate the delicious feast!  Greg was very well looked after and the tamariki were great at making sure he had cake and fresh fruit and other delicious kai.

It was a really great morning and everyone helped to make it a very special event.  Greg really enjoyed his visit and we hope he can come back for a visit another day- maybe when we have the reserve land to play on and he can help us do planting too!!

Thank you Farmlands Kaitaia for our fabulous rain capes.  We do love them and we are very grateful for your kindness and generosity.

Clare, March 2013.