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Regular Outings to our Bordering Reserve
Regular Outings to our Bordering Reserve
02 March 2020
Regular hikoi (walks) to our bordering reserve are an integral part of the children's learning. They are valuable for children’s health and well-being and to connect them with a natural environment that they get to know intimately through all the seasons and changes of weather.
- Children put on vests, shoes or gumboots, raincoats or warm jackets (if needed) before assembling in a group by the door.
- Documentation is filled out; names of the children and adults involved, adult/child ratios, the time, date, destination, method of travel, person responsible, contact mob number.
- All outings have a Risk- Benefit Analysis. This is in the Regular Outings Log Book in the centre foyer. Person Responsible, ensure all adults have a clear understanding.
- Kaiako (teachers) and tamariki (children) will say karakia (Māori incantations and prayers, used to increase the spiritual goodwill of the gathering) together before the walk.
- Te reo is used; hikoi – walk, hikoi waewae – walking feet, Takirua – in pairs, Me haere takirua – come together in pairs, kia mau ringa – hold hands, kia mau ringaringa- hold hands. Rakau – stick, tree, turangawaewae – habitat, harakeke – flax, raupo – bulrush, ti kouka – cabbage tree, manuka, papatūānuku – earth mother, Ranginui – sky father, tawhirimatea – wind, ngā wha hau – four directions, compass, whenua – land.
- The backpack containing; santizier, first aid kit, water and reuseable cups, spare clothes and nappy… and any other items needed is collected from the cupboard (i.e. traffic cones, books, blanket, toys)
- Annually we contact Bark NZ, to arrange a visit to the classroom to teach children how to approach dogs safely.