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Well done Kio Kio Kitchen Kids- we are proud of you!

Yesterday 4 of our students travelled to Auckland to participate in the regional finals of the Maggi Kitchen Showdown.


As yet they have no idea whether or not they have made it into the finals, but the experience of being under pressure, performing in front of a camera, meeting a time-frame, staying cool even when the judges asked tricky questions- all the while not having an accident with a sharp knife (even the Masterchefs have their moments like that), was well worthwhile. The team (along with their ever patient teacher) was still buzzing with excitement  on their return late in the afternoon.


We are very proud of their achievement, their cooking skills, and their resilience under pressure. 

Kio Kio Kitchen Showdown Team prepares for the Maggi Kitchen Showdown Regional Finals 2012

School Camps

Fishing on the wharf

School camps are upon us, with Room 4 having returned today from three days and two nights at Te Kauri Lodge, and Room 1 having left today for their overnight stay at Te Kauri. It never ceases to amaze me that parents here at Kio Kio School are able to support their children in learning opportunities in such numbers. Without this level of support we would not be able to run camps and trips, nor would we enjoy such wonderful opportunities as those offered by Agricultural day, Swimming Sports, Triathlons and the like. We are really lucky, our students have parents and extended family members who are right behind them and go the extra mile for them... 
go parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents!

Time for some wonderful home baking

Added to this is the great team of dedicated adults who are the staff of Kio Kio School. Camps are always a time when teachers have to put their personal lives on hold for the duration of the camp, and for days on either side. They do this because they believe in the power of EOTC, Education Outside the Classroom. It is a proud tradition here at Kio Kio School, and in an age where many schools no longer have outdoor experiences on offer like a camp (cost and safety issues are the big barriers), we are keen to maintain these opportunities. 
                                                      

Ready to visit the museum

The home-school partnership is a vital one, and it is when visiting a school camp, as I had the privilege to do yesterday, that I am reminded about just 
how strong the partnership is here. 


Thank you Team Kio Kio.!

Life before CD's!

Returning on the ferry from Te Maika