Our Nghere (Bush)
In 2021 Myross Bush School designed and planted our very own Ngahere (bush) with the support of our community, Raiha Johnson and Wiki Burdon. Victor from the Waihopai Runaka, honoured us by blessing the opening of the ngahere.
The vision is to have our own place to grow and protect Kahikatea trees (which is central to our logo and moto). Along with Kerr Bush, the ngahere provides another authentic context for rich learning.
Stemming from the seating area at the top, a koru path was dug for natives to be planted alongside. The idea is that over time the ngahere will be added to and extended in stages.
Over 2021 and 2022 Kawaka engaged in an inquiry into Pou (pillars) to place in the entranceway to ‘tell our story’. On Friday 4 August 2023 we held a special Dawn Assembly to celebrate Matariki and bless our new Pou (pillars) with our community. We planted some new natives and Pehi Te Whare (one of our parents) blessed the Pou and Wiki Burdon shared their meaning with us. (You can read about Kawaka's research, journey and the meaning of the pou by CLICKING HERE).
The vision is to have our own place to grow and protect Kahikatea trees (which is central to our logo and moto). Along with Kerr Bush, the ngahere provides another authentic context for rich learning.
Stemming from the seating area at the top, a koru path was dug for natives to be planted alongside. The idea is that over time the ngahere will be added to and extended in stages.
Over 2021 and 2022 Kawaka engaged in an inquiry into Pou (pillars) to place in the entranceway to ‘tell our story’. On Friday 4 August 2023 we held a special Dawn Assembly to celebrate Matariki and bless our new Pou (pillars) with our community. We planted some new natives and Pehi Te Whare (one of our parents) blessed the Pou and Wiki Burdon shared their meaning with us. (You can read about Kawaka's research, journey and the meaning of the pou by CLICKING HERE).
