Curious Cookers

This week we have been curious about baking. We baked ANZAC biscuits with Miss Carmel. These biscuits last a long time and were sent to the soldiers during the war. The best part was the smell that drifted through our Habitat. We loved the sweet syrupy scent. 

Maori Battalion Song

Kia ora. We have been learning the Maori Battalion Song. During the war the Maori Battalion used to sing it to remind them of home because they were so far away. Ask your child to sing it to you - there are some tricky words in there!

Maori Battalion march to victory
Maori Battalion staunch and true
Maori Battalion march to glory
Take the honour of the people with you
We will march, march, march to the enemy
And we'll fight right to the end.
For God! For King! And for Country!
AU - E! Ake, ake, kia kaha e! 

Who were the ANZACs?

We've activated our curiosity about who the ANZACs were. We learned that they were the New Zealand and Australian soldiers, nurses and all those involved in the wars many years ago. Some of us knew that 100 years ago (1915) there was a big war. We wear poppies to remember our special people who were there.

We were so lucky to have a visit from Alex and Oliver in Skippers. Alex showed us a uniform from his great grandfather who flew in the airforce. Felix was lucky enough to try it on. He practiced his salute. We remember how special it was to be a serviceman or woman during the war.

Lest We Forget.