THEME: New ZealandSUBTHEME:Hands Across the Water

5:50:COMING IN ACTIVITY: Maori war face tattoos. Joeys draw tattoos on face outline.
Joeys add a spoonful of Anzac Biscuit mixture to a tray for baking.

6:00:OPENING CEREMONY:

6:05:Game: Moa Hunt: Joeys have armbands - yellow, blue or green.

Joeys listen to Leader call either "Maori Warriors hunt the blue Moa" and the Joeys try to capture an arm band from that coloured Moa.

Show picture of a Moa.

6:10: Game: Kiwi Relay: Joeys in teams. Each has a straw to put in their mouth. Joeys run up (NO STRAW IN THEIR MOUTH) Put straw in mouth and suck up a bug (smartie) from the plate and carry in back to their team where they can eat it. (Kiwis eat bugs) Next Joey.

Show picture of a Kiwi

6:15: Game: Sheepdog
Two Joeys are chosen to be the Sheepdogs and have to stand against one wall. About two metres in front of them is a 'gate' (two chairs). Make it clear that no one is allowed to go around the gate, only through it. The 'Sheep' wait at the other end of the hall. When the Leader calls 'Gate's open' the Sheepdogs run forward through the gate and are not allowed back in until the round is over. The Sheepdogs tag as many Sheep as they can, who freeze when caught. The first two Sheep to get through the gate untagged swap places with the Sheepdogs. If one Sheep only gets through, the first Sheepdog to tag someone is immune and the other trades places with the victorious Sheep.

6:20: Craft: Woolly Sheep Magnet. Joeys glue eyes, legs and ears onto sheep skin oval and glue a magnet to the back.

6:35: Activity: The Warrior Game:

6:40: Activity: Write Postcards to our New Zealand Kea friends

Joeys each have a photo of themselves participating in an activity.

Joeys decorate and write on the back of the postcard.

6:50: Story: Charlie the Cheeky Kea – Jack Lasenby or similar

Eat Anzac Biscuits

6:55CLOSING CEREMONY:

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

ADDITIONAL GAMES:
Spinning tops – a favourite game of New Zealand childrenAnzac Biscuits

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup desiccated coconut
  • 125g butter, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Step 1 Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan-forced. Line 3 baking trays with baking paper.

Step 2 Combine oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Place butter, syrup and 2 tablespoons cold water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir for 2 minutes or until butter has melted. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Stir butter mixture into oat mixture.

Step 3 Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on trays, 5cm apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden (see note). Stand on trays for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve.