Kia ora Whanau,
I cannot believe it is week ten already! Oh how the term has flown by!!
I have not got much to report on this week as we have been doing mostly finishing off activities and strategy learning in mathematics but next week we have a very fun filled week.
On Monday we have Mahi coming in to play Kia o rahi with us which the children have been looking forward to for a very long time after seeing the other classes play it right outside our window!
Tuesday we are planning on having a shared lunch with Room 13 at lunchtime to celebrate what an amazing first term we have all had together and to wish everyone a safe holiday period. I ask that we all attempt to bring healthy meals to our shared lunch as 'the healthy body' has been the focus of Room 13's Life Education Bus sessions. If you would like to attend this lunch please feel free to pop in and join in our shared celebration.
Wednesday the children will have their Mrs Day day which they love!
And Thursday we are heading off to Founder's Park in Nelson for the ANZAC day presentation. Please can you make sure that all children bring their permission slips and money back to school by Tuesday next week at the latest as we need to ensure they are all able to go.
We also need a few more people to help with transport as I do not have enough cars to transport all of our children to this event on Thursday. If you are able to help with this please can you let me know as soon as possible.
I cannot believe that there are only four more days of Term One left. I have had the most amazing start to my teaching career and I really thank each and every one of your for your support and encouragement along the way!
Bring on Term Two!!
Miss McKenzie
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Monday, 31 March 2014
M.O.T.E.C
ACROSTIC POEM
*Mapua
*Opertunity's
*Technoligy
*Entertaining
*Creating
On term one week 3 rooms 11,13 and 12 traveled from Mapua school to Parklands school by bus, Witch they have kindly let us stay from 10:30-12:15 every Thursday to cook, build, sew and learn something that we can take home after 6-7 weeks in the making, this is a year 7 and 8 privillige! (it's a cool one too!)
POEM
We travel by bus, with a lot of big fuss! We do lots of learning, but sometimes its boring! Paperwork! Sorting! Bending and sawing! mix it to mush! Then get out the brush.
*Mapua
*Opertunity's
*Technoligy
*Entertaining
*Creating
On term one week 3 rooms 11,13 and 12 traveled from Mapua school to Parklands school by bus, Witch they have kindly let us stay from 10:30-12:15 every Thursday to cook, build, sew and learn something that we can take home after 6-7 weeks in the making, this is a year 7 and 8 privillige! (it's a cool one too!)
POEM
We travel by bus, with a lot of big fuss! We do lots of learning, but sometimes its boring! Paperwork! Sorting! Bending and sawing! mix it to mush! Then get out the brush.
Mesmerizing
Water swirls and grabs at my exposed feet.
I continue onwards, deeper deeper. My feet leave the sooty muddy bottom.
I push off and slide through the glassy water like a penguin on ice reeds threaten to pull me under, tangling and wrenching on my ankles. I pull away. I let myself relax.
I lie face up, clouds race across the sky. I feel the stiffness leave my muscles. I close my eyes and let the water lap at my sides.
By Olivia
(Weekly challenge poem written about a photo she was given)
I continue onwards, deeper deeper. My feet leave the sooty muddy bottom.
I push off and slide through the glassy water like a penguin on ice reeds threaten to pull me under, tangling and wrenching on my ankles. I pull away. I let myself relax.
I lie face up, clouds race across the sky. I feel the stiffness leave my muscles. I close my eyes and let the water lap at my sides.
By Olivia
(Weekly challenge poem written about a photo she was given)
Sunday, 30 March 2014
How to dress up as Harry Potter
How to dress up as Harry Potter
Hi my name is Tyler, and this is my guide to dressing up as Harry Potter, right then lets get started!
Step 1)
Now lets learn a little bit about Harry shall we? Right, well, as you probably know Harry Potter stars in the hit film Harry Potter. He plays the lead role as this boy that has survived by being hit by the most deadly spell ever in the books and then gets a lighting scar on his head. He is famous but doesn't know it! That all changes when he gets a letter to Hogwarts where he comes across all sorts of things that he and his friends (Hermione and Ron) have to face .
So now you know a little bit about Harry Potter so, so far you can tell that Harry has a lighting scar on his head and that he has some friends Hermione and Ron. As you know I have done a guide on both Hermione and Ron and they are all pretty similar to each other, he is also in the same house as Hermione and Ron look all very kind of alike, in a way, well at least the boys do! They all go to Hogwarts and are all around the same age (just about).
Step 2)
Now we know a little about Harry, so now I'm going to tell what he wears and these things you can probably find around the house:
1. A wand (this can be stick from the garden)
2. Long black pants
3. A white collared shirt
4. A tie (red and gold striped)
5. Black socks
6. Black shoes
7. A black jacket (if you like)
I hope you enjoyed this guide for how to dress up as Harry Potter
By Tyler.
Hi my name is Tyler, and this is my guide to dressing up as Harry Potter, right then lets get started!
Step 1)
Now lets learn a little bit about Harry shall we? Right, well, as you probably know Harry Potter stars in the hit film Harry Potter. He plays the lead role as this boy that has survived by being hit by the most deadly spell ever in the books and then gets a lighting scar on his head. He is famous but doesn't know it! That all changes when he gets a letter to Hogwarts where he comes across all sorts of things that he and his friends (Hermione and Ron) have to face .
So now you know a little bit about Harry Potter so, so far you can tell that Harry has a lighting scar on his head and that he has some friends Hermione and Ron. As you know I have done a guide on both Hermione and Ron and they are all pretty similar to each other, he is also in the same house as Hermione and Ron look all very kind of alike, in a way, well at least the boys do! They all go to Hogwarts and are all around the same age (just about).
Step 2)
Now we know a little about Harry, so now I'm going to tell what he wears and these things you can probably find around the house:
1. A wand (this can be stick from the garden)
2. Long black pants
3. A white collared shirt
4. A tie (red and gold striped)
5. Black socks
6. Black shoes
7. A black jacket (if you like)
I hope you enjoyed this guide for how to dress up as Harry Potter
By Tyler.
How to dress up as Ron Weasley
How to dress up as Ron Weasley
Hi my name is Tyler, and this is my guide to dressing up as Ron Weasley!
Step 1)
Now you're going to need to know a little bit about Ron, well as most of you know Ron's best friends are Harry and Hermione. Ron has 3 brothers and 1 sister. They are very poor. They have a stay at home mum and their dad goes to work. They all have ginger hair. And some of his brothers are very cheeky and naughty but altogether they are a get supportive full family and I think they are a family to look up to.
Well now you know a little bit about Ron and that they have ginger hair they are cheeky and naughty and had some ups and downs through the years.
Step 2)
Now you've learned a little bit about Ron and his family, it's time to start the dress - ups. Now I'm going to tell you some different ways to dress up as Ron, these things can be found around the house and outside in the garden too! First things first:
1. A black pair of pants (you can maybe rub a bit of white chalk to make it look old -but cheek with your parents- also remember to blend it in properly to make sure it doesn't look odd or anything like that.
2. A white collared shirt.
3. A black pair of socks (you can do the following up top)
4. A black pair of shoes (you can do the following up top)
5. A tie (with red and gold strips)(you can make this look old too)
6. If you have blond hair, then you buy some hair color orange colored and then you will fit right in and people will know by far who you are!
I hope you enjoyed this guide thank you for read
By Tyler
Hi my name is Tyler, and this is my guide to dressing up as Ron Weasley!
Step 1)
Now you're going to need to know a little bit about Ron, well as most of you know Ron's best friends are Harry and Hermione. Ron has 3 brothers and 1 sister. They are very poor. They have a stay at home mum and their dad goes to work. They all have ginger hair. And some of his brothers are very cheeky and naughty but altogether they are a get supportive full family and I think they are a family to look up to.
Well now you know a little bit about Ron and that they have ginger hair they are cheeky and naughty and had some ups and downs through the years.
Step 2)
Now you've learned a little bit about Ron and his family, it's time to start the dress - ups. Now I'm going to tell you some different ways to dress up as Ron, these things can be found around the house and outside in the garden too! First things first:
1. A black pair of pants (you can maybe rub a bit of white chalk to make it look old -but cheek with your parents- also remember to blend it in properly to make sure it doesn't look odd or anything like that.
2. A white collared shirt.
3. A black pair of socks (you can do the following up top)
4. A black pair of shoes (you can do the following up top)
5. A tie (with red and gold strips)(you can make this look old too)
6. If you have blond hair, then you buy some hair color orange colored and then you will fit right in and people will know by far who you are!
I hope you enjoyed this guide thank you for read
By Tyler
How to dress up as Hermione Granger
How to dress up as Hermione Granger
Hi my names Tyler and this is my guide to dress up as Hermione Granger!
Step 1)
First you are going to need a great knowledge of Harry Potter books or movies that is a great way of getting to picture or watch what they might wear in this case it's a girl. She's not a girly girl at all! I can tell you that for a start. Well she loves books and all that sort of stuff. I can also tell you that she's kind of a nerd or geek in a way. She also has some best friends Ron and Harry I have also done both Ron and Harry a guide. Yes, the first step, so now you know a little bit about Hermione.
Step 2)
So now you know a little bit about her, anyway so lets get in to the good stuff! Now most of this stuff you will find are home and probably a little bit will be bot if you want. I will show you how to make it cheap, quick and fun!
First you are going to need to find :
1. A black or grey skirt (black looks better)
2. A white collared shirt
3. A maroon vest (if you can't find one then just were a little black jacket)
4. A knee high socks or stockings black or navy blue (black is better)
5. A wand (which can just be a stick found outside)
6. A ballet flats (black)
7. A tie with red and gold strips if you are dressing up as a different house color then change the color to blue, yellow or green
8. A badge that has the house on it (you can print this off the internet and then sew it on, or you can pin it with a safety pin
9. A witch hat (that's only if you want to have it on)
10. Now your all done hope you enjoyed it!
By Tyler
Hi my names Tyler and this is my guide to dress up as Hermione Granger!
Step 1)
First you are going to need a great knowledge of Harry Potter books or movies that is a great way of getting to picture or watch what they might wear in this case it's a girl. She's not a girly girl at all! I can tell you that for a start. Well she loves books and all that sort of stuff. I can also tell you that she's kind of a nerd or geek in a way. She also has some best friends Ron and Harry I have also done both Ron and Harry a guide. Yes, the first step, so now you know a little bit about Hermione.
Step 2)
So now you know a little bit about her, anyway so lets get in to the good stuff! Now most of this stuff you will find are home and probably a little bit will be bot if you want. I will show you how to make it cheap, quick and fun!
First you are going to need to find :
1. A black or grey skirt (black looks better)
2. A white collared shirt
3. A maroon vest (if you can't find one then just were a little black jacket)
4. A knee high socks or stockings black or navy blue (black is better)
5. A wand (which can just be a stick found outside)
6. A ballet flats (black)
7. A tie with red and gold strips if you are dressing up as a different house color then change the color to blue, yellow or green
8. A badge that has the house on it (you can print this off the internet and then sew it on, or you can pin it with a safety pin
9. A witch hat (that's only if you want to have it on)
10. Now your all done hope you enjoyed it!
By Tyler
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Deeeeellllliiiccciiiooouuusssssss
*This weeks weekly challenge for our students was to look at a picture and write a story/poem to go with the photo. Here is Finn's interpretation.*Delicious
Out of the kitchen comes smells so sweet
As we sit on the beach in the scorching heat
Here in Samoa we wait and anticipate
What this man will serve on our plate
Will it be mussels, crabs, prawns or fish?
Our mouths are watering as we wait for our dish
The smells are colourful, sweet and sour
It feels like I've been waiting hour upon hour
Finally our meal gets served
And delicious is the word deserved
By Finn Bruce (Room 12)
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