Sunday, 30 June 2013

Te Wiki o te reo Māori

Yes it's Māori Language Week!  What a great time to be getting ready for our production and particularly the Poi e item.  Share some of your Māori language at home.

The theme is ‘Ngā ingoa Māori, Māori names’.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Groups of

A Sneak Preview

Couldn't resist sharing this with you all.  Our 2  beautiful Taniwhas are really taking shape thanks to the huge amount of time and inspiration from some very generous parents.  Thanks Alice, Sharron and Jenny!




Division with Pirate Crews


Monday, 24 June 2013

A reminder to share

Today a group of children have taken home the 'magic reminder' bands.  These bands are to remind the children to share their latest learning on their ePortfolio with their parents.  Remember to bring them back tomorrow for others to use.  Be great to get some comments on our ePortfolios please parents:)
Reminder Bands

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Singing, dancing, narrating......

making prop and so much more.  We are learning many new facts about the lovely country we live in.

Today we recorded things that we didn't know before but now we do. 
  1. Jaffa roll in Dunedin
  2. Gumboot throwing in Taihape
  3. Poi e
  4. Tane Mahuta
  5. L&P Paeroa
  6. Carrot at Oakune
  7. Queenstown bungy jumping
  8. Bombay hills
  9. Famous toilet- Hunteerwasser
  10. Ngake and Whataitai- legend of Wellington Harbour
  11. City of Sails- Auckland
  12. Tirau coruggated iron sheep and dog
  13. Auckland you can see 2 oceans at once
  14. Rotorua is thermal, smells funny

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Ben's Message

 I wanted to say Hi & tell everyone about my new school. My new school is called Gumdale an it is way bigger than Normandale school. It is a good maths & writing school but I get lots of homework! I have to wear school uniform. My new teachers name is Mrs Rossignol and right now I have a teacher called Mrs Black. I am in class 3R. I think living in Australia is nice, warm and I have a school tuckshop! I miss all my friends in New Zealand though! Hi Chris, Charlie, hi Rachel and everyone else who is my friend.
Lots of Love from Australia.
Ben Jury
XXxx


Thursday, 6 June 2013