Bikes

Today we had our first session with Stuart Bell on the bikes. We learnt how to fit our helmet properly so that it is safe. We also learnt how to stop using both brakes on the handle bars. Here is a slideshow of pictures.

Ratu to Ramere

Well what a busy Maori Language week we had with lots of wero (challenges) set by Whaea Sally and Mrs Clarke.
Our two favourite kupu were:
Tumeke - Choice
Ka Rawe - Awesome

We also were busy carrying out science experiments relating to physics.
*Incredible Hoop Glider
*Swinging Good Time (Pendulums)

TeAorangi and Freedom putting their hoops together.

Carefully measuring out 1cm.

Kate and Kyra's Hoop Gliders

Lani and Braeden's Gliders

Flying our Hoop Gliders

We found out that the size of the hoops affect how well and how far the Hop Glider flies.

Rahina

Today's challenge for the children was to replace yes, no and I don't know with ae, kahore or kao and kahore i te mohio.
The teachers challenge was to use two phrases: Haere mai ki te whariki (Please come to the mat) and haere ki to mahi (go to work).

Maori Language Week

This week (27 July - 2 August) is Maori Language Week. The theme for this year is Whāngaihia te reo Māori ki ngā mātua': helping parents to pass Te Reo on to their children.  We will be having a catch phrase everyday that the children will be encourage to use.
We will also be taking part in a competition through Te Wananga o Aotearoa which is about exploring our whakapapa and learning about our tipuna (ancestors). The competition is to tell their whakapapa through artwork and language. Watch this space for some phrases and images of our entries for the competition. 

Welcome Back to Term 3

Welcome back to Term 3. Everyone had a great holiday and is ready to take on term 3's Filling our Kete with Wonder. We begin this term exploring science and preparing for the science fair in week 5. This term is going to be really busy with Maori Language week, Maths week and the school cross country.

Holiday Time

We created a movie trailer using imovie to celebrate the end of Term 2.

Trip to Waitangi Movie

Check out the movie that Jessica, Braeden, Tylah and TeAorangi made using iMovie of our trip to Waitangi for Matariki.