James Rizzi art

Collaborative exploration and discussion leading on to each student creating their own art work based on James Rizzi's art. Each one if them has added something of their own 'touch'.

Our Charism

Mrs Larsen shared with us the story of our Founding order, Sisters Our Lady of the Missions. We are learning about our school Charism.

2018

Off to a great start for 2018. Building a sense of whanaungatanga. Can't wait to grow with this wonderful bunch...getting to know each other and building our class culture. Thank you God to all the opportunities we have to grow into the people you want us to be.

No winding down yet in Room 5!

Choosing a dinosaur and researching their habitats and other interesting facts.

Sophie and Te Hiir selected words and found antonyms to make their own antonym memory game.

Roydan deep in thought using the writing cards to plan and write  fantasy stories.

Writing our Similes and sharing our ideas,

Puppet shows  with the stick puppets we made as follow up from our reading today.

Collaborative writing for Ruby and Sarah H.

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Dye and Pastel Advent Art for us to take home and display during the Season of Advent, as we prepare for Jesus birthday,

Team Challenge, Day 1
Iceblock Stick Trees, Great perseverance Room 5.

Busy learning-all different ways

Another busy week Akongo in  Room 5. Workshops, and self-directed consturction and art activities.

Solving problems usingour thinking and supporting each other.-collaboration

Busy consturcting boats to sail to uncharted islands,

Van Goug inspiried Flower art.Ataahua!

Learning through exploring.

We are investigating things that interest us. These girks are exploring some science ideas. Emma says, "It is really fun and you can learn lots og new things just by trying."

Zeebong the Storyteller

Great fun when Zeebong came to visit us with his

Fascinating Find.

Camryn's Dad, Mr Higginson, was running with Mr Murphy in the Ruahines when he discovered this Powelliphanta, a native snail shell at the very top. These are in great danger of extinction.

Athletics

Today we were developing our skills with the shotput. Easier said than done...this may take some effort and icepacks. 😍

Treasuring our Baptism

26th of October 2016... Happy Baptism day Sophie. 1 year since you were Baptised in Christ and became part of the Communion of Saints. We should treasure our Baptism. It is a date to remember and celebrate.

Winter Warmers wind-up

Today we wrapped up the Winter Warmers. All those that completed the Book Reviews and follow-ups received a fess book and goodiebag. Everyone who took part received one of the goodie bags. 

They had to complete a round of literary activities. the seniors on their own and the juniors working cooperatively with the help of a year 8. Thank you Eastern and Central Trust for your financial backing for this programme. Please keep it up. We all love this programme.

Social Justice Week and Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori-Kia Ora!-woven together.

We had a rawe(cool) time on Tuesday. First we gathered together for Hui Karakia where we reflected on the theme for this years Social Justice Week-Weaving Bonds of Belonging-Knowing our neighbours.

After that we welcomed The parents who had so generosly offered to come and share their knowledge with use of Raranga with harakeke. We all made putiputi. Arent't we clever! Tino pai!

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Our Putiputi-Ka pai-Kia ora!

Wind Inquiries.

Room 5 are doing an Inquiry around wind. Everyone is choosing different ways to demonstrate their new learning.

Kaden, Dylan, and Harry Testing out the "floatability" of their boats

Wind centred art.

Jack and Jamie's air baloon powered car.

Jayden and Ollie with their wind fact posters.