Tootling

We have been trying to focus on the positives about each other. On a wall in our class we can Tootle about each other (instead of Tattle) - we record positive thoughts about each other in the speech bubbles.

Olympic Values

We have been looking at the Olympic Values and how they relate to us at school. We are trying out a new program to publish our ideas. this is our first attempt.

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Making Toys For Cocoa

Roxie made some toys for Cocoa and kept her entertained this morning. If you look closely in the second picture, can see her paw reaching out to grab the rope.
Thank you Roxie.

Snow White Show

On Friday we were entertained by NZ Playhouse with their performance of Snow White. It was a fantastic show with themes around sensible use of social media. It was also great to take note of the costumes and how they were made. Now that we are creators of Wearable Art we can appreciate these designs with new eyes.

Earthquake Drill

We regularly practice emergency drills here at school. Here we are practicing our Earthquake drill. We Stop, Drop, Cover and Hold.
It is always good to have an emergency evacuation proceedure for your homes as well and it is important to organise a meeting point.

Controversial Issues

For our Oral Language we have been learning how to hold a discussion with opposing views - Learning how to disagree or agree politely. These are some of the skills we are looking at
we look at the speaker
we can make a polite comment about their view - an interesting idea, I see why you think that etc
we make our point - I think that .....
we give a supporting reason for our opinion.

We have been discussing topics to do with the Olympics - should men and women compete against each other.

Here are some poems which are based on a poem by New Zealand poet James K Baxter.

Te Puna is usual enough, it has a rugby club,

a cafe, Maramatanga Park, Wairoa River and even

the Minden Stairs that I have never been to.

My Dad, sister and I  do what families do - walk my dog to the four square, kayak together, go to

the park and run around like crazy people, visit

Te Puna Quarry, walk on Te Puna beach, travel,

feed chickens and visit old friends.

Doing nothing important

Simone

Te Puna is usual enough, it has Maramatanga Park,

Te Puna Beach, a fish and chip shop,

four square and even the Minden stairs

I have never been to. My dad, my uncle and I  

do what people do - drive to the beach to collect

shells, walk to the shops to get some

chocolate, eat fish and chips like pigs,

climb trees.

Doing nothing important

Rhapsody

Te Puna is usual enough, it has a beach, a park,

a quarry and even a reserve that I have

never been to. Denali, Cameron and I do what kids do -

Visit each others houses/orchards, eat sausages at the Country Fair, see animals at Ag day, run down to Maramatanga Park at cross country,buy lunch from the four square,

Doing nothing important

Rikihana