Maths Learning Goals Room 16 Group 2

Today Group 2 self reviewed their individual Maths Learning Goals for Stage 3.  All students were very happy with their results - Kapaa Group 2 you are stars😉

Explaining How 1st July

This morning Mrs Driver came to Room 16 to see our Nga Manu paintings that are inspired by Janine and Charles Williams.  Andreas and Joshua explained all the steps we took to paint our manu.  We have worked on our art all term as part of our Eye on the World NZ artists.

Our Term 2 Art Journey 2016 Part 2

This afternoon Room's 16 and 20 got together in the music room.  We practised doing our pencil sketches of our house birds.  We are all getting better and better.

Next we will be inquiring about our backgrounds.

Grandparents Reading to R16 - Tues 5 April 2016

Room 16 was very fortunate to have 2 Grandmas read to us this morning.  A big thank you to Sam's Grandma and Lily's Grandma.  We really enjoyed your stories.  

Hi Everyone

I am so so proud of the all the children of  Room 16 who have learnt their mihi and karakia so early in the term!  The children have done so well that some were chosen to tautoko(help or support) other classes in the school both in the morning and end of school to help their classes learn the karakia..

A big thank you to the following children:

Andreas and Sanajan

Rajeev and Ian

Lily and Sophie

Stella and Lauren

He Karakia Timata

E te atua

Manakitia tenei hui

Awhinatia matou

I roto i o matou mahi

Ki te Wairua tapu

To matou Ariki

Amene

(a loose translation of this karakia is that we ae asking for blessings, help and support in our work (learning) for the day)

He Karakia Whakamutuenga

Kia tau kia tatou katoa

Te atawhai o to tatou

Ariki

A ihu Karaiti

Me te aroha o te Atua

Me te whiwhinga tahi tanga

Ki te Wairua Tapu

Amene

(a loose translation or purpose of this karakia is that we are giving thanks for the blessings,love and support that we have received and bring closure to our day/work (learning))

Well done Lily, Sophie, Andreas, Sanajan, Lauren, Stella, Rajeev and Ian.  Whaea is so proud of you!!!

Whaea Tearani

Room 16 Parent Helpers

During the week Room 16 is very lucky to have our wonderful parent helpers who come into our classroom.

They listen to us and our reading and help Whaea.

A big shout out and thank you to Navin Sharma, Eleanor Sayers, Brenda Varga, Glenn Dasher. 

Middle School Swimming Carnival Practice

The Middle School had its first carnival practice today.

The weather was fantastic swimming weather, the students enthusiastic about swimming and the teachers wishing they could jump into the pool too, overall a logistical feat achieved by us all.

Way to go Middle School!!

Parents please come and watch us and see what we have learnt on Wednesday 2nd March 2016 - the SWIMMING EVENT of the year.