Today term two officially started for Pt England School. It is quite surreal to be kicking off a term from our living rooms, but we have already made a fantastic start.
We kicked off our day with a team five assembly lead by Mrs Tele'a, where we introduced our topic for the term 'We are the World'. We are going to be looking at the different spheres of the earth - the lithosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air) and biosphere (living creatures).
Room 4 literacy got straight into this by reading a short text about the structure of the earth, check out what Laolao created:
We look forward to starting our new inquiry and continuing our learning online.
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Thursday, 9 April 2020
Yolanda : Taha Wairua
Room four are loving the Taha Challenges! We have been trying out a range of challenges to support our health. One of these challenges was to share a poem, prayer, bible verse or inspirational quote. This challenge supports taha wairua, our spirtitual health. Check out Yolanda's response to the challenge:
Now we challenge you! Wherever you are, we would love to see you participate in the Taha Challenges. If you do, comment below to let us know.
Now we challenge you! Wherever you are, we would love to see you participate in the Taha Challenges. If you do, comment below to let us know.
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Room Fours Taha Challenges!
Over the Easter holidays we have been participating in the 'Taha Challenges'. These are a series of short challenges that help us to develop different areas of our health - be it physical, mental, spiritual or social. Each challenge is created by a student and introduced by a short video. Check out some of the challenges we have completed!
Mrs Stone also completed three challenges:
Now we challenge you, no matter where you are in the world, we would love to see you take part in the taha challenges. Check them out here!
Taha Whanau - Healthy Relationships. Laolao created this poster in honour of a family member - her Grandad.
Taha Hinengaro - Healthy Mind. Yolanda completed this challenge by thinking about the things that she is grateful for
Mrs Stone also completed three challenges:
Now we challenge you, no matter where you are in the world, we would love to see you take part in the taha challenges. Check them out here!
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Easter Learning Journey 3
For today's task we had to describe some where in New Zealand that we would like to visit. Let's find out where Yolanda picked!
I think that I might wanna go and visit Tane Mahuta because it looks like it is going to have heaps of trees. Trees are important because that it how you breath, if there are no trees then you will not be alive. I also heard that it is a place that looks just like a forest. When you go there, it will be like you are going for a hike.
Did you know that it is New Zealand's forests provided Māori with rich inspiration for sayings and expressions, as well as the means of life? Tāne, the god of the forest, separated earth and sky and let light into the world. These actions became the basis for important rituals and oratory on the marae.
Did you know what Tāne Mahuta, also called Lord of the Forest, is a giant kauri tree (Agathis australis) in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand? It is named for the Māori god of forests and of birds. Access to Tāne Mahuta could be restricted to paid tour groups only, in an effort to control kauri dieback.
I think that I might wanna go and visit Tane Mahuta because it looks like it is going to have heaps of trees. Trees are important because that it how you breath, if there are no trees then you will not be alive. I also heard that it is a place that looks just like a forest. When you go there, it will be like you are going for a hike.
Did you know that it is New Zealand's forests provided Māori with rich inspiration for sayings and expressions, as well as the means of life? Tāne, the god of the forest, separated earth and sky and let light into the world. These actions became the basis for important rituals and oratory on the marae.
Did you know what Tāne Mahuta, also called Lord of the Forest, is a giant kauri tree (Agathis australis) in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand? It is named for the Māori god of forests and of birds. Access to Tāne Mahuta could be restricted to paid tour groups only, in an effort to control kauri dieback.
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Easter Learning Journey - Day 1
Today we have started the Easter Learning Journey (thanks to the summer learning journey team 2017). This learning journey is all about places around New Zealand.
Task one was to describe an important belonging that you would take on holiday - let's see what Tatia wrote:
I'd take the Bible with me because there are several things you could read about well going on holiday, and is very light to carry around. As well as being very easy to carry the bible has many things to study about and is an important thing to me.
Task two was to find three interesting facts about New Zealand wildlife. This is what Laolao came up with:
My 3 interesting facts about some of New Zealand's native birds.
The cheerful and frisky kea is one of the most intelligent birds in the world and would gladly attack a sheep by standing on its back and shredding their skin.
The beautiful tui is famous for it's out standing singing and white gorgeous parsons collar on their necks like a pom pom
The adorable weka is a flightless bird that has a affection for shiny and beautiful objects.
Task one was to describe an important belonging that you would take on holiday - let's see what Tatia wrote:
I'd take the Bible with me because there are several things you could read about well going on holiday, and is very light to carry around. As well as being very easy to carry the bible has many things to study about and is an important thing to me.
Task two was to find three interesting facts about New Zealand wildlife. This is what Laolao came up with:
My 3 interesting facts about some of New Zealand's native birds.
The cheerful and frisky kea is one of the most intelligent birds in the world and would gladly attack a sheep by standing on its back and shredding their skin.
The adorable weka is a flightless bird that has a affection for shiny and beautiful objects.
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Keeping Healthy in Lockdown
Check out Luisa's tips on how to maintain each aspect of your health while we are in lockdown:
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
If Bradley won a million dollars....
For his writing task this week (in lockdown) Bradley had to answer the following question:
What I would do with a million dollars?
Firstly I’ll spend some money to buy a house for my family and I’ll buy my family a new car.
Secondly, I’ll consider using some money and give it to the charity to help the people who are risking their lives, and I’ll give some money to the homeless so they can buy some food, and get new things.
Thirdly, I’ll give some money to my parents so they can buy all the things they want.
Fourth, I’d invest my money, because if you invest your money, it’ll give you more, but you have to wait first, so I’d invest my money.
Fifthly, if I had leftover money, I’d spend some on my ‘Personal Needs’.
What I would do with a million dollars?
Firstly I’ll spend some money to buy a house for my family and I’ll buy my family a new car.
Secondly, I’ll consider using some money and give it to the charity to help the people who are risking their lives, and I’ll give some money to the homeless so they can buy some food, and get new things.
Thirdly, I’ll give some money to my parents so they can buy all the things they want.
Fourth, I’d invest my money, because if you invest your money, it’ll give you more, but you have to wait first, so I’d invest my money.
Fifthly, if I had leftover money, I’d spend some on my ‘Personal Needs’.
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