Emotional Poetry!

Yesterday in class we looked at writing emotional poetry. Students drew a random emotion out of a bag and had to try and write a poem on that emotion. We used cues such as 'What would that emotion look like?', 'What would that emotion sound like?' and 'What would that emotion feel like?'.

The students wrote some AMAZING poetry. Have a look below and see if you can guess what emotion they were each writing about!

Constances work - she is feeling e---------!

Edith's work - she is feeling e---------!

 

Aumau's work - He is feeling S----!

Lydia's work - she is feeling ov-------

Tuakana Teina Halloween!

On Monday we celebrated Halloween with our buddy class Room 1!

At Midday we joined classes in the art room and made three different types of crafts that related to Halloween. It was a great opportunity for our Room 8 students to show their leadership, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and ako skills! In the afternoon we made Halloween masks in Room 1.

Here are some photos from the day.

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Term 4 Kiwican

New term means new Kiwican lessons!

This term we are learning about Respect!

The class broke up into groups and competed by chanting out the school values!

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It was a great session and we had the opportunity to make some raps about the values. We can't wait for the rest of the terms learning!

Basic facts practice!

Today for maths we had some fun with a Figure it Out activity.

Students were given a grid of numbers and had to challenge themselves by making as many equations as possible with the numbers they were given.

They had 3 minutes to sit and write them out.

Here are some photos of the fun!

How many equations can you make?

It was a great maths session with lots of discussion - and having to prove you had written the right equation!

Have a go yourself using the numbers on the grid and let us know how many equations you find! :)

Hasta Luego Term 3!

Today marks the last day for term 3!
We have had an amazing term, with lots of activities, sports and learning!
Have a look below at all of the exciting things we have done this term:

- We started the term with KiwiSport Badminton

- We studied the Olympics and had a Senior Syndicate Olympic day

- We had visitors teaching us all different types of safety. From Life Education Bus, Safety around Dogs,  Mt Wellington Firemen, Constable Taina for Keeping Ourselves Safe and water safety!

- We had three students at KIP camp for 4 weeks - who absolutely loved their time there!

- We had two amazing swim weeks where we saw students show huge progress in their swim skills

 

- We celebrated Tongan language week, Chinese language week, Cook Island language Week and Matariki.

- We had a Duffy Assembly where Myron Simpson came and spoke to us!

- We won the Kiwican challenge for the third term in a row and got a pizza lunch - Yum!

We have had an amazing term and have done lots of exciting learning. We are really looking forward to term 4! For now though, we are wishing everyone a safe, happy holiday.

Ka Kite!

Perenara @ Tamaki Primary School: Myron Simpson

Check our Perenara's blog post about our Duffy Assembly and Myron Simpson!



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