Our Billy Goat Gruff Stories

"Once upon a time there was three Billy Goats Gruff.  They went trip trapping on the bridge. Then the Troll went up on the bridge.  The Troll let the small Billy Goat Gruff go to the sweet grass up on the hill."  Story and picture by Khittamai

"Once upon a time the three Billy Goats Gruff went to look for grass.  They were very hungry.  "I will go first," said the Little Billy Goat." Story and picture by Hitelenisia

"Once upon a time the Three Billy Goats Gruff wanted to go and eat the sweet grass on the other side of the bridge.  But the problem was there was a troll under the bridge and he liked to eat goats.  The goats thought of a plan.  The big Billy Goat was going to knock the mean troll off the bridge and into the water.  The Goats would be able to eat the sweet grass on the other side of the river."  Story by Filipo

Celebrating Together

We had a great day celebrating all our learning together at Prize Giving.  It is so hard having to just choose two awards for each class when everyone has been working hard. 

Celebrating with the prize winners

A very happy AJ

Filipo with his lei

Ace with his leis

Filipo, Harmeny, Paaka, Mrs Dwyer and Kalylah

Room 16 Prize Winners

At the end of year Prize Giving Mele, Ace, Filipo and AJ got awards.  The class award for effort went to Ace, with the citizenship award going to Mele.  AJ got the 100% attendance award.  Filipo was one of the team one academic promise award winners.  Well done award winners - you have worked hard this year.

From the left AJ, Ace, Mele and Filipo

Film Festival Presenters

Filipo and Kalylah did a very good job being Room 16s presenters at the Manaiakalani Film Festival.  They gave up their lunchtimes to learn their lines and practise.  Big thanks also go to Ofili who learnt the script as a backup presenter.

Ofili Kalylah and Filipo

Filipo's Athletics Certificate

On Athletics Day Filipo came third in the 50 m sprints and was awarded a certificate at assembly.  Well done, Filipo.

Another Lunch Box Hero

Filipo knows about bringing a healthy lunch so he can learn lots and he was lucky enough to have his name drawn out of the lunchbox heroes draw box.

Filipo with a bunch of bananas - a popular choice!

New Duffy Books

It is always exciting when we have a Duffy Assembly and are each given books to take home and read with our family.

Ace and Mele with our box of books

Sharing a book with a friend Filipo and Ofili

AJ engrossed in his book.

Kalylah and Hitelenisia enjoying their books  

Turning Six

Filipo and Darren have recently both had birthdays and are now 6! 

Tongan Language Week

T ongan Language week was celebrated with a special assembly as well as activities in the library.  There was Tongan stories, dancing and food.  The children from Room 16 went along to enjoy the Tongan stories, dancing and food.  It was a lovely way to learn a little bit about Tongan culture.

Darren and Filipo enjoying some Tongan food

Kalylah and Isabella

Duffy Certificates

We had three people with Duffy Certificates this week.  Filipo was this weeks award winner as he has been helping to show his class mates how to use their WITS.  Paaka and Kakala were away on the Fridays when they were awarded their certificates.

Filipo 

Kakala

Paaka

Going Up

On a recent cold wet lunch time, Ace and Filipo made a very tall tower.  They succeeded in making it taller than themselves.

Lunch Box Heroes

Room 16 was lucky to have two names drawn out of the Lunch Box Heroes box this week.  Ace chose some Weetbix and Filipo chose a coconut.  "I love eating coconut," said Filipo.  "I am going to share it with my family."

Team Assembly Awards for Week 1 Term 3

Two boys, Filipo and Darren, had birthdays this week and turned 6.  They went and did some great reading with Mrs Wilson and so they both got a Team One Certificate this week.

Filipo's certificate from Mrs Wilson

Filipo and Darren with their birthday certificates

Filipo and Darren received their certificates at Team Assembly

Darren with his certificate  from Mrs Wilson

New Duffy Books for the Holidays

At assembly on the last day we received a box of Duffy books just in time for the children to take home a new book to read during the holidays.  The children were very excited with the books and sat sharing their choices with each other.  Thanks to the Duffy Foundation.

AJ reading about the Itchy Bear.

Darren, Filipo and Ofili sharing a story.

Filipo's Hyperstudio Picture

Filipo was able to make a copy of a picture using hyperstudio and made a good job of it.  He made an outline and then filled in the colour.

Matariki Art Work

Darren's Matariki colouring

Mele with her Matariki picture.

Paaka made a seven star picture.

Utukura with his colourful stars.

Filipo proudly showing his Matariki picture.

Looking at Coding

We have been having fun learning about directions and looking at coding by playing some simple coding games about getting a bee to the hive and avoiding things that are harmful to them.  We also played a game with pirates.  The children have enjoyed thinking about moving on a grid and they have been helping each other get the directions correct.

"What is this for?"  Isabella guessed it was like a map.  Good thinking Isabella

Finding out what the grid was for - playing a pirates coding game. Darren, Paaka, Utukura and Corenilias

Isabella, Kalylah, Filipo, Corenilias, AJ, Utukura helping get the bee to the beehive.

Ace, Filipo and AJ working out their next move.

Filipo's Bee Story

"The bee can sting when you annoy them.  The bees make honey in their hive."  Picture and story by Filipo 

Rippa Rugby Player of The Day

Filipo has started playing rippa rugby on a Friday night for the year 1 and 2 team.  He scored three tries for his team and was awarded the player of the day certificate.

Team One Awards for Week 4 Term 2

HItelenisia has been putting effort into all areas of her learning this week and so she got a Team one Award.  Filipo also received a Team One certificate as he has been busy showing his classmates how to be kind to each other.