Room 16 is comprised of new entrant students who are 5 years old. They wish to share their learning with you.

Monday 29 July 2019

Our Stories about Seagull

"Seagull was looking for shellfish and he was black and white."  Story and picture by Kalylah
"The seagull flies up in the sky.  He is looking for a fish."  Story and picture by Mele

"Seagull is clever.  What does he look like?  He is black and white.  He is a big bird."  Story by Aie Sorn

"Seagull dropped the shellfish on the rocks.  It broke open.  She opened her beak and she ate it all up.  What a yummy breakfast."  Story by AJ

Saturday 27 July 2019

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

Tuesday 23 July 2019

Last Assembly for Term 2 2019

It was a happy day with the end of the term but also sad to say goodbye to Ms Mason who was returning to Canada.

Monday 22 July 2019

Last Day of Term 2

On the last day of term 2 the children made hats to wear to assembly to celebrate.

Sunday 21 July 2019

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.

Saturday 20 July 2019

Duffy Certificate Winners

Paaka and Kalylah collected their Duffy certificates at assembly today.
Kalylah and Paaka with their Duffy certificates.

Friday 19 July 2019

Three Lunch Box Heroes

There were three children who had their names drawn out of lunch box hero draw this week!  Kalylah chose the weetbix, Ace chose a bunch of bananas and Paaka a coconut.
Kalylah, Ace and Paaka with their lunch box hero choices.

Wednesday 17 July 2019

Gymnastics Term 2 2019

For Kiwi Sport in term 2 we were very fortunate to be able to use gymnastics equipment to get a taste of what it is like to do gymnastics.  Thanks to the coaches for providing different circuits each time.  The children enjoyed it very much.

Monday 15 July 2019

Steve The Bee Keeper

Steve the bee keeper showing how he puts on gloves to protect his hands. 
A hat and veil help protect Steve when he tends to his bees.
One of the sections of Steve's bee hive showing how the frames sit inside it.
Steve showing Team One the section of his hive.
Honey comb
We have been learning about bees and had a visit by Steve the bee keeper.  He showed us a frame of honey comb from the hives he has in his backyard and told us about how the bees are very busy collecting pollen and nectar.
Kakala looking at a frame of comb honey.  "It smells different."

Saturday 13 July 2019

Billy Goat Gruff Stories

"The troll was not nice.  He was a meany."  Story and picture by Aie Sorn


"The troll was cross with the goat."  Story by Khittamai
"The troll is looking for food and the troll wanted to eat the goats.  The big goat went and pushed the troll. 
The goat went trip trap trip trap and they are safe on the mountain." Story and picture by Isabella
"The troll lived under the bridge.  The troll went up when he heard the noise.  Who is that went the troll?"
Story and picture by Hitelenisia  
"The troll is mean.  He wanted to eat me said the goat." story and picture by Utukura



Thursday 11 July 2019

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.


Tuesday 9 July 2019

Saturday 6 July 2019

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.


Thursday 4 July 2019

Team Assembly Week 10 Term 2

Room 16 have been learning about coding.  We have been lucky enough to have some Bee Bots to learn how to programme.  We all found it took a lot of thinking through where we wanted the Bee to go and how it was going to get to the hive.  Kalylah and Hitelenisia were both able to programme the Bee with several instructions so well done to both of them for taking the time to think carefully. 
Kalylah and Hitelenisia with their Team Award

Kalylah and Hitelenisia proudly showing their awards at Team Assembly

Wednesday 3 July 2019

Sparkles Netball Team

Isabella plays for the Sparkles netball team.  They recently played a team from Meadowbank school and Isabella managed to score some goals.