Prize Giving 2015

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We practised our item for the prize giving afternoon so that we could do our best singing and actions for our families.

Jade F was awarded the Class 16 Citizenship award.  Jade F is always helpful and kind towards her class mates and knows how to use the Pt England way.  Kamryn has worked consistantly through out the  year, completing tasks and trying hard in all areas.  Congratulations to Jade F and Kamryn.

Jade F and Kamryn - Class 16 award winners

Santa and the Reindeer

Another Christmas story the children have enjoyed is "Santa and the Reindeer".  The children liked the way that Rudolf didn't give up and like a true champion he kept on practising until he was perfect.
"When Rudolf tried to fly he fell down.  He didn't give up and he pulled Santa's sledge.  He was right up the front."  By Teejay

"Rudolf is a reindeer and he can fly because he has got a magical nose."  By William

"Rudolf couldn't fly but he was a champion and he said 1,2,3 and he was flying."  By Jade F

"Rudolf couldn't fly because he wasn't practising enough.  He tried really hard and he didn't give up.  Then he was the leader.  By Kyzel

Kyzel with his picture of Rudolf practising how to fly.

Turning 6 years old.

Jade F was 6 on Wednesday so at team assembly she received a special birthday certificate and we sang "Happy Birthday" to her.

Jade F receiving her birthday certificate from Mrs George.

Dancing Stars

"We had to do another dance in tutu's for the production."  By Jade F

Jade F and Kamryn waiting to go on the stage

Madison in her sparkly tutu and head band

Cindy in da House Dancers

Three girls from Room 16 were in the production of Cindy in Da House.  They went to the auditions and practices for several weeks learning two very different dances.  They enjoyed getting dressed up, putting on make up and dancing in front of their friends and family.  Well done girls for the effort and commitment you put in to your first production.

Kamryn, Jade F and Madison ready for their first performance.

Kamryn

"I liked getting dressed up in my red dress.  It was like Jade's dress.  We danced together."  By Kamryn

"It was fun dancing on the stage.  I liked wearing my new long dress and doing my best curtsy for my family."  By Madison

Madison

"We had to do our best dancing up on the stage and wear a special dress.  Mine was red like Kamryn's."  By Jade F

Jade F

Eye Checks

Having their eyes checked was another new experience for most of the children.  They looked at charts on the wall with letters on them, books with coloured circles with numbers, had lights shined in their eyes and wore funny glasses but they were needed for making sure they could all see very well.  Thanks to the University Of Auckland Optometry Clinic for testing the children's eyes.

Using a light to look into Sophie's eye.

 
 Sophie using one eye.

Jade reading a chart.

Tevita reading with the funny glasses.

Cross Country Running

Yesterday we finally had our annual cross country race.  It was rained off on Thursday so the children were ready to race.  In the year one boys race Najari came fourth and in the girls race Madison came second with Jade F fourth and Leigharna fifth but the children were all champions and kept running all the way around the muddy course.

"Yesterday we ran so fast because Mr Burt used the clappers to start our race.  We went around the field, through the gate, passed the horses and up to the finish line".  By Kohatu.

"Yesterday we had our cross country race.  We had lots of energy and I came fourth."  By Jade F

"At cross country we had a race on the field and it was muddy on top of the field.  We ran as fast as we could and we had so much fun.  All of the children sat down in a row behind a chair labelled year 1."  By Ryder

A Leopard is Flying

A picture of a leopard that looked as it he was flying motivated the children's writing and drawing this week.  Some thought he was like a flying super hero with his paws spread out while others thought he was scary.  Here are some examples of their sentences.

Jade F wrote - "The leopard has lots of energy.  He is like superman.  He is hungry and he likes meat."

Kohatu thought -  "The super hero leopard is flying to get some food."

William wrote - "The super hero leopard is strong and brave and he is tough."

Tevita thought he was like a running machine - "The lean mean leopard machine is happy to run in the sun."

Kyzel wrote - "The scary leopard is running through the green grass in the sun."

Teejay thought the leopard might have a different reason to run as cats don't like having baths.  He wrote,  "The scared leopard is running away from having a bath."

Ashley's picture of the leopard

School is cool.

"I like learning and drawing at school.  I like Pt England school because it is fun learning on my iPad.  I got a book about 'Cool Dog, School Dog'.  He is like the dog I saw at Pt England.  Cool Dog came to see the children at school too." by Jade F

A Dog School?

Two black and white dogs decided to check out our school this morning and enjoyed running around with the children.  They later featured in the children's writing.

Kamryn wrote, "The dogs are running to chase the children at school.  The dogs are not allowed at school.  It is not a dog school."

Kamryn drawing her picture to go with her story.

Jade wrote, "This morning I saw two black and white dogs running near Mr Burt's office.  They had white chests.  The dogs can bite because they have sharp teeth.  They have sharp claws and they can scratch."

Jade F with her drawing of one of the black dogs with a white chest.

Matariki Stars

Kamryn and Jade F decided to draw a Matariki star on their iPads and decorate them.  Jade F chose to decorate her star  "with little white dots.  I finished my picture by making lots of stars around it."

















Kamryn made her "matariki star have stripes on it.  I made a small star then I went around it and made it bigger."

Thanks for sharing your lovely art work Kamryn and Jade.

Team Assembly Awards

This week at team assembly we helped Teejay celebrate his 6th birthday by singing him "Happy Birthday".  Our team focus for the week was to be kind and caring and this was awarded to Jade F who is always so kind and caring, helps others and is a great friend.  You know the Pt England way, Jade F.

Being a Good Audience

We are being a good audience for the Team 1 Karaoke.  We had to sit quietly and listen.  I sang with Kamryn. We sang "Let it go" from Frozen. By Jade F

Kamryn and Jade F singing

Room 16 being a good audience.

Fun with a Basketball.

Kamryn and I are passing the ball.  We are learning to play basketball. By Jade F

Making Sand Castles at the Beach

Room 16 had great fun digging and making sand castles at the beach.  Ryder, Kohatu, Kamryn, Jade and Leigharna used water to make the sand damp so that they could shape the sand into castle shapes. By Room 16

Ryder smoothing out the sand.

Kamryn, Kohatu and Ryder making sandcastles.

Jade empties the bucket while Ryder and Kamryn dig.  Leigharna gets some more water.

Duffy Certificates

We have had Duffy certificates awarded to three hard working students.  William got his certificate for good listening and being able to complete his iPad tasks.  Jade F made great progress with her swimming and Leigharna is an awesome photographer and has a great "can do" attitude towards her iPad learning.  Room 16

Folding it Flat

Jade and Kohatu showed us how to fold our milk cartons flat and Daz found it easy to post it in the blue bin when it was flattened.  All of Room 16 enjoy their milk on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Room 16