Loud Shirt Day

In support of the hearing impaired people we had a loud shirt mufti day.  Room 16 supporters had some beautiful "loud" clothes on right down to matching "loud" shoes.

Adrianna, Jeyda, Khyani, Temalisi, Savanah in the front with Jin standing and Tevita kneeling at the back.

Adrianna is her beautifully matched "loud" outfit.

End of Term Treats

We had a special treat for morning tea on the last day of term.   It was fun to celebrate the end of term by munching cookies along with our fruit.

Savanah, Vaha, Te Ao, Jeyda munching cookies.

Jeyda, Temalisi, Adrianna, Marius, Jin.

Disco Dancing

It was too wet to hold our Olympic Fun Day so a lunchtime disco was held.  Room 16 all went along to the hall and showed off their best dance moves.

Savanah getting into the swing of the music

Hamza enjoying the music

Temalisi enjoying the dancing.

Khyani showing her moves.

Team Work to Measure.

It took quite a few children to build a high Duplo tower but with team work anything is possible.

Charlotte, Tevita, Jeyda, Savanah and Jin building a giant tower

Training to be Champions

Training for our cross country means we need to warm up our muscles, follow the leader jogging around the school three times and then warm down.  We are getting better at pacing ourselves so we are not so puffed.

                                            Gabriella, Jarra, Khyani and Savanah

Our Friend Harold

"We liked visiting Harold.  He told us how to eat good food." By Savanah

"Harold did not eat good food.  He was tired.  We made a healthy picnic for him."  By Khyani

Fiafia Jump Jam Group

The Jump Jam Group wore glow in the dark accessories which were very effective on the night. Jin,
Savanah and Jarra enjoyed being part of the Jump Jam group.

    
Jump Jam from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Flag Preferences

While the adult population of New Zealand is voting for their preferred choice of flag, our 5 year olds have also had discussions on this topic.  Here are some of their stories they wrote.

"I like the new flag because it is kikorangi (blue) and mangu (black)." By Marius

"I like the old one because of the colours."  By Adrianna

"I like the new one.  It looks clean."  By Savanah

Jarra's choice of the old flag.

"I like the old flag because I like the red stars and the Union Jack."  By Tumanako

Colouring the flags of our choice.

"I like the new flag because the All Blacks wear the silver Fern."  By Tevita

"I like the old flag.  It is pretty."  By Jeyda

Savanah Finds Words Herself

Savanah tried hard to find words that she needed in her writing and then copy them down.  She was very excited with succeeding to find words that she needed and she shared her story with Hinemoa.  Savanah is our Duffy Award winner this week for trying to become an independent writer.

Savanah found the word "and" that she needed.

Sharing a story with Hinemoa.

Week TwoTeam Certificates.

Week two has seen Marius get a Duffy Award for being a kind Pt Englander and using polite manners.  He choose the book about Big Chicken.  Charlotte got a team award for continuing to do her iPad reading activity even though it got tricky.  She was able to finish her activity - good "stickability" Charlotte.  Savanah who started school on Tuesday got a certificate too.   Welcome to Pt England, Savanah.

Savanah and Charlotte with their Team 1 awards for Week 2.

Marius with his Duffy Award