We Made a Maze!

 We read the big book "The Gardener's Maze". This inspired us to make our own maze. The tamariki learned directional words such as forward, backward, left turn, and right turn. We had fun helping each other get out of the maze. 

Matariki Celebrations

 Room 6 learned the steps in preparing pumpkin soup as part of our Matariki feast.

We all had a turn in cutting the pumpkin, putting the broth into the pot, and using a stick mixer to blend the soup. In the end, everyone had a cup of soup and we even shared them with Room 5. Room 5 shared with us their fairy bread. It was a fun experience for all of us.

We also learned that Hiwa-iterangi is the wishing star. We all made our wishes for our whanau and designed our stars to take home.

What an awesome Matariki celebration!

The Queen and Paddington Bear

 Room 6 tamariki watched the video of Paddington Bear visiting the queen to celebrate her Jubilee. This is our response to the video we watched.

We sketched the Queen.

We built Buckingham Palace.

We had a mini tea party.

We also wrote about it. Here are some of our writing.

One day. Paddington Bear went to Buckingham Palace. He had a tea party with the queen. 

If I will visit the queen, I will put my pink dress on and bring her love heart chocolates. I will also wear my tiara. My brother can go to the queen’s castle with me too.

By Quinn

One day, Paddington Bear had a visit with the queen. Paddington Bear squished the sandwich. 

I will wear my nice clothes to see the queen in the palace. When I’m at the queen’s palace. I am going to have a tea party with her.

By Korbyn

Paddington Bear visited Queen Elizabeth. Paddington Bear drank all the tea from the teapot and then he and Queen Elizabeth pulled out marmalade sandwich from their bags. 

If I visit Queen Elizabeth, I would wear my best clothes. I will get her flowers. I will also bring her some cupcakes.

By Samar

Paddington Bear visited the queen in the palace. He drank all the tea. He talked to Queen Elizabeth. He is delightful.

If I go to the queen’s palace, I will get her roses and chocolate. I will visit the queen later. Mum can come with me.

By Evelyn

One day, Paddington Bear went to Buckingham Palace and had tea with the queen. 

I do not want to go to Buckingham Palace. I do not want to bow to the queen.

By Danny

I saw Paddington Bear drink tea from the tea pot. The queen didn’t have the tea. He squashed the food. Paddington Bear gave sandwich to the queen.

If I will visit the queen, I will wear pink dress. I will give flowers to the queen. I will tell her about my baby brother, big brother and big sister.

By Lauren

One day, Paddington Bear went to visit the queen. He drank the tea from the teapot. It’s a jubilee party.

If I will visit the queen, I will wear fancy pink dress and gift her cupcakes. I want to go to Buckingham Palace. I will bow to the queen.

By Xaylah

We had a great time learning about the Queen's Jubilee!

Pyjama Day 2022

 We all had a blast coming to school in our pyjamas! We also supported our fundraising for Putikitiki playground by bringing gold coin donations.

Leaf Art part 2

 Room 6 made some art using leaves we picked up around the school. 

First, we painted the background. Then, chose leaves to glue to our painted background. Finally, we put some details onto our leaves to look nice.

Pepeha Song with NZSL

 Room 6 tamariki learned a song entitled "Pepeha". To celebrate New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week, we also learned the song in sign language. Our tamariki were so awesome that we won this 'challenge'  for NZSL week. We won a set of NZSL cards for our class. 

Leaf Art

 Room 6 went on a hikoi around the school and gathered different shapes and sizes of leaves around. Then we all made our own leaf art. 

Waiata Pipi and Kowhai Sports

 The Kakapo hub (Rooms 4,5,6 and 7) had its first Waiata Pipi in the hall this year. We all enjoyed learning and singing songs. 

We ended the week with Kowhai Sports. This is a time for the tamariki to explore and enjoy playing with sports equipment. We also practiced sharing and taking turns. We had a blast!