We in Room 1, are learning a few Maori Waiata (songs) as part of our Te Reo Programme this term.

Each student has a copy of the lyrics to the songs, and we will be practicing our waiata every morning.

Here are a few links of our waiata. Sing along to the track and follow the lyrics that pop up if you need to : )

Mahunga, pukihiwi, puku, hope, waewae (Head, shoulders)

E PAPA WAIARI

TERM 3 IS ON!!

Welcome back to school Room 1!!!!! I hope you all enjoyed your holiday. It's Term 3 now, and we have so much to do and learn.... So... Come to school on time, be prepared for learning, and stay focused : )

Thank you to those students and parents who made sure to return to school on our first day! You're absolutely AMAZING!!!!

Look at what we've been learning in maths today!!!!!

We are learning to solve word problems using multiplication strategies.

These are some of the strategies we used - Splitting numbers (12 = 10+2). place value partitioning (10+10+10=30, 2+2+2=6), multiplication (3x10=30, 3x2=6).

We think we can use these strategies to figure out other word problems and equations such as;

You can try and give it a go too! use our examples above to help you and let us know how you go : )

Great work Room 1, keep it up!!!!!

Hey kids, go and check out this cool site that has heaps of cool activities!!
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/math.html

- Whaea Edith

Feed the Need is an organisation that provides low decile schools with fresh, hot lunches.
With the support from Whaea Simone (administration staff), we are fortunate enough to receive hot soups and stews every Tuesday and Thursday during the winter period, starting this week.

Room 1 absolutely love them, and they look forward to receiving their hot lunches.

Feed the Need not only provide hot lunches for every single child in the school, they also provide all the cutlery, serviettes, bread rolls and butter.

Thank you Feed the Need!!!!!!

Today we had the 'Asthma Foundation' representatives come and educate our students about what can cause asthma, how to prevent getting asthma, and how we can help someone that has asthma, in an emergency situation.

Puffer Fish danced around and entertained the students. A very successful show this was : )

 Road Patrol
So today while I was on road patrol, this lovely group from the Te Whanau Awhina, came out with these awesome road safety signs.

 Ka rawe tamariki ma!

 Look at them holding their signs up so that cars will remember to slow down around school areas.

 Ka Pai Ma Cynthia!

So please remember to be safe around the road.