It's my FAVOURITE week of the year!
I can't wait to have so much fun with books!
Check out this great song about books
I can't wait to have so much fun with books!
Check out this great song about books
It's my FAVOURITE week of the year!
I can't wait to have so much fun with books! Check out this great song about books
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We had the most fantastic time at Circus School today. We learned how to juggle, swing on a trapeze, balance on a big globe, hula hoop and play some games on the mats. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of a very busy term.
Here are Issy and Sophie sharing their entertainment.
Today Joe and Rhys did their Be Entertaining performances.
They were awesome.
We know that tomorrow is the start of Matariki.
We talked about what Matariki means. Matariki is the Maori New Year. There is a group of seven stars that are known as Matariki. We watched this clip that tells the story of Matariki.
This is some information about Matariki
During the coldest time each year the Matariki star cluster comes rising up for the first time in the eastern sky. This occurrence marks the beginning of an important time of year – the Māori New Year. This is a time for coming together with whānau (family) to think about the past year, plan for the future, and to take action. In doing this, we come to understand how each member of our whānau plays their own special part. Sharing in, and appreciating the wisdom and skills of our family members (especially our elders) can help us to shape what we do for and in the world. Did you know that the seven stars of Matariki are a family too? According to our iwi in residence, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, the star Matariki is the whaea (mother), surrounded by her 6 daughters: Tupu-ā-nuku; Tupu-ā-rangi; Waipunarangi; Waitī and Waitā; and Ururangi.
The journey taken by these stars across the sky is also whānau orientated – it is to come and visit their tupuna wahine (great grandmother), Papatūānuku.
During this visit, each of the stars help Papatūānuku to prepare for the year to come, using their unique qualities or gifts to bring mauri (life force or energy) to her different environments. Whilst spending time with their kuia, they also learn new skills and gain new knowledge from her, which they guard and pass on to others. Then it was our turn to do some great Matariki inspired art.
Today Miss Tapuke spent some time talking with the children about the first trip to the moon.
We watched the clip below. Then Miss Tapuke told us it costs $750million for some people to travel to space for a holiday! There is a trip planned for a few people. We had a go at designing our own vehicle to take us to space. We had to think about what we would need to take to space and what we might need to have in our space craft. This week we have been learning about fractions during maths time.
Miss Tapuke brought along some bread and a knife for each of us. We had fun cutting our bread into fraction pieces. Part of our Home Learning this week was to have a go at making something using origami.
Today the children shared their creations. Later they took turns to teach other children how to make the same thing as them. I loved listening to the teachers explain, step by step how to make things. I also loved the way the other children listened to their teacher. There was lots of problem solving and wonderful language as well as cooperative learning in this activity. The children were so keen many spent their lunch time making more origami creations! |
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