Manu Taratahi

Today we are working hard to complete our Manu taratahi. When we work together we get a lot more done. We are in the rhythm now and are finding it easy to attach te raupo but it does take a bit of time.

Making Takakau

Today we made takakau (Maori bread). It is a type of bread made with flour and water, although some groups used milk and baking powder too. We had to research and create a recipe before we began, and had Matua Midge help us to get te right consistency. We were all really happy with how our takakau turned out, and some of us will enter it in the competition tomorrow. It has been a fun week of eeling and baking :)

Making and setting Hinaki

This week we are having a tuna and takakau competition at school. We have learnt all about eels over the past few weeks, designed and made a hinaki in groups, and today we set them. We all think we will catch the biggest eel, but tomorrow will tell.

Buddy Reading with Room 12

We had book character day at school today. As part of this we did some buddy reading with our junior class. It was lots of fun. We then played a shared game of Kahoot with them about characters from books they read. Thanks Room 12 for having us come and read to you. Hope we can do it again soon.

Manu Taratahi

Today Room 5 started creating our Manu Taratahi. We are learning how to use traditional materials (toetoe, harakeke and raupo) to construct our kites and also how to gather our materials respectfully. We have learnt a karakia to say before we harvest and know to never cut the rito (child) and awhi rito (parents) of the harakeke or raupo as this can harm the plant. We managed to put our frames together today and have found using harakeke as rope to be a little challenging. Next week we will be attaching the raupo, and are looking forward to seeing our manu taratahi come together.

BOYZ RAP - RESILIENCE

Some boys in Room 6 had fun creating a rap about the 3R's. They had to write their rap related to the school values.

RESPECT, RESPONSIBLE, RESILIENCE

RESPECT, RESPONSIBLE, RESILIENCE - these are our school values.  They had to create something to teach our younger students what they are. 

Right vs Wrong

Room 6 were set a task of producing something that could teach our younger students about our school values. This group came up with a video showing the right and wrong way to behave at school. Well done girls.

Resin Pendants

As part of our technology unit we made resin pendants and key chains. We made our own moulds and used pre-made moulds to see which was better. We had to make something that reflected who we were with our design, colour and things we put in the resin. They turned out great.

Secret Garden

We have been designing and building some pallet furniture to make a secret garden out the back of our classes.