Tuesday 30 November 2021

First 2 days back at school after a long lockdown !

                                                      Some new sports gear to play with .


Lots of nice new bark in the playground ! 

Eating our lunch picnic style 

more fun with the new sports gear - skipping ropes. 

Lucas enjoying some play dough play 


Elina is happy to be back at school ! 

Elyse and Anna enjoying the sandpit 

Lots of playtime after a long lockdown 

each day we unwrap a book to read 




Elyse enjoying the library corner 

All smiles from Husna ! 


Kalolaine enjoying being around her friends again . 


I wonder which book we will get to read today ?

 

Tuesday 9 November 2021

Small hands

Room 2 has had fun using their small hands to help others around their homes. This is a short film about how their small hands can do big work. 

Thursday 28 October 2021

Term 4 off to a great start Online !

 We have now done 2 weeks of Term 4 with online learning in Auckland lockdown. The students in Room 2 have blown me away with their hard work, showing up to our online class meetings, and their wonderful manners & politeness online.  Most of all I have been blown away with the small ways they encourage each other. This has also meant that our students are willing to share their work during our class meetings. I am incredibly proud of all the room 2 students, including those who are working away on hard-packs at home, or helping around house, being creative, and spending time with their families. There is so much great learning around the home too ! 

Have a look at Room 2's awesome work !

Writing 

                                                                       Tamatoa's writing 


                                                                Major's writing



                                                        Sebastien's writing 


Isabella's writing and Major's writing 



Tamatoa's writing 









Inquiry - Friendship & Connection

Tamatoa's friendship soup


Major's friendship soup


Lucas making a maze out of card with is siblings



Husna and Major's letters to their friends. 











Maths - Algebra - Patterns

Major and Sebastien's maths work around patterns











    

Monday 25 October 2021

Welcome back to Term 4!


Welcome back to Term 4 everyone! It's hard to believe we are in the last Term of the year already. 

We continue with our online learning as we are still in lockdown. Keep up the good work whether you are online or working from your hard packs. 

This term we have interesting topics to explore. Our theme for this Term is Kaitiakitanga -Guardianship and protection.

 

Monday 6 September 2021

Cook Island language week, and Tongan language week !

During level 4 lockdown in Auckland we celebrated Cook Island and Tongan language weeks!



We had some school assemblies to celebrate each culture and some students presented. We also had school wide challenges with different students and their whanau participating .  






Well done to everyone for their involvement !You all looked amazing and we really appreciate you sharing your culture with us ! 


Tuesday 24 August 2021

Back into lockdown we go ! August 2021



Well last we we got the sudden news that New Zealand had to go into lockdown because the Delta variant of Covid-19 has arrived on our shores. It is a worrying time for many, but it's great to see how students and their whanau have transitioned back to online learning or paper packs.  

Remember to focus on your wellbeing and be kind to those around you.


And don't forget that at a time like this - it is very important to keep to some routines, and do things for our wellbeing !  Like our lovely Elina in this photo below- exercising with her family.  Thanks the this great example Elina ! 



Tuesday 10 August 2021

Welcome to our new class members!


Last week we had 3 new students join our class. They have come from room 1 next door to us. Welcome Tekura, Major and Isabella ! 
We are. excited to have you in our class, we hope you are settling in and enjoying room 2. 






 

Thursday 5 August 2021

Cook Island Language week - Te epetoma o te reo Kūki Ārani

Kia Orana !  This week we celebrated Cook Island language week !

We had a special assembly with some of the students from our room involved in a Cook Island dance, and a special visit from the Cook Island drumming group.
We also read a story about lava lava, learnt a Cook Island song and National anthem, and learned some greeting in Cook Island Language.  We even had some Cook Island food !  






The some of the junior teachers had matching dresses for the special occasion! Thanks to Tekura's mum for my special ei katu (head piece) .