Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Having fun learning how to use our poi.


Room 2 doing rotations for our Toy Story Unit


Room 2 have really enjoyed their unit on Toy Story.  We created our very own toy shop and even 
made our own money.  We hope that it brings you as much joy as it did for us.


David our Cashier



As part of our unit on Toy Story room 2 opened a toy shop.  David worked as our
cashier and here he explains how his till works.  David was recorded on our ipads by one of
his classmates.  

Room 2 using Poi.


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Room 2 says farewell to Sina.


Room 2 was very sad to say goodbye to Sina.  She has left to go and live in Melbourne
Australia.  We all hope that she is happy and enjoying her new school and home.  Room 2 sends lots of love and good wishes.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Room 2 visits Howick Historical Village







Room 2 had fun sitting on an old wagon.  What an exciting day we had learning 
about how children lived and played more than a hundred years ago.  We shall soon
be sharing some more images from our visit.  Our unit of study this term was called
Toy Story.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Room 2 practices with Ti Rakau sticks.







Room 2 have been practicing and learning how to use their Ti Rakau sticks.  They look like they are having a lot of fun.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Lyi Sorn writes a story about Valerie Adams.

Valerie Adams is pushing the heavy metal ball.  Her am is up in the air.  The words were
gifted by the teacher.

The Athlete throws the heavy metal ball.

Angela wrote an amazing story about an athlete and how he throws the shotput.
The athlete put the heavy metal ball by his ear and pushed it onto the field.  He has white powder on his
hand and he is strong.  He stretches his arm and looks up in the air.


Sunday, September 2, 2012

Simon's visit to the gymnasium



Simon describes himself swinging on the bars at the gymnasium.  We posted a photo
of him swinging on the bars.

Hannah at the gymnasium.




Kei would like to share the story that she read about  Hannah at the gymanasium.

Lenard share's his work about Valerie Adams




Lenard shares with you how Valerie Adams throws the shotput.

David's fantastic Weekend


David had an amazing weekend and wanted to share it with you.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Room 2's visit to Youth Town

Room 2 were learning about "Art Alive".   As part of our studies we visited "Youth Town" and learned

how to paint amazing colourful flowers.  We would like to share this experience with you.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Simon swinging on the bar.

Room 2 visited the gymnasium.  This is a photograph of Simon swinging from the bars.  He did very well and was our demonstration person in room 2.  Simon showed everyone how to do their routines at the gymnasium.

Angela's Day at Cross Country

Angela would like to share her day at Pt England's Cross Country.

An Athlete prepares for shot put.

Richard wanted to share his work about an athlete preparing himself to push the metal ball for
shot put.

Faioso's fun day Watching the All Blacks.

Faioso had a wonderful opportunity to see the All Blacks playing rugby and
wanted to share this with you.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Room 2 Visits Life Education Caravan

Room 2 visited Harold in the Life Education caravan. Room 2 got to say hello to Harold the giraffe and to chat with his friend Jocko on the telephone.  They wanted to help Jocko have a healthy birthday party.  So they gave him lots of ideas. They learned  about healthy eating
and strong bodies.  Please watch our video and then you can also learn about healthy eating and
the food pyramid.

Simon's Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.

Simon wrote the following about his medals.  At the Olympics the competitors play for gold, silver and bronze medals.  They are so good that they win gold medals.  Valerie Adams won a silver medal for shot put. Words gifted by teacher.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Healthy Eating and the Food Pyramid

Room 2 visited the Life Caravan and have been learning about the food pyramid and healthy eating.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Maypo's Amazing Sunflower.

This is what Maypo wrote about sunflowers.  The sunflower grows tall.  Sunflowers make me happy.
The petals look like the sun.  The flower's petals are yellow.  Words gifted to child by teacher.  These are the stunning sunflowers Maypo created on kidpix.  Sorry to keep you waiting but we shall soon be posting Maypo's stunning sunflowers.

John's Brilliant Painting of a Flower.

This is the colourful flower that John painted on our visit to Youth Town.  This is what he
wrote about his visit.  First I drew a flower.  After that we painted the background yellow and then
painted the flower.   The words were gifted by the teacher.

Lyi-Sorn's Sunflowers.

This is what she wrote about sunflowers.  At Youth Town I drew a sunflower.  It was beautiful.  The
flowers and petals were beautiful too.

Troy's Sunflower.

This is what Troy wrote about his enormous sunflower.  I like sun flowers.

Lenard's beautiful Sunflower.

This is what Lenard wrote about his sunflower.  The sunflower is big and yellow.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Faioso's video is about the Colour Red.

Faioso tells us about the colour red and how it makes her feel.  Please write a comment for her about her video.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Kyron's video about the Colour Red

Kyron spoke about the colour red and what it made him think about.  Please leave a comment for him.

Angela's day at the Pools.

Angela describes how she swam in the pool and felt like a mermaid.   If you enjoyed Angela's story please leave her a comment.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Ben's Butterfly

Ben visited Butterfly Creek and loved the beautiful butterflies and this is what he drew on kidpix after his visit.

Andrew's Crocodile.

Andrew went on a school trip to Butterfly Creek.  He saw a huge crocodile with a powerful, long tail.
Look at this amazing picture that he drew on kidpix.  Please send him a comment if you liked his amazing picture.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Simon's beautiful Butterfly


Simon has drawn a beautiful symmetrical butterfly.

This is what Simon has written about his butterfly.

The beautiful butterfly has blue wings and brown lines. It is fragile.

Words gifted by teacher to children.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Welcome to Maypo to Room 2















Welcome to Maypo to Room 2.

Welcome to David to Room 2

Welcome Ashlee to Room 2















Welcome to Ashlee to Room 2.

Welcome Kopea to Room 2















Welcome Kopea to Room 2.

Welcome to Velory to Room 2















Welcome to Velory to Room 2

Welcome to Andrew to Room 2.















Welcome to Andrew to Room 2.

Welcome to Troy to Room2















Welcome to Troy to Room 2

Welcome to Toni in Room 2















Welcome Toni to Room 2

Welcome Kei to Room 2.















Welcome to Kei in Room 2

Welcome Sina to Room 2















Welcome Sina to Room 2

Welcome Kyron to Room 2















Welcome Kyron to Room 2

Welcome to Syriah Room 2.















Welcome Syriah to Room 2.

Welcome Siokita to Room 2















Welcome Siokita to Room 2

Welcome Simon to Room 2















Welcome Simon to Room 2

Welcome Benioni to Room 2















Welcome Benioni to Room 2

Welcome Lyi Sorn to Room 2















Welcome Lyi Sorn to Room 2