Welcome Back to Term 3

Kia Ora Whanau and Welcome back to another term. We are at the halfway point of the year, so lets make the most of your childs time as an intermediate student. There is still a lot of work to be done. This term will be fairly short as is only a 9 week term, with the ninth week being Action Week. During this term our Inquiry focus will be on Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship). Students will learn the core fundamentals on how to be a provider and protector of not only themselves, but the world in which they live. Our math focus this term will be on Statistics (Gathering data and information for a purpose). We will be making math as practical as we can, so students can learn as they do a practical activity. Our Writing focus will be on Poetry, Narratives and Persuasive text linking in with our Inquiry topic (Kaitiakitanga). Within Reading we will be focussing on inferencing or inferring what the Author is trying to tell us within the text. Our P.E focus will be linked to the Olympics, so there will be a few challenges ahead. Please remember that our doors are open and that I am only a phone call away. Nga Mihi Matua.

Below are some highlights from term 2

Above: Harley Kohn and Peyton Riri challenge in the traditional Maori Kemu = Manu Ti (Maori Language Week)

Above: Nik Patumaka and Montell Chadwick challenge in the traditional Maori Kemu = Manu Ti (Maori Language Week)

Whole Class Challenge - Manu Ti

Above: Wai Rawiri and Phoenix Ngarimu learn another new Maori Kemu called I te Timatanga

Phoenix Ngarimu and Latrell Nepe battle it out to be the Toa of the Kemu, Manu Ti. Phoenix is the Toa (Champion)

As part of our Reading programme we created a skit on Rona and the Moon. We hope you enjoy.

Maori Kemu - I Te Timatanga, Sequence Learning

Traditional Maori Kemu Tapuae

Invasion Mania - Focus on Attack/Defence/Passing/Catching/Finding Space/Teamwork/Perseverance but most importantly its about having fun

Mau Rakau sessions for boys run every week. Boys learn how to become Toa (Warriors). Basic rakau movements, striking, blocking, discipline, following instructions, leadership

Bring on Term 3