The Chefs

 

The "Crazy Cooks" are waiting patiently for the concert to start. 

They are excited and nervous about performing to lots of people.

Blogging Commenting

Some of us have been learning how to comment on blog posts. We had some comments from http://mrwebbauroa.blogspot.co.nz/ so we have been using our online manners and commenting on their blog. If you see our blog, please comment on our work we would love to hear from you 

by Jupiter :)

Junk Bots Aliens

The music performance is fast approaching! 

Things that we think are going well:

• Molly: We have got some of the dance moves  spot on e.g. the patting on shoulders
• Eden: The electricity bit looks good. The star jumps also look good. 
• Angus: The costumes are awesome!
• Reuben: I like the drumming. We are in time. 
• Dylan: The electricity and the drumming look epic.
• Edward: The flying saucer looks great!
• Izar: The slow motion part looks cool. 
• Jasmine: I like the bit where we go crazy (dancing)
• Theo: I like it when I shout, "parents join in!"

Noodles in my Nostrils by Kenn Nesbitt

Today we read a poem called, "I have Noodles in my Nostrils" by Kenn Nesbitt. The poem is about noodles that fall onto parts of the body. The person who says the poem is a bit silly and calls himself a nincompoop. He falls asleep while eating his lunch of chicken noodle soup. The poem is very funny. 

By Adam and Dylan

I Have Noodles in My Nostrils by Kenn Nesbitt

I have noodles in my nostrils. I have noodles on my nose. There are noodles on my cheeks and chin and dripping down my clothes. I’ve got more upon my forehead. Some are sticking to my neck. It’s completely disconcerting. I’m a noodle-covered wreck. I can see them on my kneecaps, and I know they’re in my shoes. (When I stand, they’re somewhat squishy, and I feel them start to ooze.) There are several in my pockets. There’s a handful in my hair. And I’m pretty sure that some are even in my underwear. So try not to do what I did: I’m a total nincompoop, and I fell asleep at lunch while eating chicken noodle soup. Here are some of us reading the poem:

Spanish with Maria: Supermercato

We have been learning different food types and what to say at the supermarket. You can learn some Spanish songs here: 
https://rockalingua.com/songs

Assembly 19.8.16

Thank you to our wonderful presenters!

Well done to everyone who got a principal award!

A time I lost...writing

We have been exploring a time when we lost and reflecting back on what character strengths we need when we do lose...here are some examples of our writing.

A time when I lost by Nela

Have you ever lost? Did you feel pretty stink about it? Well I'm gonna tell you when that happened to me.

It was my third cross country race in some cross country series. I heard the gunfire I shot off like a bullet off but it felt like my legs were propelling me back. I started getting lung burn but I kept on going, I past a couple of people but I still didn't feel good.

My eyes were blurry with tears I wiped them away because I would of

felt very embarrassed if other people saw me crying. I stopped

for a rest, looked around at the other people passing me.

My family were cheering me on then I caught sight of flags

waving around like crazy in the wind and they both said finish.

That encouraged me, I ran on and finished the race. I felt so proud

and after all that chatter on about “oh you finished the race” we went for lunch at a cafe.

Cross country by Jupiter

The sand rushed through my toes, my heart was pumping, the sun was shining. I ask to myself “how am I going to get first place”?

It was each year group boys and girls....

I was racing against my friends and I knew we did this for fun.

We did this every year at Worser Bay beach and this time it was a miracle I came 4th!

I was so happy and puffed. I think I persevered and it felt good!

Scott's base group getting ready for the music festival.

Shona's Base Group Practising for the Music Festival...

Character Strengths

We have been exploring character strengths and specifically looking at character strengths Olympic athletics need when they lose a competition. Please take a look at our video to see some of our ideas about what we think about the top 6 needed: Bravery, Forgiveness, Kindness, Perseverance, Perspective and Hope. We hope you enjoy the show. 

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Beauty and Excellence

As part of our big focus on positive education and using our character strengths, we have made a display about looking at things that have made us feel proud or good about something using environment, relationships and self as the headings. We have invited the children to write a note on there whenever they want to. 

Blakey

Thank you to Tauranga Intermediate School for gifting Blakey to us. We will look after him and make sure that he has lots of fun at Worser Bay School. 

Nicola's Base group practising for the music festival...

We are going to have a music festival. Nicola’s base group are doing a junk  (monsters) bot’s performance it is called junk monsters because they

are involved with plastic free peninsula. Our parents are bringing in

bits of pizza wrap, cardboard, plastic, and lots more! We have made an alien spaceship. We still need to add a few finishing touches on it. We have to cut it out a bit more and stick some more stuff on it. By Angus and Theo

Our music show

We have been practising for the music festival.  Holly (Talia’s sister) gave us a video of her dancing to improve our dance. We have been making our costumes for the show. There has been some hard things.The story is about  kids playing in the park then a spaceship came down so the play kids went away.Then we all do a little dance and become friends at the end

By Eva, Kate and Jasmine.

Nicola's Base group practising for the music festival...

We are going to have a music festival. Nicola’s base group are doing a junk  (monsters) bot’s performance it is called junk monsters because they

are involved with plastic free peninsula. Our parents are bringing in

bits of pizza wrap, cardboard, plastic, and lots more! We have made an alien spaceship. We still need to add a few finishing touches on it. We have to cut it out a bit more and stick some more stuff on it. By Angus and Theo

Our music show

We have been practising for the music festival.  Holly (Talia’s sister) gave us a video of her dancing to improve our dance. We have been making our costumes for the show. There has been some hard things.The story is about  kids playing in the park then a spaceship came down so the play kids went away.Then we all do a little dance and become frineds at the end

By Eva, Kate and Jasmine.

Chrissy's Base Group Practising for the music festival

Chrissy's base group music show

We all have been practising for this performance, but we are about to tell you what chrissys basegroup has been doing. First, Nicola's base group have been doing the JUNKBOTS!!! Shona's base group did a RAP and Scott's base group are doing a spooky,musical,STORY.

We have been doing a routine with rakau sticks, drumsticks with chairs, drumsticks and
buckets. We all got turns on them in our different groups and had a backing track with
the haka.


By Liam, Evan and Hadley

Bukit Timah School have responded to our questions...

This presentation was made by some students at Bukit Timah School. They have asked us some questions too...

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A note from Nicola… (Singapore Cultural Connections Trip 2016)

A note from Nicola… (Singapore Cultural Connections Trip 2016)

The trip has been an amazing experience. I have learnt so much and have experienced so many wonderful things. I feel grateful that I am able to part of this trip through the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

We have been to many of the best sightseeing spots and experienced a range of different cultures.

I have been strengthening connections with my buddy teacher and planning ways for our students to collaborate. We have a lot to learn from each other and are very excited to be working together.

This photo was taken at Bukit Timah School on their national day. They have been celebrating their 51st birthday. I was fortumate enough to join in with the festivities at school.

We had a briefing at the high commission.

As well as visiting a local school, we were shown around Stamford American School. It was interesting to see the contrasts between an international school and the local schools.

The next few days will be spent with our buddy teachers in schools. Friday evening and Saturday will be a conference for the New Zealand and Singapore teachers. Follow my feed on Twitter #sgedtr16

Peace is .....

As part of Peace week Scott’s literacy group have been writing poems about what peace means to them. We have connected with a school in Pakistan to exchange letters, poems and art work around peace.

Peace is laying on the couch.

Peace is silence.

Peace is going to the beach.

By Hunter R

Peace is having a nap.

Peace is playing video games.

Peace is getting up early in the morning.

Peace is climbing a tree.

By Eden

Peace is Friday morning.

Peace is watching TV.

Peace is watching the sun rise.

Peace is bed fast asleep.

Peace is reading a book.

By Nikora

Peace is a quiet room

Peace is a day of quietness.

Peace is in my living room reading a book.

Peace is an open hand.

By Matthias

Peace is listening to the radio.

Peace is friendship.

Peace is for each boy and girl.

Peace is listening to the pouring rain.

By Eva

Singapore Cultural Connections Trip

Nicola will be travelling to Singapore today with a handful of other teachers from across New Zealand as part of the Asia New Zealand Foundation's 'Cultural Connections' study tour.

We are very excited and know that Nic will establish some strong connections with Singapore educators while she is there. In turn, this will mean our children will establish online connections with students in Singapore.

Equipping New Zealanders to thrive in the Asian Century is the key focus of the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

You can read the Press Release at http://www.asianz.org.nz/media-release/nz-educators-build-classroom-connections-singapore

This is Colin the sheep who will also be travelling to Singapore!

Follow on Twitter #sgedtr16

These kids are amazing!

Maria is away so these guys organised their own Spanish lesson today! What an amazing bunch of students...

Peace Poems at Assembly

Next week is Peace Week. We will be connecting with a school in Pakistan- a place that is not as peaceful as ours. We have been writing "Peace" poems and will share these with the school in Pakistan.

This is shared writing by Nicola's literacy group:

Peace is

A calm, graceful day

A friendly, open hand

Happiness, all together

Friendship and calmness

Peace is

A serene jungle

A good day

When families come together

Love on Valentines Day

Peace is

Relaxing on a hot, sunny beach

Wedding bells ringing

A world without rubbish

A calm ocean with lots of life

Peace is

Non-violent and no hate

A quiet library

Showing empathy

4 am in the morning

Peace is

Breathing deeply in and out from your lungs

Starry Matariki at night

A smile

A beautiful sunrise

a spectacular sunset on a summer’s night

Reading a good book

Peace is…

A place to understand

Sitting in a spa with jets and bubbles

Feeling the sand between my toes

Snuggling in your bed with your teddy

Sleeping in a cosy bed with soft pillows and a blanket

Exploring Sound

Thank you to Richard (Edward's Dad) who came in with some different drums for our students to explore new sounds.