Being a Great Learner

 Room 13 is FINALLY back for 2012. We have been so super busy getting acquainted with our new netbooks, and are very exciting to be learning with them.
 We spent some time during our first few days of school deciding what qualities a great learner might have. We then decided to display our favourite on a special tree. Each tree was created collaboratively. This means that we helped each other and worked together sharing our best ideas to reach a fabulous outcome. Come and visit our classroom (if you are ever in Pt England) so you can see our trees up close.

Year 5 Prize Giving Item!

Once again Year 5 entertained young and old at our recent prize giving.
These guys can sure move!

Merry Christmas to Our Friends

We've Gone International!

We've been sharing our learning with some schools in Winston-Salem North Carolina this term and here we are featuring on their local news show.

Who's Laughing Now?

Kiaora to Our Friends in North Carolina

This movie gives you a little bit of idea of what our school looks like.
Levi, Kashya, Shalom and Jordenne had a fun day filming and editing this short clip with Mr Doubleday.

Our Trip to Cornwall Park

Room 13 went on a trip to Cornwall Park to go to Auckland's Stardome. It was a beautiful day so we decided to climb One Tree Hill as well. The fun began when we tried to get back down again!
To recount our trip we have written 50 word stories. It was heaps harder than we thought it would be, just writing 50 words to tell a whole story was tricky.

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‘What! we have to walk all the way to the top. Thirsty,tired,hot and grumpy. why did I leave my shoes at school? finally we had made it. Time for a rest . Looking out at Auckland, it seemed so small. Rolling,flipping sliding we tumbled into the crater. “Ouch!” - Isiah


Shaking, I stood up. Laughter echoed around the crater. “Be quiet”, I muttered.  Running down a  hill, landing  on my head and doing a flip. Was that a pleasant way to spend the trip? No it wasn’t. I brushed myself off and stomped towards the tree to relax in peace. - Thea


Walking to the top of the mountain, I whispered “Am I almost there?”. So thirsty. Quickly running and feeling the wind as it blew my hair. “FREEDOM!!!”. Relaxed and calm, a cool breeze. Looking out into the clouds, the view was spectacular. Running down the hill I nearly fell over. - Gloria

Net+Learning = Nearning

Room 13's entry into the Manaiakalani Film Festival for 2011.
What started as a Mockumentary, quickly turned into a crazy music video - strange unpredictable things often happen in Room 13! But we make sure to always have a good time - no matter what happens!
Levi, Rocky and Uili really made this movie with their amazing dance moves and fabulous outfit choices!

Greatest Pt England Hero

A group of very talented animators spent a few weeks making this animation for our film festival.
Haven't they done a great job! Cool dancing too!
To see more animations that the team have done, click on their blogs below.
Kaycee
Jonita
Jabez
Jonathan
Evan
Levi
Uili
Gloria
Howard
Mikaiah

You Can't Touch This

Room thirteen kicked off the term making a fun lip sync movie with our friends at Bairds Mainfreight Primary School. It was crazy fun dressing up and learning the words. Even our teachers joined in.