Don't Forget Your Roots

Sentence Beginnings

In our classroom we are learning about the features of an effective paragraph. One of the most important features is making sure that your sentences have a variety of beginnings.
We read Toreka's story called "What an Ambush" and then highlighted all the beginnings of her sentences. We have put those beginnings into Wordle.net to give us an idea of the variety that she used.

Games with a Thousands Board

Have you ever wondered how to practice adding 10s and 1s up to 1000? In our class we play a game to try and trick our friends. See if you can figure out how to play?

Building Straw Towers

75 straws and a roll of tape, do you think you could build a tall tower with those materials? This was our challenge for our first morning of Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger. Our new topic is all about improving things and making them even more awesome.
We started off quite unsure of where things would head, but with communication, thought and creativity we managed to make, well, something at least.

The World's Greatest

We love singing R-Kelly's song - "World's Greatest" at our school. Many many years ago we even had some school actions to match.

Miss King decided that the new crew of Pt Englanders needed to learn the moves too.

Glee Performance

Glee Performance from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

Last Friday our amazing Glee group performed for our school assembly. They had been practicing for the last 8 weeks after school on a Thursday, and we could tell that so much effort and energy had gone into this performance. Thanks Miss M and Miss Lavakula for some awesome entertainment!

How Many to Add to 10?

We are the Triangles group and we have been learning to add to 10. We have gotten so good at it that we even made this movie to show you how proud we are of what we can do now!

Cool Maths Strategy

Today we decided to experiment with I Can Animate and show off a really cool subtraction strategy called Equal Addition. Making movies like this one helps us think a bit more about each strategy and when we might use it. Stay tuned for more just like it.

Movie For Christchurch

Levi came up with the idea of making a movie to show our support for Christchurch after the earthquake. We wanted to show our love and support as well as hopefully inject a wee bit of humour.
This is for you Christchurch

Letter to Christchurch

Dear Christchurch

I hope you are all right and I offer you my support and love and my heart. I hope you find all the people who are missing. I feel so sorry for what you are going through I hope you can carry on with your families. I am very sorry that your loved ones have died in this horrible event.

Love Jabez

Dear Christchurch, I hope you are all right and I know that you can find your loved ones. Don’t worry because a lot of people from around the world are going to help all of you.

All our love, Uili

Dear Christchurch, we are sorry that you have lost your hope and your family. We are all feeling so sad that your houses are all broken down. Carry on, don’t give up you can do it. We are worried about your family too. Keep it up Christchurch. Keep your heart warm and safe. Be safe and be happy that some one will come and save your heart. Don’t cry we are here with you.

Love Vaifoa

Dear Christchurch

I am sorry about the earthquake that hit your city and damaged all of your lovely buildings. I wish I could be there to help find the people or look after people who need a friend.

Carry on and don't lose hope in what you know. Try to feel happy about every move you make, don’t feel too down, feel happy.

We love you, from Lesieli