Learning about how Maori lived in the past.

Room 8 used the skill of picture interpretation to find out about how Maori lived a long time ago. We used some large images of a pa from before the 20th century and set about recording on a Y chart what we would have seen, smelt and heard if we visited there at that time. We had great fun talking about our findings.

Learning From Garden to Table

As a special part of Room 8's learning, our guest teacher Mrs Meyers took a team of helpers to the garden to harvest a pumpkin and brought it back to school to make a pumpkin pie! There were many willing helpers to eat it!

Reading is best with a buddy!

Each week, Room 8 loves reading with our buddy class Room 5. They are much older and always have plenty of encouragement for us. We usually read to our older buddies who give us a helping hand when our reading gets tricky. At the end of our time together we thank our buddies. One week we go to their classroom and the next week they come to us. Here are some photos of buddy reading.

Weetbix Kid from Room 8!

We celebrate Jade's big effort in the Weetbix Kids Tryathlon at Paihia.

You are our champion Jade! We are proud of your perseverance. You are an inspiration to all kids at Ahipara School.

Learning to care for ipads. How do we carry, pass and work with ipads?

Each Monday Room 8 has been learning with Whaea Donna  about iPads and google app.s. Early in Term 1 we had to take photos of how we care for iPads and we typed a sentence about the photo we took. Some children shared their work with Mrs Dickinson and here it is, shared with you on our blog!

Pass it with two  hands.

Carry it with a bear hug.

Use a bear hug. Keep it safe.

Sit it on the table. Keep it away from the edge.

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