Watercolour Tui

 Watercolour Tui

We were learning how to paint with watercolours. We chose to paint the beautiful tui. taking special notice of the textures and patterns around their neck.

STEM time with our Buddy Class Room 3

 STEM with Room 3

Room 8 joined with our buddy class, Room 3, to take on the challenge of completing  a project from specific criteria. We worked in mixed groups with the older students helping the
younger students. This time we had to create a package that would allow a raw egg to survive the impact after being dropped from 2 metres.

Remembering ANZAC

 Remembering ANZAC

A special group of children from Room 8 made a poster as part of our learning about ANZAC Day. They made red poppies by following the instructions in their reading book and there was a lot of discussion about what the phrase "Lest we Forget" really meant. Their poster remembered those who fought and died in the wars, especially the first World War but also those who stayed behind and worked hard to support the troops. We shall remember them.

Tractor Trek and Big Feelings Day

 Tractor Trek and Big Feelings Day

The whole of Ahipara School joined in with the presentation about "Big Feelings" and what we can do if we feel blue for a long time. We thought the student actors were very entertaining. Pat told us about her childhood and why she had a lot of blue feeling that had grown bigger and bigger as she got older. By the time she was much older she needed help with these feelings. It was a good message for us to ask for help if we are feeling blue.

After the talk we looked at all the tractors and vehicles that were displayed on the field. You can see how much fun we all had on that day!

Water Colour Painting Term 1 2021

 Water Colour Painting of Tui

Room 8 observed and sketched the textures and patterns of tui, particularly those around their neck and throat. We used our lovely new water colours and carefully painted the body of the tui in cool colours, the colours of the ocean and the background in warm colours, the colours of the fire. By using contrasting colours the tui really stood out from the background. We shared our paintings at the assembly. Everyone loved them. 

Team Building in Room 8

 Team Building in Room 8

Room 8 had a lot of fun with team building games to start the year. We learned more about how an effective team works together to achieve more. We learned that we need to listen to people's suggestions and be patient, thinking about what the other team members are doing and how we could contribute. We tried not to do our own thing because that would prevent our team from succeeding in our mission.

School Speech Finals 2020

 Room 8 joined in with the rest of the school for the speech finals at our local Rugby Club rooms. From our class, Keoni was chosen to speak in the Year 4 speeches and Kahurangi was chosen to present her speech in te reo Maori.

We were so proud of them both. Mr Patai presented the certificates and main trophies. He especially acknowledged that 2020 was the first year Ahipara School had speeches in te reo Maori (Maori language). That made the event even more special and indicated a greater level of inclusion in the future. We look forward to next year's speeches.