Thursday, 3 December 2015
Year Eights graduation dinner
The year eights graduation dinner was amazing. Everyone was beautifully dressed.The food was sensational and everyone was surely to clean off their plates. Everyone was filled with laughter and that made the year eight students have a night to remember even with a few other celebrations such as Whaea Christin's birthday.The desserts were rich and the teachers and year eight students demolished there desserts in secounds,also the inspiring speeches from teachers were mindblowing followed with a few gifts.That was an outstanding night to remember and the year eights will never forget that precious night and surely we made alot of memories of this special occasion. "Cheers to the year eights students."
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Pygmy Seahorse
The Pygmy Seahorse is as small as a paper clip. The babies grow tubercles and they can change colour so that they camouflage.
Scientists went to the Philippines to get Pygmy Seahorses to take them back to San Francisco because they want to find out if Pygmy Seahorses change colour.
When the baby Pygmy Seahorse came out of the males pouch they changed colour. They camouflage with the coral.
BY CHARLES TURNER OWEN
Scientists went to the Philippines to get Pygmy Seahorses to take them back to San Francisco because they want to find out if Pygmy Seahorses change colour.
When the baby Pygmy Seahorse came out of the males pouch they changed colour. They camouflage with the coral.
BY CHARLES TURNER OWEN
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Grandparents story
Grandparents Story
My Grandparents are natural born hardworkers and are both fluent in Te Reo Maori. My granddad is a man of many trades, but the one he shines through the most is being a builder. He's also a great cook in the kitchen. As for my nan, she's a retired teacher and taught me everything I know. She's a walking encyclopedia, she can whakapapa right back to our ancestor Hine-a-maru and knows alot about our maori history. Nan will fight for what is right and could probably teach everyone here a thing or two!
I strongly believe my grandparents are the best because both my grandparents are really supportive and help me any way they can.They come to every netball game to support and cheer on my team on. I love them for that!
My grandparents have taught me to never give up when things get rough and to always try my best at achieving my goals.They also try to teach me maori but I sometimes don`t know what they're saying. They don`t give up on me and I love that about them. My nan always tells me storys about the olden days. I love listening to her stories!
I will always love my grandparents for as long as I live. I will never forget them. My granparents are the best!.
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
hoanis book review
There are over 460 different types of sharks .Sharks teeth are not the same shape because they need to be able to grip on to there pray the biggest sharks recorded was 30 thousand tons the tiger and hammer head shark are the most vises sharks . I judge this book 8 out of 10 . By hoani Reid
Room Four Pakaraka School: STANDING NEXT TO A T-REXI WOULD INMANGEIN STANDI...
Room Four Pakaraka School: STANDING NEXT TO A T-REX
I WOULD INMANGEIN STANDI...: STANDING NEXT TO A T-REX I WOULD IMAGINE STANDING TO A T-REX IT WOULD BE 20 FEET LONG 20 METERES TALL HAVE RAZES SHARP TEETH AND LOO...
I WOULD INMANGEIN STANDI...: STANDING NEXT TO A T-REX I WOULD IMAGINE STANDING TO A T-REX IT WOULD BE 20 FEET LONG 20 METERES TALL HAVE RAZES SHARP TEETH AND LOO...
Monday, 24 August 2015
Tuesday, 18 August 2015
Horses
Kia-ora my name is Hoani reid and my speech is about horses.Did you now that horses sleep standing up.
Horses use their ears eyes and nostrills to express their moods they also communicate their fellings though facial expressions.
Horses use a range of diffrent nosies to communicate to other things.
Thursday, 13 August 2015
truck departmint
Pakaraka school
Ruma toru
RD2
Kaikohe
Monday 3 august 2015
dear truck department you should slow down your trucks because they speed drift and nock over animals we are trying to persuade truck drives of speeding.
Speeding trucks on Otiria road are dangerous because the container swings around the cornersand if a car is coming around the coner and a truck it will course a accident so truck department can you slow your trucks down
your sinecely
hoani joel reid
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
Firemen
Firemen are important to our community because they put out fires for civilians when they are in trouble. Firemen save people and animals.
Most Firemen are volunteers in New Zealand. They are dedicated people in our community because they give most of their time to the fire station.
It is also important for fire men to have protective gear for breathing and stopping them from getting burnt. They practise putting out fires so they can be really fast at it.
Most Firemen are volunteers in New Zealand. They are dedicated people in our community because they give most of their time to the fire station.
It is also important for fire men to have protective gear for breathing and stopping them from getting burnt. They practise putting out fires so they can be really fast at it.
Friday, 1 May 2015
A Diary Entry from Gallipoli
Bang! Bang! It was 1914 when it all started. I felt so scared when I heard all the gunshots.
I felt like I was going to die but I fought on. It smelt like gun smoke on the battle field. Most of the smoke went into my lungs. There was blood everywhere, I just wanted to scream out loud.
It looked like I was the only one alive after an attack...but I saw shadows and thought it was my team. Lucky I was still hiding because it was the Turks. They walked towards me but they didn't see me, they were going to destroy our trenches.
It was my turn to fight for our country. I got up and screamed out loud so they could hear and see me. They all turned around and started shooting at me but they missed. I picked up my gun and shot everywhere. No one was let standing but me.
Light finally came, it was day time. The war was over at last. I said, "I helped saved our country".
By Inverness
I felt like I was going to die but I fought on. It smelt like gun smoke on the battle field. Most of the smoke went into my lungs. There was blood everywhere, I just wanted to scream out loud.
It looked like I was the only one alive after an attack...but I saw shadows and thought it was my team. Lucky I was still hiding because it was the Turks. They walked towards me but they didn't see me, they were going to destroy our trenches.
It was my turn to fight for our country. I got up and screamed out loud so they could hear and see me. They all turned around and started shooting at me but they missed. I picked up my gun and shot everywhere. No one was let standing but me.
Light finally came, it was day time. The war was over at last. I said, "I helped saved our country".
By Inverness
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Duffy Assembly
Tuesday 31st March, 2015, was Pakaraka School's Duffy assembly. James Jennings was our Duffy role model, he asked children questions and sang the Duffy song.
Other guests were Pam and Sandy from a local church in Kerikeri, they donated our Duffy books and helped give them out to students at the assembly.
Willow-Jean Prime was another guest speaker, she brought her mum, Addy, and baby daughter, Hihana along. Willow-Jean said that her and her husband read to baby Hihana all the time. They read in both English and Maori, how cool is that!
Here are some Duffy facts: Alan Duff is the founder of Duffy Books. Duffy Books got its name by using Alan's surname and just added the letter 'y'. Duffy is the main character in all Duffy theatre plays. Alan gives books to children at low decile schools.
Children at Pakaraka School love reading Duffy Books and get really excited when Duffy and his friends visit our kura. We can't wait until you come back again Duffy!
Other guests were Pam and Sandy from a local church in Kerikeri, they donated our Duffy books and helped give them out to students at the assembly.
Willow-Jean Prime was another guest speaker, she brought her mum, Addy, and baby daughter, Hihana along. Willow-Jean said that her and her husband read to baby Hihana all the time. They read in both English and Maori, how cool is that!
Here are some Duffy facts: Alan Duff is the founder of Duffy Books. Duffy Books got its name by using Alan's surname and just added the letter 'y'. Duffy is the main character in all Duffy theatre plays. Alan gives books to children at low decile schools.
Children at Pakaraka School love reading Duffy Books and get really excited when Duffy and his friends visit our kura. We can't wait until you come back again Duffy!
Published by Inverness
The Mobile Technology Caravan
The Mobile Caravan is a van that drives from school to school and is fuelled with lots of cool technology. They have a 3D printer and have been wondering if one day, the 3D printer will be used to make pizza for dinner.
We played with a virtual reality phone, it had some cardboard around it with some glass lenses. We watched a video of a rollercoaster, it felt like you were really riding on it.
Another fun gadget was a little ball that was remote controlled by an ipad, you could take it up ramps and it would jump over stuff. It was fun!
We played with a virtual reality phone, it had some cardboard around it with some glass lenses. We watched a video of a rollercoaster, it felt like you were really riding on it.
Another fun gadget was a little ball that was remote controlled by an ipad, you could take it up ramps and it would jump over stuff. It was fun!
The Trenches
On Wednesday, Ruma Toru had to write letters from the trenches. It was like we were at war.
Children built trenches out of tables, chairs, pillows and sheets. Whaea Dee played some real recordings of gun shot sounds from World War 1. When she heard anyone talk, that soldier had to go to back to base camp for training.
Whaea Dee gave students 20 minutes to write letters home to their framilies. Ruma Toru wrote descriptive letters, so readers can feel what World War 1 was like.
By HoaniMaking Popcorn
Today, our class, Ruma Toru, had an exciting and fun experience to celebrate our learning. We made POPCORN! Students enjoyed it because at the end of the activity, Ruma Toru got to eat the popcorn.
My table was the first to make the popcorn, we are the green table. We followed the instructions, and waited...POP! A popping corn leapt out. Students got really excited and couldn't wait until it was their turn to make popcorn. Most students turned their attention to the sound of the pop corn machine.
My table was the first to make the popcorn, we are the green table. We followed the instructions, and waited...POP! A popping corn leapt out. Students got really excited and couldn't wait until it was their turn to make popcorn. Most students turned their attention to the sound of the pop corn machine.
Every student got a cup full of sugar, butter and salt free popcorn. It was delicious!
By Teina
By Teina
Saturday, 25 April 2015
Welcome to Term 2
Kia Ora te Whanau!
Welcome to Term 2. Ruma Toru has another extremely busy term ahead. Tamariki are currently investigating Gallipoli, WWI (World War One) and the ANZACs, to commemorate the 100th ANZAC Anniversary and remember the two and four legged (animal) ANZACs that served our country during war.
In the near future, children will be exploring Matariki, the Maori New Year. Tamariki will develop their research skills and work on a number of exciting projects for this topic. Together we will read Maori myths and legends related to Matariki, as well as explore stories from other cultures about this topic. Additionally, Ruma Toru will learn new waiata and celebrate our unique culture during this unit and continue throughout the year.
This is a crucial time for tamariki in their learning. Towards the end of this term, teachers will be reporting to parents about their child's/children's current progress in learning. Teachers will also be making projected OTJs (overall teacher judgements), about where your child is most likely to be, by the end of the year.
Some ways in which we can help set our tamariki up for success in their learning, is to make sure children attend school every day; keep healthy through regular exercise; eat plenty of fruit and veg and drink lots of water; get plenty of sleep, and set up regular and consistent routines for homework, bedtime, chores, sports and so on.
Other important events this term include:
Sign Language Week (4 - 10 May)
Road Safety Week (4 - 10 May)
Healthy Eating Week (1-5 June)
Remember to visit our classroom and see what we have been learning. Ruma Toru would like to invite parents and whanau who are interested in working with tamariki on various projects Have a great term!
Whaea Dee
Welcome to Term 2. Ruma Toru has another extremely busy term ahead. Tamariki are currently investigating Gallipoli, WWI (World War One) and the ANZACs, to commemorate the 100th ANZAC Anniversary and remember the two and four legged (animal) ANZACs that served our country during war.
In the near future, children will be exploring Matariki, the Maori New Year. Tamariki will develop their research skills and work on a number of exciting projects for this topic. Together we will read Maori myths and legends related to Matariki, as well as explore stories from other cultures about this topic. Additionally, Ruma Toru will learn new waiata and celebrate our unique culture during this unit and continue throughout the year.
This is a crucial time for tamariki in their learning. Towards the end of this term, teachers will be reporting to parents about their child's/children's current progress in learning. Teachers will also be making projected OTJs (overall teacher judgements), about where your child is most likely to be, by the end of the year.
Some ways in which we can help set our tamariki up for success in their learning, is to make sure children attend school every day; keep healthy through regular exercise; eat plenty of fruit and veg and drink lots of water; get plenty of sleep, and set up regular and consistent routines for homework, bedtime, chores, sports and so on.
Other important events this term include:
Sign Language Week (4 - 10 May)
Road Safety Week (4 - 10 May)
Healthy Eating Week (1-5 June)
Remember to visit our classroom and see what we have been learning. Ruma Toru would like to invite parents and whanau who are interested in working with tamariki on various projects Have a great term!
Whaea Dee
Charles - My Autobiography
Kia Ora! My name is Charles. Let me tell you some interesting things about myself. I have thirteen brothers and sisters. One of my brother's always spoils me, he takes me to my favourite place in the world, it is MacDonald's. We eat there because we love munching on Big Mack burgers.
When I grow up I want to be an electrician because I like science experiments. One time when I was working with Whaea Christine, I put a torch together and it lit up!
By Charles
When I grow up I want to be an electrician because I like science experiments. One time when I was working with Whaea Christine, I put a torch together and it lit up!
By Charles
Letter of Request - A Statistical Inquiry
Dear Mr Singh,
I have identified a need, that we, the students of Pakaraka School would like to have at our school. That need is to have a music room. Through a statistical inquiry, I have gathered data by asking twenty four students in our class, if they would like to have a music room. Twenty four students in Ruma Toru, positively said yes.
The instruments we would like to learn are; piano, guitar, violin and trumpet. I was thinking we could have the music room near the back field, away from all the classrooms so the music room does not distract the kiddies from learning. We can add music to our rotation.
I really think we should have a music room because a lot of students at Pakaraka School are very talented and interested in music. I also think we should have a music room because we only have a few working and interesting musical instruments at our school.
Students could create our own music and songs, and quite possibly share them with the whole school. A music teacher would be a great idea. She/he could come in every second week, on a suitable day that you would prefer.
Yours Sincerely,
Teina Reid
I have identified a need, that we, the students of Pakaraka School would like to have at our school. That need is to have a music room. Through a statistical inquiry, I have gathered data by asking twenty four students in our class, if they would like to have a music room. Twenty four students in Ruma Toru, positively said yes.
The instruments we would like to learn are; piano, guitar, violin and trumpet. I was thinking we could have the music room near the back field, away from all the classrooms so the music room does not distract the kiddies from learning. We can add music to our rotation.
I really think we should have a music room because a lot of students at Pakaraka School are very talented and interested in music. I also think we should have a music room because we only have a few working and interesting musical instruments at our school.
Students could create our own music and songs, and quite possibly share them with the whole school. A music teacher would be a great idea. She/he could come in every second week, on a suitable day that you would prefer.
Yours Sincerely,
Teina Reid
Saturday, 7 March 2015
When My Nana Tilly was a Young Girl
In my nana's days of growing up, she had no shoes. It was freezing cold! My nana Tilly and her brothers used to race for the freshest cow patties. If you were slow, you got dry, ugly, brown patties and your feet would be cold because the patties were hard. If you were fast, your feet would be warm because the patties were green and steaming hot!
In those days my nana didn't have to pay for the bus. Nana Tilly and her friends rode horses to school. If you went on the bus, it was free! But there wasn't a bus near where my nana lived.
In those days my nana didn't have to pay for the bus. Nana Tilly and her friends rode horses to school. If you went on the bus, it was free! But there wasn't a bus near where my nana lived.
By Jojo
How to play Ki-o-rahi
step:1 Put people in the centre to protect the bin in the paoa.
step:2 Spread 4 people out in the middle zone called te roto.
step:3 Scatter the rest of the players in the outer zone called te ao.
step:4 The other team spreads themselves in te ao and tries to hit the bin to score points.
By Charles
step:2 Spread 4 people out in the middle zone called te roto.
step:3 Scatter the rest of the players in the outer zone called te ao.
step:4 The other team spreads themselves in te ao and tries to hit the bin to score points.
By Charles
Essica's awesome autobiography!!!
Kia Ora Koutou! I'm Essica and this is my autobiography. Read on to learn about my interesting life and fascinating facts about myself.
I was born in the friendly and caring Kawakawa Hospital, with a brother, nana, papa , cousin, and last of all, my father, watching me be born. This was on the eighth of the twelfth, two thousand and four.
When I was two years old, I loved to play outside and always got dirty. I still love playing outdoors, especially climbing trees. Did you know I broke my arm once because I fell out of a tree?
At three years old, I started Kindergarten at Mokopuna in Moerewa, then started Kawakawa Primary School when I was six years old. I eventually moved to Pakaraka School have been at this school for three years. I have two years to go until I go to College! HORAY!
When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian, so I can help sick and injured animals get better because I love pets. I just can't resist cute animals!
By Essica
I was born in the friendly and caring Kawakawa Hospital, with a brother, nana, papa , cousin, and last of all, my father, watching me be born. This was on the eighth of the twelfth, two thousand and four.
When I was two years old, I loved to play outside and always got dirty. I still love playing outdoors, especially climbing trees. Did you know I broke my arm once because I fell out of a tree?
At three years old, I started Kindergarten at Mokopuna in Moerewa, then started Kawakawa Primary School when I was six years old. I eventually moved to Pakaraka School have been at this school for three years. I have two years to go until I go to College! HORAY!
When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian, so I can help sick and injured animals get better because I love pets. I just can't resist cute animals!
By Essica
Celia Lashliy
Sadly, Celia Lashlie, a researcher known for her work with women in prisons and work with boys, past away last month on the sixteenth of February, 2015, from pancreatic cancer.
Celia was a manager of Christchurch's Woman's Prison. She started to understand problems that at risk families were facing. She believed we need to start with woman in families because they can break the cycle of their shocking childhood experiences, and work towards providing a better future for their children.
Also known for her work in New Zealand's men's prisons, Celia realized when these men were boys, they made split decisions that landed them in jail and worked towards helping teenage boys make better choices.
Celia Lashlie's work has helped many New Zealanders understand the importance of dealing with the core problems our people face everyday. She has written three books; The Journey to Prison: Who goes and why, He’ll Be Ok, Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men and The Power of Mothers: Releasing Our Children.
Reporter
Teina Reid
Welcome to Ruma Toru's Blog 2015
Kia Ora Koutou! Welcome to Ruma Toru's Blog. Please follow our class blog to keep up to date with our learning journey. We also invite you to respond to our mahi by leaving a comment at the end of children's work.
2015 started with a mighty bang and we hit the ground running. Senior students are extremely excited about the new learning that is taking place in our classroom and school. Our theme for topic this term is Aotearoa, New Zealand. Tamariki have been exploring te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), and are currently investigating how past and present sporting events impact on people and places in New Zealand, with a focus on the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Coding is currently being rolled out to the whole school and has grabbed the attention our tamariki. This exciting programme allows children to create their own interactive stories, games and animations. Extra classroom cameras has inspired Ruma Toru students to become budding photographers, film makers, editors, and presenters, where they create their own videos and slideshows. Watch this space for mind-blowing creations!
Whaea Dee
2015 started with a mighty bang and we hit the ground running. Senior students are extremely excited about the new learning that is taking place in our classroom and school. Our theme for topic this term is Aotearoa, New Zealand. Tamariki have been exploring te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), and are currently investigating how past and present sporting events impact on people and places in New Zealand, with a focus on the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Coding is currently being rolled out to the whole school and has grabbed the attention our tamariki. This exciting programme allows children to create their own interactive stories, games and animations. Extra classroom cameras has inspired Ruma Toru students to become budding photographers, film makers, editors, and presenters, where they create their own videos and slideshows. Watch this space for mind-blowing creations!
Whaea Dee
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