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
Friday, 1 May 2015
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
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