Swimming

We are having fun in the water and doing what we otta...

Week 7 Certificates

Way to go Pod 2. We are so proud of you!!!!

Working out the perimeter of shapes.

In Maths this week we have been discussing length, perimeter and area. Today we read a book about building a fence and then walked around shapes to work out the perimeter.  Then we were clever and used our additive strategies to add the sides of the shapes.

Drumming African style

This was one of the most interesting music lesson I think I have ever encountered! Lots of fun, learning and cultural. It was tricky multitasking on best, rhythm, listening and coordination. Brilliant!!!

Boys are busy banking

George's Instructions to Make a Cool Paper Plane

I had never seen a plane like this one. George gives great instructions how to make. Have a go at home.Can you make one differently?

Counting in Te Reo

Paper Plane Challenge

An off shoot of our bird inquiry has been an interest in flying things.  The boys here made some paper planes and were testing them out to see who's one would fly the greatest distance.  Who won?  What changes could you make to your plane so it could fly even further?

Glockenspiel band

George and Jah took themselves into the sound box to practise on the glockenspiels. Ryan was the beat in the background.  George was learning Twinkle Twinkle Little Star off the chart while beside him Jah was counting to 100.  Great way of using music to support your learning boys.

Our Own Reader Buddies

These super star readers are our pods Reader Buddies. Every day they get to read with and to someone to support their learning. Its a big responsibility and they enjoy their role as leaders. Kit has taught them how to support other peoples learning while they practice their reading skills so they can be great teachers themselves. These leaders are also learning many new skills for their own reading.

Tennis Skills

These super learners got together to play tennis. Awesome skills working together, while developing some very clever ball hitting skills. Tu meke learning.

Learning through music

George, Jah and Ryan were working together using music to learn.  George was following the numbers to play Twinkle Twinkle and then tried to problem solve how to play Jingle Bells.  Alongside him Jah was using the glockenspiel to count to 100 and Ryan was providing the rhythm in the background - this was all at the same time.  The boys had been working in the performance space for quite some time and waited until the sound box was empty so they could work in a quiet space.  Great choices for learning.

Working hard in the Maths Room

 We have been working really hard in the Maths Room.  Counting forwards, backward and ,number patterns.  Look at all the different ways we can reinforce our Maths concepts.

Super Duper Duathlon Stories

I didn't want to cry but I didn't but Kiana won and I wanted to win but I didn't.

Chantel

(Chantel came a very close second)

I was very hot when I finished my race. I had a drink of my water.

Kaya

I saw all the people running in the race. I was running really fast. I was really hot and I went across the finish line.

George

I was a fast biking person. I was a thirsty boy. I was a hot boy. 

Sebbie

I ran fast in the goathlon and I biked fast too at the end. I felt tired. 

Taja

I was in the race. It was hot but I kept on going. I know I won't win the race. Midori

When I runned up a hill I go slow and I found my bike and I got off my bike and I runned again. 

Abby

It was hot but I enjoyed it very much. It wasn't hard to find my bike because it is blue and big. Thank you for everyone who came to meet us at the end.

Lola

Today the best part was winning and I was proud of myself. 

Kiana

Architects in Action

We have some budding architects and builders in Pod 2.  As an extension to their construction work they decided to draw plans and work as a team to build their constructions.  Amazing thinking and teamwork - wow!

Fun writing in different ways

We are having so much fun learning to write in lots of different ways.

Fundamental skills

A station we can choose at Pataitai Stations is developing fundamental sport skills. These clever learners are practicing bouncing the ball with one hand. Check out the amazing backdrop! These boys are trying to walk with stilts which requires a lot of balance and core strength. Great job helping each other boys.