Whakapono 20

Each week we work on solving problems.. and to get to those problems we learn strategies.. so this week we have been learning to use 'Multiplication in parts and Division in parts' The children would still work in their DMIC groups explaining how they answer an equation given... I show them a how they can solve this equation;  4 x 56 = they know there are 4 groups and it would look like this; (50+6) (50+6) (50+6) (50+6) 50 x 4 = 200 (because we know that 5 x 4 = 20 ) then 4 x 6 = 24 So therefore; 200 + 24 = 224 so 4 x 56 = 224 All groups are enjoying learning new strategies to build their prior knowledge to grow our people. Enjoy our photos and our blog. Here is an equation the children were answering.. all in their work books..  Thank you for visiting our blog please leave a comment.

We were so lucky to have three Warrior players come to train 50 children only... It was a closed down interaction away from the ret of the school. We had two children chosen from our class to train with them. Not many photos taken as it was a closed training. I however was able to get a shot with their treats they received from the warriors. A great day for all the children. Hyrum Fakahau Paige Hohaia-Popata                       Also this week I was on CRT release which fell on the same day as the Warriors and our Purple, Epilepsy Awareness day and Meet the teacher. Sophie Clough with her mum and brother Jackson in Jackson's class and little Arthur waiting his turn. Enjoy our blog.

This term we have the privilege to be big buddies/ Tuakana to Aroha 6. We enjoy our buddies and this is what we did with them today. "BUDDY READING" Our LITTLE buddies had to read to their BIG buddies and then share with them of what their favourite part of the story was. Then their BIG buddy draws it and the LITTLE buddy will colour it in. A sentence is added when they have finished colouring it in. Enjoy our photos of our BUDDY time. Lavinia & Lucy-May Maesaele & Christina Ivana & Anita Skylar & Wendy reading Eliki sharing his story with Artell  Salesi & Sione... Kiran & Ryan... Soi & Seti Skylar & Wendy Joseph & Jayden Sophie & Lulu. Really love how Sophie is holding her buddies book so Lulu can read to her!!  Salesi & Sione with finished product, ready for his book. Ryan & Kiran with his piece of finished work. We can't wait for work with our buddies ag

The joys of skipping Sharing the big skippiing rope.. Loved how some children never skip and found it scary ... Artell, I loved how you kept going even though you found it hard..  Using hula hoops... the children were laughing at themselves as they didn't know how to hula as well...  Hyrum skipping using the hula hoop Jumping into the big skipping rope Our skippers in action!! We love pushing play... We love to run around the field and we love to Zumba® as well. These activities keep us fit and healthy. Enjoy our blog and leave a message.

March 15 2019 was a day they had all been waiting for... the unknown as none of the children had ever been really, as they were either too young or their families said no we are no going to polyfest... But this year and this week and this Day their little dreams came true.  They were so excited to see some cultural stages and to be honest they said they wanted to get some yummy food. Whakapono 20 had some awesome helpers, Mrs Losaline Tausala, Miss Manuel our Teacher support and also Mrs Rebecca Rigamoto, without their support we would not be able to do any of these out of class learning experiences. We went to the Samoan stage as Manurewa High which are part of our COL area performed and for my part the teacher, my niece who is the Head Girl performed as the 'Taupou'... The children were very excited knowing that hard work strives to becoming either 'head person' or becoming a 'Prefect' of a desired school they may choose. We then went to watch Mrs