Triathlon

This year we were lucky to work with Murray Healey and his team again to learn about triathlons. We all decided it was fun but tiring, and you have to be fit to compete in triathlons! Jordyn and River are representing our class in the Whangarei schools triathlon event.

Triathlon 2014 - Video Maker

The Woven Flax Kete

We also read a book called The Woven Flax kete by Angie Belcher. It is set in the Whirinaki Forest and a boy goes hunting for treasures while he is on a school trip. What he doesn't realise is that the treasures he found were the gifts he developed while on the trip, gifts like leadership, guidance and caring for others. We all have gifts to contribute to our class whanau. We made korus to show our gifts.

Child of Aoteaora

Mrs Wendt read us the book Child of Aotearoa by Melanie Drewery. It talks about us having a sense of belonging. No matter what your culture you are linked to this land, a child of Aotearoa.

Aotearoa

We have been reading the legend Te Ika a Maui by Peter Gossage. We also watched the you tube clip of the creation story. Mrs Bassett then did some artwork with us based on the NZ artist Marcus Winter.
We created some Aotearoa artwork using dye and black PVA

Photo Art

We got an idea from Mrs Alison to create a piece of art using photos. We took our photo with an interesting background. We then put it into comic life and used different styles to create a different effect.

Pepeha

As part of turangawaewae, we have learnt the importance of knowing where you come from. We have been learning our school pepeha.