CRYSTALS
A LITTLE SEA OF CRYSTALS ALL BUNCHED UP TOGETHER WHEN IT IS SUNNY. LITTLE KIDS FEET STOMPING ON THE SEA OF CRYSTALS. Cooper.
Lavender Makes You Sleepy.
After morning tea we had two visitors called Rixt and Kokopita. They came to our class to make lavender balm. It was fun. I feel like doing it again. I liked making lavender balm. First [...]
Ordering fractions with the same numerator
Leela is teaching Aaliyah how to order fractions with the same numerator using the fraction tiles. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELmSwWPfuPw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Powhiri
We were fortunate to have Glen a famous New Zealand poet and Richard Nunne a man who plays Various traditional Maori musical instruments visit our school. Here are a few clips of our powhiri. [...]
There will be MORE: Watch this space.
N.Z Poet, Glenn Colquhoun can look at the ordinary things and envisage something QUITE different. Active Ferns took his advice and explored our school environment in a more imaginative frame of mind. View this selection of [...]
Tuatara are Writers.
A few examples from the male tuatara this week. First two pieces by Awatea My baby brother is a silent snake, biting and striking me as quiet as he can, but also whipping me with [...]
Adding Fractions
Here is an excellent example of ako happening in our classroom. Max is teaching Kobe how to add fractions with the same denominator. Awesome mahi nga tama! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgqIKGixQ28&safe=active
Reading in the Staffroom
Change of scenery!! We decided to do our reading in the staffroom today. Hans and Orion are working together to make the alphabet train. Lola and Susan are working on their [...]
The Two Doctors Visit Mangonui School
Dr Richard Nunn expert in Maori musical instruments and Dr Glenn Colquhoun a famous NZ poet visited Mangonui School. They were welcomed with a powerful powhiri of which they were both very moved [...]
Parents helping out at Tuatara
Over the next five weeks six parents from Mangonui School are helping Mr Sedcole and the Tuatara classroom design signs to stop people littering. We have six wonderful parents who have plenty of artist talent [...]
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