Ruby and Rachels fun day interviewing the Minster Of Education

On the 20th of October, we (Rachel and Ruby), Michelle (Ruby's mum), and Mr Lovegrove (our principal) went to Parliament in Wellington to interview the Minister of Education, Anne Tolley. Mr Lovegrove is the editor of New Zealand's Principal magazine and he was lucky enough to score an interview with the Minister so he thought it would be a good opportunity for us to be able to interview her.

We had to get up very early so we could be in Wellington on time for our 10.15am appointment. When we arrived we walked straight to the Beehive to check in for our appointment. We didn't have to wait as the Minister was already ready for us. We sat down and admired her lovely big office while we were in one of her chairs before we started our interview. We got to ask 2 questions each.

Ruby's first question - Why did you choose to be Minister of Education?

Minister - You don't get to choose - John Key just offers you the job and you're silly not to take it. But if I got to choose what I could be Minister of - I would choose Education.

Rachel's first question - What have been your ups and down's during your time as Minister?

Minister -I have really enjoyed going and visiting schools, but I don't get a lot of time to see them. She showed us her schedule, it was very long!

Ruby's second question - Who were your role models early in life? Who inspired you?

Minister - I have always admired strong women in history like Elizabeth the First.

Rachel's second question - What other jobs would you like to do?

Minister - I would really like to be a full time Grandma.

Then Mr Lovegrove asked a few of his questions, we took some photos and then that was the end of our interview. We went back to the car and started to drive to Fisherman's Table. When we arrived we sat down and started enjoying the little games that we got on our kids menu. We all had delicious meals, Chicken, Burgers and fish. After lunch at Fisherman's Table we carried on driving back home.

It was a great experience interviewing the Minister Of Education and a really fun day!

By Ruby and Rachel :)

Seeds for schools

W.A.L.T: transplant seedlings (pingao) into root training trays.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

First fill the root training trays with soil.

Use a plastic knife to carefully cut out a tiny Pingao plant.

Hold the Pingao and dig a small hole using our free hand.

Then fill the trays with the baby plants!

These pingao plants will be cared for by Awapuni Nurseries and when they are big enough will be planted out at a beach, helping to preserve the sand dunes.

We worked with Kelly Slater from the Department of Conservation.

Dylan, Anya and Rubys blog task

Tukutuku panel

Room 15 has been working on a tukutuku panel since the beginning of term 3. We are three quarters finished. One of them hasn't even been started though. The creators of them are Jachin, Mason, Ruby, Lucy, Summer and Alexa although all the class has helped. Summer is working on drawing the fourth pattern. The aim is to have it completed by the end of the year.

Rachel, Micheal and Natalie D.A.R.E Task

This Is our Blog group task. We had to use an application to send a message about the D.A.R.E program. Me, Micheal and Natalie did this scrapblog presentation.

Blog Challenge for Tuesday October 12th

In your new blog groups I would like you to choose from one of the following tools and show new learnings / understandings you gained from the DARE programme in Term 3.

Kid Pix - create a poster with an important message

Bubblus - make a brainstorm that shows the different areas studied

Comic Life - using pictures/photos and text show some important ideas from the DARE programme

Keynote - using an appropriate google image and text to advertise a message

Pages - use one of the templates to create a poster advertising a new DARE learning

Scrapblog - using pictures/photos and text again to create an eye catching poster with important DARE ideas.

If there is another tool you wish to use to get your message across then see me.

Brendan Gym Assessment

learning intention:

I am learning to do a pike jump off the mini tramp

Rachel's Gym Assessment

I am learning to:

Do a handstand twist off the vault

Success criteria:

Land in front of the vault

Do a straight handstand first

I think:

I did a straight handstand first. I needed to work on landing on the vault with out stumbling.

When I did my handstand twist on the vault at badge testing I got a 9.5 out of a possible 10.

A busy week - Mrs Trembath learning to use 'bubblus'

Tukutuku Panels

In Term 3 all the Senior Star classes are making a tukutuku panel. Our class got with a buddy and designed a pattern for our panel. We also had to come with a meaning for our design - what it symbolized. The class chose 4 patterns to be transferred onto the panel .

The photo is showing work in progress. We will update you with news about the panel as it progresses.

Reading

Super Stars and Reading Racers have been reading novels. The books were: Madam Spry and Mr Mustard and Tas and the Tagger.

The W.A.L.T. for Super Stars was: We are learning to reread to help with meaning.

And Reading Racers W.A.L.T. : We are learning to read on for more information.

Our main task is to summarise the chapters we are reading and we are also completing a character profile.

Super Stars liked these parts of the novel:

Bailey: Madam Spry was captured by Mr Mustard.

Tasha: Hugo ate Madam Spry's lime flavoured jelly beans.

Caleb: Mr Mustard made an illusion of a headless man with a sword in his hand.

Kayla: Madam Spry defeats Mr Mustard.

Natasha: Madam Spry sang and all the windows broke in Mr Mustard's house.

Reading Racers liked these particular parts in their novel.

Michaela: Tas and Josh pushed the mattresses on top of the tagger.

Natalie: Tas saying a speech at the marae.

Logan: The tagger chasing the boys.

Devon: Tas and Josh playing on the mattresses when they weren't supposed to.

Classics

The reading groups Rockin' Rhinos and Pink Panthers have been reading classics. Our Learning Intention is to summarise a novel. Some of the titles we are reading include The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Little Mermaid, Lord Of The Rings and Peter Pan.

We have been doing chapter summaries while reading our book, an A-Z exciting/intriging words list and an author study as well as finding out what makes a novel a classic.

Tangimoana beach!!

On Tuesday Room 15 and Room 14 went to Tangimoana beach to plant spinifex as part of the program set by DOC, seeds for schools. We planted spinifex on the dunes so they can help the dunes to protect the beach. We worked with Kelly Stratford from the Department of Conservation

No plants, No dunes, No beach!

We are learning to inform others

W.A.L.T: locate specific information.

 

Room 15s Fantastic Dioramas

                                                                   Rona and the Moon
                                                                                                                         Maui and the Fire Woman
        The Fish of Maui

Room 15 created some Fantastic Dioramas  to help retell our legends .

YOUNG LEADERS DAY

Buenas Dias,

My name is Shawanda. On Monday the 15th of June, 10 of our 11 young leaders went to a  young leaders day in Palmerston North. I was one of the lucky ones to go. There was 5 speakers and my two favourite were Babara Kendall and Farah Palmer. I thought that those 2 speakers had an amazing stories to tell all the leaders. When Farah walked on stage, she sung a song for us. The song was about the Black Ferns. When she was finished she continued on to talk about her life and how she became a leader of a sports team. Farah had alot of things to talk about. The other speaker i enjoyed was Barbara Kendall. Barbara is a wind surfer and was previously on Dancing with the Stars. Babara started talking about how she became a wind surfer. Babara said how she was nervous about doing dancing with the stars and she nearly wanted to give up because she was so stiff. I really enjoyed the day and i hope that maybe one day I'll see your blogs about young leaders.

Well, as Shawanda said, 11 young leaders went to young leaders day. As Kea House Captain,  I was one of those leaders. But, I got an added bonus that day. While the Mayor was speaking, I was back stage with a lady named Goff, the tech person. As well as meeting Charlie from What Now, I got to go on stage and give a gift to the mayor (lucky!) My favourite speakers were Babara Kendell and Rob Harley.They really showed me what it takes, and how to be a leader It was so much fun I bought 2 bags (one free for going backstage) and a Halogen Foundation badge. Plus, everyone got a cookie! 

Hi this is Summer I  was one of the House Captains chosen to go to the Young leaders day. I was inspired by some of the speakers. Some of the speakers were Farah Palmer, Babara Kendall, Nick Tuitasi, Rob Harley and the Mayor of Palmerston North, Jono Naylor. They all taught me to be greatful for what I've got and stand up for my self. When young leaders was over, we all got a yummy cookie. 

 

Rm 15's Oral Language Legend Retell!

This term in oral langauge Room 15 has been learning to retell a legend

 Room 15 students had to choose a Maori legend to retell with the aid of a visual prop. We could choose one of these legends:

Rona and the Moon, The Tree that Could not be Cut Down, Maui and the Fire Woman, The Fish of Maui, and Maui and the Sun.

Here are some pictures of our retells

Marae Recounts with a difference!!!!!

We are learning to inform others.

Success Criteria: Use an ICT tool to inform others of our trip to Aorangi Marae

                               Completed work needs to show text and /or pictures

                                

Room 15 are allowed to choose from Kid Pix, Wordle, Scrap blog, typed recount, Comic Life and Keynote to share their experiences at the marae.

As they are completed examples of work will be posted.

Kids for Kids world vision concert with Suzanne Prentice

Hey guys it's Rach and Sha,

On the 9th of June 518 kids (17 schools) sung in a show (and morning rehersal) with Suzanne Prentice to raise money for children in developing countries. It's called Kids for Kids and the show this time round was 'Shake Rattle and Roll'  

At the rehearseal 25 people auditioned for the solo parts for 3 of the songs. I was one of the lucky nine people to be a soloist. The song I was singing solo was 'Don't Rubbish the Children' a song especially written for children in poverty. For the song there were two groups of three. I was in the first group with two other girls named Makyla and Rebecca. I sang the last half of the first verse with Rebecca.

Before the show my Mum bought me a red Kids for Kids top and after the show when we were getting off the stage, she got it signed for me by Suzanne  Prentice!:D  I had curly hair (60s style!) to suit the theme. After the show someone from the audience that I didn't know told me I was one of the most enthusiastic ones there! Yay!