Mothers day

On Friday our school had a mothers day high tea. All our mothers were invited into class to have afternoon tea. We had a photo booth with props. When my Mum arrived she went to my younger sister's class and had a little piece of slice and a sandwich. We were talking with my parents friends and then we came into our class. I showed her my art and then we went home. I had a great day with Mum.

Current Event: Forest fires swamp Canada

A huge wildfire raging in the Canadian province of of Alberta is growing further and could spill in to neighboring Saskatchewan. The flames have already  caused the evacuation of 80,000 people from the oil city of Fort McMurray. Thousands are still stuck north of the city and their evacuation is still to take place.Hot, dry and windy conditions are hampering efforts by hundreds of firefighters to tackle the blaze.The wildfire now covers an area of more than 200,000 hectares, which includes areas still ablaze and areas already burnt. That is roughly double the size of Auckland City.Some 1,600 homes and other buildings have been lost but no deaths or injuries have been reported.

Province: A principal administrative division of a country or empire.
Evacuation : The action of evacuating a person or a place 
Hampering :  Movement or progress.
My opinion: It is crazy on how out of control this fire is Auckland feels huge let alone double of it on fire!

Source: Kiwi Kids News

Learner Agency

Today we all talked about learner agency.
We have to reflect on what we do well and something we need to work on.
Something I do well: Think for myself, be original and show confidence.
In art  I take a step out of the box and think of cool ways to express myself.
Something I need to Improve on: Forgetting about my friends and working by myself.
How I influence others. Being happy and not being afraid to be different.  In art I also can give people ideas from my art.  Dr. Seuss once said You are you that is truer than true there is no one alive that is youer than you.

Goal: To choose the right learning space for the right learning.

This week our goal was Goal: To choose the right learning space for the right learning. I think I have achieved this goal. I have been siting in collaborative spaces when I have been stuck and some people would help me. I sit in a quiet space when I am working independently. I have Achieved this goal.

Te Kauwhata College Band performance

Today at Ngatea Primary School Te Kauwhata College Band came to performed a couple of pieces of music they have been working on. They did a range of song from man in the mirror, Thriller, Let it go, do you wanna build a snowman and uptown funk that is just some of them. It was amazing and maybe someday we could have a school band like that.

Here is a photo

Learner Agency

Current Events: Wicked camper vans banned in New Zealand

Three slogans on camper vans have been banned by the chief censor of New Zealand.It is the first time writing on a vehicle  has been banned in this country. Wicked campers will face fines up to $200,000 if the three designs are still used. The company have been in the news a lot recently for the rude and degrading word on their campers. A number of important New Zealanders and groups have been campaigning for a while to get the company to change their designs.

Campaigning: Work in an organized and active way towards a goalFines : A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.My Opinion: I think it is fair for them to be banned because the messages were really rude. Last month DOC camp grounds banned the use of the vehicles in their campsite.
Campaigning: Work in an organized and active way towards a goal
Fines : A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.
My Opinion: I think it is fair for them to be banned because the messages were really rude. 

At this stage Wicked Campers NZ had not made any public statement on their vans. 

DOC : Department of conservation 

Source: Kiwi Kids News 

Rippa tournament

Last week on Friday Ngatea School had a mini Rippa tournament. We were put into teams and battled it out on the field.  We had five games and I got 1 try per game. There were spot prizes for showing sportsmanship and other little things.  They gave out Chief flags and normal drink bottles.  I had a lot of fun and I hope we can do it again later this year. 

Goal Reflection: I will have positive, supportive, inclusive relationships with the ALL the people around me.

Rad rhythm

 This year our teachers introduced  us to Rad Rhythm It is 

a program when you learn all about beats how to write music and how to play
 music. It is really fun and I have 
learned so many new things. 
                                                                                                 

Current Events:Shipwrecked Sailors Saved By ‘Help’

Shipwrecked Sailors Saved By ‘Help’

Three sailors have been rescued from a small island where no-one lives in the Pacific Ocean, after the US Navy and Coast Guard spotted their ‘HELP’ sign on the beach.

The men had been stranded for three days, after their small boat sank, forcing them to swim for the shore.

They made the sign on the sandy beach, using branches from the island’s palm trees.

The men also waved their brightly-coloured life jackets to help their rescuers spot them.

A United States Navy aircrew spotted the sailors on the remote island of Fanadik, in the north Pacific near Guam.

A small boat then picked the men up and took them to Pulap in Federated States of Micronesia.
All of the men are ok

Source: Kiwi Kids News 

My opinion: It is so lucky these people got found. 

Spotted : See, notice, or recognize

Forcing  :Making the person do something.

Air crew :The crew staffing an aircraft.

Clicker Shapes

Today we had a challenge in our learning teams. Caliska, Fairven and I made a shape. we had tot use all the colour, it had to have 3 sides and be able to spin. We thought and looked on some of the sheets of ideas.  It took us about 10 minutes but it was really fun.

                                                             Here is a photo

Term Goal Reflection

'I can make positive choices that are right for my OWN learning'

This week our teachers introduced us to a new thing. We will be having a weekly goal for the whole classroom. This week our goal was 'I can make positive choices that are right for my OWN learning'. I think I did quite well but I think I can do better because I still sit with my friends. But I am slowly branching away from my friends. I will fully reach this goal when I just start sitting by myself and doing my own work. I can and will make this better for my learning because it is my learning not my friends.

Current Events: NASA to launch inflatable home

  

NASA has announced they will launched the first inflatable home into space.

The home, which is called the Bigelow Expandable 
Activity Module (BEAM for short),  
will be blasted into space on Friday, 
8th  April. BEAM will land and 

be deployed on the International 
 Space Station.The inflatable

 home looks like a giant pillow and, when
 fully inflated in space, it will be large enough
 to hold a car.

Deployed  :  To move Expandable

 To increase the size, volume, 

quantity,  or scope of; enlarge:

International: Carried on between nations.

My opinion: I think this will be very cool to see and I wonder how well it will work 

Source Kiwi Kids News 

Easter 2016

This Easter my family and I went camping at Waharau Regional park. We stayed near the creek. Dad and I went before everyone else and set up the tent. When Mum, Kaylah and Jayde we went down to the creek to see if it was warm and it wasn't. we relaxed for a while and then went down the bigger part of the creek it was a bit warmer but not a lot. We went back to camp and relaxed. We had dinner and then went down tot he creek to try and find some eels. It wasn't very successful. We got to have some chocolate and then went to bed. When we woke up we  went to Orere Point school gala. We went with Poppy and Aunty. There was so many fun games to play. Afterwards we went and chilled at Aunty's for a couple of hours.  Then went and got mussels. All my clothes got soaked so I spent the night at Auntys then we went home. It was a great chocolate filled weekend.

Here is a photo on the way there. 

Current events: New Zealand Flag to stay

New Zealand Flag to Stay

New Zealand has voted to keep  its current national flag

The second and final vote in the $26 million process, closed at 7pm on Thursday before Easter.

More than 1.2 million people  voted to keep the current flag.

More than 915,000 voted for the alternative flag, which was designed by New Zealander Kyle Lockwood.

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English said it had been a robust democratic process that allowed New Zealand to discuss how it wanted to be represented on the world stage.

Labour leader Andrew Little, however, said Mr Key had “split the nation and achieved nothing”.

 Alternative : Available as another possibility or choice.

Democratic :Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.

Represented:To be entitled or appointed to act.

My opinion: I never wanted the flag to change so I am very happy.

Source Kiwi kids news 

Fit 4 Farming Bike Ride

Last week on Friday Ngatea Primary School got the chance to do the first leg for the Fit 4 Farming National Cycle Tour. It froze my fingers a lot. We completed the leg at
 Kerepehi school and  we got some water and pineapple. Kerepehi school performed a Haka
 it was pretty amazing.  It was an amazing experience and I hope they do it again next year. 
If you want to go and see the website it is  http://farmstrong.co.nz/commit-to-getting-fit/ 

Rippa rugby

Last week Ngatea school had a visitor. Bill came in to teach us some tips and tricks on playing rippa. We had to buddy up and working on passing and catching. We had to go on our knees because everyone kept on turning their hips when we got told not to. Afterwards we played a game. I got 1 try and I think I did really well. Here is a photo.

Current events:New Zealand $5 note nominated as best bank note of the year

New Zealand $5 note nominated as best bank note of the year

The new New Zealand $5 note is a finalist in the in the Banknote of the Year competition.The competition is run yearly by the the International Bank Note Society.The other nominated notes include Singapore’s $50 and Tonga’s $50 Pa’anga. The winner will be announced next month.The 2014 winner was Trinidad & Tobago’s $50 note. Sir Edmund Hillary features on the note.

My Opinion:

I think it is so cool to have this event I have never heard of it before.

Source: Kiwi Kids News.

My Wondering:

How do they pick what note wins?

Words:

Finalist - A person who makes it into the finals for a event.

International - Between nations.
Banknote - A note of money.

IE's