Whanau picnic at the Waikanae Pools!

We have been hoping for sunny weather for our trip to the pools - and we sure got it! It was a fun-filled day and it was such a treat to see so many whanau attend the picnic.  The hydro-slide was a firm favourite and it was clear that all the kids absolutely loved going down it and landing in the pool.  We were sad to leave but we'll treasure the memories we made.

Dear Santa...

Ruma Tahi spent their morning doing some persuasive (but creative) writing to Santa...who despite what Taylah says is not Mr. Roberts with his greying beard!

Our tamariki have to persuade Santa to give them 3 kooky, creative presents by telling him how they have been good and telling Santa what's in it for him!!! (e.g. "I will use my Taniwha to help Santa deliver presents"-Lameko).

There were some hilarious arguments made....more posts to follow...

Laula Tasi/Table 1

Laulau Lua/Table 2-Braidyn....very passionate!!!

Laulau Tolu/Table 3

Laulau Fa/Table 4

The Remainder of Laulau Tolu/Table 3

Tuakana/Teina in Ruma Tahi!

When using Tuakana/Teina a more expert tuakana helps and guides a younger or less expert teina . In the Ruma Thai learning environment,  the tuakana–teina roles may be reversed at any time, as we all have our special talents.

Here our Mathematics Tuakana are guiding their Teina towards rounding amounts of money to the nearest dollar to make shopping easier! Tuakana get to explain their strategies to their peers, reinforcing their learning, and Teina get awesome insights from their buddies!

Tuakana Taylah and his crew!

Tuakana Cassidy and her mathematical mob!

Tuakana DJ with his shopping buddies!

Lameko rounding with the help of Gissell and Dahrya!

Tuakeu the Tuakana and his pals!

Merehana being Tuakana to Te Mahuru and Jabeen.

Tuakana Adrian working with Jahzel!

Super, epic, straw glider planes (title chosen by class!!!)

Today after last night's earthquake we had 20 out of 27 kids away!

The 8 of us that were here (including Mr. Roberts) decided to test our piloting skills by creating gliders out of paper and straws. Instructions can be found here: https://sciencebob.com/the-incredible-hoop-glider/

We were really happy with the results....check them out!!!

Motiki, Jabeen and Lawson in action!

Skye's awesome glider in mid-flight!

Peek-a-boo Braidyn!

"Flying is a serious business!!!"...says Motiki!

Jabeen's epic creation!

The clever Skye and her awesome plane!

Sorry Adrian I cut your head off...cool plane though!

Look at how many of us came to school today!

Ready to soar into the clouds!

I'd like to be...under the sea!

Room One have been learning all about our oceans, and how rubbish that humans create harms sea creatures when it ends up in their home.

We took the plastic rubbish from one morning tea, and created an upside-down polluted ocean for the fish, sharks, octopi, jellyfish, oysters and turtles we made out of egg cartons. The amount of rubbish we collected from one 15 minute break was staggering.

We discussed reducing waste, reusing items and recycling as great steps to take to reduce the harm we cause to our marine life and their habitat.

Finger-painting from nearly-Year 4's!!!

Room One got nostalgic about their days in kindy today and cranked out some finger-painting! 

We are creating an ocean backdrop for sea creatures we made last week, in an effort to show how rubbish created by humans negatively impacts sea life. We blended blue chalk, with white and then blue paint to create an ocean that Spongebob Squarepants himself would be proud of!!! (More to follow).

Ezekiel, Azdi and Skye getting messy with the white paint!

Taylah and Rechelle feeling a tad blue.

Azdi, Tuakeu and Rechelle finger-painting like the stars they are!

The wonderful Cassidy-always smiling!

Welcome back to Rangikura Braidyn!

Room One is really pleased to welcome our mate Braidyn Taitapanui back into the Rangikura community.

Braidyn and his whanau have been in Christchurch for about 2 years, and have recently moved back.

He still has loads of friends from his previous time at Rangikura, and has settled in to Room One life without any fuss whatsoever.

Welcome back Braidyn!

The handsome Braidyn