Week 2 Term 3

Kia ora whanau!

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

This week was Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. We read many Māori legends of Māui and practiced responding to commands.

Tiro (mai)                Look (this way)
Huri mai                  Turn this way
Kōrero                     Speak
Whakarongo mai     Listen here
E tū                          Stand
E noho                     Sit
Kia tau                     Be still/Settle down
Taihoa                      Wait
Kia tere!                   Be quick
Kōrero Māori mai    Speak to me in Māori


Kelly Sports

We had our second session with our expert instructor on Monday. Thank you to those who have already paid the $11.60 to the office. The children have been enjoying playing games that develop their sense of balance. The first two sessions have been around stability and movement skills such as balance, rotation, landings. Next week we begin locomotor movement skills such as jumping, skipping, leaping, running, hopping, and dodging.

Casper showing how it's done.

Will he make it? Tom races for the line while balancing a cone.

Thinking like a Scientist (Inquiry)

We  have had a busy time predicting, observing and explaining in our inquiry time. This week we learned more about forces such as gravity and centrifugal force, chemical reactions, matter and all sorts of other things. I hope your children have been sharing with you some of the science experiments we have been conducting at school.

For Pānui this week, Carly brought in a rocket powered by a chemical reaction. We had great fun trying it out. Unfortunately, the anticipation was greater than the actual observed reaction. We certainly learned from the experience - not the least of which being "always read the instructions twice!"

Scientist Carly carefully measuring the baking soda.

Thanks to Carly for sharing her rocket with us!

Trip to the Film Festival

Not long until we go to the Embassy (5th August) to see the Shorts for Schools.

"This specially curated programme of short films showcases animation from across the world – Russia, Japan, France, Australia, UK, USA – and New Zealand. It’s a unique opportunity for students toaccess contemporary independent film and different cultures through a familiar medium. " - NZIFF Brochure.

Please pay $5 to the office to cover the costs. I am in need of one more parent helper to come along if any are available (from 9:30-11:30). Many thanks

Star of the Week

This week's star student is Casper. The children of Nikau appreciate Casper's sense of humour and  ability to cheer others up. Thanks for being helpful and sharing what you see with those "good science eyes".

Casper sparkles his way to being Star Student this week.