A lot has happened over the last few weeks we went to living springs on camp and that was so much fun.
We also have weaving bonds of belonging coming up
Only 13 days til we head off to Living Springs!
Wahoo!
We made R.E posters about Simon Peter how he was a major role in the early church and how Paul Became christian.
This week we had the speech finals which was very entertaining the 3rd place for year 5-6 was Elyse her speech a life with siblings then 2nd was Brendan his speech was excuses for not handing in homework and 1st was Phoebe with Mythical creatures should be real she also got the best overall. 3rd with the year 7 and 8 was Ron naui with extra holiday time 2nd was Michele with how he became a leader and 1st was Henry hobbs with sir peter blake.
This week in Takahe we have been doing turbo touch for P.E. The thing we have been doing the most is passing because we can pass any direction to someone in our team. Here are some of our photos at turbo touch.
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This week in takahe we also put service activities into action and we made tittle pages to show what it means
This week in takahe for topic we have been doing drama about matariki. We could choose from two stories and make a play in a group of three collaborative groups
This week in takahe we also did winter sports these following sports you could choose from Netball, rugby, hockey or soccer
This week in takahe we have been doing swimming with kea it will be good to have a rest on friday.
Here is our collaborative group art
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Some of our hyperbole posters
We are enjoying Geometry
We are learning how to be Honest in takahe
Honesty
We are having a lot of fun making Poi
Here are some psalms that we write
This weeks writer of the week is Isabelle Harris
Surprising Spinulosa Starfish
Species
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Have you ever heard of a starfish? Did you know that there are more than 2,000 species of starfish? Today I am going to tell you about a Spinulosa starfish and what is special about them like… A spinulosa starfish is a echinoderm which means they have numerous limbs, they are not mammals.
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A spinulosa starfish like other starfish has a small star shape on its underside where it can eat from.The spinulosa starfish also like most starfish are sort of bumpy and rough.
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Like other starfish the spinladosa starfish probaly won’t say in one place for very long. Starfish have many different habitats some of these include… Seagrass meadows,kelp forests,tidal pools,refs,rock pools and some sandy beaches.
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Starfish are carnivores so they eat meat.This is what some starfish eat…. Mussels,oysters,shrimp,sea cucumbers,algae,kelp,sea grasses,and some times they eat small fish if they can catch them. This is a big diet some starfish don’t eat as much however some starfish have other things they would eat.
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So now you know about the spinladosa starfish but do you know about the facts that are a little weird? here is some of them.
Starfish do not have backbones which makes them invertebrates. Starfish don’t have a brain also they don’t have blood like you or I would. But starfish have two stomachs. Starfish aren't fish which is why they are called sea star. A starfish can change gender like a snail can.
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The spinladosa starfish feels rough and bumpy, it has multiple habitats as it does not stay in one place for very long and has a rather large diet.
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Wacky Day (Friday, 19 May)
WOW! Takahe did indeed look WACKY!! It was fun to see everyone dressed up, helping to raise money for a new rice cooker.
Congratulations to Joey who won the WACKIEST DRESSED in Takahe, Mrs Calvert won the WACKIEST TEACHER and Mrs Brown who was second-runner up. We all had alot of fun participating in the walk/run and raised over $400!!!!
Congratulations to Joey who won the WACKIEST DRESSED in Takahe, Mrs Calvert won the WACKIEST TEACHER and Mrs Brown who was second-runner up. We all had alot of fun participating in the walk/run and raised over $400!!!!
Our visit to Ashburton Museum (Thursday, 18 May)
Because we had been learning about the war and how the ANZACS fought for our country. We went down to the Ashburton Museum to look at the their ANZAC Exhibition. We learnt alot about what would have been in the soldiers kitbags and what they and their families would send to each other. We made poppies and wrote postcards or letters. On the way back to school we stopped and paid our respects to the local fallen soldiers at the Centoaph,
we have been working hard this week
we made service hands art when we were learning how to serve
Week 1 term 2 2017
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Getting ready to pack up
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We all gave a big welcome to Sabrina Cassineri
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Even though we are excited for the end of the term, we are still working hard.
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For Health Topic we have been learning about Cyber Safety. Here are some of the posters we created:
Takahe Author Showcase
We have been writing recounts about Swimming Sports and something of our choice.
Week 10 Takahè author is: Lee Tod
The swimming fun day
I was so, so pumped! I was wondering if I was going to get 1st 2nd, 3rd or last. Just a second later we we were striding to the EA Networks Center.
I was telling my friends how pumped I was. Then suddenly we were there. We strode into the swimming pool. Wow it was hot and stuffy. First we had to get dressed and then I was on the edge of my seat waiting for my race.
The year 5 girls swam too more races and a was up. They finished the year 6 boys were up. Then suddenly they were finished only 1 more race it was it was suddenly over finished it was my trein.
I was nervous and excited at the same time.then suddenly hard on your marks get set, ( eeehhh) the air horn went, I was trying to go as fast as I could go suddenly it was over. I was proud of myself then I got changed. Red house came 1st, blue house came 2nd, yellow house came 3rd and greenhouse came last. Then we walked back to school.
The swimming fun day
I was so, so pumped! I was wondering if I was going to get 1st 2nd, 3rd or last. Just a second later we we were striding to the EA Networks Center.
I was telling my friends how pumped I was. Then suddenly we were there. We strode into the swimming pool. Wow it was hot and stuffy. First we had to get dressed and then I was on the edge of my seat waiting for my race.
The year 5 girls swam too more races and a was up. They finished the year 6 boys were up. Then suddenly they were finished only 1 more race it was it was suddenly over finished it was my trein.
I was nervous and excited at the same time.then suddenly hard on your marks get set, ( eeehhh) the air horn went, I was trying to go as fast as I could go suddenly it was over. I was proud of myself then I got changed. Red house came 1st, blue house came 2nd, yellow house came 3rd and greenhouse came last. Then we walked back to school.
Week 8 Takahè author is: Thomas Patterson
Golden Duck On The Menu 23/03/17
“Golden duck on the menu’’ I heard as I finished padding up and walked out onto the cricket pitch ready to face my first ball. I got out there and asked for centre. He said yes and I was ready to face. This is the moment, my first cricket game. I felt so nervous I felt like I was shaking, shaking like Kaikoura.
My first ball came zooming fast, I got hold of it and bang! The ball went flying over the boundary for four. I heard my Dad yell out “Nice shot, Tom’’. The feeling inside my body felt as good as getting presents on your birthday. The second ball was coming at me as fast as a meteor coming from outer space. The ball was right in front of me I swung for it and it went for six. At the end of the innings I got 18 runs and 3 wickets. When I walked to my Mum and Dad, Mum gave me a pat on the back .
I had a great Cricket debut and I’m happy I didn’t get Golden Duck.
Golden Duck On The Menu 23/03/17
“Golden duck on the menu’’ I heard as I finished padding up and walked out onto the cricket pitch ready to face my first ball. I got out there and asked for centre. He said yes and I was ready to face. This is the moment, my first cricket game. I felt so nervous I felt like I was shaking, shaking like Kaikoura.
My first ball came zooming fast, I got hold of it and bang! The ball went flying over the boundary for four. I heard my Dad yell out “Nice shot, Tom’’. The feeling inside my body felt as good as getting presents on your birthday. The second ball was coming at me as fast as a meteor coming from outer space. The ball was right in front of me I swung for it and it went for six. At the end of the innings I got 18 runs and 3 wickets. When I walked to my Mum and Dad, Mum gave me a pat on the back .
I had a great Cricket debut and I’m happy I didn’t get Golden Duck.
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It is hard to imagine that it has been 8 weeks already we have had a great start here are some pictures of us working hard .
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations to our new Takahē Team Leaders for 2017:
Elyse McCallum
Thomas Patterson
Joshua Bain
Isabelle Harris
Aston Nijar
Elyse McCallum
Thomas Patterson
Joshua Bain
Isabelle Harris
Aston Nijar
He waka eke noa
Everybody in one canoe with no exceptions.
Everybody in one canoe with no exceptions.
Te Tiriti ō Takahē
The Treaty of Takahē
We have been looking at what makes a great learning environment. As a class, we discussed what was important to each of us to be able learn and to feel comfortable in our learning space. We also identified what we can bring to our class. We learnt about the Treaty of Waitangi and created our own class treaty by designing feathers with what we bring to the environment and what is important to us for our learning environment.
With all our feathers we made a class korowai (cloak) to display our class treaty to remind us each day of the learning space we would like and all the attributes we each bring with us.
The Treaty of Takahē
We have been looking at what makes a great learning environment. As a class, we discussed what was important to each of us to be able learn and to feel comfortable in our learning space. We also identified what we can bring to our class. We learnt about the Treaty of Waitangi and created our own class treaty by designing feathers with what we bring to the environment and what is important to us for our learning environment.
With all our feathers we made a class korowai (cloak) to display our class treaty to remind us each day of the learning space we would like and all the attributes we each bring with us.
Book List 2017
Takahe Class
Mrs Rosanne Calvert, Miss Rachel Brown
Year 5 and 6 students
4 - 1B8 Exercise Books ( 2 Literacy & 2 Home Learning)
2 - 1E8 Exercise Books ( 2 Maths - preferably with pre-ruled margins)
1 - Clearfile – 40 page
2 - Red biros
2 - Blue biros
2 - HB pencils
1 - Rubber / Eraser (NO twink please)
1 - Pencil sharpener
3 - Large glue sticks (Amos or Brit please)
1 - Highlighter Pen
1 - Ruler (Please ensure that ruler has both mm & cm on it. Please not bendi/ flexi ruler)
1 - Small pair of scissors
1 - Black Vivid marker
1 - Fine tip black Sharpie marker
1 - Large boxes of tissues
1 - Set of headphones – that can be used with ipad or chromebook; must fit in their box
1 - Packet of coloured pencils – (If you are purchasing Faber Castelle pencils please save the sticker off the front and bring it to school with you).
It is really important that all students have this equipment as it forms an essential part of our learning programme. Although much of the work is done on a chromebook in the Takahe Team, there are many experiences that require this equipment.
Please make sure all pencils, pens etc. are stored in a pencil case
All equipment, except for tissues to be clearly named.
It would be great for all books to be covered and named please.
3 big scrapbooks will be purchased through school at a total cost of $6.00 which will be charged to your school account.
Mrs Rosanne Calvert, Miss Rachel Brown
Year 5 and 6 students
4 - 1B8 Exercise Books ( 2 Literacy & 2 Home Learning)
2 - 1E8 Exercise Books ( 2 Maths - preferably with pre-ruled margins)
1 - Clearfile – 40 page
2 - Red biros
2 - Blue biros
2 - HB pencils
1 - Rubber / Eraser (NO twink please)
1 - Pencil sharpener
3 - Large glue sticks (Amos or Brit please)
1 - Highlighter Pen
1 - Ruler (Please ensure that ruler has both mm & cm on it. Please not bendi/ flexi ruler)
1 - Small pair of scissors
1 - Black Vivid marker
1 - Fine tip black Sharpie marker
1 - Large boxes of tissues
1 - Set of headphones – that can be used with ipad or chromebook; must fit in their box
1 - Packet of coloured pencils – (If you are purchasing Faber Castelle pencils please save the sticker off the front and bring it to school with you).
It is really important that all students have this equipment as it forms an essential part of our learning programme. Although much of the work is done on a chromebook in the Takahe Team, there are many experiences that require this equipment.
Please make sure all pencils, pens etc. are stored in a pencil case
All equipment, except for tissues to be clearly named.
It would be great for all books to be covered and named please.
3 big scrapbooks will be purchased through school at a total cost of $6.00 which will be charged to your school account.
