Tree Planting Ceremony

On Wednesday, our buddy class 'Fast and Furious 5's' invited us to be part of a very special tree planting ceremony. They were planting the tree in honour of the Awa tribe that lives in the Amazon. They are losing their home because loggers are cutting down the trees.

We didn't know anything about the Awa tribe before the tree planting ceremony but here are some of the knowledge we (room 10 children and adults) shared with each other after we came back. This knowledge comes from what we heard at the tree planting ceremony, from our parents and teacher, books, t.v and other places too.

• We planted it for the Awa tribe.
• They live in the Amazon.
• Their home is being destroyed by loggers who are cutting down the trees.
• If the trees are cut down the birds and animals and people won't have homes.
• The birds and animals will die, which is not fair.
• We are planting a tree for them so we think of them.
• We can pray for them when we see the tree.
• They are being greedy (the loggers) by just cutting the trees down and not planting more.
• We need trees for oxygen.
• We planted a kowhai tree.
• It is a native tree and will attract native birds.
• Native means it comes "from" that place.
• You can be born in Japan but if your parents come from New Zealand, you are still a native of New Zealand.
• We might be in the newspaper.

The Holy Spirit

WALA the Holy Spirit and what it means to us.

This is a prayer we are learning to help us recognise how the Holy Spirit works in us:

Holy Spirit of God be with us as we come to understand how you work in us.
Help us to listen to you when you prompt us to be more caring people.
Use us to be your loving hands in our world.
Amen

Pukaha - Mount Bruce

Off on a bus to Pukaha - Mount Bruce to "find out" what we can about New Zealand's native wildlife.

 I went to Mount Bruce.  I saw the white kiwi.  I heard the eels eating the mouse.  By Fletcher

 Did you know the female eels swim all the way to Tonga to lay their eggs?

Manukura - "I am a ginga" - the white kiwi is not an albino, it has a recessive gene.  Both parents were brown kiwis.

Discovery Time

Friday is Discovery Time.

Have a look at the pictures below to see all the wonderful discoveries we made by learning through investigation.

We made little booklets - "I am an author".

 We constructed all types of buildings and creations.

 We made sure our Sacred Space was planted and weeded, ready for our blessing.

 We experimented with paint and visual art line and texture.

 We practised our motor skills using the PMP equipment.

 Wow! We made toast.  It smelt good and tasted even better!  Yum, yum!

Today we had Discovery Time!  Keep your eyes open for more pictures, coming soon...

Mobilo is fun.  Look at my amazing aeroplane.

Algebra - Let's make patterns.

We have been learning about patterns.  Have a look at some of the patterns we made. Can you see the repeating patten?

Ronald McDonald!

Ronald McDonald came to visit!  He taught us about how to be safe.  "Stop, look and listen!"

Mother's Day.

Team 10 read a poem written by Laura Ranger (aged 7)
Then we wrote the most beautiful poems about our mums.

My Mum

My mum has black hair and when she bakes she loves me.

I love my mum because she bakes with me.

Thank you, Mum.

From Zac

My Mum

My mum has beautiful soft hair and beautiful skin.

She has lovely lips that look like a beautiful red rose.

When we bake we smell yummy cookies.

We all love you.

Love Sailor

Dear Mum

You always look beautiful and you are tall and you are as beautiful as a diamond.

Mum, you are a princess too.

I love you Mum

From Maya

 Pretty Mum

My mum’s hair is as black and night.

My mum’s blue eyes are as blue as the sky.

I love my mum 100 times around the world.

Love Murphy

 My Mum

Her hair is as brown as chocolate.

My mum is soft like a cat.

Have a happy Mother’s Day, Mum.

I love my mum.

Love Jade

Dear Mum

She has green eyes and she reads us stories every night.

She has soft hair.

I love you Mum.

From Gabriel.

My Mum

I love you and I hope you love my present that I am going to give you.

I love your kisses and you look as beautiful as a rose.

Love Millie

My Mum

She has curly hair.

My mum likes red.

Her hair is as dark as the night.

I love my mum.

From Charlotte

My Mum

Her hair is as soft as a cat.

Her lips are as red as roses.

I love your cuddles and your kisses.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mum.

Love Frankie

Dear Mum

I hope you have a happy Mother’s Day.

I hope you have fun.

I love your cuddles and kisses.

Your cheeks are as red as roses.

I love you Mum.

From Summer

 My Mum

I love you Mum.

My mum, she is so very nice.

Her hair is as soft as sheep wool.

She is the best mum.

She is the awesomest mum ever.

My mum loves me and I love my mum too.

Love Roisin

My Mum

My mum is pretty

She hugs me when I hurt myself.

She is the best mum in the world.

I love my mum.

Love Jacinta

My Mum

My mum’s hair is brown, soft and shiny.

Her smile makes me feel happy and loved.

She makes me beautiful biscuits.

Her hugs are warm and make me feel special.

She is kind.

I love my mum lots.

From Olivia.

My Mum

She has black hair like the night.

She is beautiful.

I love my mummy.

She has green eyes.

I love my mum.

From Lachie.

 My Mum

I love my mum.

She always gives me hugs.

My mum always plays with me.

I love my mum because she gives me kisses.

She drove me to the zoo.

I love my mum forever.

Love Sabien

Dear Mum

I think you have beautiful eyes.

My mum looks like a rose.

She has hair like a sunflower; it falls down on her neck.

I like my mum; she is the best mum ever.

Love Charlie.

 My Mum

My Mum has hair that goes in and out like the trees.

Her eyes are as blue as the sky.

Love Ryan

 My Mum

My mum is called Brenda.

I like her because she is a good cook.

I love my mum; she is the best mum in the world.

Love Liam

My Mum

My mum has a brown and black hair.

Her hair is soft like a dog.

I love my mum.

She is the best and she is beautiful too.

We love Mum.

She is cool too.

She gets a surprise.

She is wonderful.

And she is awesome too.

Love Cole

My Mum

Her hair is as black as night.

Her eyes are as green as leaves on trees.

Her dress is completely purple.

Her love never ends.

I love my mum 100000 times up to Pluto and back.

Love Sebastien

My Mum

My mum is good to me.

She is nice.

I love my mum 100000 times around the world.

Love Fletcher

My Mum

My Mum is always beautiful.

Her hair is soft like a cat.

My mum’s lips are as red as a rose.

Love Zachery

My Mum

Her hair is bright when the sun shines.

Her lips are as red as roses.

Hey eyes are as brown as a bat.

I love my mum 100 times around the world.

I love my mum.

From Ella (aged 6)

My Mum

My mum is as beautiful as a rose.

She has beautiful ocean eyes.

She has hair as soft as a sheep.

I love my mum.

From Teagan.