Ara Ngapuhi E

Last Tuesday the kapa haka roopu learnt how to do the haka ‘Ara Ngapuhi E’ but slower and changing the actions. We had to learn this again because all this time we have been saying the wrong kupu and doing the wrong actions. After we did that the whole senior syndicate of Paihia School came into the whare and we split off into four groups and we taught the girls to emphasize the words and the boys to do the proper actions. I found it quite difficult to teach my group because some people didn't know how to pronounce the kupu properly, but my favourite part was when we all got together and did the haka all at the same time because I got to see all the other kids pukana and they looked really scary.

Healthy and Unhealthy foods/drinks

This term Te Ngahere have been going to energise every second Tuesday with our health teacher, Whaea Gina. We would go to the whare to have sessions about healthy eating and drinking. Whaea Gina is apart of a group called the energise program. This program helps young kids live a healthier and happier life. We all learnt quite a lot about what foods are healthy for us and what foods aren’t. We had about four of them based off our hearts, drinks/sugar, takeaways, and hummus. During all of these session Whaea Gina would show us examples of what she was talking about using photos or real types of healthy or unhealthy foods or drinks. For our first session she showed us a photo of a healthy heart and a unhealthy heart with too much fat on it and explained to us why it had too much fat. Then in our second session, she grabbed out three signs that said Everyday, sometimes, and occasionally and put certain drinks and food in either category. On our third session we did it about takeaways and what take out foods were good to eat or not. Not many students were here for the third session about hummus because our Kapa Haka rehearsals was taking place in Kaikohe for the roopu. After learning all about this we will use this knowledge now and in the future to help others. In your opinion, what did you find interesting about about what we learnt over the term? 
Here is Jack and Mikaire's DLO about energize

Kupu Hau

For the past couple of weeks in Te Ngahere we have been learning to ask and answer questions in Te Reo using aha. Our task was to first watch a video and turn the english subtitles on, then pay careful attention to the questions and replies. After that we had to watch the video again and listen to it with te reo maori subtitles. Then we had to fill in gaps to sentences. Once we finished that we had to get into groups of 3 and write our own script and practice with your group. When all of that was finished we created a DLO to explain what we learnt and teach others new kupu in te reo Maori.  l learnt new Kupu like Toa (shop), Hoko (buy), Taratari (wait), and more by watching the video. This made it easier for me to make a DLO that will teach others. I really enjoyed doing this and I can’t wait to finish it off. My next steps are to try and say all of the maori kupu on a day to day basis. Would you agree that learning new kupu can be challenging?

Pangarau

Today in Te Ngahere we have been practising how to do word problems in maths. We are learning to change word problems into number problems because we are really good at number problems, like 117 - 59. I really like how I get the question correct because It means I’m getting better & better. Also I enjoy doing this type of maths.

Te Reo Maori

For the past couple of weeks we were learning about Te Reo Maori. We were practising to ask and answer questions using classroom items, and say for example, “He aha tenei? (What is this)” then someone else would respond by saying “He pene tena. (That is a pen)”. Then we got to make animations of ourselves asking and answering questions. After that we had to screencastify our voices. I really enjoyed learning and saying the Maori kupu, now I think I should practise saying them to my friends, whanau, teachers, and members of the public.

Here is my screencastify.

Cross Country Day

Once a year Mrs Williams organises a cross country day which is held at the Bledisloe Domain in Haruru Falls. Last Friday the whole of Paihia School went to participate in the event. The course that we ran was 1.5 kilometers long, during this race we had to run over two big hills, around a big paddock, and jump over fences. My leg muscles were pumping and I was out of breath. But I felt proud that I finished the race. I came 2nd! I felt really proud of myself. I think next time I could pace myself and steady my breathing.

Tuhituhi

For the past couple of weeks, Te Ngahere has been doing writing. The purpose of this was to engage our audience as we learn to  use words to create powerful images and emotional responses for our audience. For our first piece of writing we had to write about a picture that shows a dragon and two boys. I think it was really cool to write about the picture because we were able to write a really descriptive piece of writing using our imagination. But next time I think I will be capable of using more descriptive words.

Here is my piece of writing:

As the sun starts to set, a young heroic cherub by the name of Benjamin and his best friend Kassey on the opposite side of him start to hear something rushing up the wall. With the fear on Kassey’s face, Benjamin slowly peeps over the side. To find a dragon creeping towards him with the face of a hungry looking street dog. BANG! He leaps back, trips, and lands on the back of his head. Kassey screaming his name “Ben, Ben. Are you okay”. Bens unconscious. The dragon leaps up onto the wall and gazes into Kassey’s eyes. With his Mighty roar he blows Kassey back to the point where he lands on his back. By the time the dragon finished roaring, Ben woke up, grabbed a pitch fork and points it to the dragon. With the fear in his eyes he realised the dragon looked hungry and frightened. So he grabbed a piece of meat, jammed it onto the pitch fork. Then held it out to the dragon, as he cooks it with his hot breath. Kassey then ran up to the ledge with the look of excitement on his face. Ben looks at the dragon while he’s eating, and calls him Elliott.

Science Fair Day

Last week on Friday Te Ngahere held our science fair event. In the morning when everybody in Te Ngahere arrived, we started preparing and helping everyone that hadn't finished their display boards. Then after morning tea we all went into the whare and presented our work to the judges, teachers, classes, families and members of the public. But the most exciting part of the science fair was, that if we got 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. We would get the opportunity to go to the turner centre in Kerikeri and present our work there .I really enjoyed learning about my experiment, but next time I think I could do better at how I explain why I chose to do my experiment.

Science Fair

This week on Friday, Te Ngahere is holding a science fair event. We have been working on this for the past 8 weeks and we’re very excited to present our work. The top three winners will be rewarded with the chance of going to the Turner Centre and representing our school there. My buddy Zhynaliyah and I are doing ‘Which washing powder is best to remove stains from?” We tested this with four powders, one being Vanish, then Persil, as well as Surf, and Reflect. I really enjoyed learning about this, but next time I need to finish our work more quickly.

Cross Country Training

For the past week Te Ngahere have been training for our cross country (which is coming up in week 6). We have been running 2 laps of our field, pump track and court. I think I have really improved from when we first started to now. Because I got 8.00 minutes the first time, then 6.38, 5.41 and our most recent run I got 5.07. Next time I think I should have a steady pace and not go to fast at the start.

Scientific Method

This week in Te Ngahere we have been learning about the scientific method. We read a text about the scientific method and after reading it we had to make a DLO about what the scientific method is. The scientific method is described as a method of research. This method is used to identify a problem, gather data, a hypothesis or guess is made by the information you have gathered and then, the hypothesis is tested. I think we should work on finishing our DLO faster. I enjoyed learning about this and in the future I can use this information when we have our science fair.

Adele Broadbent

On Thursday (20/06/19) the senior syndicate got to meet a famous author named Adele Broadbent. She talked to us about when she started writing books, how, why, and more. She told us about how she started writing. Her inspiration for writing were things she experienced in her childhood. Most of the books she wrote were based on truth. I really enjoyed listening to her stories. But next time I think I could maybe ask a question.

Disco

Last Night Paihia School had our Disco. It was really fun because it was a glow in the dark theme. The PTA sold fizzies, lollie bags, and hot food, I bought Nachos and they were delicious. There was also a photo booth set up with heaps of props, my favourite prop was the cowboy hat because I could make myself look extra cool. What I really enjoyed was hanging out with my friends, taking photos and dancing.

Pangarau

For Pangarau (Maths) today Mr Lindsay taught us about geometry. We learnt about the rhombus and the parallelogram. We then had to go on Code Artist and code them ourselves. It was really fun but instead of a parallelogram I coded a 3D cube. It was very challenging to decipher coding to get things parallel. But other then that it was really fun and I can't wait to do it again.

Cultural Festival

Last week on Friday, the Kapa haka Roopu of Paihia School performed in Kawakawa at the Cultural Festival. It was really fun and I really enjoyed watching the other groups perform. After all the younger kids preformed we then watched a group that performed Cook Island dances. But before it was time to go, Kawakawa school performed in front of all of the Schools that were there. It was really fun and I liked the different performances that the other schools showed us. But I was pretty bummed out after we performed because I messed up in the start but at least I kept on going.

Kapa Haka

On Friday (31st of May) the Kapa Haka Roopu of Paihia School will be going to perform at the Cultural Festival that is taking place at Kawakawa Primary. From last week to this week we have been training really hard, every morning tea, lunch and in the afternoon. I am really looking forward for this day and can't wait to perform.

ANZAC DLO

For the first week in Te Ngahere we were working on maths problems relating to ANZAC biscuits. We were learning how to use different strategies to solve difficult equations that included percentages and fractions. After completing the problems we had to create a DLO to show how we worked it out. I really enjoyed solving the challenging equations, but next time I think I could be able to finish the DLO (digital learning object) in the time that was given to us.

Kupe

For the the past few weeks, since term 2 started, we have been learning about Kupe, Nukutawhiti, James Cook and Abel Tasman. Our main WALT was to understand how and why people like Kupe, Captain James Cook, Nukutawhiti & Abel Tasman came to Aotearoa and the significance of these journeys. The first thing we had to do was collect some information about them and their journey to Aotearoa. Then with our groups we had to pick one person out of those four, and create a presentation about them. My group and I decided to write about Kupe. We found some interesting facts like Tauramoko (father of Rahiri, founding ancestor of ngapuhi) was a descendant of two captains - Kupe of Matawhaorua canoe and Nukutawhiti of Ngatokimatawhaorua canoe. The thing I really enjoyed was finding out information about Kupe because he is part of Ngapuhi like me. But next time I think my group and I need to work on finishing our presentation more faster.

Division

Since last term in Te Ngahere we have been learning our basic facts to make our maths easier to understand, also to learn our basic facts off by heart and now we're learning corresponding division facts. For my division I have started off learning my 2’s, 5’s, 10’s and 11’s. My goal is to learn these division facts by the 24th of May (friday). What I think I did well is working hard to achieve all of my times tables in one whole term. But next time I think I could be able to finish off something related to my learning under a term.

Marbel Run

This week in Te Ngahere we have been working on a science experiment. The experiment is to make a marble run, but our teachers gave us a challenge. The challenge is to get the marble to stop accurately at 110 cm (1.1m) from the end of the ramp. The teacher allowed us to work in a group of 3 or 2, Cheyenne and Emma T is in my group. I think my group and I did really well at creating our ramp and making it easy for the marble to roll down. But next time I think we can do better at modifying our ramp.

Ki O Rahi

Last term on a Friday, the year ⅞’s got to participate in the Ki o rahi tournament at the Lindved Park in Kaikohe. We played 3 games winning 2 and losing 1. For our first game we played Kaikohe Intermediate 2, then we played Kaikohe Christian School 2, and our last game was against Matihetihe. We won our first game facing Kaikohe Intermediate 2 with the score of 12/11. We then lost our second game to Kaikohe Christian School 2 with the score of 11/12. Our last game was against Matihetihe, we won by 1 point but I’m not sure how much we got. I think we did really well at communicating with each other and learning new strategies and skills. But next time I think we need to work on passing the ball around, but other then that I think we had a fun day and I hope we get to do that again.

T1 Technology

In Te Ngahere last Term the year 7/8’s went to technology at Moerewa School. For term 1 the year 7’s do wood work and the year 8’s do cooking. Last term the year 8’s made healthy strudels with Whaea Dot. The first thing that we had to do was to make our dough soft and stretchy for it to be easier to roll out. We had some apples, berries, coconut shavings and nectarines. The thing that I enjoyed most was throwing the dough on the table. Next time I could work on making the strudel taste better.

The Nukes

On the 2nd of April 25 students from Paihia School and some students from Russell School got the opportunity to perform with a band named Nukes. At first Nukes performed a couple of songs for us, and then the lucky people who got chosen got up and danced and played the Ukulele. The thing that I really enjoyed was getting up and being able to dance with everyone. But next time I think that I could be a better audience whenever guests come again.

Math DLO

Last week in Te Ngahere we have been learning Trebling and Thirding and Doubling and Halving. Our learning intention was to solve more complex multiplication problems using trebling (multiplying), thirding (dividing), doubling and halving to simplify the equation making it easier to solve. We had to make a DLO to evidence and show how we worked it out. I think I did well at solving the equations that were given to me faster than I normally can, but I need to work on finishing off my DLO faster.

Kindness Project

This week in Te Ngahere we were learning about kindness to ourselves and others. We had to write good compliments next to the negative ones that were written on our doc. I enjoyed waving and smiling at people because by smiling at people (especially the little kids) we make them feel good and safe at school. I think I could work on smiling more at other students, visitors and Whanau that come into school.