Term 3

Week 9 Certificates
Well done Karissa and Dither for receiving certificates this week...

And also Keira, Ben and Brooke! 

Keep up the great work all of you!

Week 8: Firefighters visit

As part of our Firewise programme we had two firefighters from the East Coast Bays Station visit us at Torbay School. They talked to us about the gear that they wear. 

We really liked the breathing gear. It helps the firefighters to breathe in smoke. It sounds like Darth Vader.

We also got to learn about the fire truck and some of the gear they carry. 

We loved being able to go inside the truck. 

Pacifica Experience - 24 August

Rangitoto Team were lucky enough to be visited by the Mamas and the Aunties from Corbans Estate Arts Centre. We learned that there are 30,000 island in the Pacific Islands.

We started our morning with a waiata.

The Aunties talked to us about the importance of greetings in Pasifika culture. We said Aloha to a Hawaiian Mama, Bula to a Fijian Mama, Ia ora na to a Tahitian Mama, Talofa Lava to Auntie Jacinda from Samoa and Maloelelei to the Tongan Auntie. Finally we said Kia orana to the Rarotongan Mama.

Our first workshop was Pasifika Drumming. Drums were tools used to keep villages safe and send warnings about coming storms, so people could prepare their houses and food 

Drums were also used in times of wars so the warriors could prepare. Now the drums are used for fun.

Our second workshop was lei making. A lei can be made out of many different things and given as presents to people we care about.

Week 3 Certificates
Great work Adam, Emily and Oscar for each getting a certificate this week. All the effort you are putting into your work is paying off and you are making great progress!

Rangitoto Team Assembly 9.8.17
What a great assembly today!

Room 8 shared their Delftware tiles that had windmills on them. Room 22 sang a beautiful aboriginal lullaby. Room 7 showed their African and Egyptian art and Room 23 sang a maori song.

Week 2 Certificates

Well done Oliver, Kay and Tatiana for receiving certificates in Room 8 this week. Keep up the awesome work!

Week 1 Certificates

Well done Karissa, Zirah and Ben for receiving certificates in Room 8 this week. Keep up the great work!

Oral Language….. News Groups Term 3

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Brooke   Emily Mason Flynn Sara	Emma Chloe Riley Kay Ben H	Brianna Keira Karissa Brody Oscar	Tatiana Aimee Kalani Ben C Oliver	Zirah Chantelle Lucy Henry Adam

Weeks  1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
Mid winter holidays are wonderful because...	What is one thing you could not live without.	If you could choose another name for yourself, would you? What name would you choose and Why?	Do you have any jobs at your house? What are they?	If you could take a family holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Walt use what, where, when why and who,  to share our holiday news.	I am learning to explain why I think this is interesting information.	I am learning to have eye contact with the audience.	Walt share information in sequence.	I am learning to explain why I think this is interesting.
Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10
Look at the flags from countries around the world. Which one to you like the most. Why?	Share one amazing things you know about another country. For example: Egypt has the longest river in the world, the Nile.	Share a picture you like. It could be an illustration from a book, a photograph or a piece of art. Tell us why you like it.	We have learnt about 4 countries this term. Which would you like to visit and why.	Who is the funniest person you know? Talk about a funny thing they did. (Ask the person’s permission first.)
I am learning to listen to other people’s ideas.	I am learning to speak at a steady pace.	I am learning to project my voice to an audience.	I am learning to speak in a clear and steady voice.  To do this I must practise reading my list.	I am learning to consider other people’s feelings before I share information.