Learning Through Play

Two weeks ago, we started a session called LTP (Learning Through Play). Room 1, 2, 3 and 4 are participating in this learning. Our options were Planet Construction, Makey Makey, Junky Monkey and Cardboard Nation. (My favorite one was Junky Monkey).

Room 1: Planet Construction

Over in room 1, they had Planet Construction. In Planet Construction you could build creations with Lego and other items (I forgot what they were called ). Some weeks we got to have free play and create whatever we want but other weeks, there are themes or challenges on what to create.

Room 2: Makey Makey

Next door from room 1, there is room 2 with Makey Makey. During Makey Makey, like room 1, some weeks you can discover whatever you want while other weeks you have to discover what is on the board (I like doing the free play more). PS: Room 2 is my class.

Room 3: Junky Monkey

My favorite LTP place is Junky Monkey. In Junky Monkey  you can take apart toys and put them together in a different way (things can get really weird here). One time I was doing Junky Monkey, i took apart grumble fart (a grumbley monster that grumbles and farts) and gave him a massive hair cut! In Junky Monkey, every week you can make whatever you want!

Room 4: Cardboard Nation

Last but not least we have room 4 with Cardboard Nation. In Cardboard Nation, you can make anything out of cardboard (hinst the name). There is not only cardboard but also moving parts but you can not take the moving parts home (so don't get too excited).

I hope that reading this has made you interested in our LTP. What is your favorite LTP activity?

Dinosaur Park in Rotorua

Dinosaur Park in Rotorua

During the first week of the holidays we drove all the way to Rotorua with Nana and Poppa. We were heading towards the Dinosaur Park!

Me, Link and Fox couldn't wait to go in. Near the front, there were dinosaur animatronics! There was a T-rex, Ankylosaurus, Diplodocus, Triceratops, Styracosaurus, Spinosaurus and many others. Poppa took photos of us with the animatronics then we entered the giant tent.

Inside the tent there were giant bouncy castles but they were dinosaur themed. The first one had two steep slides, 7 dinos, a giant climbing frame and a climbing rope. The second one had 2 long slides, 2 dino eggs, 1 rideable T-rex, a soft rock climb and a hollow tree stump. 

Before we left I got a hat Link and Fox got a Light Sword. None of us wanted to leave this awesome place!!

Zentangle art

ZenTangle Art

Before lockdown we started an art piece called zentangle art.

We had to base it on our school pepeha.

The Lighthouse

One part of our pepeha is the lighthouse. Last week we went on a lighthouse walk.

The walk was long but fun because there were lots of interesting creatures to see.

My favorite part of the walk was stepping over and dodging stones and rocks!

When we made it to the lighthouse we sang our school pepeha.

This is one of the zentangle art themes.

Moengaroa

During the lighthouse walk we passed Moengaroa, our monga.

Moengaroa is another part to our school pepeha.

When we passed it it looked huge.

I was so desperate to climb Moengaroa but we were not allowed.

This is another zentangle art theme.

Hamanatua

Hamanatua is a part of our pepeha and zentangle art.

Our awa is Hamanatua. We walk down to our awa about once a term.

In the area we usually plant plants and pick up rubbish!

Hamanatua is my favorite part of the art!

Te poho rari

Last but not least our marae. Te poho rari is our marae's name.

Last year we had a sleepover at our marae. We did lots of activities there like art.

For dinner we had nachos! Te poho rari is the last part of our zentangle art.

I can't wait to finish my zentangle art!

Lockdown Learning

Lockdown Learning 

 During the lockdown we still did school activities even though we were not at school. Every week was a new theme and every Friday we dressed up as that theme. 

 Week 1: ANZAC Day

 On our first week of lockdown learning our theme was ANZAC day. Our teacher put up a check off list with lots of activities to complete. There were word finds, 10 WW1 (world war 1) questions and even poppy art. My favorite activity was making ANZAC biscuits (who does not like cookies?) On Friday we dressed up as poppies! 

 Week 2: Animal Kingdom

 Our second week's theme was animals. There were 4 groups we could choose from. The African big 4, sharks, big cats and reptiles. My group was reptiles because lizards and snakes are the closest I could get to a dragon (because I love dragons). Some of the activities were making a mask, making a diorama and guessing the mystery animal. My favorite one was making a mini animal. On Friday I dressed up as a horned lizard.

 Week 3: World Famous

 Our third week’s theme was World Famous. Like Animal Kingdom, there were 4 groups. I was in Movie. We could be any famous person in that theme and I was Benedict Cumberbatch. Some of the tasks were a quiz, magazine cover and even a face morph (I have no idea what that is). On Friday I dressed up Smaug because Benedict Cumberbatch (wow that is hard to spell) did the voice of smaug.

 Week 4: Story Time

 On our last week of lockdown (finally) our theme was Story Time. We could choose any book character to work on. My book character was Saphira from Eragon. Some of the activities were a book cover, a book review and even a wanted poster. My favorite task was the wanted poster. On Friday I dressed up as Saphira (because that was my character).

 Lockdown was pretty fun but we are back at school. YAY!

Swimming Sports!!

Swimming Sports!

Today we went to the Enterprize Pools. After we hopped into the bus we drove all the way to the Enterprize Pools. I sat next to Josie. When we got there we ran out off the bus, ran inside and then into the girls changing rooms. We got dressed, walked towards the seats then plopped down our bags. There were 3 rows the first was for year 4s, the second was year 5s and the third was year 6s. 

After the year 4 girls and boys went, it was my year groups turn. Guess what group I am in. Comment down below. I stood up onto the ramp and got my arms in position. BUZZ! The buzzer went and we all dived in. At first I was doing pretty great but later on I was coming last! Well yeah. I didn't do so well in free-style. When the rest of the year groups finished it was time for backstroke! 

Like last time year 4s went first and then us. This time we started in the pool instead of diving. I gripped onto the wall ready for the buzzer. BUZZ! I pushed of the wall with and started to porpell my arms and kick my legs. I couldn't tell if I was coming 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th. When we got to the end I came 4th.

It was time for breast stroke but I didn't choose to do breast stroke so I waited on the side lind. I was there for about an hour before it was time to get changed. After that we got on the bus and drove back to school.

Swimming sports was so fun! I can't wait to do it next year.

My Most AMAZING Few Weeks back at School!!

My Most Amazing few Weeks Back at School!!

What an amazing start to the year I have had in Moana Learning Hub.

First up we have people bingo! We had to go around MLH (Moana Learning Hub) and see if any one could mark off a square on the paper. Some options were going to the moves in the weekends, gone fishing of the wharf and even if they could touch their nose with there tongue. There are more than you expect.

Our buzz groups! near the middle of the week we got given a piece of paper witch had different words on them. My one said porcine. We had to find 6 other people whose words meant the same thing. My group was group pig. Later on we did some games in the hall like running with balloons and building a tower with cups.

On every day of the week we have been doing quick writes. Our first quick write was chocolate vs cheese, our second one was cats vs dogs our third one was aliens vs robots, our forth one was ice age vs jurassic, our fifth one was invisibility vs flying and our most recent one was unicorns vs dragons. Which vs would you chose? Comment down below.

Our collaborative art! Later on we got given some tiny itty bitty pieces of paper. Each one of them had a different picture on them and I got given one with some berries and a birds tail on it. We had to copy the picture and draw it on a slightly bigger piece of paper. Then when we drew it on we had to color it in with pastels and sometimes blend.

Wow! My first few weeks back at school has been so amazing. I can't wait to see what my next few weeks will be like. I bet they will be great! 

Ivy's Term Recap

Tabloids day

In week 9 we had a tabloids day. There were lots of different tabloids like apple bobbing, ball throw and many more but I am going to tell you about my three favorite tabloids. My first favorite tabloid was skittles. Skittles is a game that you either throw a ping pong ball or a tennis ball at three skittles. We had no skittles so we used plastic cups. My second favorite tabloid was sponge throw. Sponge throw is a game that is like ball throw and bean bag toss but instead you throw a wet sponge. You get a sponge, soak it in water and throw it into one of the three buckets. The last tabloid I will tell you about is gumboot throw. The aim of the game is to try to throw the gumboot further then your opponent's gumboot. And those were my favorite tabloids.

Marae trip

In week 8 we went to Te Poho o Rawiri marae for a sleepover. On Thursday our parents dropped us of at the marae. The people of the marae welcomed us into the marae and and talked about the history of Te Poho o Rawiri. After that we sat on the grass and had some morning tea. We had the food out of our lunch boxes. When we finished eating koka Teri rung a bell that meant we had to line up in group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. When everyone was in a line we were told to go to a certain game. I had to go to hand ball first. Then we had lunch, went through a few more rotations then we went into the marae to set up our beds. We went to the place were we put our bags, took out our lunch box and drink bottle and brought our bags into the marae and put them at the bottom of our matrise. When we did that moana 2 and 3 set up our dinner tables. For dinner we had nachos and for dessert we had apples and ice blocks. After dinner we read a book in bed then did a performance in front of everyone. Then we went back to the marae and went to sleep.