Kererū Leaders Trip

On Wednesday, most of Kererū went on a trip to the Imagination Station and Margaret Mahy Playground to celebrate their great leadership so far this year. We were very lucky that the weather cleared for us, and everyone enjoyed a day out having lots of fun.

Kaupapa - P.E

During Kaupapa, Mr Boyd and Miss Crouchley run some team games. The aim of these is to build teamwork among the students, and to get them outside for some fitness. Here is Kahurangi enjoying a team game of Cone Ball.

Blume Writing Blog

Follow the link to check out all of the awesome writing that Whaea Sam's Blume writing group are doing in class!

https://www.nightzookeeper.com/edu/class-blog/58ce49171a7e44000492140e

Robotics

Lucy goes to girls robotics club every Wednesday after school. Here is her robot, 'Infinity.' I think I will attend next week! Looks awesome. Well done, Lucy, very clever! 

Check out the video and photo below!

Rewards

Today the teachers treated kererū students to an ice-block treat! The children who didn't have their name in the behaviour steps folder this week were very lucky! What a great way to cool off on a hot day! 

Bad Jelly The Witch

Linkin wrote a story about Bad Jelly the Witch and drew an awesome illustration to go with it. Well done Linkin!

Learning about Limerick Poems

In writing today, Rowling learnt how to write Limerick Poems. Here are a few examples! 

    

St. Patrick's Day!

Students trying on Miss Haggitt's Shamrock Glasses this morning!

Raiona 

Rhyda 

Taylah

Candesse

First Week

Here are some pictures of students during the first week of school. They participated in many different team building and 'get to know you' activities. 

3D Shapes

3D Shapes spent some time learning about tessellating shapes. Here they are with their tessellations.

Jodie and Jordan

Kerian and Layton

Sheri-Moon, Danielle, Ella, and Kiana

Troy

Jaymee, Mary-Jae, and Pafuti

Kaupapa

Every afternoon the children break into 4 groups for kaupapa. Today, Kakariki learnt about observational drawing and sketching landscapes. We went outside and sketched the view outside the classroom window of Woolston Park and the Port Hills. We will turn these sketches into a Pepeha (Mini mihi) and display these to show where we live and go to school. Here are some pictures of kakariki enjoying the sun and sketching today.

2D Shapes Maths

2D shapes have been working extra hard during maths this week. After students have finished their work they go on Mathletics to practice what they have been learning. This can be accessed at home. Practice makes perfect!

Bernard, Troy and Riley C 

Dante, Lukas, Madison, Chloe, Katelyn, Saynab, Reggae, PJ, and Ruthyana practising their skills on Mathletics

Lunch Time Fun!

After two rainy days, Kererū were finally able to have a play outside! Here are some pictures of some of the children enjoying themselves on the newly opened playground at lunch time.

Jasinta

Conner

Troy

Taylah

Poppy

Ruby, Ella, Tynesha

Golden Time

Kererū children get the opportunity each Friday to have some Golden Time. In this time, students have choice of the learning they wish to do, provided they have completed all of their work. Ella, Caleb, Ruby and Tynesha chose to go and explore the new mound in the junior area and had lots of fun in the sun!

Rowling Writing

The Rowling writing group have been learning about free verse poetry and looking at themes and messages in poems. This is the shared poem they came up with as a class today. Can you guess what the theme/message is?

"How do you know me?

How did you get my number?

Help.

Clouded by a shadow of words that stab me like a knife, covered in comments of shame. 

I cry myself to sleep as words spin around my head like a tornado.

Hearing bad words when I walk, why are you doing this to me?

As it hurts me it also hurts others.

I feel stranded on an island of bad words, people don’t care about how they use words."

By Rowling

Welcome!

Kia Ora, welcome to the Team Kererū Class Blog for 2017! This is a place where teachers, students, and whanau and friends can view what Team Kererū have been up to in the classroom.

The 2017 school year has started off well in Kererū, we have all had a busy 5 weeks, and have all done some exciting things. The teaching team in Kererū this year are Whaea Jodi (K6), Whaea Sam (K6), Miss Haggitt (K5) and Mr Boyd (K5). We are also extremely lucky to have three wonderful learning assistants on our team; Anne, Whaea Fi, and Rose. They help make our day run smoothly and are always around to give extra help and support. We are also lucky to have New Zealand Graduate School intern Miss Crouchley in K5. Many hands make light work!

This blog will be used to update family and friends about what the children are doing in class, and for general notices and information. We hope that you all enjoy it and look forward to your comments!