Powerful learners at work

Room 9 focused on their writing goal

Looking at the success criteria. Checking how well am I doing? What is my next step?

Checking with a buddy my self assessment.

VISIT TO MANGERE GARDENS

WALK  UP MANGERE MOUNTAIN 

Mangere Mountain was once a volcano which erupted long before the Maori came to establish a Pa or village there.

Walking up  the sacred mountain.

Arriving at the top to listen to the legend .

How Hapi came to NZ on a Stingray from Hawaiiki.

Question time about early Maori life on Mangere mountain.

The view looking out to where the Manukau Harbour is and where the early Maori fished and gathered food.

Returning down the mountain before lunch.

Walking up on the kumara mounds.

Looking down into the crater of the mountain.

Sitting around the edge of the food store which was underground.

 FLAX WEAVING PUTIPUTI OR FLOWERS

Boys mastering the art.

Preparing the flax to weave. 

Everyone concentrating on the instructions.

The girls happy with their weaving. 

The boys mastered the art too!

The finished flower

KITE MAKING OR MANU AUTE

Learning how to use the raupo and joining the pieces together.

Using the flax to tie the pieces together.

Working in a group.

Holding the raupo in place.

Cooperating to complete our manu aute.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Nathan ready for Flitter Flutter.

India ready to swim.

                                NOVELTY RACES

Lucy made it.

Brooke ready to go! 

Oliver has a great time!

Pia and Lucy in the Wheelbarrow race. 

Henry and Ariyan 

Best friends Janel and Sophie.

"Oh its freezing" says Ethan.

Hannah with Dolphin Push

Andrew leading in his Flitter Flutter heat.

Ethan J catches the action

Room 9's  Dream Relay Team that came 2nd in Year 4.
Zachary, Lachlan, Jordie and Chloe-Mae.

SONSHINE RANCH

Our first EOTC experience where we challenged ourselves on many outdoor activities.

Henry Tarzan of the Jungle!

1. FLYING FOX

Happy landing for Hannah!

Emily happy its over! 

 

Kaleb has landed!

Janel ready to launch herself on the giant swing.

2.WATER CONFIDENCE COURSE

Lara looking confident.

Jordan

Yvonne 

Chloe-Mae

Here is the challenge!

Andrew ready to attempt the crossing.

Splash landing Zachary.

Hang on boys!

Brooke ready to go!

Max ready to go!

Max and Lucy helping each other.

3. HORSE RIDING AND ANIMALS

Patting the goats and visiting the  animals.

Number 1 Jockey Kaelen

Riding the horses was a high light for many.

Champion riders.