Cross-Country Day 2014

Yesterday at Pomaria Primary School God's light struck Kaane as she ran her first lap. She was down in the swamp, when she kicked up mud while zooming past a girl. She took out the race in style, leading by a mile. 

In the 10 year old race there was a little cheetah forgetting to mention to only have done 1 lap and taking the win. Fortunately this mistake was resolved.

My favourite part was when Joel shouted at Talula.

by Lyrik

One wet, rainy Cross-Country day. The 5 year old girls were starting the the race day. A lot of people were cheering for them. Turangawaewae was the loudest and the best of all PLG's. During the 9 year old girl's race I was scared because the boys were up next. Kaane's face looked very nervous before the race but once she had started she looked happy. Joel was screaming, shouting and cheering for Kaane and Talula but it looked like Talula wasn't even listening. While Kaane was running God struck his light on Kaane which made Kaane sprinting like the super hero Flash.

by Johan

Chinese Paper Cutting Moustaches!

On Monday we had a Mandarin class. Our lovely Mandarin teacher taught us how to make a chinese lantern by folding the piece of paper and drawing the shape of the lantern on one half, not to forget to add some decorations. Then we had to cut out or lantern design. 

But the most hilarious thing was when Talula & Faith came up with the marvellous idea to use the cut outs as moustaches. Wyatt the fearless marshall couldn't resist to join in. Check it out.

By Faith, Talula & Wyatt

First Day back

First Day Back

Welcome to another term of learning in room 12. We're happy and excited to be back in the learning destination. We had an awesome day and looking forward listening to Mr. Gorlich reading Ender's Game to us.

We loved the part when Ms. Wilson said, she enjoyed seeing all our bright smiles again but even more the big grins on our parents faces.

Talofa, Hallo & welcome back to term 2

Talofa and Welcome back to Term 2 in room 12!

The holidays are over and it is time to go back to school. Another exciting and busy term lays ahead of us and part of this is room 12's up and coming blog - so watch the space. Part of our new learning this term will be regular posts of what happens in room 12 throughout the weeks. We're going to share our learning with the wider community and looking forward hearing back from our readers.

We have set our goals late in term 1 and now it's time to get to work to try our best to achieve these goals.  Term 2 is only 9 weeks long and lot's of things are already planned. Just to name a few:

• Cross Country Competition (week 2)
• Winter sport exchanges
• Trip to twin stream project - Henderson Creek tbc

Our overarching concept for term 2 is conserving and what it means to be a kaitiaki. Our learning will be connected to matters of Preservation and Conservation of 'our world' and how we can play a role. 

Linked to this concept are the Values of Responsibility and Consideration. 

Looking forward seeing you all.

Mr. Gorlich

PS: watch this clip to learn what we have been doing in math to problem solve.

www.showme.com/sh/?h=VRfHYno