Akomanga 4

Akomanga 4 -  Term One 2022 Week 1-3 Kia ora e te Whānau, We have had a busy 3 weeks back at kura.  It was awesome to have almost all of my (your) tamariki return to kura and we have all been amazing at adjusting to our new normal.  The first week we did activities about getting to know our classmates and also sharing things about ourselves.  We completed a puzzle piece about ourselves that is now displayed on our akomanga wall.. We have been learning the kupu in te reo Māori for many of the classroom objects we use and the tamariki have turned it into a fun game that they can play independently at any time. We also have been getting outside for hakinakina everyday.  The tamariki have been showing some excellent ball handling skills and also some amazing teamwork and aroha towards each other. We have all been participating in some hauora activities, which included using natural resources to make something that represents ourselves.  There were some fantastic creations and the messages

 

 Highlights in Pictures From Terms 1 & 2 in Akomanga 4 Inside these slideshows are a glimpse into our Akomanga. There is a lot of learning going on in our Akomanga and I'm proud of each and every one of the students in my class.  They all contribute to the kind, respectful environment of our learning space and they are always engaged and motivated in their learning.  This is why they are ROCKSTARS! Definition of a ROCKSTAR in Akomanga 4:  Amazing, awesome, fantastic, fabulous, kind, respectful, honest, a good friend, manners, funny, always willing to help others, shows integrity, shows Aroha, Manaakitanga & Rangatiratanga, the list goes on and on.   Yes Whānau, these are your tamariki and they are all ROCKSTARS in my eyes. So have a look through our slideshows and see some of the fun things they are enjoying. Term One         Movie 1 Link                                                                                      Getting to know one another  Telling a story with p

  Kia ora e te Whānau Karakia Kia hora te marino  Kia whakapapa pounomu te moana Hei huarahi mā tātou i te rangi nei Aroha atu, aroha mai Tātou i a tātou katoa May peace be wide-spread May the sea be like greenstone A pathway for us all this day Give love, receive love Let us show respect for each other I just wanted to say Kia ora and start reconnecting with our blog.  There will be more updates coming on all the things we have been up to so far. We will be using this platform of communication more regularly as we navigate digital learning in Akomanga 4 and our tamariki start adding to their very own blogs.  You will also find learning and information on our class website which can be accessed through the Kereru Park School website. Don't forget to check out the school face book page as well as the school website for up to date information that you and your Whānau may need to know.      

  Kia ora, Today was the start of a fantastic learning journey that Akomanga 4 will be participating in this year. Some exciting news!!  We are going to be learning to become a digital class!  The students are going to learn, create & share their work.   Alongside the students the kaiako (Myself.. Whaea Tracy) will be learning also, so we are going to learn together (ako) and we are going to have heaps of fun and create some awesome mahi along the way, I can't wait! I am looking forward to using student voice to create our expectations around digital learning in the classroom and implementing digital devices into our everyday learning. So watch this space and you will see some creative learning being shared to our blog. LEARN  CREATE  SHARE

Kia ora Whānau! Arohamai, I have been meaning to update this blog for quite some time, I have been saving many photos to share with you all as we navigate our learning in our akomanga. This has been a very trying year for many of us, especially our tamariki and we have all worked hard together to make our tamariki feel safe and give them the tools needed to keep themselves safe and happy. These are some pictures from after our first lockdown at the beginning of the year  2020 as we all settled back into being the rockstar class that we are. Exploring in the ngahere.  We have been learning about Tane Mahuta. Discovering the different textures and colours of the bark on the trees in the ngahere. Ball skills Pangarau (maths) - Patterns Tuhituhi (Writing) Basic Facts Football Pangarau group rotations (maths) PB4L Handwriting Game rotation on Fridays for Pangarau (maths) Some "KIDS" that came to visit us at Kura Football Rockstars!! Farewell Whaea Kim Donated jersey's for the