This week we have been creating our own Hauku.

FRESH NATURE

I can hear the wind,

Rushing through the wild free trees,

Fresh nature is me.

na Marama

  

Home Sweet Home.

I love the TV.

I like to sleep in my bed.

I really love home.

na Kairau.                         

Cool Music

I like cool music

I play piano

I like rock and roll

na Te Koha

Ten Pin Bowling

Bang the green ball goes

The green ball tips all the pins

Bang that’s a whole strike

na Maringi

Smurfs

We love smurfberrys

Smurfs go on quests to find things

We love to make things.

na Javahni

                                   

Splash

Cool rippling water

Waves sparkle around dolphins

Shimmering waters

na Gabrielle

Snow

I ski on the snow

I can ski faster than Dad

Skiing is easy

na Te Ao Marama

BEAUTIFUL

I need love to grow

Soil, rain, sunshine also

For beauty to show

Na Ngahiraka

THE CHESS GAME

“Checkmate,” said my friend

but my pieces are all gone

No! I lost again.

na Nikolau

THE MATCH

Hand to hand combat

Awesome special moves and thrills                                              

1 2 3 ding ding

      

na Jacob

THE CHAMPIAN

I can beat my dad

In chess he always loses

And he cries with it

na Hawaiki

  

LEARNING

I enjoy learning,

About the forest and maths,

                                             

It is so cool yeah.

na Waimarie

             

THE PEST

Fourteen fluffy ears

Pop up from their deep burrows

A single carrot rolls

 na Sofia

THE RAINY DAY

It’s raining today

We cannot go out to play

It is freezing cold

na Ngatai

Sky

In the clear blue sky

a single fluffy cloud floats

like some candy floss

na Hilary

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Tuesday night, third to last scene,
Beauty and the Beast.
I fell down, so embarrassed.
I felt like I could cry.
But...I stood up
And...took a big breath in
And...kept going
And...as they say
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
by Waimarie

Up And Away

This term our class is learning about poetry.
This poem is written by Sofia:

Rain pouring over head,
Lights flicker through-out the aisle,
Runway cold.

People search for their seats,
The screens crackle and fold away,
The drip drop from the leak from the over head locker.

Look into the darkness,

A sudden jolt and wobble,
A shake and jiggle,
A roll.

We fly into the sky.

Wacky Day at Hato Opani

Our buddy class joined us this morning for minenga as part of our Māori Language Week at Hato Opani. Our buddy class shared their mihi with us that they have been learning. Today is also WACKY hair and cloths day.

Ka mau te wehi Akomanga 13.

Sofia and Ngahiraka

Sofias and Ngahirakas movie :Native and creative

Ngahiraka and Sofia have worked very hard to produce this video of our trip to the Botanical Gardens. They used videos taken on our flip camera and turned it in to a brilliant film.  It is a little bit fuzzy but we hope you enjoy it.          
~Naku noa Sofia and Ngahiraka

Hawaiki Taonui does whaikorero

Hawaiki has been demonstrating his whaikorero to the younger kids in our bilingual unit.He has been on the pae all this week and has done a great job . Ka mau te wehi!

Habit of Mind - Seeing the Funny Side

The HOM we are unpacking this week is 'Seeing the Funny Side.'
We will be looking at the importance and benefits of laughter.
Here are some jokes that were used to get our giggle juices flowing.

If you're a Maori in the kitchen, what are you in the wharepaku?
European - you are a pee-ing!

What's pink and fluffy?
Pink fluff!

What's pink and blue?
Pink fluff holding it's breath!

What did the big dinosaur say to the little dinosaur?
Lunch!

What is a dinosaur with only one eye called?
Doyathinkhesaurus!

Cross Country

Bang! And we were off. It was as if there was no air. I was slowing down by the minute. Then suddenly heard a noise in the distance. It was my class encouraging me which picked up my speed. I was happily sprinting to the finish line. Once I had finished I was huffing and puffing with red splattered on my face.

Cross Country - Jacob

Tino tere taku oma me te tiro mau ki nga kai oma ki a ratau ka mua.  E koko mutunga ka rongo au e a Niko e mihi  karanga ana maku ki te tere ake e rite ana ki te uiraira e whiti ma ana e nga kapua.  Ka mutu au ka hikoi atu au i nga turu noho katahi ka unu au i te wai.

Cross County

Ka oma tino tere ahau.I titiro au ki muri ki te kite etahi atu kotiro. Ka whakaro au "oma Sofia oma oma kia pai to haere omaoma.I kite au i toku mama he tino koa taku ngakau.Ka titiro ki te mutunga.Ka oma tino tino tino tere ahau ka taka engari he tino maia ahau ka tu ki runga ka oma ki te mutunga .

- Sofia

ANZAC study

Tena Koutou Katoa

Our tamariki completed a great week of ANZAC study, ending with wonderful artworks and baking ANZAC biscuits. The tamariki have been presenting their groups work during our morning meninga. Come and visit our akomanga to see their fantastic work.    

Girls Cricket

Hilary was part of the Girls Cricket Team who played in the final for the Term 1 Cricket Competition. The girls played against Paparoa Street School and were able to out-bat the opposition to take a win. 

Well done girls.  

Bilingual Unit Learning Movie

Kia ora Tatou

Today we made a learning movie when Matua Danny come to teach us. It will help us learn words in Te Reo and in English. We hope you enjoy it.

Kapa Haka

Kairau leading the haka at Kapa Haka practice with Whaea Ahi this afternoon.

Kaihautu

The whole school piled into the hall this afternoon for a very special Celebration Assembly.  The announcements for Head/Deputy Girl and Boy were announced, School Councillors, House Captains and Road Patrollers, and our very own Kaihautu. When Sofia Tuliau-Walker's name was announced, TTRR stood up to tautoko with a haka.  Congratulations to all our school leaders and especially our Kaihautu.

Senior Swim Day

The 6 tamariki that represented our class at the senior swim sports did really well.  Most making the finals in their chosen races.
 Taiko was our guest competitor when our tamariki competed in the year 6 relay.  He was able to give us a good lead that the rest of the team maintained. Our team was just pipped at the post to come in second. Well done team.

Karakia Kai

 We are learning a new karakia this week to say before kai.

Nau mai e ngā hua e hora nei

O tea o, o te wai tai o te wai Māori

Na Rongo, nā Tāne, nā Maru

Ko Ranginui e tu atu nei

Ko Papatuānuku e takoto iho nei

Whakamaua kia tina, Tina Haumi e, hui e, taiki e.

Karakia

Our new karakia for this weeks minenga.

Karakia – He Hōnore

He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua

He maungārongo ki te whenua

He whakaaro pai ki ngā tangata katoa

Hangā te Atua, he ngākau hou

ki roto ki tēnā, ki tēnā o mātou Whakatōngia tō wairua tapu

Hei āwhina, hei tohutohu ia a mātou

Hei ako hoki i ngā mahi mō tēnei rā

Āmine

2012

Tena koutou katoa

Nga mihi nui

Ko Te Reinga te maunga

Ko Waimirirangi te marae

Ko Hokianga te moana

Ko Ngatokimatawhaurua te waka

Ko Patrick Parker toku matua

Ko Maria Te Wake toku whaea

Ko Mere Toia ahau

I am privileged to be the Kaiako in Akomanga rua this year and I look forward to working with you and your whanau.

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Na

Whaea Mary

Year 6 Camp 2011

The two hour trip to Wainui was long but entertaining, because I was calling Jacob names in samoan and he didn't know what I was saying. Whaea Kate and Mrs Wilson stoped to get a coffee and some lollies they bought me and Jacob a Fruju. Once we arrived at the camp site we went to our cabin and unpacked, our cabin was right next door to the teachers cabin. It was time for our 1st activity, it was raining and we had to do kayaking. We all thought we were going to get a wetsuit, but all we got was a spray jacket and a life jacket. Kayaking was a great experience. When we were out in the sea I jumped out of the kayak. Only a couple fell the rest of us jumped. When I jumped out Callum ditched me, I just managed to grab onto the back of the kayak. The second time I jumped out it was shallow and I cut my knee. On the beach there was a huge white jellyfish. We were all freezing cold, I was dripping from head to toe in ice cold water. We went back to the camp site and washed our life jacket and our spray jacket. Then we had a hot shower. For dinner we had pasta, veges and a chicken stew for desert we had walnut ice cream and fruit salad. We also had supper it was biscuits, cake, cupcakes and a cup of milo each. Then we went to bed in my cabin was Lucas Marshall, Jacob Gaskin, Jacob Gant Cowen and Finn Polick.

Tyreice Tuliau






On Wednesday, the 23rd of November, My Tribe for camp, Tribe 3, were on Low ropes at the yr 6 camp. Low ropes is a team work effort so before we could start we played a few games, games to help trust each other. We headed into the outdoor chapel to play in. One of my favorites was a buddy game. You blind fold your buddy and lead them to a tree. You had to comfort them to know they trust you. A while after most of us were moaning because we really wanted to start, so we did. We walked to the shed full of all the gear. We all chose a helmet each then went back. I felt only a smidge excited to be doing low ropes as some said it was boring and some said it was fun. Once we got to the obstacles we started to touch the equipment, then the instructor told us off. First of all she told us how to do our first activity. We had to balance on a rope with a buddy and move across to the other side. The pair that goes the furtherest wins. I paired up with Sofia and we won. It felt good. Secondly she explained the next two activities. One was a tyre course and the other was a spiderweb. My absolute favourite was the very last, a flying fox. We had to get the whole team into a tire which was on the ground. After, we returned back to the camp. I had such a great time. Everyday at camp was the best.

Ngahiraka Dallas

On the second day of camp my tribe did co-stearing for our second activity we jumped off rooks, kelp surfed, swam with the dolphins. We also had a swimming race. Our teaches name was Anabelle she was cool she like Dolphins just like I do.

Waimarie rawson-Grffthis

Camp Wainui

On the 20th of November the yr6 and yr5 students of St Albans went to camp Wainui. Once we were all there we got organised in to our tribes. We went to our first activity.  I was excited because my tribes first activity was archery.  Even though it was cold and wet we still went to Archery.  After the instructor told us how to be safe and how to use the bow and arrow we took a few test shots then played two game.  One was called 'Taking a Holiday' and the second game was called 'Toppings for a Pizza.  My favourite was the Holiday game.  To get an OK holiday was to get an arrow either in the blue or red three times.   To score a great holiday you needed to hit the yellow part of the target three times, then you get to visit France with a movie star with a $1million budget. We had two chances to get the perfect holiday.  We then played a similar game but with pizza toppings. Then we packed up and went back up the muddy trail to camp for a rest and food.