Samoan Language Week 2022

 Everyday this week, Fay has been sharing her beautiful culture with us.

Yesterday she has taught us how to say colours in Samoan, we are still practising them. 

We also learnt how to ask "What is your name"? in Samoan- "O ai lou igoa"?

To reply you would say "O lou igoa o............." you say your name at the end of that sentence.

                                     

Today Fay allowed us to see and touch some of her belongings such as Siapo cloth, earings, necklaces, bracelets etc.

Lots of the jewelry is made out of coconut shell and shells from the Island. 

Fa'afetai tele lava Fay!

Pink Shirt Day 2022- Kia tūpore! Be kind!

 All week we have been thinking about our value of Manaakitanga and kindness.

Our whāinga (goal) for this week was to find a way to promote kindness. Please enjoy looking through our slide presentation at our creations.

Road Safety Week- Be a Road Safety Superhero!

This week is Road Safety Week!  Here are some ways we can be road safety superheroes:

• always use the school crossing

• walk, bike or scooter to and from school 

• scooter at a safe speed and keep a look out for cars going in and out of driveways

• wear a helmet when you are on your bike or scooter

• be SAFE in cars - Seatbelts Are For Everyone!

Small things make a big difference - stay safe Owairaka!

 

Wiki anana! Wow week!

 This term our Pakirehua (Inquiry) is all about Pūtaiao (Science). We are striving to think like a scientist and learn kupu hou (new words) that relate to Pūtaiao. To begin our term, we are having a Wow week.

We will be doing a whakamātau (experiment) everyday. Yesterday we learnt about Mātai ahupūngao (Physics), by creating a catapult.