Kaitiakitanga- being a guardian of our environment.

 This terms Green/Blue week focus is all about saving water. We have been learning about how to conserve water and use it wisely.

Here are some handy tips on how you can become a water hero.

Congratulations to Aaron for receiving our class certificate. 

Do you have any tips on how we could be a kaitiaki? If yes, please put them in a comment below.

He waka eke noa whanau!- We are all in this together!

Listening- a poem inspired by nature.

 For Tuhituhi (writing) we have been learning about Toikupu (Poetry). This poem was inspired by nature.

First we listened to the poem written by Peter Bland 

Then we went out in to nature and listened.............

Finally, after 5 minutes of listening we came back to class to compose our own poem. 

Here is a poem written by Kahvel.

Have you ever just listened to nature? 

What sounds have you heard? 

What sounds would you describe in your poem?

Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week is about encouraging families to think about how they can help everyone have safe and active journeys to and from school.  Parking away from the school and walking in helps keep the area outside the school safer for students.  Walking, biking and scootering is a great way to add exercise into your week!  Please remember to use the crossings, it may take an extra minute or two but it is another way we can help you to stay safe.

Kia noho haumaru whanau! Stay safe!

1st, 2nd or 3rd place = Athletics day certificates

 Congratulations to all of the students who participated in our School Athletics Day. 

Here are some photos of the Ruma 22 whanau who received certificates.

Ruma rua tekau ma rua came 2nd place in the Year 4 relay race.

Athletics Day

 On Tuesday,  Kauri and Puriri teams walked to Lovelock track and spent the day there doing high jump, discus, shot put, long jump and track events.

Here is a wonderful photo of our class relay team.

On behalf of our Ruma rua tekau ma rua whanau,  I would like to say a big KIA ORA to all of the whanau who came to support us on the day. Thank you to Maria and the other members of our school whanau for all of your hard work to make this day happen.