Our Busy Day

Have you ever wondered what we get up to in Room 14? Check out this time lapse photography to get a sneaky peak at our days learning!

Problem Solving in Mathematics!

Today we tackled this problem during Maths! It was not as easy as we first thought! We worked together in our problem solving teams, sharing our thinking and justifying our answers. 

We got there in the end! Hooray! :) 

What did you learn when you were solving this problem? 

Mrs Wishy Washy?

Look!.... It's Mrs Wishy Washy! Oh wait it's just out wonderful librarian Andrea! To celebrate book week, every day this week Andrea will come to school dressed as a book character. Yesterday it was Cat in the Hat but Miss Haydon was too slow to take a photo. We can't wait to see what she comes as tomorrow!

13 Storey Tree House

This week is book week! We are learning how to use thinglink to create interactive pictures about our favourite book. This is Miss Haydon's thinglink about the 13 Storey Treehouse.

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa!

“Taofi mau i au measina: Hold fast to your treasures” is the 2014 theme for Samoan Language Week. It’s a time to celebrate the rich texture of the Samoan language, Gagana Samoa, and culture through events and celebrations happening throughout the country. The Samoan language is one of the most commonly spoken languages in New Zealand.

What are your treasures? 

Our Magnificent Moon

Frankie's Mihi

   Tena koutou e te whanau

       

Ko  Puketapapa toku maunga

       Ko Manukau toku moana

       Ko Frank toku papa

       Ko Lynda toku mama

       Ko Mohetuki toku ingoa whanau

        Ko May Road toku kura

       No Niue ahau

       Ko  Frank jr toku ingoa

       No reira

tena koutou,tena koutou,tena koutou katoa

Bronson's Mihi

Tena koutou e te whanau.

Ko puketapapa toku maunga.

Ko manukau toku moana.

Ko Tipamaa toku koro.

Ko Apele toku kuia.

Ko Pou toku papa.

Ko Vicki toku mama.

Ko Tipamaa toku ingoa whanau.

Ko May Road toku kura

No Hahau.

Ko Bronson toku ingoa.

No reira

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Our Class Agreement

Room 14’s Classroom Agreement

May Road School

A restorative justice meeting was held in room 14 on Wednesday 8^th May 2014

At this conference it was agreed the people in room 14 want to make the learning environment a safe and happy place where everyone enjoys working and learning together.

We have agreed to:

Be friendly to each other

Say nice things and be supportive

Include others in our play and help people with their work

Respect others and their property

It was agreed that if anyone didn’t feel safe and happy or could see someone else isn’t safe and happy that the follow actions could be taken:

When things go wrong we agreed to:

• ·      Send an email to the teacher to keep her up to date with concerns and what is going     well.
• ·      Once a week a circle time will be held to discuss any incidents reported.
• ·      Some people may like to keep a personal journal
• ·      Use our class attitudes to remind us and practice positive skills.
• ·      Our teacher can have RJ conversations when conflict happens.

We will practice using skills to help us by:

Using our WITS Walk Away, Ignore, Tell an adult, Stay Calm.

Participating and learning skills through the health programme.

Teili's Camp Presentation

Check out the fantastic presentation that Teili made using some of the photos from camp! We think she did a brilliant job! What do you think?

Blogging Tips

At school this week we have been thinking about our blogs! We are so excited to get blogging but before we do there were a few things we needed to think about... Check out Emalata and Redha's tips for blogging! What do you think?

Happy Campers!

Last week we were at Camp Motu Moana! 

We had heaps of fun and did some awesome activities. Stay tuned for all the camp pictures, writing and of course movies that we can't wait to share! 

Climbing Wall Recounts

Conquering the Wall

By Frankie

When I was in the open field I was excited and nervous at the same time about the climbing wall. When I  got closer it was even BIGGER. When I got their I said to myself I need to GO TOILET. When it was my turn,  I said to myself again, “I DID NOT EXPECT THIS!!!!!”. My heart was pounding like a plane was going to crash on top of me

When I started to climb I could hear my  Dad shouting,  “You can do it!” When I started climbing my hands were so tired. My team wasn’t  pulling the  belay thats why I was struggling. I had stop for a little bit to have a rest. There was this rock I was stuck on, it was so hard but I gave it a go so I told Akeli and the others to “PULL” then I went faster.  I said to myself, “THIS IS WORST THAN RUNNING.” The others were cheering for me so I pushed myself up. I was almost to the top, 4 more rocks till the top, my legs were starting to get numb. Finally I made it to the the top I was happy that I made it to the top!

Climbing the Wall of Terror

By Redha

As I approached the climbing wall, the tall, massive monster! My heart started pounding! I was nervous! What might happen to me? I had no idea but I said to myself: "I CAN DO IT!" I knew I wanted to be last, To see how other people climbed the monster! As the instructor approached us he said,

"That wall is too big, It's too scary! Be aware!" He put the harness around us and told us the safety rules.

I was still scared, horrified and nervous, "will I ever make it!?" I said to myself.  My friends told me:

"Be brave Redha!"

Luckily I was last so I can see how other people climbed the GIANT! The belay team pulled and pulled on the rope, I felt like my muscles were ripping! Pulling and pulling until it came to an end! Thent it was my turn to climb the MONSTER! I was nervous! I only managed to climb 3 rocks!

But I did try my best to climb the HUMUNGOUS, MASSIVE MONSTER! But it was so hard because it was the hardest rock climbing row to climb on! I had to give up! :(

It was actually my first time climbing a climbing wall, And I (maybe,) shall never go rock climbing AGAIN!

When I go rock climbing it gives me a fright because the wall was massive!

I did enjoy giving rock climbing a try, But I should say: The Water slide is better!

THE MONSTER CLIMBING WALL

As I watched my friends climb the wall my heart started pounding furiously  knowing that I was next. Ace's arm's were tired and Hamish's arms were still trying but slowly giving out. When it came to me I looked up and the only thing that I saw was a monster climbing wall that was taller than a house I felt I wanted to conquer this wall like everyone else.

It came to my turn and I was NERVE WRECKED my friends conquered it & I wanted to become like them so badly !!!. I started climbing foot by foot, hand by hand it was getting harder by the second & my muscles were shaking. so  I couldn’t lift an arm or leg, I knew it would come down to this.

When I heard everyone shouting me to go farther I went a little more but that was it! My arms & legs gave out, I was losing my grip. The only thing that was going through my mind was that this was actually fun because I love a good challenge.  Thats when I realized that it’s was why they called it the monster climbing wall.

I told them I was tired & if they could let me down so my muscles could rest. I didn’t make it to the top but I gave it my all. I started watching others as I walked to the belay team and started pulling the rope so that Reuben didn’t fall when his arms or legs gave out.

By David Pulotu

Camp Motu Moana 2014

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The Climbing Wall

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