New School Logo

On Friday the 7th of September 2007 we got our colourful new school logo put up. The korou is the sign of new life.
On the bottom is our mission statement 'Opportunity Effort Success'.

New Web Masters For 2008

Hi,
Jake & Cameron are the blog web masters for room1 2008.

Our School Gala

This weekend on Sunday the 11th of November we are having a Gala. We are all looking forward to the Gala! At our Gala we are having a...
*Bouncy Castle.
*White Elephant Stall.
*Wet Sponge Throw (with Mr Pottinger as the target!!)
*Christmas Stall.
*Cake Stall.
*Plant Stall.
*Chocolate Wheel.
*Raffles.
*Pony Rides.
*Face Painting.
*Treasure Hunts.
*Music.
*And Morning Teas!

Guy Fawkes

Yesterday we watched a little slideshow about Guy Fawkes and how careful you have to be around fireworks. Here are some of the fireworks rules...
*Always get a grown up to light your fireworks.
*Always keep a hose or a bucket of water near by.
*Never touch sparklers even when they have gone out.
*Make sure your pets are indoors or in a safe place away from the fireworks.
*Always stay about 2metres away from the fireworks.
*Always light your fireworks out in the open.

Miss Bowers

Today Mrs Parsons was busy so we had Miss Bowers teaching us!! She is a very good,kind teacher and we hope she can teach us again soon!

Changes at Waikawa Bay

During last week an old gum tree was removed from our school due to it being unsafe as it perched above our lunch area. Sad to see it go but watching it being removed was an interesting learning opportunity.

The process of the Hangi

Today I learnt how you make a Hangi and the process of one . First you dig a ditch , but it doesn't need to be deep(so it doesn't take long) Then you need to get the wood ready.Most of it is Manuka. Next , the railway irons go on . They're good because they heat up well . now the stones . But they have to be volcanic rocks . Then there aare the veges to be peeled, washed, rapped in tin foil , then stored in food baskets. after that you light the fire . Keep a hose handy . now you wait,wait and wait until the time is up. Now it is time to get the ashes and stones out of the pit. IT'S HOT WORK !!! Now the stones and rail irons go back in and then the baskets of food. Now you put on lots of earth so more heat and steam stays in that is the way you cook a hangi. But don't forget the wet sheets and the sacks.(so that sand or dirt doesn't come in) Now the best bit of all ... EATING IT (YUMM)!!!!!!!! So if I were you I'd bring lots of water if you are making a hangi!!!
By Nicole.

Wharenui

Today I learnt the different parts of the wharenui , here are some of them, Tekoteko is the top of the ancestor's head,
the poukaiawa is the ancestors neck. The raparapa is the anccestor's fingers. The maihi is the ancestors arms.The Amo is the ancestors legs .
By Tove

Maths

Today I learnt that in maths if you are using a quarter that the top number is the most so for example if you have a 1/4 and a 2/4 the 2/4 is the most when people ask what is the big one out of these you pick 2/4.
By Courtney.

Welcome Mrs Bentley

Today I am showing Mrs Bentley how to use the Blog site.

Flax Karakia

This week I learnt that before cuting flax you need to say a karakia. This is what we have to say: Rangi above Papatuanuku below and all there children who are the guardian's of our enviromert . Special Greeting's to you for this Haakeke . Send to us the blessing's from our Tipunu . Bless you with piece and conentment . May we all be united and support this hui.
By Shannon.

Writing

This week I learnt what a simile means and how to use it. Example, as fast as a Cheetah.
By Aaron.

Writing in paragraphs and alliteration

This week I learnt how to write in paragraphs witch is five or six sentences to tell the reader that you are explaining something else.
By Levon

How to cut Flax

When you go to cut Flax you have to look through the flax to see where the Whaea (mum) , Matua (dad) and Rito (baby) are because you cannot cut the mum, dad and baby but you can cut the grandparents on the outside because if you cut the mum, dad and baby they will not grow back again so then you will not have a flax brush to get flax off so you can work with it for weaving.

Back in the day

A long time ago, people who lived in New Zealand used to use flax for lots of their important survival needs like making roofs for their houses to keep the rain out and they used to use it for kete (woven bags). They also used it for their clothes and as mats. Now days we just weave for fun and entertainment because now we use proper concrete and bricks for our roofs, cotten and thread for our clothes and bags and that scratchy stuff for welcome mats.
By Lauren.

No cutting in the rain!

Today at school I learnt that you shouldn't cut flax from a bush outside in the rain because that is what the maori people believe is right. I also learnt that you need to say a karakia (prayer) before you cut the flax and before you plant it. I enjoyed learning about flax and next time I would like to learn more.
By Cameron

Create your own flax

Today at school we learnt how to make fish and flowers out of flax. It was difficult at first but soon you get the hang of it and it was really fun.
By Philip.

Koha

Today I learnt what a Koha is. A Koha is a gift which is usually money or a small something given to the Tangata Whenua (host), by the manuhiri(visitors, to help with paying for the food and for other expenses the Tangata Whenua might have when they have visitors onto the marae. The koha is a sign of respect.
By Courtney.

Atlas's

Today I learnt that when you look in an atlas the Capital city of that country is usually underlined in red which makes it easier if you need to find to the capital city of a country in a hurry. I also learnt that an atlas has a place where every country in the book is printed alphabetically with its page number called the index.
By Lauren.

hongi

Today I learnt that you hongi (two noses together) before you go in to the Wharenui (Main house).
By Te Mana Tahi.

Te Reo

Today I learnt what the maori words are for Manuhiri is visitors and kawa is rules I also learnt that Tangata Whenua are people of the marae.
By Elly.

Karanga

Today we did some research work on maori word meanings and I learnt what Karanga means. A Karanga is a Maori call that tells the visitors to come on to the marae.
By Aaron.

Manuhiri

Today we did some research about Maori word meanings and I learnt that Manuhiri means visitors and Tangata whenua means people of the marae. I also learnt that wharenui means main house on a marae.
By Shannon.

Maths places

Today in maths I learnt that when you have a sum like 42 + 50 you always start by figuring out the numbers in the ones column, before you figure out the rest.
By Sophie.

Maori Grettings

Today I learnt two maori greetings and they are...
Kei te pehea koe? Which means - How are you? (To one person), and
Kei te pehea korua? Which means - How are you? (To two people)
By Braden.

The Hoki Toki

Yesterday I learnt the Hoki Toki in Kapa Haka and I learnt a new haka as well. The words to Hoki Toki are hard to learn, but it is very easy to learn the actions!
By Iliana.

Module Rocket

Today I learnt what a Module is. A Module is a small part of a rocket, it looks like a mini rocket. When the rocket zooms up into the sky and goes through the ozone layer the Module seperates from the rocket. Some times the module goes on missions like maybe it could go on a mission to collect rocks from other planets. Or it could go on missions to check stuff out in space, or even missions on top secret stuff!
By Nicole.

Grand Canyon

Yesterday I learnt what and where the Grand Canyon is. The Grand Canyon is like a series of cliffs, dips and dirt rocks in America. There are about 200 helicopter rescues every year so that's about 1 every 2 days! It is incredibly hot there, apparently reaching over 112 degrees! So if you are planning to go there I would advise you to take a bottle of water or 2!
By Lauren.

Maths stratagy

Today I learnt a new Maths stategy. If you have 142 + 165. A quick way of working it out is to go like this...
100
100 + 40 + 2
100 + 60 + 5
300 + 00 + 7 = 307

and you can add like that in your head.
By Hayley.

Contractions

Today I learnt where the apostrophe in a contraction goes. For example, are not becomes aren't and were not becomes weren't.
I also learnt how to spell mustn't.
By Gloria.

Maori main colours

Today I learnt what the Maori main colours are. They are red, black, brown and white. I also learnt that they made thier paint out of natural ingredients.
By Tove.

Ellipse

Today we have learnt what an ellipse is. For example ... That is an ellipse. We usually use ellipses to tell the reader that you need to read something else or that there is something coming.
By Ben.

Antonyms

Today I learnt what an antonym is. An Antonym is like the oppisite of something so for an example up, down. Left, right and same, different.
By Elly.

Handstands

Today my friend Elly taught me how to do a handstand. To do a handstand you need the correct balance and strength. You also need good posture and straight arms. I found it very easy once I had these things.
By Autumn.

Spelling

Today I learnt that in spelling I is before the E unless there is a C in front of it. But some words are different like for example Their and Weird.
By Cameron.

Broad game clues

Today we made board games and I learn't that you have to make your clues able to teach other people to learn how to save water so we dont waste water. Here is an example, with the water you dont want anymore you can put the rest on the plants so they would not die.
By Courtney.

Board game clues

We made board games today to teach people how to save water so we can have enough water in the world for important stuff like drinking and washing. I learnt the clues for your board game have to be able to teach people how to save water. Here is a good example, To have an 5 minute shower and to use dish water to water the plants.
by Lucretia.

Rotating!

Today we played a game of Miniball, Mrs Parsons style. Mrs Parsons told us that 2 people from each team should go into 1 third of the court to make the game run better. When 1 person shoots a goal that team goes off and the other lot of people from that team go onto the court to play . Then the people that are going onto the court go into different places than the other people before them.
By Autumn.

Spliting numbers

One of the maths groups is the triangles in room 1. We have learnt how to split numbers in adding and subtraction. We split numbers, for example if we have 39 + 4 we add the 1 to get it up to the nearest 10 which in this case is 40 and then we add the remaining other numbers.
By Ben.

Mini Ball

I learnt how to play mini ball. The instructions are .... you can't grab the ball off people you have to bounce the ball out of their hand, you can't hold the ball for more than 3 seconds, also you have to stay in the position you are asked to stay in and you can't bounce then hold the ball and then bounce again.
by Matthew.

Ways to Keep Safe

In Keeping Ourselves Safe yesterday I learnt that there are muiltiple ways to keep safe and here are some...
When you are in a situation when you don't feel safe you can:
- Walk Away
- Raise the alarm by screaming or yelling if it is an emergency
- Change the subject
And always tell your parents about anything you don't feel good about.
by Braden

Home Alone

Today we watched a 10 min. movie called Home Saftey. It's about how to keep ourselves safe when we're home alone. Here are some rules that we learnt, never do anything without your parents knowing and don't say your name when you anwser the phone, when you're home alone.
by Hayley.

Keeping Ourselves Safe

I learnt how to keep myself by not going to anyones house unless it has been discussed with my mum first. Also make sure you know someone that's in your street so if a stanger comes to your door you can ring the person you know who lives next door and they will come and talk to the person. One more thing I learnt was that before you get into the house put your ear to the wall and see if you can hear anything, if you can't hear anything then it is safe to enter.
by Matthew.

Train Tracks

I learnt that the railway workers put detonators on the train tracks so that the train driver hears the bang when the train goes over it and knows to slow down because there are workers working on the railway line up ahead. We learn't that to keep safe we SHOULD NOT TOUCH THEM! because they will blow your hand off, only cross when you are 100% sure its safe!
By Iliana.

Maori family names

I learnt how to say the maori words for sister, brother, mum, dad and baby; they are Hine, Tama, Mama, Papa and Pepi.
by Matthew Cox

Overboard Anzacs

Today I learnt that when the soldiers died on the hospital ships at Anzac Cove, the nurses wrapped them up in cloth and tied weights to them, then the bodies were lowered into the sea. If they floated they pulled them back on board the ship and tied more weights so they would be heavy enough to sink.
By Shannon

Numbers between numbers

Today I learnt that there are numbers between all whole number. These numbers are called decimals and they are very small numbers and here is an example 0, .01, .02, .03, etc up to 1.
by Braden

Wounded!

In World War 1, New Zealand and Australia went to war and landed in Galipoli. Loads of people got shot and survived because they were only slightly wounded. They got taken to a hospital ship so they could then be taken to Egypt where there were more Doctors, but it took 3 to 4 days to get there by boat . There were loads of people on the boat so it was really crowded and smelly, you could smell blood, boat oil, vomit and body waste. You could also hear cries of pain, screams, crying and sometimes shouting so it was a very unpleasent place to be. There were also only 2 docters on the hospital ship for 600 people.

Small Packaging

Today I learnt that if you had a friend or family member in war you couldn't send somthing big and heavy,only small and light things.The soldiers had to carry everything they got in their pockets.

My Learning about ANZAC's

I have learnt about ANZAC day and what the ANZAC's have done. ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps. The turkish people killed 18000 ANZAC's at Gallipolli. By Jake Retter.

ANZAC Parade

The ANZAC parade started at 5 a.m. At first we got into a line and then we started marching around Picton. Then we stopped to litsten to a speech and then we listened to the bag pipes and then a gun went off. After that we marched back to where we started and then we went to the R.S.A and listened to a speech. After that we went home to rest.
by Abby and Antonia

ANZAC

We have learnt that ANZAC means Australia New Zealand Army Corps. The spare money went towards the planes, bombs, uniforms and amunition. By Sophie and Lulu

Water ways ,Tove,Shannon

We learnt how the water cycle works , it starts off in the clouds then it comes down as either rain, snow or hail then it melts and trickles down the mountain as a stream and flows into the rivers and goes into the estuary ,which is where is all the rivers meet with the sea . There are lots of types of fish like Red Fin Bully , Giant Bully and Whitebait, but there's also pest fish like the Rudd and the Tench, which we don't want in our Waterways because they ruin the habitat for other good fish .
There's a few bad weeds like hornwart and parrots feather .There's only 0.6291 % of water we can use. So look after your water ! By Tove and Shannon

World war 1 Elly and Hayley

We have been learning about World War 1. We learnt that the ANZAC troops landed on the wrong beach and they couldn't get over the hill to shoot the enemy. ANZAC stands for Australia, NewZealand Army Corps. The ANZAC lost the war but they stopped the enemy taking other land by taking over other countries.

WBS Learners

We have now learnt how to blog and and we are slowly getting used to it. One of Te Mana Tahi's goals is to learn his fractions and Braden's goal is to write in paragraphs. By Braden Pope and Te Mana Tahi Maru.

The learners

We are finding out about ANZAC and the World War 1 and 2, as well as just lots of stuff about Gallopoli and other cool things. I don't think anybody knew that much about the ANZACs but after this short learning experience I have learned heaps.
By Levon and Bailey.

The Waikawa Bay School Learners

In Room 1 we are hard and confident workers. Every term we set new learning goals. One of Ben's goals is to write his sentences in different ways. One of Aaron's goals is to learn his 6x, 7x, 8x and 9x tables.
By Ben and Aaron.

ANZAC

I learnt that the soilders lived on corned beef stew I also learnt that the soilders lived in trenches.
Cameron Fuller & Matthew Cox

Harry and the ANZAC poppy

This is a story that our teacher has read to us. It's about a grandma telling her grandchild about her father in the war. His grandma reads him some letters that her father sent to her when she was litttle. From Makoro and Ropata

Anzac

We learnt what Anzac means, and it means Australia New Zealand Army Corps, that it takes a long time to get a letter home to their famlies. We learnt that at first the men thought that it was fun, but they changed their minds as soon as they got to the fighting and had to go out into No Mans Land. By Iliana and Courtney

The Learners

Room 1 is filled with bright ,smart' brilliant and young learners. There are 28 learners in room 1, and here we are.

Being Blogmaster

Being the Blogmaster is a bit of a complicated role but I think I will get used to it. Mrs MacKay is teaching me how to get into it and use it step by step and so she is very helpful.

Welcome Lauren

Lauren has undertaken to be blogmaster for Room 1. Her role will be to oversee and suppport the students from Room 1 to record on a daily basis, their learning. Everyday 2 students will talk about learning from their classroom. Thanks Lauren for taking on this role. You are awesome.

Welcome

Welcome to Room 1's blog. Admire the view of Queen Charlotte Sound from our school.