Room 12 New River Primary

Get to know who your classmates are...

2012-02-27T11:56:00.001+13:00

Michael has written three things about himself on a piece of paper, he then put it into the balloon.

Aidan has completed his balloon and Kaea is writing his three things about himself onto a piece of paper.

We placed the balloons in a sheet like a parachute. We stood in a circle and Mrs Rolton flung the sheet into the air to release the balloons.

Theissen found a balloon and popped it to reveal the information about someone in Room 12.

We all read our mystery information and tried to figure out who it belonged to.

Some mystery information was hard to solve so we had to talk to people to help us eliminate who it was.

Learning Spaces Day One 2012

2012-02-01T21:11:00.000+13:00

MSSR at the couch

MSSR on the bean bags

MSSR at desks independently

MSSR at desks in groups

Today the Room 12 class of 2012 had their first interactive discovery with learning spaces. Some of the students were excited at the thought of using tables instead of the traditional desks. However some were still keen to use a desk. Some chose to sit in groups, pairs or independently, as the day unfolded students chose to move around and sit on bean bags, stand at tables and make choices for themselves about where they could learn best for that particular learning moment. Wow - this was an amazing 1st day on our new journey of learning!

Quad Blogging 2012

2012-01-31T21:26:00.002+13:00

Quad Blogging is when we take turns weekly to visit and comment on blog pages from three schools around the world. We learn how to write a great blog comment using the following criteria...

This year we start quad blogging with the following schools

http://www.psdblogs.ca/cdaub/            Muir Lake in Canada

http://alexyear5.primaryblogger.co.uk/   Alexandra CP in Wales

http://bmeadow5t.wordpress.com/          BroadMeadow Junior School in England

2012-01-30T19:18:00.000+13:00

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iTeach: Room to learn

2012-01-30T19:13:00.000+13:00

iTeach: Room to learn: CC image via flickr by Marcin Wichary I have decided to step off of the stage and remove my sage sash (say it 5 times fast...go!). In ...

Master Chef Winners

2011-12-14T16:45:00.001+13:00

Master Chef - cook off 2nd place winners - William Shakespere

Master Chef Winners 2011

2011-12-14T16:43:00.000+13:00

First Place Winners of the Master Chef cook off went to the Christopher Columbus group...

Yr 6 Treat 2011

2011-12-14T16:41:00.002+13:00

Room 11 and 12 off for their Year 6 treat took a turn of events when Mrs Rolton started the treat with a candy cane treasure hunt at the Otepuni gardens...then yes we went to the movies...must see movie - Arthur's Christmas...

Festive Lunch 2011

2011-12-14T16:34:00.001+13:00

Festive Lunch provide by two amazing parents...

100 Word Challenge - School Fair

2011-11-30T09:36:00.001+13:00

Having a School Fair for the first time was a wonderful experience. As the New River students could let their entrepreneurial skills shine. Our School Fair was truly amazing, hearing the laughter made me feel like I was over the moon. Having customers that are really excited about the School Fair is pretty Awesome! right?? I enjoyed the School Fair, I was really confident with selling our products and I knew that they would love it. We also made a raffle ticket, when we sold all the tickets we shouted to Mrs Rolton " WE ARE FINISHED" we were filled with happiness.

Written By Rebecca

School Fair - Advertising

2011-11-24T10:38:00.001+13:00

Today Room 12 made a video to advertise our School Fair that will be held on Sunday 27th November from 10.30am-1.30pm. We will watch these videos from other schools and discuss these areas using the seven servants...
Design:
Information:
Interest:

Happy 11th Birthday Dezia on 11-11-11

2011-11-12T11:09:00.001+13:00

ROBYN EDIE/FAIRFAX NZ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: New River Primary School pupil Dezia Dixon turns 11 today.Ask Jamie Williams of Nightcaps just how long he has been waiting for 11/11/11."Ages," he said this week, as the buildup for the most celebrated birthday of his life so far takes place.At a quick break from school at St Patrick's School in Nightcaps, the soon-to-be 11-year-old was pretty cool about the lucky number he was counting down to.He was looking forward to taking off for the day, to go go-karting with his friends and family, but the best part of turning 11 on 11/11/11 was the gift he was anticipating: a beagle puppy arriving from the North Island.Jamie said it was the best birthday gift he's received – an Xbox from his older brother was a close second though, he said. "That was cool, but this is better."Jamie's mother, Debbie Williams, said this was not the first time Jamie had hit a lucky number. Eleven years ago, Jamie featured in The Southland Times as the 300th baby born at Winton Maternity Home.The lucky streak has continued for two other children also celebrating their 11th birthdays today.Dezia Dixon, who attends New River Primary School, said having a special birthday was exciting, a little bit weird but special. She starts her birthday with a test for high school and then her mum plans to take her out for lunch.Ashley Johnstone, formerly of Edendale and now living in Blenheim, is celebrating her birthday with a trip to Hanmer Springs.The family moved to Blenheim in August and Ashley's mum had always envisaged a large get-together with family and friends around a bonfire had they not moved.She and husband Carl had figured out the milestone shortly after Ashley was born.Ashley, however, who goes to Rapaura School, had cottoned on in the past few months.She wanted a scooter for her birthday and said she and her friends at school thought the occasion was pretty cool.zToday also marks the anniversary of the Armistice that ended hostilities on the Western Front of the World War I. It was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918.

We are the Champions

2011-10-24T10:55:00.003+13:00

Yes we WON the RWC 2011

Were you a dedicated All Blacks supporter in the holidays? If you answered yes check the All Blacks Quiz below to confirm you are a dedicated All Blacks supporter...

Who did the All Blacks play in the Quarter Finals? What was the final score?

Who played the All Blacks in the Semi Finals? What was the score?

What teams played for the Bronze medal? Who won and what was the score?

What was the final score that won the All Blacks the gold medal on Sunday night?

How did they get that score? e.g. try, converted try, penalty

How many years ago did the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup? What year was that?

Who did they play in the Final to win the Gold Medal?

What is the name of the RWC?

How long will we have the RWC for?

Who is your favourite All Black Rugby Player and why?

Senior Sports - Kendo

2011-10-18T10:11:00.002+13:00

Free picture collage created with Smilebox

Westpac Banking Visit

2011-10-02T22:29:00.002+13:00

On Thursday Mrs Shaw came into Room 12 to tell us about banking and opening a savings account at Westpac. We had lots of questions for her to help us understand more about saving money.

In our class this term we have had our own cash books and money bag. We have been learning how to write money in, money out and the total amount of money we have.

We checked out the Westpac website and found some fun games that will help us learn more about the saving money.

Check out the website:
Go to Managing your Money
Then go to kids' space and play some of the cool games they have for us kids to play.

http://www.westpac.co.nz/

Maths Changeover - Time

2011-10-02T15:53:00.002+13:00

This week we are learning about time in our numeracy changeover class. Mrs Rolton has put an analogue and a digital clock face onto Rm12's blog page.

Which clock can you read?

Which clock face can you read the best and why?

How many seconds in a minute?

How many minutes in an hour?

How many hours in a day?

How many hours in a week? What multiplication strategy did you use to answe that question?

Discovery Time RWC

2011-09-27T09:54:00.000+13:00

Discovery Time RWC on PhotoPeach

Hey Moshi - Fitness

2011-09-21T15:52:00.003+12:00

Te Awa Hou Practice

2011-09-21T15:49:00.000+12:00

Toia Mai - Practice

2011-09-19T14:22:00.000+12:00

School Fair - Going Further

2011-09-13T13:37:00.001+12:00

Scotland arrives in Southland

2011-09-08T09:34:00.002+12:00

Room 12 have completed their Banner

Heading upstairs at Invercargill Airport

Attaching the Banner for all to see

Wow doesn't it look fantastic?!

Yesterday the Scottish rugby team were arriving in Invercargill. Mrs Rolton thought this would be a good opportunity to welcome the team to our city. We made a banner by adding flags, Scotsman playing the bagpipes and a Loch Ness monster. Thanks to Mrs McCambridge and Mrs Dallas taking us to the airport, while Mrs Rolton waited patiently to hear about our adventure.
We had so much fun and discovered these things about Scotland...
The Scottish flag has a navy blue background and a white cross. It is called the St Andrew cross or Saltire. It is one of the oldest flags in the world, dating back to the 12th century.
A Scotsman wears a kilt that is made out of tatan. Tatan designs belong to clans - we think clans are like a family or iwi.
The Loch Ness Monster is a mysterious unidentified freshwater creature. We think this is like a myth, it might be like a taniwha.

QuadBlogging

2011-09-08T08:06:00.000+12:00

Well it is all very exciting - we have been allocated the schools for our QuadBlogging journey that will go to the end of the school year. We will be visiting, commenting and hopefully making some other connections like Skyping with the following schools in the world.

High Lawn Primary School

England

http://www.y5.highlawnprimary.net

Horwich Parish

United Kingdom

http://horwichparish.net/

Jefferson West Elementary School

United Stateof America

http://kidblog.org/TechnoTigers2011-2012

Check out our World Map and see where in the world these schools are. You could extend your knowledge with some research of their Flag, Population, National Anthem, National Symbols, time zone and what season they are in at the moment.

Also are any of these countries participating in the Rugby World Cup?

Te Reo Maori Formal and Informal Greetings

2011-08-31T15:16:00.002+12:00

Today we are learning to identify formal and informal greetings.

Informal:

Kia ora (Hello) Haere ra (Goodbye) Morena (Morning)

Formal:

Tena koe (hello to one person) Tena korua (Hello to two people) Tena koutou (Hello to many)

Ata Marie (Good Morning) Ahiahi Marie (Good Afternoon)

No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa (therefore greetings, greetings, greetings) Rebecca and Shyann

Haere mai (Welcome) Shyann

Do you want to be a Word Whizz?

2011-08-29T21:07:00.000+12:00

Kapa Haka Ropu Polyfest

2011-08-24T15:38:00.000+12:00

It was truly amazing - He Kakano o te Awa Hou. Last Friday at Polyfest The seedlings of New River Primary for the first time preformed as a ropu. Junior and Senior students were outstanding with the support of Simon Kairau, Mrs Brown, Mrs Harden and Mrs Rolton. Also a big thank you to the parents and grandparents that came back stage to help with our kakahu. Homai to paki paki koutou :-)

Discovery Time - Dance Around the World - Rugby World Cup

2011-08-24T15:26:00.000+12:00

Last Monday at Discovery Time our theme was Dance Around the World - Rugby World Cup. Because the Rugby World Cup is in New Zealand this year we have themed all our Discovery Time Activities around The Rugby World Cup. This will help us to understand about the Rugby World Cup, it's participants and countries they come from.
Discovery Time - Dance Around the World - Rugby World Cup on PhotoPeach

Duffy Books - Role Model Assembly

2011-08-24T15:15:00.000+12:00

We had two Senior Students from Aurora College share with us their experiences with reading at our recent assembly. We are grateful for the Duffy Books we get each year and love to hear older students and authors talk to us about reading throughout the year.

THANKS - Duffy Books :-)

Duffy Book - Role Models on PhotoPeach

Junior Master Chef - Queen Elizabeth I

2011-08-24T15:09:00.001+12:00

Junior Master Chef - Queen Elizabeth I on PhotoPeach

Last Thursday Queen Elizabeth put their culinary skills to the test. They were the first group of five to prepare a meal for judges. The winning group will be given a cook off opportunity where they will prepare a meal for their judges from a mystery box at the end of the term.

Te Reo Maori Alphabet and Vowel Sounds

2011-08-24T14:23:00.000+12:00

We are learning to...
Read and say the Maori alphabet, vowels and letter sounds.

Check out the Youtube clip to help you learn.

Utaina

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He Honere

2011-08-17T21:17:00.002+12:00

Rm 12 Junior Master Chef

2011-08-17T21:13:00.000+12:00

Junior Master Chef has inspired our oral language oppotunities this term. This week is the 1st week of Room 12's Junior Master Chef Competition. Each week our oral language groups will work with Mrs McKee who is a whiz in the kitchen.

The 1st week the team plans and the 2nd week is cook off time.

Team Queen Elizabeth I is the first team to take to the chopping boards and whip up a scrummy creation.

Each team will keep thier viewers up todate with their plan, cooking and judging results.

All the best to the Rm 12 Junior Master Chef Competitors!

In the Weekend

2011-08-12T08:10:00.002+12:00

In the weekend on Saturday my Nana came to watch my rugby game out at standpoint rugby grounds. It was the day to beat Marist. Most of as thought that we could not beat them in the first half of the game because the score was 31 to 10 we had 10 but after a team talk we said we can beat them. Then in the second half we didn't miss any of our tackles.

By Motai

Kapa Haka Ropu Polyfest Practice

2011-08-12T07:59:00.000+12:00

The Kapa Haka Ropu have been practicing their items, which they will perform at Polyfest next week. The audio recording has a lot of sound interference. When listening to the audio make sure you are close by to your volume button. Enjoy what you can and Mrs Rolton will investigate the technical side of using Audioboo before sharing more items with you all.

Polyfest Practice with Simon (mp3)

In the Weekend

2011-08-11T10:05:00.003+12:00

In the weekend my Dad came over to see Ariana and I because he loves me and I made him a description on space. I went to see Dad yesterday, Dad has a sore leg I miss my Dad, my Dad is amazing. I have fun with my Dad, at my Dads house we watch television, play games and we go to the park and we run to the dogs and last but not least we go places to see some amazing things. What I like to do at my Dads sometimes is go out for tea and go swimming for fun.

By Anakie

Brodie's Acrostic Poem

2011-08-09T14:57:00.000+12:00

Brave all the time
Red is my favourite colour
Oranges are yummy to eat
Drawing is my favourite pass time
I love Ice-cream
Easter is a great time of year

Elisara's Acrostic Poem

2011-08-09T14:52:00.000+12:00

Eating fat is bad.
Lion's eat meat.
Insect small and big.
Snake's are dangerous.
Awesome people are awesome.
Rugby is good for boy's and girl's.
Animals are very interesting.

In the Weekend

2011-08-09T14:47:00.002+12:00

In the Weekend (Saturday), My Uncle and my cousin from Samoa arrived at Dunedin Airport. So we went to Dunedin Airport, It was big. We waited for maybe 3 minutes and then they arrived we were so happy and joyful because we haven't seen them since 2002. My Uncle Feagaiga gave me $3 to play games with my cousin, we played shot gun. Then we brought cookies it was yummy. We made our trip back and my cousin was kind. Finally we were at home and my Aunty and Grandma were waiting for us to eat lunch because it was 12:11. We ate toast with bacon and egg it was yummy. We went to the bedroom and talked because we don't really know each other, because when were in Samoa my cousin wasn't born and shes only 7 years old. I felt really whakahirihiri (excited) because they were really kind and I had to share my room with my cousin, all we did was sing songs (church songs). Then on Sunday we got shocking news. Do you want to know what the SHOCKING news was? Well my cousin got married and we didn't even know because when we rang to talk to my Grandma in Samoa they said that they were busy because of my cousins wedding. That's my Amazing Weekend.

By Rebecca

Art with Mrs Priscott - Term 3

2011-08-08T17:54:00.004+12:00

This term in art with Mrs Priscott we are learning...

Advertising on a poster about our school fair such as

* Rides, activities / games, prizes, food and make overs etc

* Planning / making borders before cutting out like a teddy bear or a ferris wheel.

This is the criteria for our posters:

* Colour,bold bright,borders and beautiful

* Making borders for our advertising posters.

* Colouring in borders.

Term 3 Art on PhotoPeach

By Bronwyn and Dezia

Welcome to Quad Blogging

2011-08-07T19:32:00.003+12:00

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This term we are quad blogging at New River Primary. We are very excited about quad blogging because our class will have an audience for the work we put on our blog this week. Have fun looking around our blog, voting on our polls and commenting on our work.

Quad Tahi: (Support Teacher Jazz)
Room 12 http://room12nrp.blogspot.com/
http://superreadersroom12nrp.blogspot.com/
Room 13 http://room13nrp.blogspot.com/
Room 7 http://room7nrp.blogspot.com/
Room 3 http://room3nrp.blogspot.com/
Room 4 http://room4nrp.blogspot.com/

Week Beginning: Focus Class

Mon 8th August Week 2 12
Mon 15th August Week 3 3
Mon 22nd August Week 4 13
Mon 29th August Week 5 4
Mon 5th September Week 6 7

Term 3 Inquiry - Tuning In

2011-08-02T14:05:00.000+12:00

Kapa Haka Practice - Term 3 2011

2011-08-01T14:03:00.000+12:00

Kapa Haka Ropu Practice 2011 (mp3)

sqworl | Typing Activities

2011-07-26T12:46:00.000+12:00

sqworl Typing Activities

I am an Effective Self Manager

2011-07-24T22:21:00.010+12:00

The last two weeks Room 12 have been learning to become Effective Self Managers. Check out the steps to become an Effective Self Manager...

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Room 12 Reading Blog - Check It Out!

2011-07-24T19:46:00.002+12:00

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Room 12 Reading Blog Redirection (mp3)

Click the link below...

Super Readers Room 12

Ponsonby School Fair - Juniors

2011-07-14T13:21:00.008+12:00

What did Posonby School advertise they would be having at their School Fair?

Farm Animals, pony rides - Kirsten
Fun rides, live music - Elisara
Art and Crafts - Mia
Foody Treats - Ollie
Silent Auction - Vailo

Mechanical Bull Rides - Leah

How effective was this advertising?

People singing, the scenes flicked quickly, text on the screen, whole school and lots of people, the main singer had personality plus - expression and humour.

I really want to go to the school fair because...

Bull rides, some of my favourite things are there said Elisara, it sounded interesting.

How could you improve this advertising?
It was great the way it was!

Ponsonby Primary School Fair-Seniors

2011-07-14T13:20:00.019+12:00

What did Posonby School advertise they would be having at their School Fair?
Selling...Food - Aidan Go-Kart Rides - Bronwyn Mechanical Bull Riding - Theissen
Plants - Dezia A band

How effective was this advertising?
Yes because they were creative with paper drawings and information. Groovy music was playing in the background.

I really want to go to the school fair because...
They are going to have Go-Karts and Farm Animals - Anakie and Logan
The mechanical bull was a creative activity as you wouldn't see this at a lot of school fairs - Rebecca Brody

How could you improve this advertising?
Instead of black and white sketches use colour - Bronwyn
Someone talking - Theissen

How does a director make a successful production?

2011-07-06T14:15:00.005+12:00

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Stage Director - Miss Bradley

Music Director - Mrs White

Interview with Mrs White...

Is it hard being a director?
Sometimes.
How do you know if things are running smoothly?
When people know there lines and practice.
What would you do if someone isn't ready or on time?
There is someone on both sides of the door so they know when to go on.

How does tickets and advertising make a production successful?

2011-07-06T14:08:00.006+12:00

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Interviewing Mr Wakelin...

What process are used in Advertising and why are they important?

First we had to look at other designs and come up with our own design to figure out what we wanted.
Once we designed a draft we looked at what would get the attention of the costumers.

Did the students help and what job did they do?

Yes they did. They helped put the poem together using comic life. They also had the choice of layout (design)

How long did it take and was it hard work?

About a week. If you didn't know how to use comic life I think it would be hard, but it was pretty easy really.

Interviewing Miss Irvine...

What were the main things that you and the group used to make the tickets and why were they important?
Computer-Pages. I used Sleeping Beauty website for guidelines-There was rules of how it had to look.
Did the students help and what job did they do?
Not this time.

Ticket for Thursday Night performance

Advertising Poster

How do actors and dancers make a production successful?

2011-07-06T14:04:00.003+12:00

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Interview with Mrs White...

Why doesn't Malificent dance on stage?

Interview with Brody Miller - Prince Phillip
How many times a day do you practice?
I start practice every week!!

Interview with Elisara Kuresa.....
How many time did you get your parts right?
8 nights!!

Maori Language Week

2011-07-05T20:50:00.000+12:00

http://voicethread.com/share/2137040/

Last night I found this amazing retell.

Can you tell me who the main characters are in this story?

What did the fish turn into and why?

In this mural what did they use to represent stars?

Sleeping Beauty - Inquiry

2011-07-01T21:42:00.002+12:00

Mrs Rolton is trying a new picture search called wylio.com

Check out my picture and answer my questions...

Who is this in the picture?Princess Aurora - whole class What is she doing? why?
She is sleeping because she had a curse put on her and she pricked her finger on a spindle - Motai and Theiseen
What is she waiting for?
photo © 2007 Casey West | more info
(via: Wylio)

She is waiting for a kiss from her true love because it will break the spell - Mia

Why is she holding a rose?Waiting for her true love - ChelseaSo she can look pretty - TheissenShe may give it to the Prince - KirstenHer name is Briar Rose - Theissen

How does sound and lighting make a successful production?

2011-07-01T10:57:00.007+12:00

What makes a successful production with sound and lighting
Miss Ferris. I had to make sure that I had turned off the mics so they couldn't
talk backstage and there was no lights.

How does Stage Settings make a Successful Production?

2011-07-01T10:54:00.006+12:00

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Interview with Mrs Bradley...

Why are the stage settings so important to have in a production?
Because it gives the audience more experience about the story.

What is the job
Gives visual information.
How long does stage settings take to set up?
All term part time,a few hours one week.

Castle Stage Setting

Why do Costumes make a Successful Production?

2011-07-01T10:42:00.005+12:00

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Interview with Mrs Rolton...

Why do you need costumes?
so the audience can see who the characters are.
Why do you need to have cool costumes?
so then the audience can enjoy the characters ters and the characters represent the feelings and movement.
How do make Malificent into a dragon on stage?
instead of having it on her head
Mrs McGillivray and miss bradly
put it on a stick for her to hold up.

King Stephane, Prince Phillip and King Hubert

Fractions video

2011-06-29T12:00:00.001+12:00

Short Vowels Song

2011-06-29T11:26:00.000+12:00

Short Vowel Sounds

2011-06-29T11:23:00.001+12:00

CH SH TH WH Song

2011-06-27T11:15:00.001+12:00

Jimmy's House

2011-06-27T08:54:00.003+12:00

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On the 25th of June I went to my best friend's house. When I got there I hopped out of the car and Jimmy was there. When I got inside his room it was covered in logo, so I helped him tidy up.

Discovery time

2011-06-25T20:13:00.000+12:00

My group and I got out a big sheet. Then planned on the whiteboard, then we did a draft and drew with pencil because we might make a mistake. Then we drew a pond, New River Primary, round about, train track, car parks, rugby park and golf course. Then we painted the train

Discovery Time Streets

2011-06-25T20:09:00.000+12:00

For Discovery time I Drew a picture of a road and some grass then I panted it I didn't get time to finish it so I am going to draw schools, houses, parks, shops and things you normally see around town with felt pens.

By Bronwyn

Tracy Ayto - Ballet Performer

2011-06-25T20:04:00.002+12:00

ICED ELEGANCE: Tracy Ayto competes with her piece ``Ice Maiden'' in the barefoot dance, 13 years, class of the Southland Ballet Competitions.

How do props make a successful production?

2011-06-23T14:31:00.005+12:00

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Interview with Mrs Priscott...

What is the most important reason for having props and why?
They add to the story.
How long did it take to make the props for Sleeping Beauty?
took all term part time a few hours 1 week

What props make a successful production?
ones that are bright and part of the story

The Spinning Wheel

2011-06-20T15:46:00.004+12:00

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Discovery Time on PhotoPeach

Learning Styles Story

2011-06-20T13:47:00.002+12:00

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Learning Styles on PhotoPeach

Anakie's Birthday

2011-06-20T09:18:00.005+12:00

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On Sunday...

It was my birthday
I got make-up form Nana and I got 5 dollars from my Uncle.
After that I got head phones and perfume from Mum and lollies too.
I got hair products form my Aunty
Only 3 people came to my party but my best part was getting my birthday at Mums!

2011-06-20T09:09:00.004+12:00

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Last Friday Room 12 went to Enrich. We were excited when we arrived at Enrich everyone was looking forward to making Movies and to have fun. We made Garageband Movies it was Awesome because We could use different voices and we could add Music in the Background. Alana and Katie were experts at making Garageband movies, At Morning Tea and Lunch time we went to get some fresh air outside at the Car park and we played with the balls. For our stories we got to choose out of The Three little Pigs, The true Story of The Three little Pigs, Princess Smarty Pants, The Gruffalo and Russell the Sheep.We got a A3 piece of paper with the pictures on it so then we get to plan before we do our actual Movie, We also got Headphones to talk in our story its like we are telling the Story but you can change some parts of your Story. When we were going back to school we said Goodbye to Alana and Katie and we also sang a Waiata (Song) for them for giving up their time to teach us how to make Garageband Movies. We had an AWESOME time and our teacher was proud of Room 12.

Enrich 2011 on PhotoPeach

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2011-06-19T18:59:00.011+12:00

At our recent Maori Community Consultation we shared with our whanau the different learning styles here at New River Primary. Our Oral Language Programme Tales highlights the use of Peer Mentoring (also known as Tuakana Teina - this is when senior students will support the learning of junior students). We also use Peer Mentoring with Reading Tutors in the classroom and Reciprocal Teaching of Reading.

Learning Styles on PhotoPeach

Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon A Dream

2011-06-19T17:40:00.001+12:00

Between the Lions: Fonix - "Double o, oo"

2011-06-08T21:19:00.001+12:00

Between the Lions: "Double e" Song (performed by Fonix)

2011-06-08T21:17:00.001+12:00

Between the Lions: "Q Without U"

2011-06-08T21:15:00.001+12:00

Between the Lions: "When Two Vowels Go Walking"

2011-06-08T21:11:00.002+12:00

Long Vowels

2011-06-08T21:07:00.001+12:00

Short Vowel Word Families AT

2011-06-08T21:04:00.001+12:00

Discovery Time

2011-06-03T12:19:00.004+12:00

Me and my group did a big street and we draw with the pencil first because we might have a mistake and we put new river primary as a school and we also write a round about and the field.We put the train truck and we put car park,rugby park,office at New River Primary
and a pond and golf cort and we also did the glass and then we paint and we paint new river primary blue and Aidan paint the round about green I paint the rugby to green and Rebecca and Ollie painted the car park to black and Elisara painted the train truck and Elisara and I both paint the rugby park and we paint the window for the class and me and Elisara and I paint the window Yellow and Elisara paint the car park be side the rugby park and he paint outside of it and I paint the rugby park green and he painted black and we did the road too and we paint it black because every roads a black and we paint every single thing in our street

from Ollie and Vailo

Letter Sounds "M to Z"

2011-06-01T12:13:00.001+12:00

Letter Sounds A to L Lesson

2011-06-01T12:02:00.001+12:00

Vowel Sounds

2011-05-31T11:48:00.001+12:00

Phonics Song with moving pictures

2011-05-31T11:45:00.001+12:00

Civic Theatre - Tuning In

2011-05-24T14:55:00.001+12:00

What is a production?
People practicing all the time to get it right - Kirstens
Is something that you act out for others to see - Brody
A Play - Mia
A Performance - Logan
An Opera - Theissen

How do you make a set?

Get things and put together to make a big thing - Anakie
All the controls to work the lights - Bronwyn

What things do you need to make a production?
Props - Motai
Stage and Lights - Anakie
Background - Mia
A good idea - William

We saw these things at the Civic Theatre...
Lights, curtains, seats for audience, the green room, the ash trays, stage, back stage, changing rooms, camera, technician room, smoke machine

After visiting the Civic Theatre today, what do you think makes a successful production?
People to work the lights and curtains - Logan and Bronwyn

Wonderings

Whakaeke

2011-05-20T08:52:00.001+12:00

http://folksong.org.nz/haere_mai/haere_ngata.mp3

Haere Mai

2011-05-20T07:42:00.001+12:00

E KARANGA E TE IWI E (with Lyrics)

2011-05-20T07:40:00.001+12:00

Anei Ra Waiata

2011-05-20T07:37:00.001+12:00

The Point of No Return

2011-05-18T16:30:00.001+12:00

Phantom of the Opera - Song

2011-05-18T16:19:00.001+12:00

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What are your thoughts now you can hear the words with the music?

Is this a successful piece of music?

Think Pair Share

Remember to given reasons, justify your thoughts and feelings!

What makes a successful performance?

2011-05-18T13:56:00.006+12:00

What else is needed to make this piece of music a successful performance?
First Think:
Costumes - Chelsea

Singing - Bronwyn

Dancing - Dezia

Back Ground Presentation - Charmaine and William - Settings Aidan

Props - William

Second Think:
Costumes - Chelsea

Singing - Bronwyn

Dancing and movement characters - Anakie and Ollie

Back Ground Presentation - Using colours to show the different settings e.g dark or blue sky

Third Think:
Background dancers - Brodie and Dezia

Stage props - Motai and Charmaine

Actors - Aidan

Stage settings Mia

Singers - Rebecca

Costumes - Teegan

Lighting, tints and shades - Anakie

Props - Bronwyn

Make - Up - Ollie

Tuning In - Sleeping Beauty

2011-05-16T21:41:00.001+12:00

Tuning In - Sleeping Beauty

2011-05-16T21:17:00.001+12:00

Discovery Time - Streets

2011-05-16T20:49:00.002+12:00

Planning Team - Sheet Street

Creating Streets on Kidspix

Painting Streets

Sketching Streets

Transferring the Plan to the Sheet Streets

Lego

The Question Of The Day...

2011-05-12T10:17:00.000+12:00

What is Albert Einstein Famous for?

Predictions:
Aircraft=Logan
Electricity=Aidan

Answer:
Inventing the Light bulb, Refrigerator, Self Adjusting camera and the E=mc squared
E=Energy M=Mass C=speed of light

Thinkers Keys

2011-05-11T19:16:00.000+12:00

Phonics Song - Learn the correct sounds of the alphabet

2011-05-10T11:57:00.000+12:00

Handwriting Skills

2011-05-06T21:56:00.000+12:00

Self Reflection:
Check your handwriting for correct spacing, size, shape, slope and style of letters. Double check you have consitent speed that gets your job completed on time correctly using all these skills.

Next Steps:
What is your next step to achieve excellent handwriting?

Peer Reflection:
Has your buddy used correct spacing, size, shape, slope and style of letters.

Next Steps:
What is your buddies next step to achieve excellent handwriting?

My Holidays.

2011-05-06T10:17:00.006+12:00

On my holidays I went to Daines house.
I went with Dad Ashley, Christabel, Christine and I.
I played with my family outside, we played with a ball. The dogs got the ball so Ashley got the ball off the dogs. On Monday we had to go home because dad had work.

By Heidi

My Holidays

2011-05-06T10:17:00.005+12:00

In the Holidays I went to the swimming pools with my brother Daniel.
We played with a ball he hit me with the ball.

BY LEAH.

My Holiday!

2011-05-06T10:12:00.002+12:00

In the Holidays I went to Auckland. When we got there we had lunch at Mac Donald's, it was yummy. Then we went to the mall to do some shopping and I brought some new earings and clothes. We went to our Motel and it was beautiful and it smelled like a rose. Then on the next day we went to the pools and we had lots of fun and laughter. We had to come back down to Invercargill and I felt sad because we had lots of joyful moments!

By Rebecca