Nga Ringa Awhina Goes Sailing - Friday 13th November 2015

  

Please click on the link below to see a slideshow of the photos taken while out sailing on Shingetsu.

https://youtu.be/r6HOtd2NPew

A massive thank you to the Millichamp family for making this outing possible. 

Chucks Cove to Cable Bay Hikoi - Thursday 5th November

Coopers Beach and Taumarumaru Scence Reserve Walk - Thursday 22nd October

Nga Ringa Awhina's Hits the Local News - Northland Age - Tuesday 29th September 2015

Retelling the Legend of Mangonui

Click on the link to watch the retelling of Mangonui - the legend.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S12j3HgWxxM

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Walk and Rubbish Collection

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Walk and Rubbish Collection

First we had to get a partner. Second we found heaps of rubbish. Me and Mia found 100% heaps of rubbish. Kaylee

We went down to Mangonui and we picked up rubbish. We picked up glass. Marley

I liked the Police Station and we went in the cell. Tikitiki

We went to pick up rubbish. We saw a policeman. One of the policemen was talking on the phone. Soul-Jah

We went to pick up rubbish. Some people and all of the kids had more rubbish. It was cool. I liked it. Tangikina.

First we had to buddy up. I buddied up with Kaylee. She is my friend. Second we decided who was holding the bag. We had a pair of gloves. The gloves were too small for Vicky and Miss Clarke. The gloves are white. They were big for me and Kaylee. I was holding the plastic bag. The bag was white. The gloves smelt yuck. We picked up rubbish behind the fence. Miss Clarke had the most rubbish. She had a big bag. We went to the Police Station and we went into the cell. Mia

We picked up rubbish and it was fun and we had heaps of rubbish and it was cool and we had lunch. Riley

Today we picked up rubbish and we saw a dead rat on the road. When we were walking up the hill we saw a dog poo. Tai

Today we picked up rubbish and we picked up glass and we walked all the way to the Police Station - Jasper

Today we picked up rubbish. I picked up some. I love picking up rubbish. Kendra

Our class picked up rubbish and we picked up glass and cans. We needed gloves and we needed a plastic bag to put our rubbish in. We had heaps of gloves. Our gloves were stink and the rubbish was stink. It was fun to make Mangonui clean. Ocean

Kaylee picked the most rubbish up. We picked up cans. Ava

Today we picked up rubbish. We went around Mangonui. We went to the Police Station. Chelsea

Don't throw rubbish out your window because it will go into the sea and if it goes into the sea. If it does no one will be able to go swimming. Alyssa

We went to the Police Station. Rhiannon

We went to the Police Station and we saw the policeman. We crossed the road all by ourselves.

We were picking up rubbish. RJ

Descriptive Writing Movie

This week we are sharing our descriptive writing. 

Click on the link to watch us reading our writing about planting out seeds, the weta and blossom.

http://youtu.be/4Fs0cZMRUNs

Science - Seeds Movie

Today we have been learning about seeds.

Please take a look at our movie from a fun morning learning about seeds and science with Mr Brown.

http://youtu.be/qhEoIuWDPbY

Cross Country at Peria

Cross Country at Peria

We received a gold medal for our running efforts.

Click on the link to watch a slideshow of photos taken during the 5 and 6 year old races.

https://youtu.be/W3eJqxBhYRY

Connecting With Our Community

Fresh and Tasty

We were treated to fish and chips for our lunch. Thank you to Tai's whanau for allowing us to visit Fresh and Tasty.

 

The Little Kitchen

Check out our slideshow of photos from our decorating donuts adventure at The Little Kitchen - The teacher has removed this link for now.

Mangonui Community Library Visit

Barbara from the Mangonui Community Library came to read to us at school. Next time we will walk down to visit Barbara at the Community Library.

The Gas Experiment Movie

The Gas Experiment

Does our own air make a balloon go up or down?     

Does fizz (carbon dioxide) make a balloon go up or down?

Does helium make a balloon go up or down?

Watch our Youtube clip to see what we discovered.

This link has been removed

PJ Day for BOOK WEEK - Monday 24th August 2015

PJ DAY for BOOK WEEK

Today was PJ day and we had lots and lots fun. I love today because it was pyjama day. It was very, very, very 100% awesome. - Chelsea

Today we had to come to school in our PJ's and we had a colouring competition and we made aeroplanes and we had heaps and heaps of fun. Some people had clothes underneath and some people just had a singlet and undies on. - Kendra

We like pyjama day. Today some people didn't want to wear their pyjamas to school. It was fun! - Kaylee

Some people didn't want to wear their pyjamas. Ava came in with her toy and her toy was having her pyjamas on. It was 100% fun. - Mia

We had so much fun. My brother Sharky didn't want to put his oneies on. Japser

Today it is fun because we get to wear our pyjamas to school. Alyssa

Today we did a colouring competition and it was fun. - Ocean

We went to the colouring competition in the Taniwha class and we made aeroplanes and it was fun. - Ava

It was 1000% fun and awesome. - Ace

Making Sherbet Movie

Please click on the link below to watch a short movie of us making sherbet.

https://youtu.be/dmfIIJh-3e8

Making Bread

Our Thoughts About Making Bread

That tastes good. The bread was amazing and it tasted really yum. The smell of the bread went outside of the classroom so everyone could smell it. When I looked at the bread it ticked my tongue and it was very fresh and very, very tasty. - Kendra

We tasted bread. It was yum. The bread was very, very, very warm. The bread smells so nice. - Chelsea

It was very, very yum. - Tangikina


It was super, duper yummy. - Alyssa

The bread was amazing. The bread was warm and yummy.The knife went down on the paper. When I looked at the bread I was waiting to taste it. The inside of the bread was very soft. We had butter on our bread and it tasted very super yummy. - Mia

The bread was delicious. - Ava

The bread was super, duper delicious and it was big. The bread was smelling good in the breadmaker. - Jasper

The bread was big. The bread was super, duper big. The bread was tasty. Some bread had no butter on it. - Marlon

The bread was so, so, so yummy that I loved it. Some bread had some butter on it and some had no butter. It was very exciting when it came out of the breadmaker. - Summer

I loved it. It was the best! When you baked it, it looked really yum. - Nawella

The bread was super, duper yum. The bread was super, duper warm and it tasted yummy. When the bread came out it looked so yum. - Rhiannon

The bread was super, duper, duper yummy. - Tyrell

The bread was yum as. It was tasty. It was delicious as. - Ocean

The bread was extremely delicious. The bread was really thick. - Tai

The bread was so yummy. - Te Ohu

Making Sherbet - Sharing Our Writing

Making Sherbet

Our inquiry focus this term is science. Mr Brown showed us how to make sherbet and fizzy drink.

We are learning to share our writing in a variety of ways so please take a look at our YouTube clip of us reading our writing out aloud.

Please click on the link below

Link has currently been removed

Science Experiment: Volcano

Science Experiment: Volcano

Our inquiry focus this term is science.

We are also learning to share our learning using digital devices.

Chelsea, Mia and Kendra volunteered to present a short movie about making a volcano. We can now watch it and talk about what happened in the experiment.

Please click on the link below

http://youtu.be/Yy8zM06hFls

Science Experiment: Inflating a Balloon

Science Experiment: Inflating a Balloon

Our inquiry focus this term is science.

We are also learning to share our learning using digital devices.

Ava, Ace and Jaziah volunteered to present a short movie from our science experiment on inflating a balloon. We can now watch it and talk about what happened in the experiment.

Please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/RQgjlIuzku4

Measurement with M & M

Measurement with M & M

Our strand maths focus this term is measurement.

Mia and Marley have made a short clip about how measuring you feet with a ruler. We can watch it and remember how to measure using a ruler.

Please click on the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0aH-FPNrNU&feature=youtu.be

Why Do We Need to Exercise?

Why Do We Need to Exercise?

Today we shared our ideas around why we need to exercise. We will come back to this blog, and add more ideas, after we have done some learning around how our bodies work and the importance of regular exercise.

Exercise is good for you. - Ava

You get fit and healthy. Exercise is good for your lungs. It makes them stronger. Running is good for you. If you run so fast you can melt things. - Tai

You do exercise to get fit. We run to get fit. We are running for the cross country. If you are feeling ice cold you could go for a run to get warm and some exercise. - Summer

It gets you warmed up and ready to up and go. - Kendra

Exercise is for good running and makes you fun fast and you can smash stuff. - Riley

Excerise is good for you. If you don't do exercise you won't get strong. - Alyssa

At school we do running, jump jam, play games, We are training to do cross country at Peria School. - Kendra

At school we do running and skipping and jump jam. - Tangikina

We exercise to get strong. - Jaziah

We get fit. We are getting fit for cross country. Exercise is good for you. - Kaylee

Remember to keep hydrated - Marley

Exercise makes you healthy and strong. - Ocean

Exercise makes you extra healthy. When you are cold exercise makes you warmer. - Mia

Exercise makes you strong.

Duffy Books for Nga Ringa Awhina - Monday 29th June 2015

Duffy Government Book Week - Far North Mayor John Carter delivered new Duffy Books for the students in Nga Ringa Awhina at Mangonui School.

Harakeke Putiputi - Flax Flowers - Whanau Day 26th June 2015

Harakeke Putiputi - Flax Flowers 

Whanau Day 26th June 2015

We have been learning about the weaving of harakeke (flax).

Here is a slide show of the photos taken on our Matariki Whanau Day.

http://youtu.be/uqxPPSScuxI

Celebration Assembly - Maui and the Giant Fish - Friday 26th June 2015

Maui and the Giant Fish 

Celebration Assembly 

Friday 26th June 2015

Over the past three weeks we have been listening to and learning about Maori Myths and Legends. This is to tie in with our learning about Matariki. At this weeks celebration assembly Nga Ringa Awhina took part in a drama inspired act of Maui and the Giant Fish with some help from children in the Taniwha class.

Please watch our movie and write a comment.

http://youtu.be/CPKBoGU2FnU

Looking After Papatuanuku

Looking After Papatuanuku

Last Wednesday Pukeko and Nga Ringa Awhina took the opportunity to do our bit in taking care of Papatuanuku (the land) by arming ourselves with plastic bags and picking up the roadside rubbish between Mangonui School and the Waterfront via Tasman Street. The children from Nga Ringa took on the responsibility as Tuakana (older) by buddying up with the Teina (younger) from Pukeko. We discovered a stranded fish still hooked on a fishing line and tangled around a pole. Vicky was quickly to the rescue by getting into the water and releasing the fish. We were all rewarded for our efforts with an ice block.

Please watch a sort slide show of the photos taken from our outing

https://youtu.be/D7KrwnwgeRs

New Classroom Furniture

Thank you for bringing us some new furniture. I like the new bouncy chairs and the new tables. The new splats are nice and comfy.  Kendra

Thank you for the new furniture. I like the furniture because it is amazing and it is colourful.  Kaylee

I like everything because they are cool.  Ace

Thank you for the new furniture.  Ava

I love all of the new furniture. I like the cookies because they are soft. Leyowna

I like the splats because they are really soft.  Laiken

I like the chairs. I like the cookies. I like the tables.  Milan

Thank you for the new furniture. I really like the couch and I like the splats. I like the comfy chairs and the tables.  Alyssa

I like the chairs.  I like Miss Clarke’s drawers. It is black.  Tai

Thank you for the new furniture. I really love the splats and the new laptops and the cookies. I like the couch because it is comfortable. Mia

Thank you for the couch because it is blue and so are the shelves.  Summer

I like the new furniture.  Tyrell

Thank you for the new furniture. I like the new tables. 

Te Ohu

Thank you for the furniture.  Rhiannon

Thank you for the new furniture. I really like the new cookies because they are so soft and colourful. Tangikina

PETS VISIT NGA RINGA AWHINA

PETS VISIT NGA RINGA AWHINA

Term 2, Weeks 2,3,4

                                                  

 

These are some of the pets that came to visit Nga Ringa Awhina at Mangonui School.

Please click on the link below to listen to us reading our pet stories.
https://youtu.be/1g0om47pZ6Y

Thank you to Oturu

Watch the students from Nga Ringa read out their thank you letters to Oturu School


https://youtu.be/0YXF92jLzn8

I Love My Mum

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF OUR SPECIAL MUMS!!!

ANZAC DAY

Walking to the War Memorial

Thursday 23rd March

On Thursday we all walked down to the War Memorial. The children in Kotuku had made crosses for all the people who had died after serving for NZ in different wars.

There were lots of people at the war memorial. We remember the people who died in the wars. - Ava

The war memorial was fun and we heard a lot of things and we got to stay by the Kotuku children  - Tangikina

I looked at the people that died. I had lunch and we went down to the war memorial and the big kids went with us. - Summer

My uncle was in the army and he went down with us to the war memorial. - Kendra

My Grandad was in the Second World War. It was fun at the war memorial and it was a bit boring. It was amazing at the war memorial. - Kaylee

The Kotuku class took us down to the War Memorial. We heard lots about the war from Kendra's uncle. - Mia

We went to the war memorial and Kendra's uncle was there.  Ace

Making ANZAC Biscuits

Making ANZAC Biscuits 

Friday 24th March 2015

It tasted delicious. It looked amazing and it tasted amazing - Mia

It was yummy, - Rhiannon

It was crunchy. It was yummier than the different biscuits - Summer

The biscuits are crunchy and noisy and they tasted yummy. They looked beautiful and very, very tasty. They were soft on the inside and they were hard on the outside. My Granny makes ANZAC biscuits. - Kendra

They are yum and they were tasty and they were sugary. - Jaziah

It smells yum. - Milan.

 

They tasted really yum. I really liked the taste of    them. Chelsea

They were yummy. - Ace

They are very yummy. They looked yum. -     Tangikina

They looked delicious and they tasted delicious    too. I like the ANZAC biscuits because they were crunchy on the outside and they were hard on the outside. - Kaylee

They looked yum. They were yum. They tasted soft inside. They were hard on the outside and warm on the inside when they just came out of the oven. - Ava

It was yummy and it was crunchy. - Riley

Whanau Day - Reading Focus - Friday 27th March 2015

Whanau Day Reading

Each term Mangonui School invites whanau in to learn about what we are doing in our classrooms. A big thank you to all of the families who joined us during Term One for our Whanau Reading Day. As a follow up to the Whanau Day I would like everyone to have the opportunity to learn about what we are doing in Nga Ringa Awhina. Below are some helpful hints for parents when hearing children read at home.

How Can I Help My Child With Their Reading?

• Discuss the front cover.
• Predict - what could it be about?
• Relate the events to personal experiences wherever possible.
• Look closely at the pictures - facial expressions, unfamiliar objects.
• Match their finger to the words as they read them. It doesn't matter if they are reading from memory or just know the pattern.
• Ask your child to point out the letter sounds...sssss.....ttttt and later basic words such as I, am, went, etc.
• Ask them questions at the end - can they tell you what happened?
• Give them lots of praise and encouragement.

You can also try reading to them or read a page each. Make it as fun as possible. Praise all attempts that your child makes.

Nga Ringa Awhina Reading Activities - Managing Self

Please visit our class google site to learn more about our classroom learning programme

https://sites.google.com/a/mangonui.school.nz/nga-ringa-awhina/home

or visit the Mangonui School website and click on the Google Sites tab and then Nga Ringa Awhina.