Life Education with our friend Harold.

Rm 24 enjoyed learning about healthy eating and keeping our bodies active with regular exercise and fitness with Mrs Park and help from Harold the giraffe. We learnt how to complete teh basic needs puzzle and also what foods we need for a balanced diet. We had fun learning a new dance and watching the lights change colour and seeing the stars on the roof of the caravan!

Learning from home...in Week 4.

Some children stayed at home to keep safe while others recovered from being sick. Mrs Carter wishes you all a speedy recovery and return to school as soon as you can to continue your learning. Unfortunately Omicron is starting to spread through our community, so stay safe everyone and take care. Remember "Kawa of Covid". Keep washing your hands to stop the spread of germs.

Mrs Carter was at school doing online Google Meets with children who were at home at this time. But we still had lots of fun!

Celebrating Diwali!

This week Auckland's landmarks are lit up at night time to acknowledge Diwali - the festival of lights that some Indian famlies celebrate as part of their new year festivities. Can you name all of them?

Fishing fun!

On the weekend Mrs Carter and her family took their boat out near Waiheke Island and caught some snapper for dinner! We also got to see the sunrise which was so beautiful. Then we were lucky enough to get some fresh strawberries from our neighbours who went to Clevedon Strawberry farm near the airport. Like I always say Team 2, sharing is caring...It is lucky that we're able to do a few more things while keeping safe, even though we are still in lockdown.

Lockdown holidays...

In the October school holidays our Prime Minister Jacinda Adern said we were allowed to go boating again. So Mrs Carter and her family took their boat out into the Hauraki Gulf and went fishing! We left the boat ramp at Half Moon Bay marina at 7.30 am and returned at 3pm in the afternoon. It was such a lovely day out on the ocean, we went to 3 different fishing spots. Her youngest son caught the only legal sized snapper. Everyone else caught under sized fish that had to go back into the moana. It actually felt like we were on holiday! Kapai mahi whanau

Mrs Carter learns a new skill in lockdown...

During the October school holidays Mrs Carter looked up on YouTube "how to make facemasks" and then she got to work on her sewing machine. So now she has some masks to wear outside to keep her safe during lockdown.

Team 2 Immersion Assembly item!

Fun Friday!

On the last day of Term 3, all the Team 2 teachers dressed up to surprise the children! Mrs Carter was Marshmallow fairy and we played some fun games together such as "The Magic Blanket" and guess the lollies in the jar. Congratulations to all the prize winners for doing their best online learning throighout this lockdown, attending Google Meets and blogging their work! We hope you have a safe holiday break with your family. Remember to be kind and be a great helper around the house. Take care and stay in your Bubbles...

Rm 24's Google Meet

At our afternoon Google Meet PJ showed us his RC cars, Khaing-May climbed her bedroom doorway like Spider girl and Ashleigh was enjoying her chicken nuggets. We played "I Spy with my little eye..." and "Around the world" maths equations and had a lot of fun together!

Best turnout!

Yesterday we had the best turnout for our Rm 24 Google Meet, with 12 tamariki and 2 support staff joining in our afternoon korero. We had a discussion about who owns a "Pop It" and there were lots of you who do! Do they float or sink in the bath? There are rainbow ones, heart ones, unicorn ones and many more...Mrs Carter has a teddy bear one. You might like to take a photo of your one too?

Fun Friday!

On Friday 10th September Rm 24 dressed in their pyjamas for our 2pm Google Meet! We also brought our favorurite teddy bear or soft toy to share...Then Mrs Carter held a spelling competition of "Bedtime" words, the first person to write the correct answer in the chat was the winner. We had so much fun and enjoyed hearing everyone introduce their teddy friends...

Celebrating Tongan Language Week!

There are lots of Tongan speaking children in our class and this afternoon Tevita, Marriane, PJ, Ezekiel and Akanesi shared some of their language with us! We got to learn and practice saying so many new words in Tongan. We could write a mini dictionary! Thank you for sharing your ideas about Fiafia, Lu Sipi, White Sunday and cultural dress. Malo 'aupito from Mrs Carter.

Team 2 Assemblies

Team 2 have been meeting online at 10 am from Monday to Thursday to listen to one teacher present Team 2 Assembly. They talk about schoolwork planned for the week in Reading, Writing, Maths and Inquiry whilst in Level 4 lockdown. One child is chosen to lead our karakia and then we sing the National Anthem together. There are also achievement certificates for XtraMaths and birthday celebrations. Remember to listen to our team messages for the day. What topic of learning are you going to start with today? Welcome to our new friends and teachers who joined us this morning, it was so nice to see you again!

Rm 24 Google Meet

This week we are meeting with our own classes at 2 o'clock in the afternoon as our morning Team 2 Google Meets were getting busy and now everyone can have a turn to talk when they raise their hand and use GM4GM! Well done everyone for sharing. Mrs Carter loves seeing your happy smiley faces everyday while we are all staying safe in our Bubbles at home...

New faces join our Google Meet!

It was so nice to see new children joining in our Team 2 Google Meets on Friday afternoon! Remember to use "Good Manners for Google Meets". Thank you to Miss West and Mrs Fester for joining us too. Remember to keep your iPads in a safe place and charge them up at night while you are sleeping. Have a lovely weekend and stay safe everyone, from Mrs Carter.

Life Education with Harold

Rm 24 thoroughly enjoyed their time with Sylvia and Harold in the Life Education Caravan over the past two weeks. We learnt how to make good choices using our brains; to get rid of our "cheeky monkeys" and bring back our "wise owls". There are also some colour posters which we can use to identify our own well being to recognise our own feelings and also when we need help to have healthy relationships with others.

Thermal clothes for winter!

We are so very thankful for the gift of thermal clothes from Stoney Creek and Curate Church which we receieved last month. These will keep us warm and comfortable during these cold winter months. The children from Rm 24 were so happy and delighted with their "present" boxes. Blessings to all those involved including our school support staff who delivered the boxes to us.

Ruby comes to PES!

Mrs Carter brought her pet rabbit Ruby in to school for the day. She is a Netherland Dwarf variety, an albino (she has got white fur and red eyes). She came to vist the children of Rm 24 and those students on "Friday clubs" blogging club! She was very well behaved and sat for a pat and a fur brush and ate some carrot and healthy spinach leaves and kibble for lunch. Have a look at some of our blogs and leave a positive comment.

Rippa rugby skills for the Juniors!

Rm 24 enjoyed learning some new ball passing, holding and running skills from Coach Cory from Varsity rugby club at school today. I wonder who is going to join our school sports team next term?

Purple Day!

On Friday 26th March it was mufti day at school. We wore something purple to acknowledge National Epilepsy awareness. Team 2 looked fantastic in all their purple outfits. What a great looking bunch of children you all are!