PES Artworks Expo!

Rm 24 really enjoyed looking at all the amazing artwork displayed in the hall as part of our Inquiry for this term. We recognised some different styles of art such as photography, digital prints, clay, masks, self portraits. Plus we had our very own plasiticine bead necklaces displayed on the light board! Well done for all your hard mahi everyone!

Our trip to MOTAT!

In Term 2 Rm 24 travelled by bus to MOTAT with Team 2. We were so excited to see the old things and new technology and exploring the big buildings together. We found pulleys that moved up and down and also rode on the tram. Damon taught us how to program the mini robots using coding on an iPad. We learnt how to move them forwards and backwards and move the cardbaord tubes... What did you like the best?

Body Power!

Mrs Park taught us about all the different organs we have inside our body an what they are used for. Joraier held a piece of string to show how long our intestines are! It is important to keep our bodies healthy so that our organs can function properly. Our brain needs oxygen, our heart pumps around the blood, our liver and kidneys help our bodies get rid of unwanted toxins and our insestines help us to digest our food. We helped put the stars on the roof inside the caravan,looked at a real life x-ray of a human body and said "ka kite" to Harold until next time...Thank you so much to Life Education.

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!

Term 3 Inquiry topic...

Soccer skills

Rm 24 have been learning how to use their feet to pass a ball, dribble, score a goal and work as a team. Thank you to Coach Chelsea and Coach Trey for teaching us all these new skills and techniques to help us keep fit and active. The way the children learnt to play this sport over a period of 8 weeks is a great credit to them. They practiced under Te Kapua using colured bands and then moved to the fiels wearing coloured bibs. Each child listened to instructions and followed the rules of the game football also known as soccer.

MOTAT trip!

On Thursday 30th June Team 2 travelled by bus to vist the Museum of Transport and Technology in West Auckland. We learnt about how old telephones worked and that people used morse code to communicate. We were very excited to have a ride on the tram past Western Springs lake! There were lots of pulleys and levers and things that move using engines such as old cars. We also learnt about new technology by learning how to program mini robots to move some cardboard tubes around on the floor using different directions. Thank you to Damon for teaching us these new skills, from Mrs Carter and Rm 24.

Rm 24's PENN movie for our Inquiry topic!

As part of our Inquiry for this term Rm 24 have been learning to follow diractions and found different locations from their house to school in our community.We have also learnt to program the Beebots moving forwards, backwards, left and right and played Snakes and Ladders with a buddy! Please leave a positive comment on our class blog.

Term 2 Inquiry Focus...

Rippa Rugby!

Rm 24 have really enjoyed learning how to play Rippa rugby this term with Coach Chelsea. They have learnt how to pass the ball backwards, side step and score a try! They have also become skilled at ripping off each others tags from the player with the ball.

Little Heart's Day!

On Friday 18th March we celebrated "Little Heart's Day" at school by bringing a gold coin donation to support all those children who have heart conditions and have needed medical treatment to help them get better. Rm 24 children made heart necklaces to wear at the lunchtime disco under Te Kapua. we had so much fun dancing and singing outside together. Thank you to the school prefects and houe captains for organising such a great Disco for us all!The children also enjoyed making fairy bread using heart cutters and learning how to use a plastic knife to spread the butter onto a slice of bread.

Rm 24's Inquiry movie

In Term 1 WALT: be responsible for ourselves at school. Take a look at what this looks like for Rm 24...

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!

Kiwisport - Rippa rugby

Rm 24 have really been enjoying how to play Rippa rugby from the awesome Kelly Sport coaches Trey and Chelsea! We have learnt how to rip off tags, pass the ball and score a try on the goal line. We also loved the practice running between the cones session under Te Kapua. It's great to learn so many new skills whilst keeping active and fit at school.

Week 3 - In Self Isolation!

What a surprise it was to have to stay at home for a week in self isolation! Rm 24 children were sent home with their iPads for home learning. They also joined in daily Google Meets with Mrs Carter and Miss Vili. It was great to see everyone remembering to use Good Manners for Google Meets. We played some fun games such as Scavenger Hunt, The Magic Blanket, The Wheel of Names game and I spy with my little eye...some of our friends shared their favourite toy. We also talked about what we ate for breakfast and lunch each day. Did you watch PENN while you were at home? Do you know what the school korero is for this week?

Welcome to 2022!

Nau mai, haere mai Rm 24 tamariki! We are a Year 2 class of digital learners and Mrs Carter is also teaching a small group of learners for "Class On Air" this year called "Mrs Carter and the Science Magnifiers"! Learning might look a bit different this term, and we are encouraging your child to participate in online Google Meets from home if needed using a school iPad. Take care and stay safe with our "Kawa of Covid" korero.