Matariki this week

Matariki. Next week

Matariki is the time when we celebrate the Maori new year, grow crops and admire the seven sisters sitting in the night sky. Next week, we will be doing activities in class based on Matariki like, making stars, doing marble art and much, much more! We will also be going on a trip to Whakarongatai Marae.

Here is a little fact on Matariki:

Matariki is a Maori word that can be translated as tiny eyes, or eyes of God.

By Imogen

This week there was a big thunderstorm in Wellington in the middle of the night! It woke a lot of us up and we did some writing about it. Here is the Stuff article on the Storm. There are some videos to watch and pictures.

Thunder and lightning

I woke up and there was thunder and lightning it was scary I tried to go back to sleep but  I enjoyed watching the lightning. Then went to sleep.  

By Dilana

Upcoming Science Trip!

The Te Aramoana syndicate are going on a science trip to Whareroa Farm. Because we are studying water we are going for a trip, every two classes will go at a different time. We are also going to the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Keep a look out for the notices for this which should be coming home soon.

FALSE LOCK DOWN

At

Waikanae School

On the 26th May the office got a message saying that there was someone in the school that shouldn’t be there, so they decided to play it safe and call a whole school lockdown, then call the police. Classes were waiting under their tables. Some students were worried that there was a mystery person in the school. The students were worried because when we are waiting for the message we usually get it in about 2 minutes but that day we didn’t get it for a long time! Luckily it was all a miscommunication and the police said we did the right thing. The police gave us the all clear.

By Michael & Ciara

Room 5 & 19

Waikanae School App is Official!

Our school have made a new Waikanae School App.

It enables you to

1. Urgent ‘Push Notices and Alerts’
2. Our calendar
3. Our newsletter
4. Class Blogs Facebook Pages and other important links
5. Contacts and phone numbers
6. Fill out absent form for a child when sick… This is very good! (No more phone messages) This is very good for busy parents.

Stay in touch and get the App just go to Playstore /Appstore and search Waikanae Primary School and download for Free!!

By Lucy Curran

Anti bullying

Today is anti bullying day, so everyone wore pink, I've got to admit a lot of you were wearing pink, it was awesome.Whether it was pink t-shirts or even pink shoes, either way it was brilliant. Nice job Waikanae school.

This term Te Aramoana is taking swimming lessons on Tuesdays 9:30-11:30.
The Paraparaumu pools is a great place to do swimming lessons.
There are four groups, group 1 the lowest group just for beginners, group 2 for people who have just made it out of group 1, group 3 the second best group which means second best swimmers & group 4 people who are the best swimmers.

Kiwi swim safe is who we are learning with here is a picture:

Click here to see their website.
By Michael Room 5.

Cross Country

In Te Aramoana  we have been practising for cross country. We practice at least three times a week so that  the kids are prepared for the day .Cross country is on Wednesday the first of June, on the top field. Please can you wear the right foot wear and comfortable clothing.

Water Science

Te Aramoana are learning about water through science.
If you want to see the water cycle, here it is:

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Some classes are learning about the water cycle and others are learning the proper science of water.
Here are some pictures.

By Michael Room 5

Swimming - DON'T FORGET

Hey everyone, remember swimming is on Tuesday. Bring your togs, towel and goggles. It is on till week 9.

Stop Motion Videos at The Mind Lab

Mind Lab was an experience for a select few to get a taste of what stop motion was like. 20 Te Aramoana students went in the last week of term to The NZ Mind Lab in Petone for the experience. 

We learnt how to use webcams with a programme called Stop Motion Animator. It was really easy, but you had to think about how far you move your characters. One of ours kept on falling over. Estelle has a tip that you can use bluetak to stick them down. Here are some of our videos:

by Evy, Estelle, Mia and Faith

We were so excited about this, that the school has purchased some new webcams so we can create stop motions in class and for learning! Room 18 have been doing some experiments and having lots of fun with them. 

Post by Evy, Imogen and Mrs Whyte

BLOGGING UPDATES!

Today Imogen, Kees, Oscar and Mrs Whyte met to discuss making our blog more AWESOME! Watch this space, we will be regularly updating our blog. PLEASE comment! We want your feedback and ideas. Thanks for your support. 

From the AWESOME blogging team! 

Helping with your child's maths at home

Image retrieved from the New Zealand Herald's five-day series on Primary Schools in New Zealand.