Scooter Skills

Today we had a session about scooter skills with John from Auckland Transport. 

He talked to us about... 

• wearing helmets properly
• how to slow down using the breaks
• how to stop quickly
• what to do to use a pedestrian crossing safely
• how to watch out for cars in driveways

We also had the challenge of trying a few jumps. 

It was a fun session that helped us be mindful about using scooters and how to keep ourselves and others safe.

Athletics Day

 We had our school Athletics Day this week. Along with the typical events, such as long jump, high jump, sprints and shot put, we had other activities like tennis skills, team building activities, hurdles and obstacle courses. It was a fun day with sunny weather. 

Pink Shirt Day

 Kōrero mai, Kōrero atu, Mauri tū, Mauri ora 

Speak up, Stand together, Stop Bullying

That was the focus for this year's Pink Shirt Day. We showed our support with a mufti day and collected over $240 for the Pink Shirt Day organisation. Great going Waikowhai!  

Here is Haumia dressed up for the occasion...

Our Dance For Production

We have been busy practising our class dance for the production coming up in Week 4. Here is a short teaser of what to expect (from our first practise this term). I can't wait to see how it will look with everyone in costume!

 

Maori Language Moment

This week sees the beginning of Māori Language Week. 

At noon today (Monday) was Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori (Māori Language Moment). 

In Haumia we practised some reo that we have been using regularly in class for a while. We found a buddy and asked one another "kei te pehea koe?" (How are you?) and responded with things like "kei te pai" (I am well), "kei te ngenge" (I am tired), "kei te hoha" (I am annoyed), "kei te koa" (I am happy)...

Later we listened to some Māori myths about Maui and Matariki on Youtube.

Basketball

Our PE focus for the next few weeks is basketball. We had Ronan and Mikey form Sport Auckland come in today for our first session. We practised lots of skills to get used to the basketballs. First we dribbled the ball as we walked (trying not to look down)...

We dribbling low...

And we dribbling high...

We crouched down and dribbled...

We even sat and dribbled...

And we also practised passing and catching...

Now we are looking forward to learning more.

 

Matariki Activities

On Thursday this week we celebrated Matariki with some schoolwide activities. in the Middle School we made our way around to each class to try out things like: 

• Making model manu tukutuku (kites) and playing a game called mū tōrere ngāwari with Mr Riceman and Mr Hing-Windsor

• Matariki star art with Mrs McLellan

• Whai (string) games and woven stars with Mr Rattenbury

Here are some photos of the woven stars...

And some string games...