Unusual Celebrations

Today we looked at unusual celebrations. The students were shown a couple of photos of each celebration and had to guess:

• What is the celebration?
• What happens during the celebration?
• Why does is happen?
• Where does it occur?

They then had to combine there answers with others and reach a consensus. The 6 celebrations are below. What do you think your answers would be to these questions?

Syndicate Assembly Week 4

‘Tazer Game’

·      This game is not to be played!

Jump Jam 4 Star Jam

·      Wednesday 13^th August

·      Gold coin donation

·      Raising money to help students with disabilities

ICAS Maths

·      ICAS maths is on Tuesday @ 9.30am in Room 15

CZ Hockey squads

·      The following students have been selected for the Central Zone Hockey tournament on Tuesday 2 September (postponement Thursday 4 September):

Girls Team

Chelsea

Evie W

Samantha

Lea

Tessa (C)

Tilly

Charlotte. M

Emma. L

Nina

Shannyn

Emily. J

Boys Team

Joshy

Theo

Lucas

Fergus

Daan (C)

Seb

Tom. G

Sam. M

Maz

Library awards

·      Congratulations to the following students for receiving the ‘Bronze Library Award’: Cella C and Dan W

Y5/6 Tennis

·      There is a tennis championship in term 4.  All those tennis players, girls and boys, who are ranked (or play for a club) are to meet with Mr. McMillan next Tuesday

SchoolGen

·      A ‘SchoolGen’ leadership team will be established this term.  If you are a ‘creative person’ with ‘good presentation skills’ and are willing to work hard to develop actions for school sustainability, meet Mr. McMillan in Room 15 at morning tea today.

Dance Splash

·      If you want to perform with poi at Dance Splash and need some material to make it, see Mr. Chadwick.

‘Tall Tales’ Production poster comp

·      All entries need to be submitted by next Monday

HOWIE values: Commitment and Self-confidence

·      Congratulations to the following students:

Ilya, Tom G, Luca C and Emma L (Commitment award)

Bennett (Self-confidence award)

‘The Kick’  (http://tvnz.co.nz/the-kick/6028427)

·      Mr. McKay’s message…something that, I think, came through quite strongly in the dramatic behind-the-scenes true story of All Black Stephen Donald and the penalty kick that saved the 2011 World Cup is that you should ‘work hard, be ready and your time will come!’

Lets Celebrate!

This week the students of Room 13 have been exploring celebrations from across the globe that they have never heard about or might not know much about. Ramadan, Chinese New Year, Rio Carnival, Holi, La Tomatina, The Obon Lantern Festival, Dia de los Muertos, Diwali and the Carnival of Venice are all important celebrations for those who participate in them. The students had to research

• What they are? 
• What happens during the celebration?
• Who participates?
• When does it occur?
• Where does it happen?
• Why do they celebrate it?

The students then had to present their information in the style of a news report or documentary. These are the finished ones so far...Enjoy!

Syndicate Assembly Week 3

Notices/Newsletters

·      There have been a number of notices sent home recently, including Art Splash and Dance Splash.  If there is a slip that needs to be returned, make sure you return it to the teacher ASAP.

CZ Netball

·      Mr. McMillan will be overseeing the netballers at the CZ tournament tomorrow.  Make sure you wear the correct netball uniform (girls); the boys need to wear the school sports uniform (blue shorts and school sports top).  The school jackets can be collected on Tuesday morning from the library.

CZ Hockey

·      The girl’s team has been selected but the boy’s team is to be confirmed soon.

Production

·      The ‘Tall Tales’ production practices begin this week.

‘Tall Tales’ competition

·      ‘Tall Tales’ is a picture book about a student who has to make up reasons why his homework hasn’t been handed in on time…

The Competition: Come up with a really good reason why you might not get your homework in on time.  Write it out and draw a picture to show this.

Requirements: A4 paper, portrait, and use the whole page, return to the competition box in the office foyer with your name and class on the back.

Library Awards

·      Congratulations to the following students for receiving the ‘Bronze Library Award’ today: Molly, Sophia C, Marta and Erin D.

Commonwealth C-c-c-commonwealth Games

Today the students of room 13 had to choose how they would display their knowledge and any information they researched about the Commonwealth Games...check it out!

Lets Celebrate!

There are lots of celebrations that we know or have heard about and there are lots of different reasons why they are celebrated. We decided to look at the common reasons why these celebrations are celebrated and group them. Celebrating sports, cultures, religious beliefs and anniversaries were just some of the many reasons.

Syndicate Assembly Week 2

HOWIE MVP (Most Valuable Person)

·      A special MVP award was presented to Samantha Woolley today, which included a ‘Tall Ferns t-shirt’ from Stella Beck.  Samantha was chosen for the MVP award as she continues to show how a Muritai School student ‘can be the best they can be’.  She is a high performing sportsperson, has high level of academic achievement (including being a finalist in the speech competition), is a member of the Kapa Haka Roopu and Art Splash/Dance splash, and is a Road Patroller and Peer Mediator.  She also demonstrates the values of commitment and self-confidence to a high level.  Well done Samantha, you are a great role model for your peers.

 

Games and Activities

·      Remember that there are to be no running/tagging games played in and around the junior area AND no kicking of balls on the concrete areas around the school

Production Prep

·      Preparations for the school production begins this week…remember to have self-confidence and be committed.

Syndicate Sport

·      Remember to bring all of the necessary gear for your sport e.g. boots, shin pads, mouth guard, change of clothes etc.

CZ Netball

·      Notices have gone home (girls teams) today

·      Boys team practice tomorrow @ lunchtime

CZ Hockey

·      Trials for hockey teams: Thursday lunchtime – Boys, Friday lunchtime – Girls

ICAS English

·      The ICAS English exam will be in Room 13 @ 11am

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week started this week and room 13 has been busy learning ngā kupu (the words). This year Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori introduces Te Kupu o Te Wiki - The Word of the Week, 50 words over 50 weeks. Follow the link below to watch the videos we have started to make while learning ngā kupu:

http://maoriatmuritai.pbworks.com/w/page/79830935/Te%20Wiki%20o%20te%20Reo%20M%C4%81ori

Let's Celebrate!

Today we started exploring our inquiring into topic, Let's Celebrate! Our Big Idea is that “Participation in family, cultural and community celebrations brings people closer together”. We created a list of the celebrations that we participate in and another list of the other celebrations that we know about, then talked about the reasons we do these celebrations. Here's a wee taster of what we did.