Room 22 @ Pt England School

Kia ora and welcome to 2025.

Our school value for this year is JOY – koakoa mai, koakoa atu.

One of the  greatest joys from our learners is a celebration of success. To show them that their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.  Whether they have grasped a tricky concept, persevered through a challenging task or shown an improvement, they become recognised for their efforts.  This encourages them to continue striving to push beyond their comfort zones and to embrace future challenges with greater confidence.

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Nuna is feeling strange and confused.  She doesn’t know why she’s feeling this way?  Nuna pays a visit to see Dr Colour Monster, the feelings doctor.   The Colour Monster and now a doctor who can help heal emotions especially those that are so big they are difficult to experience. Let’s find out how the doctor Colour Monster can help Nuna,  feel less strange and confused, but also help heal those big emotions.  We hope you enjoy our movie.

Last week, we got to do an exciting experiment, which involved using water balloons. We were all curious to find out and explore what would happen if we dropped our balloon from a different height?  How we use force, will it change how it lands onto the ground?

We first tried this on our own by standing on the bench, outside our classroom.  What we noticed that from the higher height and using lots of force, the balloon made a big splash.  Compared to using less force, the balloon stayed intact, which means didn’t burst and it kept its shape.

Next we got into groups and dropped our water balloons onto the ground.  Some dropped their water balloon from a low height. When it hit the ground,  there was no splash and it didn’t break.  Others dropped their balloon from a higher height.  The splash was big and the balloon burst everywhere.

What did we learn?

More force = bigger splash: When we dropped the balloon from a higher height, it had more force when it hit the ground. This made a bigger splash.

Less force =  no splash: Dropping the balloon from a lower height meant it had less force, so the balloon stayed intact.

Our thoughts and reflections:

Jireh:  “I really liked when the balloon went splash, it was so cool to see the water go everywhere!”

Luisa: “It was so fun watching the balloons go splash onto the ground!”

Marcus: “I know if you put more force on your throw, the balloon will definitely make a big splash?” 

It was a lot of fun watching the water balloons splash and burst! We learned a lot about force and how it can affect the outcome of an experiment.

Today I went to Room 23 to learn how to make an aeroplane, from watching Team 4’s movie.  Myself and the whole class went outside to test our aeroplanes. I won the competition and I felt proud.

Wig Wednesday was a huge success at our school! We had a fantastic time to support the Child Cancer Foundation and raise funds for Kiwi kids battling cancer. From vibrant wigs, to quirky and funky hairstyles, there was a colourful explosion of creativity and talent.   Our children and staff got into the spirit of the day. The level of creativity was amazing, and it was difficult to choose a winner!  We’re grateful for the generosity of our school community and the positive impact we were able to make. Awesome work everyone!

 

 

In the last week of Term 2, our Team 2 had the awesome opportunity to visit Stardome. It was an amazing experience for everyone! One of the many highlights of the trip was learning about Te Whānau o Matariki. We delved into the significance of this special time of the year and celebrated its meaning. It was a blend of fun and education, and everyone were captivated by watching the movie at the observatory, it was a favourite.

Our presenter, Josh, shared insights on the cultural and scientific significance of the star cluster and the stories that link them to Aotearoa. We discovered the stars’ locations in the sky and explored the connections between each star.  We also got to explore their relationship with te taiao (the environment) and the tohu (signs) that signal seasonal changes. Mānawatia a Matariki!

 

Mrs Tofa taught our class some Samoan language phrases and a song with her kind helpers Joseph and Abigail.  You can practice these phrases to your family and friends.

Talofa lava – “Hello”,  O a mai oe?  – “How are you?”, Manuia fa’afetai – “I am good, thank you”, O lo’u igoa o – “My name is  . . . “,  Manuia le aso – “Have a good day”,  and Fa’atetai – “Thank you”.

At lunchtime, Mr Shen who provides our school lunches, made pork sapasui with coconut rice, traditional Samoan dish.  It was a huge favourite with everyone.  Fa’atetai (Thank you)  Mr Shen.