Fakaalofa lahi atu, my name is Ms Teleso. I am a Year 2/3 teacher of Room 22 at Pt England School in Auckland, New Zealand.
//Today, we visited a few blogs with Mrs Tofa. We also checked out some awesome comments which have been left on our class blog. We would like to thank everyone who has been visiting our blog. We appreciate your comments.
We welcome you to leave more comments on our work.
//Welcome back to Term 2.
Our inquiry topic for this term is Transformers – Performing Arts and Drama theme.
Team 2 chose to make a movie about the story – How Kiwi Saved the Forest retold by André Ngāpō
and illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.
A tale set at a time, in the mythical past when Kiwi can fly. But when the trees of the forest are dying, Tāne-hokahoka (guardian of the birds) and Tāne-mahuta (guardian of the trees) ask each bird to come and live on the forest floor and eat the insects that are destroying the trees. Only courageous kiwi bravely agrees and is prepared to give up his life in the sky.
//On Monday we had our whole school immersion assembly. Each team gave a performance of what they will be focusing on this term.
The focus question for: How can I . . . . .
Team 1 – show feelings through drama and music?
Team 2 – understand emotions through drama?
Team 3 – showcase my feelings of others?
Team 4 – use drama to express myself and my emotions?
Team 5 – use the Elements of Drama to express myself?
Check out the highlights and guess which famous children’s author, two teams chose do an re-enactment from their popular books.
//Thank you to Mr Shen who provides our school lunches, for the nice easter treats today and also for the hot cross buns too, for our teachers. Happy Easter everyone!
//We’re so excited to be the very first recipients for the snack box heroes draw! Check out what each of us chose from the snack box cupboard to take home.
//Kia ora tātou.
Every Tuesday, we have Te Reo Māori with our lovely kaiako, Whaea Saf. We got to learn the Māori alphabet which consists of 15 letters, eight consonants h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w and two digraphs which represents single sounds ng and wh. There are five vowels – a,e, i, o, u.
We love the waiata of the māori alphabet and with actions. Including Mātenga, Pakihiwi, Turi, Matiwae – head, shoulders and knees. Give this a go and you might be surprised how much fun it can be!
//Today in our whole school assembly we said farewell to Mrs Burton.
As she’s very soon to embark on a new adventure of becoming a new mum.
We wish you all the best and enjoy the exciting times ahead Mrs Burton.
//Congratulations Mandina for receiving the first Duffy Certificate for having a positive and enthusiastic start to the new school year. Malo ‘auipto Mandina.
On Thursday at our Team two assembly, two children from each class will receive an team effort award. This could be for working hard, completing their work, being a good and kind friend or being respectful towards others.
Tupou, Eseta, Siu and Jireh are our first recipients to get the team effort awards from our class. Ka mau te wehi to you all.
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//Meet our School Prefects for 2024.
Third Row: Lennox, Taisha, Prodeus, Blessing. Second Row: Eleni, Kaylee, Salem. Front: Aniqua.
Meet our House Captains for 2024.
Back Row: Willy (Hine Moana), Fale (Hikianalia), Moimoi (Hine Moana), Tomasi (Hokulia).
Front Row: Tumoe (Te Aurere), Kura (Hikianalia), Nevaya (Hikianalia), Angelina (Hikianalea).
//Meet Crystal Kea, Duffy and Scruffy.
Duffy likes reading a lot of mystery books, he’s about to embark on a new case to solve. Luckily, his detective skills are about to be put to the test. His cousin Crystal Kea is a Black Ferns rugby team. She’s needs our help! Her stat card has been misprinted at the factory and this is really affecting her skills and confidence.
Never fear, Duffy and Scruffy are on the case! Together, using their mystery books as a helpful guide, they must figure out who or what is behind the misprints, so Crystal can get back to full form before her next game.
