Bush Walk

In Te Ngahere we have been going for walks up in the bush. We have been gathering ideas to use for our classroom because our class is named Te Ngahere which means the bush. We have seen many things such as vines, moss, spider webs, waterfalls and much more. While we were walking in the bush we have been writing down ideas and what material we could use to make them. I enjoy going for bush walks and seeing different things. I heard heaps of different birds and saw different things. My group and I have been thinking of ideas to turn the archway into the bush. I hope we get to go back later. Thanks for reading.
Ka kite.

Swimming

In Te Ngahere we have been going swimming in the ocean. We have been going on Mondays and Thursdays. We have been learning different types of swimming styles like freestyle and much more. It gets tiring after a few laps so I start walking. I think I am awesome at backstroke. We have only been swimming in the ocean because the pool in our school is to shallow. I am learning heaps more when we swim in the ocean and I really enjoy it. Thanks for reading.
Ka Kite.

Technology

On Wednesday we went to Moerewa School for Technology. We are in woodwork at the moment. I learnt a lot of things like different crafting tools such as planes, jacksaw, sandpaper and much more, I also learnt how to use things and how to make things. We have been making pewter necklaces lately. Technology is really interesting. I have learnt that you cannot put a plane flat but put it on the side because if you put it flat it bluntens the blade. I cannot wait to learn new things at technology. I am really looking forward to cooking. I can’t wait to go to technology again.

Ka kite.

Turbo Touch

Kia ora. For the last three weeks we have been doing physical activities. We started off playing turbo touch but then we had one game of fast five. I am going to talk more about turbo touch because I don’t know too much about fast five. Turbo touch is a fun activity but there are rules. Let me explain some rules. One rule is your not allowed to kick the ball or else it is a handover. Another rule is your not allowed to drop the ball or it is also a hand over. What I learnt was to spread out because if we don’t spread out it gives the other team an opportunity to get a goal faster and easier. What I also learnt was that we need to make a plan before we play because sometimes we weren’t sharing the ball. Those are two huge things I think we could do better. I hope you learnt something from this blog post in case you have an opportunity to play turbo touch. Ka kite.

Mr Lindsay's Powhiri

Kia ora, welcome back to my blog and welcome to 2020. If you are new to my blog kia ora and my name is Breeze. I am a year seven student now at Paihia Primary School. Make sure to comment what I can make better and what is good about my blog post. Last week on Monday 8 Te Ngahere students were chosen to go to Kawakawa School and awhi Mr Lindsay in his powhiri. When we got to Kawakawa School we stepped out of the van and we all gathered up. When we gathered up we were thinking of what waiata we were going to sing. We went and sat down while we waited until we were allowed to go in the whare. Mr Lindsay told us to stand in the shade because it was hot but when we were standing in the shade two students and one adult from Kawakawa Primary School did a wonderful karanga to welcome us and some others into the whare. When we were walking to the whare we were told to put our shoes on the left side of the whare. We had to share some seats with others but we didn’t mind. We had to listen to some people saying their mihi including Mr Lindsay and after his mihi we sang the song that we picked. After that we got invited to have a little snack with them. There was red velvet cake, chocolate cake, milk, scroggin and two other flavoured cakes. I was so nervous when we had to sing the waiata but I tried to only look at my cousins that go to Kawakawa school. After the little morning tea we went back to Paihia School. What I found difficult was leaving Mr Lindsay. What I enjoyed was spending time with him because I don’t know when the next time I will see him is. I still really miss Mr Lindsay but know he is gone to Kawakawa School. I hope you guys had a awesome start to 2020. Ka kite.