Annihilation

Annihilation... what is it?

Annihilation is a game that we play every morning. We love it! It is a dodgeball style game. Here is how you play.

Aim of the Game: To get players out by throwing the ball at them, while avoiding being hit with another player's ball.

Rules:
1. The ball must hit you on the full in order to be out
2. When you are out, you must sit down. You get to join back in the game when the person who got you out gets out. (e.g. If Kayla got me out, I sit down and wait until Kayla gets out by another player. Then I get back up)
3. If you catch a ball that someone throws at you, then they are out.
4. You are only allowed to throw balls at people when they are in the designated play area.
5. Players may leave the play area only to fetch a ball.
6. Players are allowed one ball at a time only.

We have varied the game slightly from how we played it at the beginning of the term.
We have added some new rules:
1.  When you are out, you are allowed to throw a ball at someone who is playing (but you can't throw it at the person who got you out). That way you can get back in the game quicker. You are not allowed to move to get a ball and you must stay sitting down.
2. You can join with people to create a 'team'. These people work with you to get out the people you want to target, or they will get out the player that got you out so that you can get back in the game quicker.

Eight weeks of playing and we aren't sick of it yet!

Sound Effect (Onomatopoeia) Art

We have been reading 'Fing' by David Walliams this term and one thing that we have noticed is that there are a LOT of sound effects throughout the book.

We decided to create some art with a sound effect (onomatopoeia). Our focus was learning to do block lettering.

To do this, we:
- used one square per letter to ensure our letters were the same size
- referred to a block lettering A-Z model to use as a guide

Check out some examples- if you want to see more then come and have a look in class! They look fantastic.

Hello!

Kiaora everyone!

My name is Sophie and I am the new teacher in Room 1 now that Koka Jess is on maternity leave.

The term is absolutely whizzing by... hence the delay in getting a post up!

I'm absolutely loving my time at WBS and in Room 1; they are a fantastic bunch and we have been busy getting to know each other and establish new routines and programmes.

A highlight of the term so far has been our daily fitness- playing a fun game called 'Annihilation' (even if the students do gang up on their teacher!)

Keep checking back on our blog for more regular updates now we're into the swing of things!

Ka kite!

Welcome to Room 1, 2019

Kia Ora and welcome to Room 1's Class Blog for 2019....

We have had a fantastic start to the year and have made great connections, routines and have a lovely hum within our class already!  We have created our Class treaty and 'signed' our names by designing and decorating our very own waka paddles for our beautifully carved mini waka.  

As a class we have been focussing on our school values of: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and what these qualities look like, sound like and feel like in and out of our classroom environment.  

I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your tamariki and really loved the Ako Tahi evening last week.  A big thank you for the parents that could make it, if you couldn't, please feel free to pop in at anytime to introduce yourself and/or touch base.  Also, remember to come in and see me, or flick me an email should you have any questions or concerns.  I am looking forward to the term ahead.

Regards, 

Koka Jess

ABSENT:  Nathan and Bay

Turanganui Kapa Haka Festival

Tu mai ra ngā tamariki o te kura ō Wainui ...

Today we performed at the Turanganui Kapa Haka Festival.  We have been preparing for this event for the past few terms.

Turanganui Kapa Haka Festival

We looked and sounded AWESOME!!

Room 1 Students ready to take the stage!

Take your marks, get set, GO!!!!!!!!

Wainui Beach Schools' Athletics Day - 

1. the sun is shining - check!
2. sun block and hat - check!!
3. water bottle - check!
4. positive mind frame - check!
5. Ready to have FUN - check!!!!!

We are ready!!!!!    Something new this year - 

                     HOUSES:  Kowhai, Kahurangi, Kākāriki, Whero.

                   We came to school donned in our House colours.

The day started with track events - 50m, 75m, 100m & 200m sprints; heats then finals.  After lunch NUI syndicate rotated through field events - high jump, ball throw and long jump.                                                                                          We all had a great day - awesome participation and heaps of smiles:-)

Open Day at Hamanatua - Actions Speak Louder than Words!

We are off to a rolling start for term 4!!  The weather was spot on for us as we headed down to Hamanatua for our Open Day.  It was great to see whanau and friends come along to share our Learning Journey.

Each work team stood and shared their part in the Hamanatua Inquiry - everyone did a fantastic job of sharing their journey with this project.  Ka mau te wehi!!!

It was wonderful to receive so much positive feedback from visitors.  Here is an e-mail from Koka Sue ...

Kia ora Koka Jo and Room 1!

I was so glad that I came down to the Hamanatua Stream yesterday and that I caught most of your presentation. WOW - I was absolutely blown away by your confidence and the knowledge you had acquired from your Inquiry learning. I loved the way you had obviously engaged with the community and that your voices are being heard not just locally but at regional council level too. 

You spoke as experts and it seemed like everyone was involved. Walking around the area I thought Hamanatua looks great! The pamphlet was fantastic as it made me think back to what it was like before...you must feel very proud of the difference you have made!

Actions really do speak louder than words. 

Tino pai - all of you! 

Koka Sue

From Nellie & Leilani