Flat Bush

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WELCOME BACK TO TERM 4 Here is are some stunning pictures taken during our Art Exhibition in Week 8 - ENJOY! I want to acknowledge a special colleague of mine who was the brain behind this exhibition. She was the one who encouraged me to join her in setting up an exhibition to celebrate the inquiry. It was not easy and there was a lot of trial and error to ensure certain pieces worked, but it came out quite perfect at the end.  A massive thank you to Mrs Hira and to my amazing TA Ms Katipa who helped out with supporting the children and their artwork pieces. Room 22 - Artwork - Celebration On behalf of Room 22 we would like to thank our amazing Prinicpal Mr Avatea, who was the first to come down and check out the children's artwork. He was pretty impressed with the children's artwork and the amount of effort they put in. We also like to extend our warm thanks to our Junior & Senior classes and our parents who came through on Thursday. We sincerely hope you have enjoyed our artwork just as much we have enjoyed making them - here are some of the highlights of our art exhibition on Wednesday. Room 22 - Art Exhibition this Thursday!!! Room 22, would like to invite you to our art exhibition happening this Thursday - our art exhibition are art pieces that your child has worked so hard in and it's a contribution to the student inquiry about Celebration. It is the same day where we will be hosting the Celebration of Success conversations. If you are keen to come down, the classroom will be open from 12.30pm onwards. We would love to have you there... This is just a sneak peek - hope to see you there! Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 7 - ENJOY! Wow! Can't believe we are almost at the end of the term.  The children have been working very hard  alongside the students from Room 15 to create many visual art pieces for our Mini Art Exhibition that will take place in Week 8.  The art pieces that are created is linked to our Celebration Inquiry!  We HOPE you will join us in Week 8 to check out your child's artwork.   Here is a snippet of our wonderful learning during Week 6 - ENJOY! Week 6, has been really full on, with the children working away on their art work, then collaborating  with Ms Young and Mr Moiho on a song which is featured on this amazing clip that Ms Young has worked so hard on.  Not forgetting meeting the amazing Mr Joseph Parker who graced us with his presence. It was lovely to see his mother Sala, who used to work at Flat Bush as our lovely social worker! Week 6, Term 4 - CRT with Ms Young This term Rm 22 has been working on NZ native animals. Through art they have created a stencil sketch of their chosen animal. They used chalk and pastels and had to learn the Maori name of their animal. They then created a class animal song.  Here is the video link below: Our Clay Hand Art Work  Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 5 - ENJOY! This term has been busy with testing and writing our school reports. So I wanted to kick start our Celebration Inquiry and because the children have worked really hard. So what a better way to kick it off by playing a fun game of Pass the Parcel. They definitely enjoyed the game and the SPECIAL TREAT given at the end!  Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 4 - ENJOY! The Junior Syndicate had the privilege of attending the Greedy Cat Show which was held at the Vodafone Events Centre - it was the first time for many, which they had a BLAST! Here is what you have been missing - enjoy! Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 3 - ENJOY! MOTAT TRIP Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 2 - ENJOY! Niuean Language Week  A big thank you to the Jackson Family who came over  for  two lunch times to take the children down memory lane to show them the types of games played back in Niue. Happy Birthday Cyrius, who turns 7! A massive thank you to his family who came down with a cake to celebrate his birthday with his classmates!  Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 1 - ENJOY!    Here is our SUPER COOL PRINCIPAL taking the time to read a book that he was quite excited about called Ernie and the  Magic Kennel. Student inquiry - celebrations This term the students are focussing on the different types of celebrations.  This term we have combined  with room 15 and are doing all sorts of visual arts to portray the  different types of cultural and national celebrations - Look out for our Art Exhibition coming soon! WELCOME BACK TO TERM 3 Writing Competition Winner Congratulation to Theresa Fruean for coming first equal in the Junior Writing Comp for the Juniors and Tylarh Vailea for participation!   Week 10 has been quite full on especially as we bid farewell to our amazing DP Mr Williams, who has been with us for the last 4 years.  It  has been an emotional week,  but one where he will always cherish FBS!  Mr Williams Farewell Assembly Farewell  Mr Williams  You will be sorely missed! In Week 8, the children were at the beginning stage of writing their own SUPERHERO story. This is a wonderful competition organised by Mrs Mayerhofler.  Thanks to Ms Heather, we were able to use a template to identify our superhero, the villain, setting, the problem in the story and their solution. Through lots of shared discussion, it was amazing to hear what the children came up with on their own. As a teacher, I am beyond PROUD of these children as they have worked so hard!  So HERE is the finished  product!    WELL DONE TO MY FABULOUS ROOM 22 AUTHORS !!! Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 9 - ENJOY! It has been one busy week celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori. On Wednesday,  the creative and talented Ms Young and the wonderful teacher aides put together an expo showing casing the Maori culture. As you can see from the pictures below, Room 22 had an amazing experience! THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO EVERYONE INVOVLED  - IT WAS A BLAST!!! TE WIKI  O TE REO MAORI Here is a snippet of our wonderful learning during Week 8 - ENJOY! Tongan language week activities Malo e lelei - In Week 8, we got to celebrate Tongan Language Week and it was amazing!  On Monday we had the lovely Mele and Racheal who came to our class and read a book in Tongan. They were able to teach us some basic words in Tongan - malo 'auptio - means thank you very much and fefe hake, which means  how are you? During lunch time, the juniors were invited to an arts and crafts day in Room 5,  where they worked alongside the talented Ms Russell & Mrs Togiatu. BUDDY READING WITH OUR AMAZING MIDDLE AND SENIOR STUDENTS We are so grateful to Room 15 and Room 17 for helping us with our reading mileage!  We love READING with them!  SUPERHERO STORIES The start of writing our SUPERHERO stories for the Writing Competition. It was a long process but we got there at the end. We can't wait to share our  SUPERHERO stories with you very soon!  Here is a snippet of our wonderful learning during Week 7 - ENJOY! HAPPY FATHERS DAY  On Wednesday the children had to write about their favourite male figure in their life. They had to describe what they looked like and describe their personality. Some chose their father and some chose their grandfather. Then towards the end, I thought it was a great idea to record them, so that hopefully this will be a little surprise gift to their loved ones.  PLEASE bare with us, as this was their very first time filming!  Hope you enjoy it!  Duffy book & Prize winners  Mufti day  We finally got to have our free mufti day with a free sausage sizzle and a fizzy drink - it was delicious!  A big thank you to our very awesome Principal Mr Avatea!  P.E - FMS - FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS  The children really enjoyed FMS today, especially as it was a small class.  The lovely coaches are from Counties Manukau. The children are learning how to jump, by bending their knees, raising their hands in the air and landing on both their feet.  MATH - PLACE VALUE This week the children are learning to understand the value of a digit. They are beginning to identify ones, tens and hundreds.  Distance Learning - Week 7 A very warm welcome back to our learners who will be starting back to school today!  For the rest of you who will be remaining at home until level 1, you will sorely be missed.  Please check out the class website for learning activities to do . SUPERHERO WRITING COMPETITION SUPERHERO WEBSITES - CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES FOR IDEAS TO WRITE YOUR SHORT STORY  READING ACTIVITY TKI Literacy Reading   Please check out this website for reading  - this is the Ready to Read series, which your child will be familiar with.  Sight Word Sentences  - Each day have your child select 10 words from their coloured  list card and have them put the word into a sentence.  Challenge - Try and add an adjective to each of your sentences - Good Luck!  GRAMMAR SKILLS Noun Activity -  Can you find 10 things around your garden that is a noun and tell them to your parents. Challenge -  Can you add an interesting adjective to the things that you have found in the garden  and tell your parents.  Distance Learning - Week 6 A sincere thank you to our parents and caregivers for taking the time out to check out our class website for fun learning activities to do with your child - remember just do what you can, there is no expectation for all these to be completed. These are just added learning activities to help with your child once they have completed their learning packs.  Filemu's LEARNING BUBBLE Here is Filemu, once again working hard during the lockdown and helping out mum with making lunch. Mum mentioned that Filemu made mince patties with rice....ummmmm definitely a master chef in the making.  In the first photo, he is watching Ms Young read a story from one of the links on the website. Well done Filemu! IRAE'S LEARNING BUBBLE Irae has been busy this week working on her sight word sentences, finding things in her room and using the adjectives to describe them and she has been working hard in math, learning to add, subtract and multiply. This is fantastic Irae, you are truly deserving of another gold card!  I really like for the push and pull activity in how you were able to discuss what was happening in the pictures and I'm very proud in how you gave everything a go on our class website - keep up the awesome job Irae - Mrs Mokalei 27.08.20  26.08.20 - Saraphina wrote a letter to her class telling them how much she misses them and with support from her older sister was able to write a piece for the SUPERHERO WRITING COMPETITION! Dear Room 22, I miss you sooooooo much because it feels like we  haven't seen each other in a long long time. Umm hope  everyone had a good break and is doing their  homework and keeping their minds fresh with  learning skills. I wanted to let you know I miss you all  especially Theresa and Ardelle my good friends miss  you and I miss the jokes we have at school and also  hope everyone is well and safe.  Hopefully we will see each  other soon when lockdown  is finished.  FROM SARAPHINA WEBCAMS - AUCKLAND ZOO Hey Room 22, check out this really cool website - thanks to Mrs Zhao who has shared this on her class page for her children, thought I'd share this with you. Have you been to the Auckland Zoo? If you haven't, then check out this website, as they have webcams in the animals habitat - hope you enjoy it!  - CLICK on this button https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/webcams  Wednesday 26 August 2020 A note to Rm 22, Today we made some breakfast and  made a cake with Ms Heather & Ms Young. It was yum! We looked at forces of energy.  We made some face masks using old socks and even had time to start a fathers day card. Today was a good day from Aiza.  WOW Aiza aren't you lucky making cakes and even learning how to make a mask. Hope you were able to say thank you to Ms Heather and Ms Young - how cool!  Here are some pictures of us making our chocolate cake. Here are some more pictures of us making the cake: Here are some pictures of me making my mask: CRT - Kia Ora Rm 22.    Let the games begin      27/8/20 I hope you are all doing well during this lock down. Unfortunately we will not get the chance to catch up today for CRT so instead Mr Moiho and myself have decided to put forward a challenge for your class. Your class will be challenging Rm 21 in the squats challenge. When we are back at school we will get together and see who can do the most  squats in 1 minute. If you think you can master this, then you may just win the challenge for your class. If you can make a video and send it to your teacher even better: Check the video below for details. PLEASE check out the SUPERHERO WRITING COMPETITION which is down below. Also check out the websites for creative ideas that you could use for your writing - YOU GOT THIS!  GRAMMAR SKILLS An Adjective is a describing word that tells about people,  animals, place and things.  Find 10 things in your room and use these words to describe each of the items to your parents/caregivers.  disgusting ugly smelly fresh clean new old rotten soft cuddly A Noun is a name of a person, place, animal or a thing. Can you identify and name 10 things around your room that is a noun and tell them to your parents/caregivers PUSH AND PULL  Demonstrate that the way to change the motion of an object is by applying a push or a pull.  Discuss with your parents about these pictures, are they pushing or pulling?  Credit: Ms Heather for the worksheet  Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 Picture 8 Distance Learning - Week 5 IRAE'S LEARNING BUBBLE Irae has been very busy during the lockdown. A massive shout out to Mrs Ioane for sending in photo's of Irae's amazing work.  Fantastic work Irae, look at all the nouns you were able to find around your home and I can see you were able to use an adjective to describe each item .  This deserves a gold card for sure!  Keep up the awesome job Irae -  Mrs Mokalei FILEMU'S LEARNING BUBBLE Check out Filemu's learning bubble. How cute how he's reading to his baby, doing his homework and helping mum make lunch. Well done Filemu! Keep up the great job Filemu - Mrs Mokalei TEXT CHALLENGE Irae's response to the text challenge.   Saraphina's response to the text challenge...  Bright - The hat is very bright. Big - The hat is pretty big and it looks like it can't fit me. Funky - The hat looks funky and cool. Design - The design on the hat looks very pretty and beautiful. Ilaisanne's response to the text challenge with help from her sister Lose.. Nice H - Hilarious colour  A - Amazing technical  T - Terrified  designs Filemu's response to the text challenge... The hat is red and golden It is light. It has a big flower in front. It looks fancy and it's a big hat. Your TEXT CHALLENGE for today is to text me 4 words to describe the lovely hat, I'm holding in the video clip below. Tell mum or dad to send in your answers either through email martham@flatbush.school.nz or by text.  Prizes are 1 gold card and 2 prizes from the prize box - how cool - so come on let's hear those answers...I can't wait to hear from you - good luck Room 22! GREETINGS FROM YOUR TEACHER PT 2SUPERHERO WRITING COMPETITION ATTENTION ROOM 22 FABULOUS WRITERS  The amazing and talented Mrs Mayerhofler has put out a writing competition for everyone from FBS to enter.  To enter you need to create a 1 page short story about a SUPER HERO who uses a SPECIAL FORCE for their SUPER POWERS.  This relates to our Student Inquiry, which is heat, light, magnetic, sound, force and motion. If you're thinking of a SPECIAL FORCE it could be light beam, heat ray from the sun or you could be Magneto and use magnets to attract the bad guys lol This will be a fun way to have your family or your older siblings involve! Yes there are PRIZES to be WON!  GET CREATIVE ROOM 22 - BEST OF LUCK!!!!  SUPERHERO WEBSITES - CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES FOR IDEAS TO WRITE YOUR SHORT STORY GRAMMAR SKILLS An Adjective is a describing word that tells about people,  animals, place and things.  Can you find 10 items around your house and use these 10 words to describe them to your parents.  1.  soft 2. rough 3.  bright 4.  tall 5.  large 6.  shiny 7.  stunning 8. round 9.  glittery 10.  colourful A Noun is a name of a person, place, animal or a thing. Can you name 10 things around your home that is a noun and tell them to your parents. NOW with the 10 items you have found, I challenge you to add an adjective to describe each of those items i.e. a cold pot, an old shoe...you have a go!  Have FUN with these activities Room 22! MATH ACTIVITY MATH IDEAS Please help your child with the following; Helping your child identify numbers from 1 to 100 i.e. point to any number on the chart and see if they are able to identify the number Counting forwards from 1 to 100 and backwards from 100 to 1 i.e. have the child count from 1, 2, 3 and so on all the way to 100 and then count backwards starting from 100 Identifying numbers before and after i.e. point to a number say 5 and then ask the child what number comes before 5, which is 4 and number after 5, which is 6. Skip count in 2’s from 2 to 100 i.e. 2, 4, 6 ... Skip count in 3's from 3 to 100 i.e. 3, 6, 9 ... Skip count in 5's from 5 to 100 i.e. 5, 10, 15 ... Skip count in 10's from 10 to 100 i.e.  10, 20, 30 ... Here are some additional math work for addition and subtraction - remember for addition always start from the biggest number and for subtraction (takeaways) when counting backwards  please remember  when you make the first jump that is counted as jump 1  and so on - Good luck Room 22 Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication (x) Use the number chart to help with your answers Addition (plus) + 6 + 2 = 7 + 3 = 8 + 2 = 1 + 8 = 2 + 8 = 3 + 4 = 4 + 3 = 5 + 4 = 6 + 6 = 7 + 1 = 8 + 1 = 0 + 9 = 2 + 6 = 3 + 2 = 4 + 4 = 5 + 3 = 6 + 4 = 7 + 3 = 3 + 6 = 5 + 4 = 16 + 9 = 17 + 3 = 38 + 2 = 49 + 1 = 52 + 8 = 13 + 6 = 24 + 3 = 35 + 4 = 46 + 4 = 57 + 2 = 18 + 7 = 29 + 1 = 32 + 6 = 43 + 2 = 54 + 4 = 15 + 9 = 26 + 4 = 37 + 3 = 48 + 2 = 59 + 3 = Subtraction (takeaways) - 10 - 6 = 10  -  7 = 8  -  8 = 10  -  1 = 10 - 0 = 9  - 3 = 7  - 4 = 9  -  5 = 10 -  6 = 9  - 3 = 10  -  8 = 10  -  9 = 8 -  2 = 5 - 3 = 8 - 4 = 10  - 5 = 10  - 2 = 10  -  3 = 8 - 4 = 6 - 5 = 15 - 6 = 10  -  7 = 22  -  8 = 37  -  9 = 70 - 2 = 9  - 3 = 7  - 4 = 29  -  5 = 32 -  6 = 81 - 7 = 15  -  8 = 16  -  9 = 28 -  2 = 35 - 3 = 98 - 4 = 12  - 5 = 10  - 6 = 25  -  7 = 34 - 8 = 93 - 9 = Multiplication (times) x Use your skip count knowledge to answer these questions... 2 x 1 = 2 2 x 5 = 2 x 9 = 5 x 3 = 5 x 7 = 2 x 2 = 4 2 x 6 = 2 x 10 = 5 x 4 = 5 x 8 = 2 x 3 = 2 x 7 = 5 x 1 = 5 5 x 5 = 5 x 9 = 2 x 4 = 2 x 8 = 5 x 2 = 10 5 x 6 = 5 x 10 = Greetings from your teacher    Here is my email address martham@flatbush.school.nz  - please feel free to reach out anytime. FREE READING WEBSITES Here are some GREAT READING websites that you can check out... Epic  A great reading website filled with so many books that will keep your child entertain for a long time. Parents you can sign up for a 30 day free trial.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity! Click on the ORANGE LINK and it will take you to the website. Reading Eggs  Another great reading website offering parents a 30 day free trial, I will definitely recommend this website for sure. Click on the RED LINK and it will take you to the website.  TKI Literacy Online  A free website that many of the children have gone on to enjoy the audio.  There is a selection of books from the Ready to Read range to chose from. Some will have both audio and text, some will only have the audio.  READING ACTIVITY Sight List Word Card Activity  Sight Word Sentences - The focus of this activity is for the child to identify the word and to be able to use the word in a sentence for meaning.  Each day have your child select 5 words from their coloured  list card and have them put the word into a sentence i.e.  1.  teacher - My stunning teacher works very hard. 2.  fast - I had to run very fast from the dog next door. 3.  garden - Mrs Tupou keeps our beautiful garden so neat and tidy. 4.  naughty - My baby brother is very naughty and does not listen. 5. children - The children in Room 22 are amazing and talented. To these reading groups (Wild Cats, Panthers & Jaguars) can you please add a bit more detail to your sentences i.e.  1.  decided - I have decided that my goal during lockdown is to learn all my green list words so when I go back to school, Mrs Mokalei will be very proud of me.  2.  carnivore - For reading we learnt about carnivores, herbivore and omnivore.  Carnivores are meat eaters just like me.  Blue List words Level 9 - 11  an  eat Mr   stop  around  from  Mrs   saw  again  fast  now   teacher  about  garden  next   that  be  girl  naughty   take  boy  him  new   there  back  how  of   them  but  helping  outside   then  bear  house  other   these  bread  if   one   thank  bird  lot   off   tell  children  lunch   please   us  day  making   put   very  do  make   read   when  didn’t  makes   someone   who  dog  made   so   what  did  mouse   sleep   way  don’t  many   still   were  every  apart sunny   would Green List Words Level 12 - 14  along find  show  ask  fell  same  any  found  something  always  gave  seen  asking  himself  somewhere  birthday  just  those  bring  know  things  best  keep  time  before  myself  try  could  meet  there’s  couldn’t  most  that’s  even  morning  think  everyone  must  their  each  more  why  everything  nowhere  won’t  everywhere  our  want  friend  right  would Orange List Words - Level 15 & 16 man   things  two more us  way took wanted thought began other been door I’ll work work gave found small I’ve fast let’s forgot suddenly better never that’s red may night think eat dog tree food stop right boy first live three told around only town town garden laughed word push long everyone well shouted through must sea animals lots bed say head every many bring something under stunning whistled courageous Turquoise List Words Level 17 & 18 car couldn’t king great why cried keep room last jumped even before gran clothes tell key place boat window sleep feet morning queen each book it’s green different let which inside any hat snow air trees bad tea top eyes fell  friends box dark granddad there’s better hot sun across gone hard really wind wish eggs once stopped ever miss ball I’m enough forest cold park live birds horse rabbit white he’s river does long shout furniture shouldn’t wouldn’t couldn’t Purple List Words Level 19 & 20 giant dragon grow bigger turn outside together grandma already life both inside enjoy won excuse minutes mountain mouth lesson deep able looks pulled above heard change finish uncle clock leave gone noise number lady swimming against lucky plenty scared throw climb live along we’re during brought sometimes family happy grandpa money tries between easily onto answer dry break goodbye onto listen plant fly biggest tonight plants aunty year paper fruit  themselves high heavy earth later  visit  tomorrow afraid following  ice cream  often  centre  important crave anyone     having past create memory pets Gold List Words Level 21+ bathroom burst afternoon afterwards customer   alike  difficult  alright  dinosaur  buy banana face brown fastest fault  few      tried  wait gigantic   pie  naughty while  piece  photograph weird   world believe getting interesting  air      replied  you’re   invent  accident      boxes  breakfast add hello  happened  invite bubble      shopping  arrive  altogether special awful  hope      awake  beginning behind hoping       behind summer  backwards   calm   decided twelve become trouble finally bedroom finally instead twenty ache blanket though allow quarter build assembly balance finished somebody ballet hole square hour barbeque basket however knife question actually activity parents camera address blown picked quietly      hospital careful adventure predator prey carnivore omnivore herbivore stunning fiction non-fiction facts reliable  century history oceans creatures wildlife permission guardian planets nature environment culture purpose science artist creator musical music song composer lyrics melody WEEK 4 - Here is a snippet of our learning during week 4 This is our lovely student Mahkaylah who has been working hard to form simple sentences on her own. Photo credit: Ms Katipa  WEEK 3 - Here is a snippet of our beautiful learning during week 3  KIA ORANA

It has been an amazing week celebrating the Cook Island Language Week.  On Monday we had the flag raising  and the opportunity to hear our very own FBS Cook Island children sing hymns in their mother tongue. It was very moving and a beautiful tribute to kick start the language week.  

By the end of the day, FBS were treated to a special performance  by the students from Manurewa High School. They were absolutely on FIRE   

OUR BEAUTIFUL ATTIRE in supporting the Cook Island Language Week   

ARTS & CRAFTS DAY 

It's a breathtaking  experience witnessing the art & craft of ones culture. We at FBS are very blessed to witness such a fantastic event that our wonderful Cook Island staff put together.

MEITAKI - thank you    

WEEK 2 - Here is a snippet of our wonderful learning during week 2.

Student Inquiry - Our inquiry for this term  is looking at the 6  physical phenomena, which is light, heat, sound, magnetism, electricity, movement and force (push & pull).                                                                         

Day One, was our discovery session, where the children had the opportunity to try out some of the 6 physical phenomena. 

Math - Statistics

We have been learning how to gather information and putting the information into a bar graph. We decided to go over to the staff carpark and see which was the most popular car colour. To our surprise it was the colour grey coming out at 16.

 Iron Man 

Meet the newest member of our class Mr Iron Man. We took him out on Friday to see what he could do. The children were blown away by the experience. 

A massive thank you to Mrs Mayerholfer for allowing Room 22 to borrow Mr Iron Man for the whole term  

WEEK 1 - Celebration of Matariki - The Maori New Year

The children wanted to celebrate the Maori New Year and by celebrating the new year, the children wanted to make kites. So the children wanted to design their kites, so we thought of using the Maori  patterns to design the cover of their kites. Here are a few pictures of the children tracing over the patterns. 

Hopefully by Friday in Week 2, we should have our kite up and flying  (fingers crossed).

It has been a busy week of learning and we learnt what a Noun is. A Noun is a name of a person, a place, a thing and an idea. So we went out into the school grounds and we were able to name a lot of things that were nouns. It was a lot of FUN   

A garden is a noun.

A playground is a noun.

A basketball hoop is a noun.

On Friday, it was our first FMS session with our wonderful coaches. They will be teaching us a variety of basketball skills and fun fitness games for the next 10 weeks - we can't wait to become PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS   

WEEK 11 (22-26 June)

Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 11 - ENJOY!

CRT Room 22 - Myths and legends

In the beginning retold by Room  22.

Walt: Make a video, retell a story, Use art work to create different pictures to match the words of the story, Use a loud clear voice, Change voices to be like the character.

Matariki. We have also learnt about Matariki. We have made some Matariki stars for Rangi the sky fathers cloak.

WEEK 10

Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 10 - ENJOY!

Mix and Match Activity - The children are learning about the different Maori Guardians and in what they protect.  For this activity the class is split into groups of 3  or 4.  This is where they  learn how to share and discuss,  take turns ,  learn how to co-operate but most importantly learn how to work as a team!

 GARDEN TO TABLES - Room 22 were very luck to have Garden to Tables  this term. The children were thrilled  to be working  with the  amazing Ms Ann O  & Ms Nicky  in the kitchen  and  in the garden our lovely and talented Mrs Tupou. 

Drumming  with Mr Demetrius aka Mr D

The children love working with Mr Demetrius every Thursday and this is why...

WEEK 9

Here is a snippet of our amazing learning during Week 9 - ENJOY!

It's great to finally have most of my learners back - wooohooo!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Mason, who won a prize from the Principal Gold Card prize box and so deserving!  Awesome Job Mason!

Since coming back from lockdown, the children have been working very hard during reading time. They know the importance of reading. To become a GREAT READER, you need to practise.  CONGRATULATIONS  to both reading groups who have moved up a level in their reading. They ALL took a trip down to the Principal office with their GOLD CARD and came back with a principal sticker and a big SMILE.

                           The Wild Cats Reading Group                                                                            The Cheetah Reading Group

WEEK 8

Here is a snippet of our learning during Week 8.  

Reading - One of the activities for reading is buddy reading. This is where I buddy my capable reader with a reader who needs the extra reading mileage.  I'm so proud of Theresa and Patrick and the responsibility they have taken on to help and support their classmates with reading! 

For Math, the children are learning about 2D and 3D shapes for Geometry.  The children are learning to use 2D shapes to create an animal picture. They are also learning how to trace around the shapes and to cut carefully. 

WEEK 7

Talofa Lava, for Samoan Language Week, Room 21 & Room 22 have been practising a poem and a song that my father taught me. The children were amazing and thoroughly enjoyed learning the item but in a different language. The children had a couple of days to practise the item, however in the video..they did FANTASTIC and should be really proud of themselves. 

Thank you Mrs Zhou for recording our beautiful learners    don't they look gorgeous! 

In Week 6 and Week 7, the children and I have been sharing and discussing our feelings during the lockdown. We talked about the challenges, the new learning and some of the amazing things we got to enjoy during the lockdown.  These are some of the SUPER WRITERS who have put a lot of thought and effort into their writing. It was so AMAZING, that I had to send them over to the Principal. They all came back with a Principal sticker, which they stuck on their award chart.

Here are just some samples of the children's writing about the lockdown - KEEP IT UP ROOM 22

By Theresa (p1)	By Theresa (p2)	By Aiza
By Patrick	By Mason (my only year 1)	By Grace

Samoan Language Week

Don't mind us, we're just enjoying a different view from our new classroom. That sun is gorgeous! 

TERM TWO, 2020

As we head into Week 6 next week and YEAH the children will be returning back to school..I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU to all our families. I know it has not been easy balancing work, family and your child's distance learning programme, but you have persevered and for that I am very grateful. I hope that once the children are back at school, that you'll be able to take some time out for yourself. 

Just a reminder that next week Monday 18th May 2020, there will be a room change, the children who were in room 7, will now be in room 22 with me. A note will go home on Monday to let the parents know about the room change.  Also the Junior classes will be finishing early at 2.50 everyday until further notice. 

CLASSROOM UPDATE CHECK  15.05.20

WELCOME TO ROOM 22

See you all on Monday 18th May 2020   

TERM TWO, WEEK 5 - Distance Learning

Welcome back to Week 5 of Term 2! Hope the children of room 7 were able to get up extra early and make breakfast for their mum. I got up on Sunday drove to McDonald and brought mum breakfast. I forgot to buy the bacon, so McDonald was the next best thing! Yes, she loved it   If you made toast and eggs, that is amazing, hopefully you were able to have an adult to supervise you while making it. I think whatever you have made for her on Mother's Day, I'm sure she would have loved it, because it came from the heart. 

Currently, the school is being opened for Essential Workers only, however we will find out today, what will happen next if we move down to level 2. If so, I'll make sure to either call you or send a text if I cannot get a hold of you, this will take place on Wednesday 13th May 2020.  However, you can refer to the Flat Bush School website, for any updated information. 

If you would like any more learning activities to do, if you scroll down to LEARNING ACTIVITIES  - WEEK 4 there are activities there that the child can do.  I will keep adding to the activities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email or call me, I will try my very best to answer them. If not, I will send your request to the Principal and I know he'll be happy to answer any questions. 

Regards

Mrs M Mokalei

BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT   

Happy Birthday to Ardelle Langi who turns 7 tomorrow (Tuesday 12th May 2020)  have an awesome birthday tomorrow sweet - much love from your classmates and me x

LEARNING ACTIVITIES - WEEK 4/5

These activities are not COMPULSORY but are here, if you need extra learning activities. The coloured buttons are links that will take you to another website, where you will enjoy our staff members reading the ABC or reading their favourite stories.  Please remember I am here if you ever need support with any of the learning activities below. 

Enjoy x

	Learning the Alphabets Have you been practising the alphabet? Do you know all the letters and the letters sounds?  If you have forgotten here is a link learning the ABC you'll be learning the ABC with the lovely Mrs Boyd Crofskey - check her out, she is awesome.
	Sight Word Sentences For this activity, select 4 words from your sight word list and put each word into a simple sentence. Remember it has to be words that have been ticked off, as these are the words you already know.  I have selected the words away, asleep, big and school. 1. Please go away from me. 2. My baby brother is asleep in his cot.  3. I have a big fluffy cat. 4. I miss my friends from school. Now you have a go!
Reading Comprehension How are you going with your reading?  Here are a few reading links that some of the amazing staff at Flat Bush have put together.  LISTEN to them READ and SEE if you can answer these questions on your own?  Questions to ask yourself, while listening to the stories. Who is your favourite character in the story and why? Can you describe what the character looks like? What part of the story did you enjoy and why? What part of the story did you not enjoy and why?  What do you think the author is trying to tell you?  Have a go!  Reading with Ms Young & Ms Heather Story Time	Writing Ideas Always remember when writing your stories down, you need to remember what? The capital letters and to put a full stop at the end of your sentence.  I can't wait to read what you have written during the lock down.  If you're needing more inspiration on what to write about, here are a few ideas you could try?  1. My mother is special because... 2. My grandmother is the best because... 3. My aunt is amazing because... 4. The first thing I'll do when I get back to school is... 5. During the lock down I have been learning how to... 6. During the lock down I have felt (angry, frustrated, scared, annoyed, unhappy) or (excited, happy, overwhelmed) because (Message from Teacher - If you decide to write about number 6, tell me how you feel about the lock down, if you feel angry or hurt, it's okay to feel that way or if you enjoyed having time off school, it's all good. We will take more about this in class, hope to see you soon!)
Sight Words Magenta/Red/Yellow/Green/Blue  sight words How many words can you read?

TERM TWO, WEEK 4 - Distance Learning

Happy Mother's Day to all our beautiful mothers   

You are God's greatest gift and we are forever grateful   

Irae working hard on her Mother's Day card & her learning!

Mrs Mokalei's Mum Five things I LOVE about MY MUM 1.She's my Prayer Warrior 2.She loves to crack jokes - that is where I get it from 3.I can go to my mum whenever I need a hug  4. She is always loving  and caring towards  all her children and grandchildren 5.I love my mum because I know she did an amazing job raising me

Mason's Mum  5 things Mason loves about Mum 1. He loves hugs with his mum 2. I like it when you make breakfast and our lunch 3. I like you swimming with us in the pool 4.I like you going to the shop and buy us pies and a milkshake lol 5. I like it when you take us to the beach to swim and play  From Mason Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there!

Saraphina's Mum This is a photo of Saraphina as a baby with her gorgeous mum. This is a photo of Saraphina now with her mum. I know she is grateful for her mum's love and support.

Patrick's Mum  This is a gorgeous photo of Patrick's and Paul's mum. I know that they are both grateful for their mum, as she works very hard to provide for the them.  These are her handsome boys, who will hopefully be making her breakfast on Sunday.

Haloe's Mum This is Haloe with his beautiful mum.  Haloe is very grateful for his mum, as she is always supporting him with his school work and putting his hair up before he comes to school.  This is Haloe's family, who will be getting up extra early on Sunday to make breakfast for me.

Aiza's  Mum  A message from Aiza's mum Here's a major throwback to when Aiza was few months old..one little girl came in our life and turned me into a mother and a woman...each day I try to give my best so that you grow up into a awesome human    There is a family photo of us because Shaheem (Aiza's father) fills my shoes of a mother more often then expected    The 3rd pic is of Aiza holding a ring that she made for me using beads and bits and bob's that she found around the house lol

HALOE'S LEARNING BUBBLE

This is Haloe's learning bubble. Since the lockdown, Haloe and his siblings have been very busy with their learning. They have been decorating their Easter eggs so that they can put in the window, to show others and they even had a Easter egg hunt around their house, with Haloe reading one of the clues. During ANZAC day, they drew pictures of Niuean soldiers  who fought in the war. 

Looking at these pictures, Haloe and his brother have been doing a lot of fantastic learning, but also have been out and about and just enjoying their time as a family.  Keep up the amazing job family!

A message from Saraphina's Mum

During the lockdown period Saraphina has also been through some battles of her own as well. She had broken her elbow in two places, Saraphina is now in a cast and she has been in since school finished, we have written a story of her time having a broken elbow and how it’s nicely healing and she will also take a photo of her as well, she will email to you.. 

Saraphina if you're reading this, OMG darling you poor thing. Are you ok?  We are all thinking of you sweet! You hang in there sweetheart, as we know that you are strong and you can overcome this! I look forward to reading your story especially in how you broke your elbow.  Make sure you take it easy and I look forward to seeing you back in class very soon.  We're sending you lots of warm hugs and kisses from your classmates & me x

 CLASSROOM UPDATE CHECK  05.05.20

While you have been busy at home learning, I've been busy trying to put our classroom together, so when you all come back, you'll feel at home in your new classroom. I hope you'll LOVE it! I'm hoping that by this Thursday or Friday the classroom will be set and ready for your return! 

Families I will be sending out a text tomorrow (Wednesday 6th May) just to check in and see if you need any support with regards to your child's learning or food support. 

Regards

Mrs M Mokalei

Hello my fabulous learners & families

How are you all doing? Hope you and your family are staying well during the level 3 lock down. I want to thank all the families who have sent in photos and videos of their children's learning. Please keep sending them through! It's great to see that the children are not only learning academically but also the importance of life skills. I kinda wished I learnt how to bake when I was young.  Thank you to the families who came out on Wednesday to pick up the learning packs for their child. If you couldn't make it, don't worry as there many learning activities you can do.  Will put up a link for you to refer too.  Distance Learning Link

Tomorrow I will be putting up learning activities that you could do with your child at home. So watch this space.

As you know that MOTHERS DAY is happening this Sunday.  So families if you are reading this, can you PLEASE send in a photo of you  and your beautiful mum, so we can acknowledge them on our class web page throughout the week! Oh you need to write 5 things you are grateful for or love about your mum.  Here is mine, a photo of my mum and I   

Five things I LOVE about MY MUM

She's my Prayer Warrior

She loves to crack jokes - that is where I get it from

I can go to my mum whenever I need a hug 

She is always loving  and caring towards  all her children and grandchildren

I love my mum because I know she did an amazing job raising me   

Mason learnt all his yellow words - Yay!

WOW Mason, how fantastic is that!  There is a saying that goes like this...

Irae continuing with her distance learning in her bubble.

Irae is still working on most of her activities that was given. She’s also busy doing a mother’s card for me too with her dads help when I go to work .  Fantastic Work Irae,  you have been working very during during the lock down.  You are so deserving of a gold card when you come back to school!  Keep up the great work Irae - From Mrs Mokalei

MOVING DAY! MOVING DAY! MOVING DAY! MOVING DAY! 

Room 7 to Room 22

Day Two - Goodbye Room 7

Day One - Move

Update: 29.04.20

Hi lovelies, 

Just wanted to give you an update on what has been happening here at school, while you are all safe at home in your bubble and having fun with your learning packs. Today I was really blessed to have an amazing group of  angels who came out to help with the big move. I can tell you it wasn't easy, but when you have a group of fantastic colleagues and a wonderful caretaker it makes the move a lot easier.  As you  can see Ms Young, Ms Heather & Mrs Zhau helped out with rearranging the furniture in the new room.  Will try and update you all and will post up photos. I'm really excited to have our class up and ready when you all arrive back soon. Are you excited about heading into our new class when school starts back?  

If you have any pictures or  videos you would like to share on our class website please send them through on martham@flatbush.school.nz 

Take Care & God Bless x

Update 27.04.20 - 01.05.20

As we head into Week 3 for this term, please head over to the first page of the school website to get all the updated information. Please remember that the school is open for families who have parents that are essential workers, who start back this week and have no other family support to look after their children. However, we would like to thank our families who will be keeping their children at home. 

Learning Packs - Learning packs can be picked up on Wednesday 29th April 2020. Juniors from 9.30 to 10.30, Middles from 10.30 to 11.30, Seniors from 11.30 to 12.30.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the school or send me an email or a text.

To all my Room 7 children, please take care, make sure to do what you can with the learning packs and the packs from the Ministry of Education. I will see you all real soon. 

A massive HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MASON, who turns 6 years of age on Tuesday 28th April 2020. 

Much love from your class x

Take Care and God Bless 

P.s See if you can spot a tik tok video on this page, happy searching   

Mason doing his school work   

Mason turns 6 today he’s hard at work this morning and will be getting McDonald’s for his birthday. He knows all his pink and red words. We are working on his yellow words everyday! 

That's fantastic news Mason, look out yellow words here he comes! Keep up the awesome work buddy, looks like someone will be getting a gold card when he comes back to school - From Mrs Mokalei.

TERM TWO, WEEK 2 - Distance Learning

Hi there, as we head into week 2 of term 2, just letting you know that there has been a slight change. On the Distance Learning Page which is the first page of the school website will have a timetable and underneath it will have all the fun learning activities your child can do at home, while we're still on lock down. The timetable is there as a guide, if you want to give your child some sort of structure, however it is not compulsory. I also hope that your child is enjoying the learning pack sent from the Ministry of Education. 

Please don't forgot to check out Ms Young - Physical Activity link as there are some great exercise routines you could do and don't forget jump jam. Check out Mindfulness by Mrs Boyd-Crofskey there are a lot of great activities that you can do through engage games or if you miss seeing Mr Avatea, Mr Williams or Mrs Mayerhofler check out the story time link as they read one of their favourite books.

If you need to get a hold of me, you know where to find me.

Have a great week my lovelies - Stay Safe & Be Kind!

  NATHANAEL AND HIS DAD!

How cool!!! Nathananel's Dad assisting Nathanael with his school work. Great Work family!!!

MASON  AND HIS TOOTH!

Masons wiggly tooth finally came out he misses school and his friends. He can’t wait to tell his friends that he can play fortnite (he’s really not allowed to play but thanks to this lockdown he’s been able to play with his siblings and dad. We hope everyone is staying safe and we will see you all soon. 

ARDELLE'S LEARNING BUBBLE

Ardelle doesn't have learning time during the day. Every afternoon when mum finishes work is the best time I do my learning because I  have a big family and my nana doesn't have time to do our learning.	This is my bubble, my little brothers and sisters.	Jump Jam and Kids Bop is my favourite time.
Me and my brothers and sisters love cupcakes as much as we love eating them.	Me and my brothers and sisters love cupcakes as much as we love eating them.	Everyday we have different chores we must do before we start our day. This is me cleaning our shower.
My brother Sitiveni from room 6 and I. Thank you for our learning package.	Reading Time	My beautiful hardworking mum, who I love so much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUTS!

AIZA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

IRAE'S AMAZING LEARNING BUBBLE PART 2

CHECK OUT IRAE'S WORKOUT WITH HER DAD!

WELCOME BACK 

A Very Warm Welcome to My Amazing Learners and to the Parents/Caregivers of Room 7.

Term 2 will officially start back on Wednesday 15th of April 2020, however we will not be onsite until further notice from the Ministry of Education. This mean that teaching will be very different for this term as our learners will be learning from home. However, my colleagues and I have put some really fun and simple learning activities together that your child can do independently or with your loving support. So for this week, try these activities over the next 3 days.

Week one - Term 2 - Distance Learning Activities

1. Draw a picture of those who are inside your bubble. Either write their names under each picture or write a short sentence about each of them. 

2. Plan and then cook a meal with Mum or Dad. Write down your menu. Draw a picture of what you made.

3. Play some games with those in your bubbles. Choose games like card  or board games, hide and seek, eye spy, memory games for example.

4. Do Junior lesson one listed under Physical Activities on the main menu of the website.

5. Watch or do an activity (30 min) on the Home Learning programme on TVNZ channel 2+1 and on TVNZ on Demand, as well as on Sky Channel 502. It will start from 9am to 3pm on school days with programming for children and young people aged 0 to 15, as well as for parents.  

I sincerely want to thank the parents of whom I was able to chat to over these last couple of days. It has been really nice to touch base with you and ensuring that both you and your family are doing well during the lock down. Now that you have my contact mobile number and my email address  martham@flatbush.school.nz  please do not hesitate to get in contact with me.

Take Care & Stay Strong - WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!

FRIDAY'S STAFF MEETING

COME AND CHECKOUT what Aiza and her brother have been learning during the lockdown   

AIZA'S LEARNING BUBBLE

IRAE'S LEARNING BUBBLE

 IRAE'S HOME BAKING 

WOW!!!!! Irae has been very busy throughout the lock down period and after chatting to her mother, she has already completed the learning pack during the first week. She's been doing a lot of reading, writing and math. You are truly amazing Irae, keep up the great learning! I would like to thank Mrs Ioane for sending me these beautiful pictures. 

To all my Room 7 learners, if you have anything you would like to share, then please feel free to send it through my school email address martham@flatbush.school.nz however, it is not compulsory! 

GREETINGS FROM YOUR TEACHER

Talofa Lava Room 7, how are you all doing? Hope you are well and are save in your bubble. Who is in your bubble? What have been some of the highlights during the lock down? Well in my bubble is just my husband and I, however, he has to work so I'm home alone doing all the cooking (which I'm not great at) lol and cleaning. This lock down has been hard as I have not been able to see my family especially my parents. Although once this lock down is lifted I'm going to drive straight to my parents place and give them a great big hug. I have been video calling my siblings, just checking in and seeing how everyone is. Have you been able to video call any of your family members? 

Well I hope the learning pack are keeping you busy and hopefully soon, once all has been given the all clear, I'll get to see you soon. We might have to come up with a new sort of air high five or air hug when when we see each other again. 

Till then take care my lovelies x

Here's a little tik tok dance - see if you can spot me in the clip!

These are my gorgeous nieces Anakava & Ephesians, hope you like it!

My Parents with the grandchildren

 

 Video Chat with my siblings during the lock down