The Striving Achievers come to school to learn!
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Check out our Room 12 Award Award recipient video clip above. Malie Folau!
Two more school days until the end of 2021 school year at Flat Bush School. We have eight Room 12 learners: Gwenavea, Faiupu, Teu, Presidan, Siulai, Sao, Cruize and Folau here at school.
Today we started our fun day with a scavenger hunt. We looked for 25 poppers, 10 candy canes and 12 M&M packs hidden around Room 12. We put our treats in our goodie bag. Then we played musical chairs, Gwenavea was the winner! Our games morning finished up with Pin the tail on the donkey, with Sao placing his tail closet to donkey's tail. Have a look at our photos below:
Hei kona mai
Miss Elisa Patterson
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Three more school days until the end of 2021 school year at Flat Bush School. We have eight Room 12 learners: Gwenavea, Faiupu, Teu, Presidan, Siulai, Sao, Cruize and Folau here at school. Check out our Room 12 Reading Award recipient video clip above. Kei runga noa atu koe Lotu!
Today our Striving Achievers planned out a fun filled Wednesday to celebrate us and our learning year of 2021. Our learners co-constructed a timetable for the day, using an allocated budget and making a list of decorations we would need. They drew the donkey and made a donkey tail for each of us here at school. Check out the photos above.
We can't wait for our day of fun tomorrow...
Manuia le aso
Miss Elisa Patterson
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Four more school days until the end of 2021 school year at Flat Bush School. We have six Room 12 learners: Gwenavea, Faiupu, Presidan, Teu, Siulai and Folau here at school. Online learning for this year has come to an end.
Check out our Room 12 Mathematics Award recipient video clip above. Malie Ma'imoa!
Ma te wa
Miss Elisa Patterson
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Today is our last Friday at Flat Bush School for 2021. Our school year ends next Thursday 16th December at 12pm. Only five FBS days to go...
See you online at 10am for our last Room 12 Hui for this year. Attendance is optional. Today when we meet we will watch some of our Room 12 Prizegiving recipients video clips. Check out our Most Outstanding Student Award video clips above. I will post our Maths, Reading and Writing Award video clips soon...
Yesterday we had a belated 9th birthday celebration for Faiupu online with our home learners Tauetera, Irae and Sao and in person at school with Siulai, Folau, Cruize, Presidan, Gwenavea and Teu. Birthday donuts are the best. Just like me, Faiupu's favourite krispy kreme donut is original glazed. Manuia le aso Faiupu and Rosita (Faiupu's mum) whose birthday was yesterday.
Please remember to return your FBS device and charger to school today between 10am - 2pm at the Flat Bush Rd gate (if applicable).
Maua se faaiuga manaia o le vaiaso
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawaru| Ko te Raapa tuawaru Hakihea i te tau 2021
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Today we had our Team Whanake Prizegiving 2021. It was great to have our aiga join us online via Google Meet and/or Facebook Live@Flat Bush Primary School.
Co
ngratulations to Faiupu Seau and Ethan Perise, our Room 12 Striving Achievers Most Outstanding Student recipients. Faiupu was recognised for driving her own learning at school and at home. Ethan was celebrated for his high achievement in Literacy and Mathematics.
Lotu Fonoifua received the Rm 12 Reading Award for being skilled at activating her prior knowledge to make predictions at a story. Kei runga noa atu koe!
Folau Malupo received the Rm 12 Writing Award for being skilled at activating thinking about what he already knows to plan his writing. Malie Folau!
Ma'imoa Moata'ane received the Rm 12 Maths Award for being a skilled Calendar Maths Achiever who can read, write and say numbers in English, Te Reo Maori, Gagana Samoa and Tongan. Malie Ma'imoa! Malo lava to Va'a Tuaua for receiving the Room 9 Maths Award.
What a great way to celebrate the success of The Striving Achievers in 2021!!! Thank you for your continued support for your child's learning journey this year. Ma te iwi, it takes a village to raise a child.
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
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Welcome to Week 8 of Term 4...Check out Teu's home learning tasks above. Malo lava Teu!
This week is the last week of online learning. We will meet daily on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday this week. See you online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui.
Mrs Hira will be in Room 12 and Mrs Tuteru in Room 11 to work with our Team Whanake learners at FBS today. Tomorrow Miss Patterson will be working in Room 12 and Mrs Ezekiela in Room 11.
Our Team Whanake Prizegiving will be held this Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 11am. This is an in person event for FBS students and online for our home learners and all whanau. Due to our current COVID-19 Safety protocols, aiga are unable to attend in person. Here is the link: Team Whanake Prizegiving 2021.
For our Home Learners using FBS chromebooks, can you please return the chromebook and charger back to school this Friday 10th December between 10am - 2pm. See more details here: Device Return.
Lastly, End of Year School Reports will be sent home with students this Friday. For students not at school, they will be posted to you.
Kia pai to ra
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawhitu| Ko te Ramere tuatoru o Hakihea i te tau 2021
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Happy Friday everyone! Today our Team Whanake akonga will be working with Mrs Browne in Rm 11 and Whaea Julie in Room 12.
You've got mail...Check out your school email for the link to our online hui today. Remember there is no Rm 12 Hui today. Join us at 11am for our Team Whanake Talanoa. Attendance is optional. See the schedule below:
We have 10 school days left of our 2021 school year. Next week will be the last week of online learning. Our final Room 12 Hui will be held on Friday 10th December at 10am.
Our Team Whanake Prizegiving will be held online on Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 11am. The link for this will be shared soon. I will contacting the whanau of our Room 12 Student Awards recipients today. You are welcome to send lei enclosed in a plastic bag with your child on Prizegiving Day (if applicable). Due to our current COVID-19 Safety protocols, aiga are unable to attend in person.
I trust you and your aiga are safe and well!
Maua se faaiuga manaia o le vaiaso
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawhitu| Ko te Raapa tuatahi o Hakihea i te tau 2021
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Today marks the first day of December. Tautera and her sister Grace rung in the new month and season in style, exploring Pine Harbour yesterday...
Teu has been challenging herself with a Year 5 Home Learning pack this week. What a great Christmas class menu Teu! I see some of my favourite things on your dream menu.
Vaa has been working hard at home - reflecting on his Lockdown and putting his symmetry maths knowledge into action. Malo lava Vaa!
Mrs Hira will be in Room 12 and Mrs Tuteru in Room 11 to work with our Team Whanake learners at FBS. I will see you online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui.
If you have not picked up a new learning pack and would still like one, please email me: elisap@flatbush.school.nz and I can drop one off to you.
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
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Wiki Tuawhitu| Ko te Rahina rua tekau ma iwa o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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Welcome to Week 7 of Term 4! This week we continue to learn in person at FBS and from home.
Today Mrs Hira will be in Room 12 and Mrs Tuteru in Room 11 to work with our Team Whanake learners at FBS. I will see our home learners online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui.
Don't forget to pick up a new Home Learning Booklet today (see reminder).
Nāku iti noa, nā
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuaono| Ko te Ramere rua tekau ma ono o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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Today Whaea Julie will be in Room 12 and Ms Browne in Room 11 to work with our Team Whanake learners at FBS. I will see our home learners online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui.
Our Room 12 Striving Achievers have been working hard at home and at school this week! Gwenavea, Faiupu, Teu, Siulai, Cruize and Folau have been working with our Room 13 and 15 friends in our school bubble. Over the past few days, they have worked in small groups to create a story setting that includes a road, bridge and transport vehicle, using lego. Check out the photos above.
Ethan, Irae and Tauetera continue to drive their own learning at home. We enjoy connecting online with them each day. Have a look at the Tauetera's photos of her Home Learning Adventures for this week!
Hei kona mai
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuaono| Ko te Raapa rua tekau ma wha o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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We had a terrific Tuesday at Flat Bush School. Eighteen Team Whanake akonga worked with Mrs Eziekela in Rm 11 and eleven tamariki with me: Miss Patterson in Room 12. Check out our photos above.
Today Mrs Hira is working in Room 12 and Mrs Tuteru in Room 11 with our Team Whanake learners here at FBS. I will see our home learners online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Our Striving Achievers here on site will join our Google Meet too.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuaono| Ko te Rahina rua tekau ma rua o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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Welcome to the start of Week 6 of Term 4! Today our Team Whanake akonga will be working with Mrs Tuteru in Rm 11 and Mrs Hira in Room 12. I will see our home learners online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui.
The internet at FBS is up and running so we will have our Team Whanake Talanoa today at 11am. See you online soon...
Kia pai to ra
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuarima| Ko te Ramere tekau ma iwa o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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BREAKING NEWS as @10am today: FBS internet is not working. There is NO Team Whanake Talanoa today! It will now be held next Monday 22nd November at 11am.
To
day our Team Whanake akonga will be working with Mrs Browne in Rm 11 and Whaea Julie in Room 12.
You've got mail! Check out your school email for the link to our online hui today. Join us at 11am for our Team Whanake Talanoa. See the attached schedule. Attendance is optional. Remember there is no Rm 12 Hui today.
I trust you and your aiga are safe and well!
Maua se faaiuga manaia o le vaiaso
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuarima| Ko te Rapare tekau ma waru o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Happy Thursday everyone! Today our Team Whanake akonga will be working with Mrs Ezkiela in Rm 11 and Whaea Julie in Room 12. We had 28 Team Whanake (Year 3, 4) students on site at FBS. How many will we have at school today?
Faiupu, Gwenavea, Sao, Teu, Vaa, Faith and Cruize have been practising the new rules for us here at school. Each of them are wearing a mask, when we are in side. We social distance while inside and have the doors and windows open in each classroom too. We have designated areas where we can eat and play outisde for each team. When we use devices and headphones, we use anti-bacterial wipes to clean them.
For those of you still learning from home - Join us online at 10am for our Room 12 HuiAttendance is optional. It was great to have Siulai join us online today!
If you have not picked up a new learning pack and would still like one, please email me: elisap@flatbush.school.nz and I can drop one off to you.
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuarima| Ko te Raapa tekau ma whitu o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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It is great to be back at FBS today! We had 82 FBS learners back at school today. Check out our video clip above. Credit to the camera man @Logan Avatea.
We had the following Rm 12 Striving Achievers back on site today: Faiupu, Gwenavea, Sao, Teu, Vaa, Faith and Cruize! They had a blast working with Mrs Hira and five other Team Whanake akonga in the Room 12 learning space. They even jumped online our Rm 12 Hui too (see photo below):
Nga mihi nui Tauetera, Ethan, Folau and Irae for joining us online for our Room 12 Hui. They got to see Faiupu, Gwenavea, Sao, Teu, Vaa at school play infinity tag live under our FBS COLA.
Well done to Sao who brought his FBS device back to school today. If you are returning to on site learning, please remember to bring back your school chromebook - if you have one.
Ka kite apopo
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuarima| Ko te Ratu tekau ma ono o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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How are you feeling about Flat Bush School reopening tomorrow? Our FBS teachers are excited and happy to be see you in person tomorrow!
A friendly reminder that Team Whanake (Rms 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) will be working in Rooms 11 &12 (see photo) apopo. Your teachers for the day will be Mrs Tuteru, Mrs Hira and Ms Browne. Not only will you be able to catch up with your Rm 12 buddies but your friends from other classes too! Year 4 students and teachers are required to wear a mask when inside. Feel free to bring your own. Don't worry if you don't have one, FBS will provide a disposal mask for you!
Join us today at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional. How would like to spend our time together when we meet?
Noho ora mai
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuarima| Ko te Rahina tekau ma rima o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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How has your lockdown been? Read Faiupu's 'My Lockdown' poem above. She wrote the poem as part of her home learning. Faiupu has also started reading a book called 'Robot Dog' (see photo below). Tino pai to mahi Faiupu!
Today we meet at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Our regular Rm 12 home learning stars were present: Tauetera, Teu, Vaa, Ethan, Irae, Faiupu, Sao, Folau and Gwenavea. We chose to play a 15 question Kahoot quiz about our Moana, the Disney Movie and Oceania knowledge. Check out the podium standings below:
Yes it has been a long 3 month period at Alert Levels 3&4 here in Auckland. We look forward to welcoming you back to on site learning at Flat Bush School this week on Wednesday 17th November 2021! Our daily online Rm 12 Hui will continue as usual for our FBS students who choose to continue to work from home at Alert Level 3, Phase 2.
NEW HARD COPY LEARNING PACKS will be available for pick up today: Monday 15th November 2021 between 10am - 1pm from the Flat Bush Road gate. Please remember to wear a mask, scan in and practise social distancing while picking up a new FBS learning pack.
Ma te wa
Miss Elisa Patterson
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5 more sleeps till we are back on site together at Flat Bush School...I can't wait to see you! Log in online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui today. Attendance is optional.
Year 4 Ministry of Education (MOE) Learning Pack
CONGRATULATIONS to our Room 12 Home Learning star for this week: Faiupu Seau. As a reward your Pizza pack will delivered to you and your aiga today: Friday 5th November 2021 between 12 -2pm. Remember to make sure someone is home to receive it!
NEW HARD COPY LEARNING PACKS will be available for pick up next Monday 15th November 2021 between 10am - 1pm from the Flat Bush Road gate. Each learning box has a Maths booklet, readers, exercise book, pad, ruler, pens, pencil and colouring pencils (see photo). You can also drop off your Week 3, Term 4 home learning booklet to be marked at the same time. Please remember to wear a mask, scan in and practise social distancing while picking up a new FBS learning pack.
Our daily online meetings will continue as usual for our FBS students who choose to continue to work from home at Alert Level 3, Phase 2. We are aware that a number of FBS whānau will not return to on site learning this year.
I received two emails today from Faiupu. Have a look at the stuff she did:
Please feel free to get in touch via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz if you have any questions. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Kia pai tō rā whakatā
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha| Ko te Rapare tekau ma tahi o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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Today we announce our Week 4, Term 4 Home Learning Star. Will it be you? Tune in online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui to find out! Attendance is optional.
We are back at school next Wednesday 11th November 2021. See the full details below:
We will continue to meet online for those FBS families who prefer for their child/children to continue to learn from home. More information will be shared with you and your whanau soon.
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha| Ko te Raapa tekau o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Flat Bush School 'Praise Postcards' (see photos above)have been posted and are on their way to Tauetera, Folau, Vaa and Teu in celebration of their home learning booklet mahi.
Join us at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Check out Gwenavea's home learning (see photos below). Her nana bought her some Countdown lego bits. Gwenavea has been reading the instructions, thinking and building on her own. We can't wait to see what her final creations look like!
Congratulations to Tauetera on being our Rm 12 recipient for a CLM Sports pack which she received on Tuesday (see photo below):
Today Auckland moves to Alert Level 3, Phase 2. What does this mean for us? Auckland Zoo, MOTAT and retail stores such as The Warehouse, Kmart and shopping malls reopen...Wahoo!!! We can also have outdoor gatherings with a number of bubbles with up to 25 people. Where will you and your whanau go today?
Manuia le aso
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha| Ko te Ratu tuaiwa o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
I look forward to seeing you at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
WELL DONE to Teu, Vaa, Folau and Tauetera who have returned their completed Term 4, Weeks 1-2 Home learning booklets. It was a nice surprise for me to receive them in the mail.
Who will be our home learning star this week? To be in the draw make sure to join our online Rm 12 Hui each day, continue to work on your home learning booklet and MOE learning resources and if possible share your home learning photos with me too!
The WINNER will be announced this Thursday 11th November 2021 at our Rm 12 Hui. They will receive a pizza pack that will be delieverd to them and their family on Friday 12th November 2021 between 12-2pm.
Happy Tuesday everyone!
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha| Ko te Rahina tuawaru o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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Nau mai, haere mai to Week 4 of Term 4 home learning! It was great to recieve Tauetera's email chock full of home learning photos over the past four weeks. Check out her photos above and below.
I also received this email and photo from Faiupu this morning:
Keep up the awesome work everyone!
There is no Rm 12 Hui today as I have a staff hui. See you tomorrow at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuatoru| Ko te Ramere tuarima o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Join us at 
10am for the Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Room 12 Home Learning stars of this week: Teu & Vaa Tuaua. As a reward your KFC meal delivered to you and your aiga tomorrow: Friday 5th November 2021 between 12 -2pm. Make sure someone is home to receive it!
Who will be our home learning star for next week? To be in the draw make sure to join our online Rm 12 Hui each day, continue to work on your home learning booklet and MOE learning resources and if possible share your home learning photos with me too!
Rm 12 learners decided not to have a Rm 12 Hui next Monday 8th November, as I have a staff meeting from 9.30 - 10.30am. On Tuesday - Friday we will meet online at our regular time of 10am.
Ethan is a lego master and gifted storyteller too! Check out his skills in the video clip below:
Have a great weekend everyone!
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuatoru| Ko te Rapare tuawha o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
I look forward to seeing you online at 10am for the Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Well done to Sao on your Rangoli pattern (see photo above). CONGRATULATIONS to Tauetera who won the Week 3 Kahoot at our Team Whanake Talanoa yesterday!
Today when we meet we will read the story Diwali.pdf. Then you can play the dice reading activity to lead our talk about what you've learnt about Diwali from the story.
We may even have enough time for another quiz of 'Guess that movie using emoji's'. We had a blast playing this together yesterday. Check out the video clip below. You could play this at home with your whanau too!
Don't forget to join us again at 1pm for our FBS Diwali Assembly. Attendance is optional. Diwali is the celebration of the Indian Festival of Lights/Indian New Year. See you there!
Alofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuatoru| Ko te Raapa tuatoru o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Join us at 10am for the Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional. Ethan, Irae and Faiupu have been working on their Diwali patterns and other home learning tasks. Check out their photos above and below:
Remember to login online again today at 12pm for our Team Whanake TalanoaAttendance is optional. See the programme outline below:
Kai pai to ra
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuatoru| Ko te Ratu tuarua o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Just a friendly reminder that I (Miss Patterson) am on classroom release today. Mrs Young looks forward to seeing you at 10am for the Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
To learn more about Diwali and how it is celebrated, check out the video clip below:
You can also read the Ready to Read story here: Diwali.pdf. Then you can play the dice reading activity - Non fiction 1 (see below) with a member of your bubble to talk about what you've learnt about Diwali.
Enjoy working on your new home learning booklet this week. Keep up the great work!
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuatoru| Ko te Rahina tuatahi o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
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Welcome to Week 3 of Term 4 home learning! This week is jam packed with school events. Each day we will meet at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Check out the home learning Faiupu has completed from her MOE Homework book:
CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Ko te Rahina tuatahi o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
New FBS hard copy learning packs can be picked up today: Monday 1st November 2021 from 10am - 1pm from the Flat Bush Road gate. Please remember to wear a mask, scan in and practise social distancing while picking up a new FBS learning pack.
Ko te Ratu tuarua o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
On Tuesday 2nd November, I have classroom release time (CRT). Mrs Young will host our Room 12 Hui on this day.
Ko te Raapa tuatoru o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
On Wednesday 3rd November at 12pm we have a Team Whanake Talanoa. Attendance is optional. See the programme outline below:
Ko te Rapare tuawha o Whiringa-ā-rangi i te tau 2021
On Thursday 4th November at 1pm we will have a FBS Diwali Assembly. Attendance is optional. Diwali is the celebration of the Indian Festival of Lights/Indian New Year.
We will listening to stories about and participating in Diwali learning tasks in the lead up to our FBS Diwali Assembly. Check out your new Learning booklet for these activities!
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Vaioho o te Gagana Tokelau | Aho Falaile lua hefulu valu Kaununu
Fakafeiloaki, Greetings family and friends…
Happy Friday everyone! Join us online at 10am today for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Today when we meet we will be learning how to say the numbers in Gagana Tokelau (see photos above). You can also practise saying the numbers, greetings and sample text by viewing the video clip below:
Auckland remains in Alert Level 3 and Primary Schools are currently closed, with the exception of FBS students of essential workers. New FBS hard copy learning packs can be picked up on Monday 1st November 2021 from 10am - 1pm from the Flat Bush Road gate. Please remember to wear a mask, scan in and practise social distancing while picking up a new FBS learning pack.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ke fakamanuia e te Atua ia Tokelau
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Vaioho o te Gagana Tokelau | Aho Tofi lua hefulu valu Kaununu
Ulu tonu mai, Welcome family and friends…
I look forward to seeing you online at 10am today for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Today when we meet we will be learning some helpful words in Tokelau (see photo above). We will also listen to a storyline online. Then we will use the reading dice game to talk about the story that was read to us.
How is you Home Learning going? Faiupu completed her word power, Handwriting, a pictograph and timetables practise for Maths yesterday (see photo below).
You can also tune into the Home Learning TV. New FBS hard copy learning packs are being prepared. Pick up details will be confirmed soon.
Ke manuia koe i te Alofa o te Atua
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Vaioho o te Gagana Tokelau | Aho Lulu lua hefulu fitu Kaununu
Tālofa, Greetings family and friends…
Join us at 10am today: Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional. Today when we meet we will be learning the Tokelau Alphabet (see photo above and video clip below).
Continue with your great home learning Room 12! Don't forget to share your home learning photos with you via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
Tōfā
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Vaioho o te Gagana Tokelau | Aho Lua lua hefulu ono Kaununu
Tālofa, Greetings family and friends…
I trust you've all had a great long weekend with your family!
We start off Week 2 of Term 4 celebrating Tokelau Language Week! See you online at 10am today: Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
Tōfā ni
Miss Elisa Patterson
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue | Aho Falaile ua hogofulu ma ua Oketopa
Monuina e pogipogi, Fakalofa lahi atu, Good morning and Greetings family and friends…
Today we come together in celebration of the Niue language and culture. Please join us at 10am today for our Niuean Language Week Assembly. This will take place instead of our Room 12 hui. You can view the assembly video clip below:
Next Monday 25th October is Labour Day Public holiday. There will be no Room 12 hui on this day. Our daily Room 12 Hui will resume at 10am on Tuesday 26th October 2021.
Have a safe and entertaining long labour weekend with whanau and friends. Remember to wear a mask, social distance and limit your outside gatherings to 10. We're all in this together.
Motulu kia! (Goodbye)
Miss Elisa Patterson
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue | Aho Lotu ua hogofulu ma taha Oketopa
Monuina e pogipogi, Fakalofa lahi atu, Good morning and Greetings family and friends…
I can't wait to see you at our Room 12 Hui at 10am today.
Learn how to say the numbers in Vagahau Niue with the Gatoloai Family by viewing the video clip above. Then join us at 10am tomorrow: Friday 22nd October 2021 for our Niuean Language Week Assembly.
There will be no Rm 12 Hui on Friday.
Fakaaue lahi to Tauetera, Vaa, Teu and Gwenavea who joined our Team Whanake Talonoa yesterday. A special SHOUT OUT to Gwenavea for saying the karakia whakamutunga at the event. WELL DONE to our Kahoot winner: Tauetera and 2nd place team mates Teu and Vaa!
Keep up your great home learning Room 12!
Manamanatu au kia koe (I'm thinking of you)
Miss Elisa Patterson
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue | Aho Lotu Ua hogofulu Oketopa
Fakalofa lahi atu, Greetings family and friends…
I am looking forward to seeing you all at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Learn how to say the days of the week in Vagahau Niue by viewing the video clip above. Fakaaue lahi to our Gatoloai Family for producing these online tools for us the celebrate the language and culture of Niue!
Don't forget to join us for our Team Whanake Talanoa at 12pm today. Here is the agenda for our team time together:
Tune in to the 1pm Covid-19 Press conference today. The Minister of Education of New Zealand: Chris Hipkins will be giving us an update on when Auckland schools may be able to return to school.
Tauetera and her family have started off Term 4 home learning with a bang (see below):
Don't forget to share your home learning with me (if you can) via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz. I look forward to seeing your photos.
Fakaaue lahi
Miss Elisa Patterson
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue | Aho Ua hogofulu ma hiva Oketopa
Fakalofa lahi atu, Greetings family and friends…
Join us at 10am today for our Room 12 Hui. Yesterday we meet Teu, Vaa and Faith online. What a great way to get introduce our newest Room 12 Striving Achievers to our GoogleMeet (see photo on the right).
Vaa and Teu were keen for us to meet each day at 10am so that we can get to know each other. Great thinking Vaa and Teu!
On Wednesday we have two GoogleMeets. Our Room 12 Hui at 10am and then a Team Whanake Talanoa at 12pm. Attendance is optional.
Check out Faiupu's Term 4 home learning photos below:
What a great start to our Term 4 home learning and Niuean Language Week!
Motulu kia! (Goodbye)
Miss Elisa Patterson
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue | Aho Gofua hogofulu ma valu Oketopa
Fakalofa lahi atu, Greetings family and friends…
Happy Niue Language Week! A special welcome to our newest Room 12 members: Faith Mino, Teu and Vaa Tuaua. We look forward to getting to know you!
Today marks the start of our Term 4 Home learning. See you online at 10am today: Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
New learning packs are available for pick up today from 10am - 1pm at the Flat Bush Road gate. Please remember to scan in, wear a mask and follow social distancing rules.
Auckland remains at Alert Level 3. Fakaaue lahi (Thank you) for doing your part to keep yourself, your families and our wider Auckland and New Zealand community safe.
Monuina e aho (Have a good day)
Miss Elisa Patterson
Vaiaso o le Te Gana Tuvalu | Chinese Language Week| Friday 1st October 2021
Fakatalofa, Ni hao, Greetings whānau and friends…
Today is the last day of Term 3 2021. School holidays are from Saturday 2nd October - Sunday 17th October 2021. The Striving Achievers decided not to have a Room 12 Hui today.
Fingers crossed Auckland will return to Alert Level 2 soon and that we will be back together face to face for Term 4 on Monday 18th October 2021.
Continue to stay safe and have fun during our Term 2 School holiday break.
Tofa Ia
Miss Elisa Patterson
Vaiaso o le Te Gana Tuvalu | Chinese Language Week| Thursday 30th September 2021
Fakatalofa, Ni hao, Greetings whānau and friends…
I look forward to connecting with you online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. This will be our last Term 3 Google Meet. Attendance is optional. Term 3 ends tomorrow: Friday 1st October 2021!
The home learning activities for today focus on our FBS value of Arohatia. How do you demonstrate that 'we encourage others'?
Zàijiàn
Miss Elisa Patterson
Vaiaso o le Te Gana Tuvalu | Chinese Language Week| Wednesday 29th September 2021
Fakatalofa, Ni hao, Greetings whānau and friends…
The countdown to the school holidays in on! Join us online at 10am for our Room 12 Hui. Attendance is optional.
The home learning activities for today focus on our FBS value of Whakawhanaungatanga. How do you demonstrate that 'we work for each other'?
Don't forget to share your photos and/or video clips of your home learning. Send them to me via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
Continue to stay safe in your family bubble. Remember to wear and mask and social distance when in the community. Get vaccinated if you are 12 years or older. We are all in this together!
Thanks for sharing your home learning photos with us @ Faiupu Seau.
Tofa Ia
Miss Elisa Patterson
Vaiaso o le Te Gana Tuvalu | Chinese Language Week| Tuesday 28th September 2021
Fakatalofa, Ni hao, Greetings whānau and friends…
Faiupu has been leading her own home learning. Look at what she worked on today....
Here are our FBS DL activities for today. How do you demonstrate our FBS value of Tu Pono 'we know who we are'?
See you tomorrow at 10am for our Rm 12 Hui. Three home learning days till the school holidays....
Zàijiàn
Miss Elisa Patterson
Vaiaso o le Te Gana Tuvalu | Chinese Language Week | Mental Health Awareness Week
Sunday 26th September - Saturday 2nd October 2021
Fakatalofa, Ni hao, Greetings whānau and friends…
Our last week of Term 3 is jam packed as we celebrate the Tuvalu and Chinese languages and Mental Health Awareness Week too! See you online at 10am for our Rm 12 Hui.
Check out our FBS DL activities below for today. How do you demonstrate our FBS value of Mahi Ngatahi 'we work as a team'?
Tofa Ia
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaiwa|Rāpare rua tekau ma wha o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Today at our Rm 12 Hui we begun with our Mihi Whakatau. Then we played Number Hangman. Our four digit number was 1580. Well done Faiupu for figuring it out. Then we listened to the Story: Baa, Baa Smart Sheep via Goodnight Kiwi on TNVZ. We closed our hui with a Karakia Whakamutunga led by Faiupu.
Next week is the last week of Term 3 before the school holidays begin on Saturday 3rd October 2021. We will continue to meet each day next week at 10am.
Check out Faiupu's maths home learning...
Alofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaiwa|Rāmere rua tekau ma toru o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Join us at 10am for our Rm 12 Hui. Today's FBS DL activities are focused around our FBS value of Atawhai. How do you show that 'we value others'?
I look forward to hearing all about your home learning and seeing your photos. Remember to email through to me: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
Ma te wa
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaiwa|Rātu rua tekau ma tahi o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Join us at 10am for our Rm 12 Hui. Today's FBS DL activities are focused around our FBS value of Whakawhanaungatanga. How do you show that 'we work for everyone'?
You are invited to pick up a new learning resource pack from FBS tomorrow. A contactless system will be operating. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing rules when collecting a pack.
Date: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Time: 10am - 2pm
Venue: Flat Bush Road gate
Tomorrow is also Digital Device Free Day. There will be no Room 12 hui. You can use the day to check out your new learning pack, spend time in the sun and enjoy more quality face to face time with your whanau.
We will be back online apopo for our Room 12 Hui at 10am. Attendance is optional.
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaiwa|Rāhina rua tekau o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
I look forward to seeing you all at 10am for our Rm 12 Hui.
Check out our FBS DL activities above for today. How do you demonstrate our FBS value of Tu Pono 'we know who we are'?
Have a look at Faiupu and Gwenavea's have been up to today at home...
Gwenavea ended Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori with a bang. View her poi skills below:
Kia pai to ra
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori i te tau 2021| Ko te Ramere tekau ma whitu o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Tena koutou katoa, Greetings whanau and friends…
Join us at today for our Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori Closing Assembly. The Google Meet will open at 2.20pm and begin at 2.30pm.
Our Striving Achiever Faiupu has been working hard on their home learning activities this week. Check out the photos above and below.
Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori Irae! She has practising Karakia, Waiata and her sketching of Maori toanga at home this week...
Nga mihi maioha
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori i te tau 2021| Ko te Rapare tekau ma ono o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Tena koutou katoa, Greetings whanau and friends…
Our Room 12 hui is at tekau karaka (10am). You are invited to join our Team Whanake at tekau ma rua karaka (12pm) for a Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori Kahoot session with Ms Browne.
Ethan "has finally done his maths practice page after he did his groupings". Check out his home learning photos here:
Today's game is Whanowhano. Check out the video clip below:
Today's FBS DL activities are focused around our FBS value of Manaakitanga: 
Kia pai to ra
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori i te tau 2021| Ko te Raapa tekau ma rima o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Tena koutou katoa, Greetings whanau and friends…
Kua hui koutou i tenei ata? Ae, Kua hui koutou i tekau karaka. Do we have a meeting this morning? Yes we having a meeting at 10am: Rm 12 Hui.
Ethan completed two Maori challenges inanahi (yesterday). Check out his home learning below. E te mihi kia koe to rangatira Ethan!
Ka kite apopo
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori i te tau 2021| Ko te Ratu tekau ma wha o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Tena koutou katoa, Greetings whanau and friends…
Please join us at 12pm to participate in the Maori Language Moment . Learn about why we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in Mahuru here:
He aha te kupu Māori mo pancake? He panekeke te kupu Māori mo pancake. What is the Māori word for pancake? Panekeke is the Māori word for pancake.
Gwenavea made panekeke for the Whaanga whanau on Monday. Whaea Dinah is ready to pass down her apron to Gwenavea. He tino pai rawa atu koe Gwenavea!
Have a go playing Hei tama, tu tama with your whanau bubble today...
Today's FBS DL activities are focused around our FBS value of Arohatia: 
E noho rā
Miss Elisa Patterson
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori i te tau 2021 | Ko te Rahina tekau ma toru o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Tena koutou katoa, Greetings whanau and friends…
Join us at 9am for our FBS Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori Opening. Our Room 12 Hui is at 10am.
In Room 12 we like to speak and write in Te Reo Maori as much as we can. Check out Faiupu's language learning below. Kei runga noa atu koe! You are the bomb Faiupu!
Have a go at this Maori hand game with your whanau:
Today's FBS DL activities are focused around our FBS value of Whakawhanaungatanga: 
Ma te wa
Miss Elisa Patterson
Uike Katoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga| Falaite 10 Sepitema 2021
Malo e l
elei, Kia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Greetings Famili and friends…
Join us at 11.30am today to hear from author Helen Griffiths. You can check out more about her and her book here: Treasure Beyond Measure.
Our Room 12 Hui is at 12pm and then our Tongan Language Closing Ceremony is at 2.30pm. Your attendance at these online meetings is optional.
Look at what Gwenavea has been doing at home with her whanau during Lockdown...
'Ofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Uike Katoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga| Tu'apulelulu 9 Sepitema 2021
Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Greetings Famili and friends…
I trust you and your famili are safe and well as we celebrate Tongan Language Week from home.
As a class we have discussed how we can keep ourselves and others safe by being vaccinated. Check out the poster above and encourage your family members and friends who are 12 and over to get vaccinated. This is a free service available for all Pasifika people.
I look forward to hearing about your distance learning when we meet at 12pm today...
Malo 'aupito e tokoni
'Ofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Uike Katoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga| Pulelulu 8 Sepitema 2021
Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Greetings Famili and friends…
See you at 12 pm today for our Rm 12 Hui. Here are our FBS DL activities for today:
Faiupu had a jam packed Tuesday of home learning yesterday. Check it out below:
Malo 'aupito for sharing your home learning emails and photo with me. Keep up the great work Room 12 Striving Achievers!
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Uike Katoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga| Tusite 7 Sepitema 2021
Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Greetings Famili and friends…
Today I (Miss Patterson) am on CRT. Enjoy working on your Flat Bush School (FBS) Distance Learning (DL) activities today from the comfort of your home.
Don't forget, you can choose to join Mrs Young at 11am for a Rm 12 Fitness Session and Mr Avatea is hosting a Tongan Language Week Kahoot with Team Whanake at 12pm.
I will see you at our Rm 12 Hui tomorrow: Wednesday 8th September at 12pm.
'Ofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Uike Katoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga| Monite 6 Sepitema 2021
Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Greetings Famili and friends…
This morning we launched our FBS Tongan Language Celebrations online. Malo aupito to Mrs Fonohema and her famili for the beautiful opening they hosted for our FBS community.
Our Google Meet today is at 12pm: Room 12 Hui. Here are todays FBS DL activities:
Check out the skirt Faiupu made on Friday last week:
Malo 'Aupito
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaono|Rāmere 3 o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Our Room 12 Striving Achievers have been working hard, driving their own learning at home during Lockdown...
Have a great weekend everyone!
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaono|Rāpare 2 o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Our Google Meet today is at 2.30pm: Room 12 Hui . Have you been watching the Paralympics during Lockdown?
On Wednesday we talked about the Paralympic events we have been watching. Tauetera said her favourite Paralympic sports event is wheelchair rugby. She thinks wheelchair rugby is better than rugby union! I told her that I liked wheelchair rugby and rugby union equally.
We also celebrated the New Zealand Paralympians success (so far) at Paralympics Tokyo 2020:
What is your favourite Paralympic event?
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaono|Rāapa 1 o Mahuru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Tune into TVNZ Duke+1 aka Home Learning TV Chanel at 9.15am today for the Junior Movement Programme. Then join us via Google Meet for our Room 12 Hui at 10am.
Yesterday at our Google Meet Hui we talked about how we can care and respect others during Lockdown...
How can we work as a team (FBS value: Mahi Ngatahi) today in our respective bubbles?
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaono|Rātu 31 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
We meet via Google Meet today at 10am: Room 12 Hui . It was great to see the beautiful and handsome faces of Tauetera, Irae, Gwenavea, Benjamin, Sao and Ethan.
We hope more of our Room 12 Striving Achievers join us tomorrow at 10am. Check your school gmail for the invite. See instructions below (courtesy of Mrs Ezekiela and Room 14) for a friendly reminder of how to join the Google Meet:
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuaono|Rāhina 30 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Gwenavea starts Week 6 of Home Learning with Calendar Maths:
Irae has been working hard on her Home Learning during Lockdown. She is a great role model for wearing a face mask to keep her and others safe too!
Check out the video clip and photos below...
Kia pai to ra
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuarima|Rāmere 27 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
My email and google chat has been filling up with messages from Ethan, Irae, Sao, Cruize and Folau today. 
It was lovely to receive this email last night @Folau Malupo. He has been exploring his visual arts skills, with the assistance of his sister and practising his writing skills too!
I feel privileged that Folau drew a picture for me. Fingers crossed we can meet aaain soon face to face at school. In the meantime continue to be the AMAZING drivers of your home learning!!!
Malo 'Aupito
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuarima|Rāmere 26 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friend
Today Sao and I have been keeping in touch via Google Chat and Messenger...
How have you been keeping in touch with your family and friends during Lockdown?
I'd love to hear from you all!
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuarima|Rāapa 25 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Today Ethan chose to draw a heart and added inside all the things that he loves...
It's great to see school included in the things that Ethan loves. Like Ethan I love school, my aiga, Samoa and New Zealand too. What do you love?
Alofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuarima|Rātu 24 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Happy Tuesday everyone...Well done to us all as we continue to be safe as we stay home in our shared effort to save lives. Check out Ethan's Calendar maths for today!
One person from each family can collect a learning pack (see photo for contents) at our FBS school gate tomorrow: Wednesday 25th August between 10am - 2pm.
You must be wearing a mask.
If your family are unable to pick up the learning pack tomorrow, then you will then have to wait until we have moved to Alert Level 3. If your family is self-isolating and unable to collect FBS learning packs please let me know via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuarima|Rāhina 23 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Meitaki Maata Tauetera and Gwenavea: Paua Art for sharing your distance learning for with us today.
Check out our Flat Bush School Distance Learning for today and tomorrow here: Week 5 Term 3 2021.
Meitaki Maata
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha|Rāmere 20 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Today we resume our Flat Bush School Distance Learning (FBS DL): Week 4 Term 3 2021
There is no pressure to complete these activities. Do what you feel is manageable for you. If you have any questions please feel to contact me via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
BE SAFE, STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha|Rāpare 19 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
My thoughts are with you all as we connect from a distance during this NZ Level 4 Lockdown. I trust you and your whanau/aiga are well, taking care and being kind to each other as we all stay home in our shared efforts to combat the Covid-19 Delta variant virus.
Check out our Room 12 Striving Achievers @Faiupu Seau @Ethan Perise's home learning:
Nga mihi nui
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha|Rātu 17 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4 at 11.59pm on Tuesday 17th August for 3 days, with Auckland and Coromandel Penisula staying at Alert Level 4 for a minimum of 7 days.
Flat Bush School is CLOSED from Wednesday 18th until Tuesday 24th August 2021. We will update you as we receive further details. Please feel free to keep in touch with me via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
BE SAFE, STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Alofa atu
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuawha, Wiki Tuawha|Rāhina 16 - Rāpare 20 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Our Week 4 has started off with a bang...This morning we received an All Stars FBS Principal Award for the highest attendance in our Year 3-4 Team Whanake (see photo above).
In Room 12 The Striving Achievers know that we come to school to learn! Thank you for whanau/aiga for supporting your child to be at school every day...
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Elisa Patterson
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuatoru|Rāhina 9 - Rāpare 13 o Here-turi-koka i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani |E Monitē rā rua - Varaire rā ono o ‘Aukute 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatoru, Wiki Tuatahi|Rāhina 26 - Rāpare 30 o Hongongoi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Welcome back! Term 3 has officially begun and it's going to be jam packed...
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tekau|Rāhina 5 - Rāpare 9 o Hongongoi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuaiwa|Rāhina 28 o Pipiri - Rāpare 2 o Hongongoi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuawaru|Rāhina 21 - Rāpare 25 o Pipiri i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuawhitu|Rāhina 14 - Rāpare 18 o Pipiri i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuaono|Rāhina 7 - Rāpare 11 o Pipiri i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Term Lua, Week lima|Aso Gafua tolu sefulu Me - Aso Faraile fa o Iuni 2021
Talofa lava, Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuawha|Rāhina 24 - Rāpare 28 o Haratua i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuatoru|Rāhina 17 - Rāpare 21 o Haratua i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuarua|Rāhina 10 - Rāpare 14 o Haratua i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuarua, Wiki Tuatahi|Rāhina 3 - Rāpare 7 o Haratua i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tekau ma tahi|Rāhina 12 - Rapare 16 o Paengawhawha i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tekau|Rāhina 5 - Ramere 9 o Paengawhawha i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuaiwa|Rāhina 29 o Poutu-te-rangi - Rapare 1 o Paengawhawha i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuawaru|Rāhina 22 - Rāmere 26 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuawhitu|Rāhina 15 - Rāmere 19 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuaono|Rāhina 8 - Rāmere 12 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
It's gr
eat to be at Alert Level 2 in Auckland and even better to be back at Flat Bush School with each other!!!
We got straight into our learning programme beginning the day with our Mihi Whakatau.
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuaono|Rātapu 7 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Sao is a valued member of Room 12 who was born in Thailand and speaks the Mon language. He is always keen to share his culture, language and traditions with us.
Today Sao and his family celebrated the 74th Mon National Day here in New Zealand. Check out the video clip above of Sao's participation.
You can view more clips from they day here: Sao Ramarn Putta Youtube Channel. Here you can learn how to say some body parts in the Mon language. Feel free to subscribe to Sao's channel too. I have!
Check out the video clips below from last years Mon National Day Celebrations, starring Sao Ramarn Putta.
Happy Sunday everyone, see you tomorrow...
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima|Rāhoroi 6 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
On Friday afternoon our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern announced that Auckland will return to Alert Level 2 at 6am on Sunday 6th March 2021, while the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 3.
Flat Bush School is OPEN at Alert Level 2 for ALL FBS learners from Monday 8th March 2021! See more details here: Flat Bush School.
TWO more sleeps until we can see each other again, face to face and in person! Room 12 is ready and waiting for you all to be back in our learning space again on Monday!
Room 12 learners voted and by popular demand we agreed to have our last Google Meet today at 10am. Attendance is voluntary. I'll be there, will you?
Alofa atu
Miss Patterson
WHAT I AM GRATEFUL FOR by Faiupu Seau.Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima|Rāmere 5 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
We have our daily Google Meet today at 10am. Check out our last task for this week...
TEAM WHANAKE DAILY CHALLENGE:
Mahi Ngatahi - We work as a team
List all the ways that you and your whanau work together when you are in a lockdown.
It was great to have Sarai, Cruize and Sao join our Room 12 Google Meet regulars Ethan, Siulai, Tauetera, Faiupu, Gwenavea and I on Thursday. The purpose of our online hui is to connect with one another and share our home learning with each other!
Sao, Gwenavea, Tauetera and Faiupu led our mihi whakatau. We all practised our Google Meet etiquette...putting ourselves on mute when we weren't talking, to reduce the backgroud noise. We also used the 'raise hand' option to let each other know when we wanted to talk.
During our hui we discussed what we are grateful for...
Check out Faiupu's daily gratitude notes too (see photo above) too! BE SAFE, STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Arohanui
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima|Rāpare 4 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
We had a great Google Meet yesterday (see photo above), with Ma'imoa, Irae and Siulai joining us for the first time this week! We started off with our mihi whakatau led by Faiupu, Gwenavea and Tauetera. We enjoy speaking in Te Reo Maori through karakia timatanga, waiata and pepeha to start our learning day.
Then we talked about our 'Team Whanake Daily Challenge'. Together we brainstormed things in our homes that begin with the 26 letters of the alphabet. For example, apple for a, blanket for b, charger for c etc. Irae showed us her illustrations of things she has found at home starting with the letters of the alphabet. She also introduce us to her little sister and told how good a big sister she is and games she like to play with her sister too!
Ethan took us on a tour of his family home. We were particularly impressed by the trophies and medals display he has. His aiga are talented athletes who have won awards for waka ama, boxing and other sports. Siulai praised Ethan for being an adventure boy! Even though we couldn't see Siulai, we could hear and he was particularly good at chatting with us. I look forward to our 10am Google Meet today.
TEAM WHANAKE DAILY CHALLENGE:
Atawhai - We value others
Give thanks to someone who you would like to show appreciation for something/anything. Share in written form such as a thank you letter/card. Either share with someone in your bubble, if they are not in your bubble you can email it or give it to them at a later stage. Take a picture of your appreciation letter and share it with your teacher to put on the class website.
Continue to work on your daily challenge and your learning activities in your distance learning pack too! You can also check out some fitness challenges and other learning tasks here: Hauora
Fa'afetai tele lava
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima|Rāapa 3 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Are you having trouble joining our Rm 12 Google Meet? Check out the photos below for a step by step guide of how to login to your school google account, accept the invite in your gmail and then access the Google Meet in your google calender. You will need to know your school email address and password. Please email me if you have forgotten your email and/or password.
TEAM WHANAKE DAILY CHALLENGE:
Mahi Ngatahi - We work as a team
Work with someone in your bubble - find 26 items around the house. Each item must begin with a different letter of the alphabet. If you can, take a photo of your 26 house items and email it to your teacher for her to share on your class page.
A friendly reminder that Food parcels can be picked up today: Wednesday 3/3/21 between 11am-1pm from our school library/CSI.
Please wear your mask when you visit the school.
Kia pai to ra!
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima|Rātu 2 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Tauetera was up early this morning, vacumming the floor ready for her morning workout with her mum. Thanks for your email and photos Tauetera!
Today I hosted our first Room 12 Google Meet at 10am. I sent you all an invite via your school email, or you can click here: Room 12 Hui. This will be held ech day this week!
It was great to connect with Gwenavea, Tauetera, Faiupu and Ethan online via Google Meet today. I was so happy to hear that you and your whanau/aiga are well in your respective bubbles.
Faiupu showed us a batman she made at home with lego (he was missing a head). She also took us for a tour of her family home. Her brothers Darryl and Tyler share a room while Faiupu has her own. We also meet her mum Rosita too.
Gwenavea showed us her favourite people art made from wood, that she viewed in an 'Outdoor Art' book she is reading. She also learnt how to change her background on Google Meet and is keen to teach others how to do this too. Lastly, Gwenavea showed us her favourite dark place to chill in at home aka her wardrobe.
Tauetera's big sister helped her join the Google Meet. She did star jumps as part of her workout this morning and has been working hard on her home learning tasks too!
Just as I was about to leave the Google Meet and let the girls continue to chat...Ethan joined us. We couldn't see him or hear him, he wrote via chat that his computer was broken then left the meeting and joined via his mums phone. YAY! We could now see and hear Ethan too. He showed us his fejoa tree from his window and told us how he eats the fejoa's with his hands. Doesn't everyone eat them that way? We look forward to having more of our Room 12 classmates join us tomorrow for our Wednesday Room 12 Google Meet.
A friendly reminder that Home Learning Packs can be picked up today: Tuesday 2/3/21 between 10am-1pm from our school library/CSI.
Please wear your mask when you visit the school.
Check out our new learning activity for today:
TEAM WHANAKE DAILY CHALLENGE:
FBS VALUE: Tu Pono - We know who we are
1. Draw a picture of everyone in your bubble including any pets. Art for kids hub - this website has YouTube clips for how to draw different things.
2. Write a compliment for everyone in your bubble. Compliment means a polite expression of praise or admiration. For example, Karen is helpful because she always helps clean the dirty dishes.
Share your picture of everyone in your bubble with your teachers or bring into school when we are back.
Happy Distance Learning Room 12 Learners!
Alofa atu
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima|Rāhina 1 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Today we resume our Flat Bush School Distance Learning (FBS DL). Each Room 12 learner has a range of learning activities in their blue book bag that they can work on at home. Siulai, Irae, Tauetera, Folau, Ma'imoa, Sao, Faiupu, Ben, Tepeva and Gwenavea picked up a home learning hard pack in Week 3, so you can also work on these tasks too!
Home Learning Packs for Sarai, Isabella, Lotu, Tioata, Benjamin, Cruize, Montana, Scarlet, Ethan, Gerry, Presidan, Vasini, Aiyana and Nation can be picked up from our school library/CSI tomorrow: Tuesday 2/3/21 between 10am-1pm.
Please wear your mask when you visit the school.
Each day I will share one new learning activity for you to do (if you choose to). Your challenge is to see if by the end of this week you have completed all of these activities.
TEAM WHANAKE DAILY CHALLENGE:
Serve your AIGA (community) - do something positive for others. Record what you did in your home learning book or with photos. Share this with me (if you can).
There is no pressure to complete these activities. Do what you feel is manageable for you. If you have any questions please feel to contact me via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
Nga mihi nui
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarima | Rāhina 1 - Rāmere 5 o Poutu-te-rangi i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
On Saturday night our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern announced that Auckland will return to Alert Level 3 at 6am on Sunday 18th February for 7 days, while the rest of New Zealand will go to Alert Level 2.
Flat Bush School is CLOSED from Monday 28th February till Friday 4th March 2021. We will update you as we receive further details. Please feel free to keep in touch with me via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
BE SAFE, STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Alofa atu
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuawha | Rāhina 22 - Rāmere 26 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Each day in Room 12 we embrace tikanga me Te Ao Maori with Karakia Timatanga, waiata and mihimihi. Sao has been a keen kaimihi in Room 12, sharing our FBS pepeha (see video clip above) during our morning mihi whakatau. Sao is proud of his Thailand family roots and has embraced our tangata whenua here in New Zealand too. He is a positive role model for all FBS learners keen to learn our school pepeha!
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatoru | Rāmere 19 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Today we joined forces with Room 13 and Ms Browne for our Cricket session. Check out our photos above and below.
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatoru | Rāpare 18 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Auckland has moved from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 from Thursday 18th February 2021. I look forward to seeing you all back at FBS today!
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatoru | Rāapa 17 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
Faiupu got stuck into her FBS DL pack (see photos above), illustrating the front cover of the book "Kapapa Huarakau' and working on some maths word problems from the DMIC booklet.
Gwenavea was so excited to get her home learning pack today! It was a joy to receive her email (see photos above). She has given the distance learning tasks, provided by the Ministry of Education (MOE) a big thumbs up!
Ethan's mum also got in touch with me today. I was able reset his password so can access his school google account. WELL DONE all our Room 12 learners on their distance learning. You are such great role models for us all...Keep up the great work!
Nga mihi nui
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatoru | Rātu 16 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
It is always a treat to get mail from Room 12 learners...Today I got an email from Tauetera (see photo on the left). With the gloomy weather outside, its a perfect day to curl up on the coach, with a warm blanket...and read a favourite book! Look at all the fun things at home that Tauetera has to keep herself entertained today (see photo above).
I have been so impressed by how our FBS kids are accessing their school google accounts to keep in touch with me. Remember you can keep in touch with each other too via email and google chat too!
This morning our FBS staff meet via google meet. It was lovely to see everyone's smiling faces and to hear that they are their aiga are well!
BE SAFE, STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Alofa atu
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatoru | Rāhina 15 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
My thoughts are with you and your whanau as we stay home, in our shared effort to keep each other safe from COVID-19.
Today we resume our FBS DL: which you can access here: Week 3, Term 1 2021. Remember you can also view TV on demand episodes here: Home Learning TV. As Aucklanders have returned to Alert Level 3 again this week, you may enjoy reading these stories at home with your family:
Be a Coronavirus Fighter COVID 19 My Hero is You When the world stayed home
Bear goes into lockdown Bear settles into lockdown Bear stays in lockdown
It was great to receive an email from Faiupu today, letting me kn
ow what her day of home learning consisted of (see photo on the right).
Gwenavea has also been leading her own learning by exploring her creative skills at home (see photos above).
I will be giving you a call on Tuesday or Wednesday to check in to see how you are doing. In the meantime, please feel free to keep in touch via email or google chat. Fingers crossed we will back at school together soon.
Nga mihi nui
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatoru | Rāhina 15 - Rāpare 19 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
On Sunday night our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern announced that Auckland (Wellsford to Pukekohe) will return to Alert Level 3 at midnight, Monday 15th February until 11.59pm Wednesday 17th February 2021, while the rest of New Zealand will go to Alert Level 2.
Flat Bush School is CLOSED on Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th February 2021. We will update you as we receive further details. Please feel free to keep in touch with me via email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz.
BE SAFE, STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES. He waka eke noa, we're all in this together!
Alofa atu
Miss Patterson
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarua | Rāhina 8 - Rāpare 12 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
In Room 12 we meet Whaea Marion this week (see photo above). She will working with us each week on e on Tuesday and Wednesday this term. While we work with Whaea Marion and Miss Vera on these days, Miss Patterson will be working with our Te Puke o Taramainuku Kahui Ako schools: Flat Bush School, Rongomai School, Ferguson Intermediate and Tangaroa College. Please feel free to email elisap@flatbush.school.nz if you have any questions about this.
We also celebrate how well Lotu, Tioata and Ma'imoa have been working together to put puzzles together and exercise their problem solving skills too. Check out their photo above.
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuarua | Rāhina 8 - Rāpare 12 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
How did you and your whanau spend your Waitangi long weekend? Gwenavea spent time at the Fresh Gallery located at Otara Town Centre. There she admired and appreciated the Fluro Crochet Art Exhibition with her whanau. Check out her photos above.
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatahi | Rāpare 5 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
We've had a great first couple of days back at school! We're getting to know each other and settle into our new 2021 school routine. We are enjoying our FREE school lunches this year (see photo below).
Wahanga Tuatahi, Wiki Tuatahi | Rāmere 4 o Hui-tanguru i te tau 2021
Kia orana, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, An Yeoung ha se yo, Greetings whānau and friends…
My name is Elisa Patterson and I will be teaching the Year 3, 4 in Room 12 this year! 2021 marks my sixteenth year of teaching and third year here at Flat Bush School (FBS). I look forward to seeing you back at school on Thursday 4th February 2021.
I come from New Zealand and Samoa. I was born in Auckland, I grew up in Mt Roskill and Lynfield. I am the eldest daughter of Losa Skipps and Graham Patterson. My sisters are Natalie, Shiree and Alayna. I have three beautiful nieces Seini-Elisa, Ava and Tanner and a handsome nephew Hayes. My family is very important to me!
I am an avid reader and enjoy doing craft art. I go to church and also enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am learning to speak Samoan and Te Reo Māori and am excited to share this with our FBS akonga. I am proud of my Māori and Samoan heritage.
Please feel free to come talk to me if you have any questions. I look forward to partnering with you and your child in their learning.
Nga mihi nui
Ko Takitimu, me Ngatokimatawhauroua okuu waka.
Ko Kahuranaki, me Whakaturia okuu maunga.
Ko Tengaruroro te awa.
Ki te taha o tokuu matua.
Ko Iwi Whaturapiti, me Ngatiwai okuu hapuu.
Ko Ngati Kahunungu, me Ngapuhi okuu iwi.
Ko Kahuranaki, me Tuparehuia okuu marae.
Ki te taha o tokuu whaea.
Ko Puipa’a, me Lotopa okuu hapuu. No Hamoa ia.
Ko Erimato Timu raua ko Charlotte Waina Pene okuu tuupuna maatua ki taha tokuu matua. Ko Alan Robert Patterson raua Ko Rae Coutts okuu tuupuna maatua tuarua. Ko Edward Skipps raua Ko Elisa Leone Rivers okuu tuupuna whaea.
Ko Graham Matthew Patterson raua ko Seilosa Winona Skipps okuu maatua.
Ko Elisa Waina Patterson tokuu ingoa.
No reira Teenaa Koutou, Teenaa Koutou, Teenaa ra koutou katoa.
Elisa Patterson | Room 12 Teacher | Email: elisap@flatbush.school.nz