Wednesday, June 17, 2015

We are Celebrating and learning about Matariki - 18/6/2015

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Matariki myth - Tamarereti


What is Matariki?
How is it special for all New Zealanders?
Find 2 different Matariki legends to share with us.

Look especially at the way Matariki has been illustrated in the legends.
Choose 1 way to artistically portray Matariki and its significance for us.


Wednesday, May 13, 2015

What is the definition of a living thing?

Living thing

Definition
noun
Any organism or a living form that possesses or shows the characteristics of life or being alive

Supplement
Living things are those that display the following characteristics
  • an organized structure, being made up of a cell or cells
  • requires energy to survive or sustain existence
  • ability to reproduce
  • ability to grow
  • ability to metabolize
  • ability to respond to stimuli
  • ability to adapt to the environment
  • ability to move
  • ability to respire
Examples of living things include the bacteriaprotozoaplantsfungianimalshumans
Reference: http://www.biology-online.org/

Monday, May 11, 2015

A wordle example

An example:
ApitiSchool ApitiSchool ApitiSchool ApitiSchool ApitiSchool ApitiSchool
LearningForLife  LearningForLife LearningForLife
LifelongLearners
Confident
Connected
Future-Focussed
Confident
Connected
Future-Focussed
StrivingToBeTheBest
SkillsForLife
Leadership
Teamwork
Leadership
Teamwork
Inquiry
SettingGoals
WorkingTogether
Community
SeizeTheDay
ShootForTheStars
HelpingEachOther
LiveTheApitiWay
OneForAllAndAllForOne
Enviro
Arts
Music
Sport
Arts
ICT
Reading
Writing
OralLanguage

Mathematics

Friday, April 24, 2015

Remembering those who served our country ...

We have made special crosses to remember those from Apiti who served in World War One. Many did not come home. We also remember our relatives who fought in WW1. We have made special crosses to respect them.


We used our maths understanding to make sure that the dimensions of the crosses were the same.
We measured it to make sure that our letters were even and used pencil to make sure our letters and spelling were accurate.
We took pride in our presentation to respect those we were making crosses for.



Finally we wrote their names in vivid and placed them on our school field.
We measured out a grid for the crosses. We used metre rulers to make sure that the grid was accurate.

Our Flag

We have been learning about our flag and what it represents for the people of Aotearoa.
By Dylan

Songs for ANZAC Day

As part of our ANZAC Celebrations we have been practising the songs we will perform.
The Ukulele Orchestra will play 'In Flander's Field's to the tune of 'Amazing Grace'. Hannah will sing.
We will all sing 'Daisy Daisy', 'Pack up your troubles' and 'Maori Battalion'
Hannah's band will perform 'It's a long way to Tipperary'

ANZAC Biscuits

We were very lucky to have June, from Apiti, come and share with us about the history of the ANZAC Biscuit.
We learnt that ... her aunty made ANZAC Biscuits for the soldiers. .. in the hundreds!!!. They were actually very tiny ginger nuts. She made them like this so that everyone could enjoy them and they would last well in the trenches.

We even watched an article about it on one news ...http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/current-anzac-biscuit-imposter-video-6297378

We have all been making ANZAC bicuits to be shared at the ANZAC Day ceremony in Apiti.

A visitor ...

Today Colonel Sergeant Barlow came to visit us. He will be leading the parade at the ANZAC Ceremony in Apiti on Saturday the 25th of April.
We learnt a lot from him ...

  • What the letters ... ANZAC mean
  • Where Gallipoli is
  • Why we have a dawn parade on ANZAC Day
  • What guns they use in the army
  • How to do an army press-up
He also told us a little bit about his life and his job in the army.

Remembering ...

We looked at what we already know about ANZAC Day in Apiti.
Here is a video we made in 2013 ...

ANZAC Day - We are connected learners


I am Connected - ANZAC Day

We are learning about ANZAC Day and in particular its significance in Apiti ...