Cook Island Language Week

Last week was cook island language week, we learned about the cook island myths and much more. We did three activity sheets
my favorite was the fact flap. The fact flap was when we had to cut out a rectangle-shaped piece of paper that had questions on it. We then had to write the answers underneath the flap.
 I've learnt lots about the cook islands and I'm very happy we have cook island language week.      

Our School Mare Trip

On Wednesday our whole school went to the Unitech Mare it was my third time going. First, our school were welcomed into the mare by the Kia Karanga (female caller). When we went into the mare one of the teachers introduced himself to us his name was papa ho he was really funny he tought us about the different carvings in the mare. Later on, for morning tea, we had biscuits, scones, milo, apple slices, orange slices and water. I had a great time at the mare  

Pumanawa

This week we started pumanawa, pumanawa is when we get
split up into different classes where different teachers lead a session of whatever the class is, for example, room five is cartooning. I am in room six which is preforming my friends Ella and Sophie are doing it with me. the songs we are learning are a million dreams (from the greatest showman) so far we know a little bit about opera and plays.

Maori Art

This term for Art we decided to use Peter Gossage as an inspiration. Mrs Drummond let us choose what we wanted to draw after we finished doing a draft we sketched it out our good copy then we coloured it with pastels. after that, we dyed it waited for it to dry. When they dried we hung them up on display. here's how

mine looks. 

Egg Sitting

Last week we did egg-sitting it's when you get given an egg and have to give it all the necessities of a human. Each person has to name and make a house for their Egg. I didn't crack mine until the end of the week. Mine was called Violet because I drew Violet coloured hair on her. We did this for Keeping Ourselves Safe, this showed us how hard it is to take care of a baby and how amazing our parents did. I really enjoyed doing this.
      

Water Filter Science Experiment

This week for Science we did a water cleaning experiment. My friend Sophie and I did one in a group. Everyone had options to choose from out of bark, sand, cotton balls, and paper towels each group was given two containers, one with a hole in it and one without a hole. You put the one with the hole on the top and the other one on the bottom. In the top container, we put cotton balls and paper towels after we put them in we poured dirty water in.
the last step was to wait for the water to drain. But in the end, 
the water is still not drinkable. Here is how the water filters turned out.  
 
    

Country Study Posters

For reading and writing, we did country studies. Each of us chose different countries to research. I did the Netherlands and I learned a lot about its traditions and different facts as well. Did you know Vincent van Gough the famous painter was born and raised in the Netherlands? Also, the Russian flag is the same colours as 
The Netherlands flag just mixed up. I chose this country because
I didn't know much about it and thought it would boost my knowledge. I think the Netherlands is really interesting!