Wellsford Library Tour
While we were at the library, Rochelle and Gene, the librarians gave us a tour and showed us what they do. Rochelle demonstrated what happens when people leave the library when the books are not [...]
Matariki at The Library
We learnt how Matariki was celebrated on Pacific Islands when we visited the library today. We sang and danced and paddled around different Pacific Islands with some Auckland Museum performers. We counted to seven in [...]
Japanese Children’s Day- May 5th
In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or "Children's Day," is celebrated every year on May 5. On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them. On [...]
Rhythm Interactive
The whole school were drumming this afternoon - in rhythm! Thanks to Lucy and Johnny who led us through a non stop, hour long performance. Everyone had their own drum and we followed patterns [...]
Anzac Day
This year Room 7 children helped us make some crosses. They had the names of soldiers who had died from this area?
Parcels sent to soldiers from home
We read lots of letters written by soldiers to their families at home. We learnt that soldiers really loved receiving a parcel from home. We made up parcels containing items we thought they would appreciate. [...]
Our Tomarata Memorial
Our research on ANZAC Day involved looking at the Memorial outside the school. Some of the class have family names etched into the stone. We looked at the names on the crosses in the Field [...]
Making ANZAC Biscuits
We have learnt that Oat biscuits were sent to soldiers overseas because they lasted well on the long trip. We can see why the soldiers looked forward to receiving biscuits because it would have been [...]