Week 4 Teacher's Art

Rosebank School Teachers had a relaxing staff meeting and created stunning pieces of artwork for our school. 

Come and take a walk around our school . 

Weeks 3 Te Whanau Children's Garden

Today the chidren were asked...

If they were a plant, what plant would they like to be and why?

Learning intention..

• choose and describe a plant
• give reasons for your choice (justify) 

Our Garden 

If I was a strawberry I would make me into a strawberry pie.
Make me into a strawberry milkshake and make me into a strawberry cake.
Year 2 Matauranga

Our Garden

If  I was a plant I would like to be a potato plant because you make potato fritters, mash potato and make a potato cake.

Year 2 Niwa

Our Garden

If I was a plant I would like to be a fresh mango. I would like to be a mango because a mango can be multiple colours and taste delicious.  My second reason is because mangos are very popular. My last reason for being a mango is that I can be used in a healthy smoothie.  

Year 3 khloe

Week 2 - Room 25 Karakia

Me inoi tatou

Kei te ako tatou...We are learning...

how to show manaaki and tikanga when reciting a karakia

• Success criteria...
• understand instructions in te reo Maori
• use actions to show understanding
• respond to whakapiri, tupou and kati (kupu hou)

Room 25 and 26 students have been supporting each other with their learning.

Follow the three steps before saying karakia.

Na Carolyn Taka

Week 1 2018 Room 25

Tena Koutou Katoa

Rosebank School Values

Tena koutou Katoa

Kei te mahi tahi nga tamariki kia marama te mahi manaaki.

Manaaki mai               Respect self

Manaaki atu                Respect others

Manaaki i te taiao          Respect the environment

"Manaaki is looking after the trees" said Julissah.
How? "Stop! cutting the trees down," demanded Khloe.

"Manaaki is respecting yourself and saying nice words to other people," said Niwa.

"Manaaki is sharing," shouted Maddie.
How? "If someone has no pen, be kind enough to share a pen with them," explained Khloe.

Nau mai Haere mai - Room 25 Carolyn Taka

kiaora whanau and welcome to an exciting 2018

This year we welcome a new senior teacher to Te whanau  Matua Paora Reeder who will be in Room 26. Nau mai haere mai

At this point I would like to acknowledge and thank Whaea Rebecca Harris for caring and guiding our tamariki through their education. Whaea is now working in Room 17 with a year 5/6 class and part of the Manawa team. 

I have had the greatest pleasure working with whaea in Te Whanau for the past 5 years and the honor of  knowing her for over 20 years. Kia ora taku hoa

 
Whaea Bella Mano Te Whanau kaiarahi will be supporting rooms 25 and 26 with their learning.

• School starts 30th January
• I look forward to seeing all your smiling faces
• Na Carolyn Taka