For concept this term we have been learning that we are all on a learning journey, learning with and from each other and also w e are all on this learning waka, we need to paddle together. "He Waka Eke Noa" This week we focused on "Team Work" and all the things that we need to remember when we are working in a team. "We need to help each other all the time" - Trey Goodare "We need to have faith in one another" - Jayde Heka "We need to listen and understand" - Boston Kipa-Gunther "If we are unsure about what to do in our learning we should ask someone, friend or teacher" - Anshika Gounder "Its not always about being right, give things a go" - Yash Krishna "At School we all have a Code of Conduct that can help guide us in the right direction" - Toahemotu Vaetoru Below we have put a photo up of our Concept wall in the classroom we have tried to display what He Waka Eke Noa
Malo e lelei and Welcome to Tongan Language Week at Papatoetoe South School!! Tongan Language Week celebrates the culture and language of the more than 60,000 people of Tongan heritage who live in New Zealand. We welcomed Tongan Language Week with a heartwarming flag ceremony hosted by the beautiful Miss Fiana Tuli and her fantastic Room 15! This week Room 13 will be integrating Tongan Language into our everyday greeting, classroom instructions, math’s, art and of course a cultural performance. Not to mention we have some gorgeous traditional wear that the students will be showcase throughout the week. Miss Tuli has been teaching the middle school a special cultural performance that we will be doing this Friday in the School Hall at 12:20pm and you are all invited!! Room 13 will be posting up art work and hopefully a video of our performance (Watch this Space) Culture and Tradition is something that students and teachers of Papatoe
This looks so much fun! You will have to teach Room 16 some rugby skills!!
ReplyDeleteWow, on the second photo I was the kid whos leg was crossed and was looking at my hands with long hair, nostalgia
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