Wondering about Plants - E1

We had fun adding our own thoughts from our devices about what we know and what we want to know about plants.

Counties Manukau Sports - Football

Mothers are Special

End of Term 1 Disco

Welcome to Papakura - Cook Island Netballers

Whanākitanga Special Day

Education Outside the Classroom - A Rotation of 5 activities. Bikes on the local BMX track, First aid, Co-operative Team Challenge, Pitching Tents and Games.

Duffy Assembly - Role Model = Marc Duffy

Marc and our Sponsor from Main freight helped to draw out the winners of the Pitomata Easter Draw. The best part about the day was everyone got to go home with a couple of new books.

Bikes Final Session

Introduction to Magic

Yummy Visit to Highwire March 2018

Introduction to the effects of Rubbish

Writing an Interesting Narrative

I have found this interesting, because I didn't know what it was but I have heard lots of people in my family use exaggeration before. - Passion Lee.

I didn't know what exaggeration was. I am now using it in my stories and it is lots of fun to try and trick people. - Susana

Bikes Session 4

Polyfestival Performances

The performances were awesome they looked like they had practised for hours. - Amelia
The pukana faces the males and females pulled were imitating and scary. - Kingston


I enjoyed watching the Cook Island performers dance as they all kept in time. -Brian


We were looking forward to seeing our local high school, unfortunately not many of us could see the stage. - Krystal Leigh
Their costume were wicked, they were so bright and colourful. - Katrina

Bikes Session 3

Kiwican - Health Programme

Polyfestival Manukau 2018

They had a range of patterns for tattoos, they were cool designs. - Les
Playing in the sand to create a picture and hopefully win a prize was fun. - Susana



When we dressed up we looked like real police people. - Dante
We even tried two of their tests to see how high you can jump and how strong we were. - Mariah

Swimming Lessons Week 6

Softball Sessions

Every Monday morning we start the week off with Softball. This week was the first time Mrs Mundy was able to join us. She is usually is on release. The best part is playing rounders at the end. Where we throw 2 balls and run around the 4 bases as many times as possible. Each time round is one point.
 

Whanākitanga Census Study

We have been learning about the New Zealand Census.
We learnt why some people struggle to start the Census  and why others prefer paper.

I learnt that most of the class like to work in a quiet space and at tables.

So we may need to get more.

The same number of people don't mind finishing work tomorrow as those who feel they need to finish it now.

Everyone in E1 can speak English. 

We are lucky we have one person who can speak 4 languages and is learning 2 others.

Waitangi Poems

We started the Year off learning about our culture and that lead us to Waitangi. 

After hours of research here are our Poems.

Red Hill School Swimming Whanau Day - 2 March

Summer Field Day 27 Feb Postponed to 1 March

Cricket with Counties Manukau Sport

Red Hill School Meet the Teacher Afternoon

I thought this was great because it was relaxing and a fun way to meet parents.

Pedal Power - Session 1

Welcome to Whanaakitanga 2018

Well it is week 3 and we are well into the swing of things here at Red Hill School. We have a busy term with a range of activities to enhance learning. Some of the fun planned is Softball, Bike Safety and Cricket with Counties Manukau. Swimming lessons and Whanau fun day at Massey Park Pools. Towards the end of the term we will be having out EOTC day where we have further opportunities to show how we can all work together.

The school to continues to grow and develop and we hope to see some of our new school being built this year. Here we are sitting on the new bleachers outside the hall facing the field. Great for relaxing on.

So far our class has 22 students, mostly boys and we are hoping everyone will turn up.

Term 4 Kiwiana - What do we know and want to know?

Weaving baskets using card

Weaving baskets the first time with paper was really hard becasue the paper was too soft and flimsy. 

Les - Trying to weave the corners was confusing, but I got there in the end. We were supposed to be making hats using the basket as the beginning but the final stage was too difficult.

Reremoana - Using cardboard was easier than using paper, but it was still tricky making the corners. 

Magnet Experiments 2

Science - Static Electricity

Gymnastics at Bruce Pulman Park - Week One