Welcome Back to Term 3 2022

Kia ora Koutou,

Welcome Back whānau

Our Unit for term 3 is focusing on Water, and our wonderful Waikato awa. We will be exploring the Waikato awa with the new exhibition Katohia He Wai Moou, Katohia He Wai Mooku at Waikato Museum. The artworks displayed relate to historic sites, tracking the length of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest river from its beginnings at Mount Ruapehu to Te Puuaha o Waikato 

(Port Waikato). During Week 2 term 3, rooms 18 and 19 will have a half day experience at the Museum. We will be walking to and from school. We require parents/caregivers support for the half day. If you are able to help please contact whaea Robyn to confirm.

When: Thursday 4 August - 11.45 to 2.45pm, Rooms 18 and 19 Please bring: jacket/raincoat morning tea, packed lunch water bottle suitable walking shoes Thank you for your support Robyn Pene

Kanohi ki te kanohi   Tell us about your child.

Just a reminder that parent conferences will be in week 2, Wednesday 3 August.

This is a time to speak about your child's learning face to face. Meetings will be held in classrooms between  1:00 and 7:00. Please book in using

http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/stf3v 

 If you are a parent of a Kōwhai child who has moved classrooms, please feel free to book in with teachers of past and current classrooms.

ngā mihi 

Welcome to Term 2 2022

 Welcome Back to Term 2 

Kia ora koutou. We are year 3 and 4  tauira at te Kura o Kirikiriroa ki te Rāwhiti. Whaea Robyn is our kaiako. View our stories, photos, and videos.  Please enjoy and comment on our blog.  You can contact Whaea Robyn by messaging on Seesaw or email rpene @hameast.school.nz

Masks - Mask wearing is now optional for both children and teachers. For those parents   and other adults who come into school we encourage you to wear masks. If you need to enter the classroom masks are required please. Masks are optional on the school bus. 

Term 2 unit will continue with Turangawaewae - Hamilton East School 150 years. 

In week 5 we will begin our schoolwide unit on Matariki. Matariki is a time to observe change, growth, renewal and celebrated throughout the month of June. This year New Zealand will observe its first Matariki public holiday on Friday, 24 June 2022.

Matariki - Maaori New Year

Home- School Learning Ako i te Kāinga

 

Home- School Learning Ako i te Kāinga

Home Learning 2022

Daily on Seesaw – Show and Tell

Good Morning!, good morning to you!

Since we are learning at home, create a short video 

recording on Seesaw to say 

"Good Morning!" to your classmates and teacher. 

Pick a special item to show the class and tell us about it 

(where did you get it? who is it from? why is it special to you?).

or  share your Pepeha

Tuhituhi-Writing. 2022

Persuasive Writing - Hey Little Ant

Instructions:

1. Watch the story, "Hey Little Ant". 2. Should the boy squish the ant or keep him alive? In a notebook, write your opinion (thoughts) about what you think the boy should do and your reasons why? Remember to include: - A title and introduction - 2 or more reasons to support your opinion - and conclusion

Take a photo of your writing and upload it to Seesaw.

1. log onto Once upon a Picture

2. Go to the Images to inspire choose an image and complete the questions.

3. Seesaw - complete one of the assigned writing activities:

1. Write daily about your day. 
2. Write about something you have made or something new you have learned during the lockdown.

Use your imagination… think about why is imagination important? What can we do to keep the imagination active?

Taking Flight

"Taking Flight" Point of View

1. Watch the video 2. Retell the story from Dad's point of view. How does he feel when he sees the two of them so dirty? What goes through his mind to change his mood?

Tadeo Jones

Write a review about Tadeo Jones the explorer and

what he discovers.
Use your imagination to write another adventure for

Tadeo Jones.

Pāngarau – Maths  2022

1. log onto Mathletics

2. Complete 3 activities before choosing a game.

3. Seesaw - complete one assigned maths activity.   

Top Marks Number Facts   -    great activities. Have a go!

Pānui - Reading

Choose a book to read daily.

Blendspace Ready-to-read-texts

Storyline online

 Home Learning for Term 1 Week 5 2022 

I can be contacted at email: rpene@hameast.school.nz                  

I can be messaged on Seesaw between 9 am and 12 pm and online during school hours.

Morena Tamariki Ma

Karakia

Pou hihiri Through diligence

Pou rarama Through persistence

Pou o te whakaaro Through clarity

Pou o te aroha Love and respect

Te pou e here nei These are the virtues

i a tātou that bind us

Mauri ora ki a tātou May we be filled with peace

Haumi e, hui e, taiki e!

Paepae - remember to practise your Pepeha daily.

Tōtara Pepeha (reminder to practise your whānau Pepeha)

Ngaa mihinui ki a koutou

Ko   Taupiri te Maunga

Ko   Waikato te awa

Ko   Tainui te waka

Ko   Kirikiriroa ki te Raawhiti te kura

Ko   Pippa te Tumuaki

Ko   ____________________ tooku kaiako

         (Your teacher’s name)

Ko ________________ tooku papa (father)

Ko ________________ tooku mama (mother)

Ko ________________ tooku tuakana (older sister)

Ko ________________ tooku teeina (younger sister)

Ko ________________ tooku tuahine (boy with a sister) 

Ko ________________ tooku tungane (girl with a brother)

Ko ________________ tooku tuakana (boys with older brother)

Ko ________________ tooku teeina (boys with younger brother)

Ko ________________ tooku ingoa / ahau

No reira,

Teenaa koutou,     (greetings)

Teenaa koutou katoa.  (greetings to you all)

Daily Activities  

Learning Activities for home. Activities can be done in any order.  You can Message me on Seesaw.

Each day Check out Seesaw Daily for assignments.

Seesaw - complete at least three assigned activities.   

Hā - click on the link to practise your breathing exercises.

Tuhituhi

Write a Story

1. Write a home story. 2. Give your story a title. 3. Draw a picture or take a photo of artwork to support your story. 4. Practice reading your story out loud. 6. As an option you can take a photo or record your story to upload to Seesaw.

Or write a story describing what is happening in this image.

Pānui

Reading Routines: Listening to a Favorite Story

• We all love hearing our favourite stories again and again! Let's go listen to one now and then respond to the questions below.

Choose a book to Read Daily. Click on the following links

Unite for Literacy.  

Sunshine Classics

Blendspace Ready-to-Read-texts

Storyline Online

Pāngarau

Maths  

1. log onto.  Mathletics

2. Complete 3 activities before choosing a game.

3. Seesaw - complete one assigned maths activity.   

Top Marks Number Facts   - great activities. Have a go!

Pūtaiao - Science

Finding stuff Out

Follow  Ryan's Easy and Fun Science Experiments   for more activities

# A challenge to video your own Science Experiment presentation and upload it to Seesaw.

Mahi Toi- Art

How to Draw Lizard

Have fun!

Welcome to Akomanga 18 2022

 

Welcome to all the whānau of Akomanga 18 for 2022.

Tōtara team.

Kia ora my name is Whaea Robyn 

and I will be your teacher.

School begins on Thursday, February 3rd.

Masks

 We will be wearing a mask in our classroom.

Please name your mask so that we can maintain the best standards of hygiene. 

Please name clothing (swimming togs and towels),

water bottles and lunch boxes.

Hand and surface sanitising will continue in 2022.

At the close of the school day at 3pm,

we will walk to our class spot on Dawson Street field.

Parents, please wait on Grey Street behind the fence.

Wave to your child/ren and I will send them to you.

Please wear a mask for this process.

It is important that the school has the correct phone numbers 

(emergency phone numbers) and addresses for your family.

We need to be able to contact you about your child 

at any time and also inform you if there is no teacher available.

In this case, learning by distance will occur.

I hope to see you on Thursday.

Ngā mihi, 

Ko Ahau Tēnei

                       

                                  Ko Ahau Tēnei (This is Me)

Kia ora I am whaea Robyn.

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Taupiri te maunga

Ko Waikato te awa

Ko Pootatatu Te Wherowhero te tangata

Ko Waikato te iwi

Ko Ngaati Wairere te hapuu

Ko Hukanui te marae

Ko Robyn Pene tōku ingoa.

He piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha
Waikato Taniwharau

        My family origins hail from Gordonton a tiny settlement on the outskirts of Hamilton. 

        I am one of four daughters and aunt and grand aunt to many.

        My two adult sons are Koro and Nathan. My beautiful daughter-in-law is Hilary and

        I am a nanny to 4 (soon to be 5) mokopuna.

        

       I have taught at Hamilton East School for many years. In the early years, I had worked 

       at several schools as a teacher aid and becoming a teacher was a natural progression. 

       I studied at Waikato University School of Education. I majored in Education, Art along 

       with Māori studies. I am a fully trained and experienced Reading Recovery teacher. 

       I have continued to study over the years having recently completed Te Ahu o te Reo Māori 

       Te Rekamauroa programme in 2019;  He Papa Tikanga NZ Certificate in Tikanga in 2018

       and He Tikanga Whakaaro NZ Certificate in Tikanga in 2021. Lastly, I have continued to

       learn more about Special Education to support children with a range of needs. 

        I love to sing, dance and keep active. I have a good sense of humour and appreciate

        good comedy. I enjoy Zumba with my friends and spending time at the beach with the

        whānau. I have travelled many times but New Zealand will always be paradise to me.