Tuesday 4 November 2014

Zoo Trip!!!!!

The Powerful Pandas had an amazing time at the Zoo!! 
Look at all of the amazing Animals that we saw.
Shhhh!!! Don't wake up the Tiger from his nap!


 WOW Salesi! What sharp teeth you have :)
Look at your sharp Tiger claws Mata!


We loved watching the Hippo's swim in the water and
rolling in the mud! 


We learnt how to Swing and make noises like the Orangutan's!



We even learnt how to pose like Flamingo's!



CHEEESE!!!!!!





Tuesday 23 September 2014

Art Expo!!

The Powerful Pandas had lots of fun looking around the Art Expo today!! 

Look at our amazing Batik Artwork!

Monday 8 September 2014

International Literacy Day!!


The Powerful Pandas loved celebrating International Literacy Day! 
We had so much fun buddy reading and sharing our stories with Room 14! 




Wow Mata! You are sharing your story with lots of expression :)







Wednesday 3 September 2014

Tongan Language Week - Day 3!

Today the Powerful Pandas learnt how to say
 "My name is..." in Tongan. 

Watch Kendra practise saying 
"Ko Hoku Hingoa Ko Kendra" to Mr Stripy :)


Day 2: Tongan Language Week

Today we learnt how to say "How are you" and "I am good thank you" in Tongan! 

Watch the Snakes and the Pandas practise together :)



Tuesday 2 September 2014

Day 1 - Tongan Language Week

We had so much fun today making our own Outrigger Canoes! 
We learnt about traditional modes of transport used in Tonga! 
We had to think flexibly about how we could make our traditional Canoes out of straws, popsicle sticks or cardboard boxes. 





Friday 22 August 2014

Indian Language Week!

Day 3!
Today we learnt how to say our class name in Hindi! 
Watch Jo Jo and Saimone practise together! 


Thursday 21 August 2014

Indian Language Week! Day 4

Day 4!

WOW!! 
We had so much fun today learning how to design our own Rangoli patterns with chalk! 







Tuesday 19 August 2014

Indian Language Week!

DAY 2 Challenge!
Watch Chanelle and Madison practise saying their name in Hindi! 



Monday 18 August 2014

Indian Language Week!!!!

Day One!! 
Today the Powerful Pandas learnt how to say 'Namaste' which means 'Hello' in Hindi! 
Watch the Powerful Pandas and Superstar Snakes say hello to 
Miss Lines. 





Thursday 7 August 2014

Cook Island Language Week - Day 4!



Today we learned how to say...

 "I am in the Powerful Pandas" 

in Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani.  

Watch us work together to complete this challenge! 





Cook Island Language Week - Day 3!

Today the Powerful Pandas had to say "My name is..." in Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani.  

We are learning lots of new phrases! 




Tuesday 5 August 2014

Cook Island Language Week! Day 2!!

Today the Powerful Pandas had to ask 5 teachers 'how are you' and the teachers had to reply "I am good thank you' in Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani.  

Watch the fledglings work together to complete this challenge! 






Monday 4 August 2014

Cook Island Challenge! Day 1!!

Challenge One! 

Today the Powerful Pandas had fun learning how to say 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' in Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani. 


Monday 28 July 2014

Maori Language Week!

The Powerful Pandas have been practising traditional Maori songs for Maori language week! 



Watch us sing Papaki Mai!




Friday 13 June 2014

Listening with Empathy and Understanding!

The Powerful Pandas have been learning about what it means to be a good listener! We came up with our own definition as a class that Listening with understanding and empathy means......


"You need to listen to those who care about you and show others you care by listening to them!"

Thursday 5 June 2014

Our pledge for Environmental Day!

Environmental Day! 
Today we have been talking about why it is so important to look after the environment! We had lots of fun learning about different ways we can look after our environment at school and home. 
Watch The Powerful Pandas and Superstar Snake make a Pledge to look after the Environment! 

Thursday 29 May 2014

The Snakes and Pandas take on the Final Challenge!!!!

Today the Powerful Pandas and Superstar Snakes worked together to learn the last Samoan phrase! 
We learnt how to say "Tofa Soifua" which means goodbye in Samoan! 
Watch us practise saying goodbye to each other!





To complete the final challenge we had to use our past knowledge to say all of the Samoan phrases we had learnt this week! 
Watch Wallen and Roslyn lead the Powerful Pandas and Superstar Snakes in their final challenge! 
WOW! 



Samoan Language Week! Challenge 3!

Today The Powerful Pandas had lots of fun learning how to say "O lo'u igoa o"which means "My name is.." in Samoan! 
 Roslyn took up the challenge to introduce herself to Mrs Sheridan Smith in Samoan! 

Samoan Language Week - Challenge 2!

Today the Powerful Pandas learnt how to ask "How are you?" and answer "I am good thank you" in Samoan!  Watch the boys ask the girls 
"O a mai oe?" and the girls answer 
"Manuia Fa'afetai". 


Talofa Lava Rowandale!

Day 1 Challenge! The challenge today was to say Talofa Lava in a creative way! 
The Powerful Pandas had lots of fun practising our Sasa and learning a new way to say hello! 

Monday 26 May 2014

Maui Discovery!

The Powerful Pandas have been learning about Myths and Legends! 
We had a great discovery all about Maui and the Fish!
 Have a look at what we got up to! 

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Kaha The Kea

The Fledglings had a great time watching Kaha the Kea perform today! Have a look at what we did!



Monday 24 March 2014

Teddy Bears Picnic


 The Powerful Pandas and the Superstar Snakes worked hard to make a yummy sandwich! 
 Emily made a nutella sandwich with sprinkles on it! YUMMY :)


 We had a picnic on the field with our friends! 


Wednesday 5 March 2014

We made bubble pictures!

Today the Powerful Pandas and the Superstar Snakes worked together to make bubble pictures! 

Have a look at what we did!


First we put bubble liquid into the little bowl.





Next we blew the bubbles with a straw!


Last we caught the bubbles with a pice of paper!

Thursday 27 February 2014

Volcano Eruption!

First Penni put the Baking Powder in the Volcano.




Next Ryley put the red food colouring into the Vinegar!





Then we poured the vinegar into the volcano and it EXPLODED!





The Powerful Pandas loved watching the volcano explode and here are some of our stories after watching the experiment!

The Volcano exploded. It was cool! By Emily

The Volcano exploded! By Fabian

The Volcano exploded and red bubbles came out. By Mata











Wednesday 26 February 2014

Mr Mac's Farewell


The Fledglings had fun today singing their fairwell song to 

Mr Mac!