2018 Term 3 Week 8 - Fortnite Online Game

We are becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about many of our students playing the online game Fortnite. This game is recommended for those 12 years and over and seems to be extremely addictive. 
Many children are staying up late and spending many hours on the game each night. We have definitely noticed changes in behaviour and energy levels of children who play the game regularly.
While we do not have control over what your children do while at home, we recommend that you make yourself aware of what your children are accessing on the internet. If you are allowing your child to play Fortnite, please also consider a time limit each day or week and balancing it with outdoor play and face-to-face interaction with friends and family.

Kia Ora

       

2018 Term 3 Week 7 - Tongan Language Week

Mālō e lelei Glen Innes Whanau

Tongan Language Week was a great success with students (and teachers) making a concerted effort to learn Tongan words and phrases! Tongan Language Week ended today with a colourful assembly that included beautiful singing and some very graceful Tongan dancing! Students even got to try some authentic Tongan food prepared by our amazing staff - thank you very much!

Congratulations to Joshua and Hevaha for being selected from Room 10 to present their speeches at the Speech Competition on Thursday (yesterday).

Hevaha was the winner in the Junior School category, Nia Jaye from the Middle School and Harrison from the Senior School - malo!

Toki sio!

2018 Term 3 Week 6- Speech Finals

Whanau are reminded to join us on Thursday, September the 9th at 12pm to watch the finals of the Senior School Speech Competition. Come along and support your tamariki!

   

   

                             

2018 Term 3 Week 5 - Wednesday Programme

Students in Rooms 10 & 11 are reminded of the programme every Wednesday before school. This programme allows students to acquire and model the key competencies, such as managing self, participating and contributing, thinking, relating to others and understanding symbols and texts.

We also have Homework Club on Wednesday afternoons where students are able to get help with school work.

Please encourage your child to make use of these opportunities.

       

2018 Term 3 Week 4 - Math Together Reminder

We had our first "Math Together" workshop on Tuesday afternoon - thank you to those parents who attended. If you couldn't make it on Tuesday there's still time to join us. This is an awesome opportunity for whanau to find ways to help their children with Math.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Students have now created their in-class worm farm, Have a chat with them about their learning - their growing subject-specific vocabulary and knowledge is amazing!

                     

2018 Term 3 Week 3 - Volley Ball

The students really enjoyed their volleyball lesson on Wednesday. They learnt the correct way to stand to receive the ball, they also learnt how to correctly hold their hands when hitting a volleyball. We had to have our lesson in the hall as the skies opened up during our lesson.

Great fun and learning was had by all!



                  

2018 Term 3 Week 2 - Busy Week!

Wow! This has been an exceptionally busy week! We started our volleyball lessons on Wednesday, visited Te Tuhi Art Gallery  on Thursday and watched the NED Show on Friday! We also did a waste audit on our rubbish and Mr Hendricks delivered  tiger worms to our class so that we could start our own worm farm!

2018 Term 3 Week 1 - Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 3! It's hard to believe that we're halfway through the year already!

Our topic study this term is 'Composting and Worm Farming'. Please have a chat with your child about their learning.

Students would have brought home an envelope from PhotoLife today, If you would like to purchase a class photo please return the envelope together with the money.

2018 Term 2 Week 6 - Week 7 Reminders

We've had a busy Week 6 with our preparation for Matariki and an even busier Week 7 coming up. On Tuesday we have the graduation of those families that participated in The Reading Together Programme, Wednesday is Homework Club (as usual) and the Fono and on Friday we have our Matariki Celebration till approximately 4pm.

2018 Term 2 Week 5 - Buddhist Temple Visit

Today we visited the Buddhist Temple near Botany. Here is a recount from Sau telling us about his visit:

On Friday every  room in the school,  except room 1 and room 2, went to the Buddhist Temple to learn about Buddhist culture. There were four buses for all the students.  It was a long drive.

When we got to the Buddhist Temple we saw some  ladies holding up signs with number and it said group 1, group 2, group 3 and group 4. Room 10 went to group 3. At the first activity we were asked to feel the mondo grass and they told us about the bell and the drum. The bell means  it is  a brand new day and the drum reminds you that the day is almost ending and that you still have time to do good.

After we felt the mondo grass we went to the wishing bell. The wishing bell is when you wish for something then you ring the bell and put your palms together and bow down.

After we did the wishing bell we went to make an origami lotus flower. We went inside to make origami lotus flower. I was making it with my friend Royal,

Then we went inside to offer the Buddha with flowers, We need ed to put a flower on  green grass and bow down to it. After we did that we went to a little room full of wishes, we needed to make a wish and pin it on the wall.

After making a wish we went outside and bathed the Buddha.  We used a ladle  and poured water over the Buddha and said good words while doing it.

Then we had a snack, it was some water and a chocolate chip cookies. I didn't like the cookies because there was too much dough. After we had a snack we got a washable tattoo.

Lastly we went to see police officer and the police officer told us about the 3G and 4G. 3G stands for: Say good words, Do good deeds and Think good Thoughts. Then the 4G stands for giving others convenience,  giving others hope, giving others joy and giving  others confidence.  I learnt lots at the Buddhist Temple.