Learning Rakau with Room 6

On Friday, our buddy class taught us various Rakau sequences. We learnt how to tap, clap and pass rakau sticks and this week, we are going to make up our own sequences. Thanks Room 6 for your help.

A helicopter visits Room 3!

Last Friday, Regan brought his remote controlled helicopter to share for news. He took it for a 'spin' around the room. (Our apologies other classes if you heard squeals of excitement) - It flew right up to the ceiling and circled the room several times before crash landing.

School Gala

Wow! What an awesome day we had on Saturday with the Halcombe School Gala. Thanks so much to all the parents and family who helped out or donated goods. Thanks also for everyone who came and supported the school by spending up large.

Here's a few photos from the day...

Cricket Coaching

 Today Room 3 had cricket coaching again. We got to practice the skills of bowling, batting and catching. Today was particularly special because we all got a brand new cricket bat each! We'll be practising our cricket skills at home now. (Look our windows!!!!)

Junior Swimming Sports

Last Friday we had our Junior Swimming Sports. We showed off our swimming skills we've been practising for the past 6 weeks. Here's some photos ...

A special visitor

Today Manu (from Te Manuwa Museum) came to visit us. He brought some very interesting artefacts. We saw him: use some traditional Maori carving tools, play some musical instruments made from wood and vegetables, and he showed us how the Maori people used stones to imitate the sounds of insects. This is how they caught birds!

At the end of the session. He asked us to give him 4 words in Maori. Then he made a song up on the spot for us using these words. Very clever. Thanks Manu.

Show and tell

Today Mataora and Rutene brought some brilliant Maori items to school. Rutene showed us two patu. His uncle carved one of them.
Mataora brought a carving that he had carved HIMSELF! It's not quite finished yet, but it already looks amazing. Thanks Ru and Mataora.