This week we will be performing our Kapa Haka bracket at the Turanganui Schools Maori Cultural Festival. The Senior Team have been practicing hard - learning new songs and actions and polishing their performance so that they are stage ready.
What piece of advice would you give somebody who is about to perform on stage?
Each fortnight we have buddy time with Kereru (a junior class). We love our tuakana-teina time with them. On Friday we had tug-o-war challenges. We battled it out in house colours to find the champion - well done Kowhai! It was awesome to see the Kotare kids helping out the Kereru kids!
What would be your top tip or piece of advice you would give someone to be good at tug-o-war?
This term we had our Senior Team Speech Finals. We were so proud of all the kids from Kotare who were very brave and stepped up to give it a go.
Well done to all those who made it into the finals! A special congratulations to Solomone who came 1st for the Year 4's and Lara who came 3rd for the Year 6's.
This week we had our school Athletics Day. Students competed in long jump, high jump, cricket ball throw, sprints and relays. Everybody did an amazing job and we are very proud of their efforts!
What is your favourite athletics event? Why is this your favourite?
As part of our Project based Learning in Kotare we learnt about the Horouta story. In our project groups we researched, designed and created the different elements needed to bring a play together. We had costume designers, set creators, script writers and advertisers all working together to make our play happen.
What do you think/feel about our play? What was your favourite part?
We hope you enjoy watching what we created!
Kotare's Horouta Play (Click on the link to watch!)
Check out the scooter ramps we got this week!
A student from Campion College chose to design and make some scooter ramps for us as part of his project learning.
It has been neat to see the kids using them at lunchtimes and having lots of fun!
What other play equipment do you wish our school had?
Hi Team!
Here is this week's topic of discussion. We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Which do you think would be better? A flying car OR a car that can go underwater?
Remember persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct. Make sure you give at least one reason for your answer.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
Last week Kotare went to visit Fergus and Harold in the life Education truck. We learnt all about empathy and resilience. We also learnt about how it is important to calm our farm instead of flipping our lid. What did you enjoy the most when you went to Life Education?
Hi Team!
Here is this week's topic of discussion. We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Working alone is better than working in a group.
Remember persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct. Make sure you give at least one reason for your answer.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
Hi Team!
Here is this week's topic of discussion. We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Free School Lunches are better than bringing lunch from home.
Remember persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct. Make sure you give at least one reason for your answer.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
Hi Team!
Here is this week's topic of discussion. We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Barefoot is better than Shoes.
Remember persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct. Make sure you give at least one reason for your answer.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
On Friday we showed our support for Kids Can and had a crazy hair day. Everybody was invited to wear their craziest hairstyle to school and bring along a gold coin donation to support the cause. It was awesome to see so many kids getting behind Kids Can. Check out some of the crazy hair styles!
Hi Team!
Here is this week's topic of discussion. We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Summer is better than Winter.
Remember persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct. Make sure you give at least one reason for your answer.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
Hi Team!
Here is this week's topic of discussion. We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Chess is better than Rugby.
Remember persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct. Make sure you give at least one reason for your answer.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
This term we are learning about persuasive writing. Persuasive writing is all about convincing the reader that your opinion on a topic is correct.
We would love to hear your opinion about this statement - Sushi is better than pies.
What do you think? Leave a comment below. Remember to give at least one reason for your answer.
