The Olympic Games

We are learning about the Olympic Games.

WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.

The Olympics began over two thousand seven hundred years ago.The ancient Greek took part in the Olympic games to celebrate the Greek gods.The only people who were allowed to take part in the Greek Olympics were men or boys.The Olympics take place every four years.If someone comes first, second or third in the Olympics they get a medal. During the Ancient Games, the Olympic torch is lit to let the people know about the Olympic games.The symbol of the Olympic games is the five interlocking rings.

Our Place, Our Stories

1. We have been learning about the taonga in our school and community. We have also been learning our pepeha. I have been learning how to say my pepeha off by heart. I can say my whole pepeha to the class.

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ANZAC DAY

ON ANZAC Day we have a dawn parade.We have it at dawn because that's when the soldiers arrived at gallipoli on the 25 of april just before sunrise.We wear poppies on ANZAC Day too.We commemorate the soldiers that died in World War one and two.At the dawn parade we sing the New Zealand National Anthem and we say prayers.

 

America's Cup A-Z and Dear Future Me

We have been learning about the America's Cup

WALT set goals for our future self.

Peter Burling was the youngest helmsman NZ has ever had. He set a goal when he was 11 to race in the America's Cup when he grew up. I am setting myself a goal for 'My Future Self'.

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Weta

WALT identify words or phrases that may be unfamiliar and discuss their meaning. 

I learnt how to put colour on my google drawings.

I learnt how to spell check on my blogs post. 

Tiakina a Tangaroa

I am learning to skim and scan for information. Marine Reserves help us to protect the beach.