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Monday, May 29, 2017

Other words for said

When writing dialogue or what people/creatures say try using these words instead of said-


  • explained
  • says
  • shouted
  • answered
  • yelled
  • replied
  • exclaimed
  • whispered
  • cried
  • said excitedly
  • demanded
  • mumbled
  • reminded
  • asked
  • questioned

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Maths at Home

Kia ora whanau, 

If you are looking for ways to help your children develop their maths skills at home then pop on to the NZ Maths site. This Ministry of Education website has numerous suggestions about ways in which you can use everyday experiences such as shopping to help teach your child mathematical skills. The link to the website https://nzmaths.co.nz/families


Once there, take a look at the introductory video.

Number Strategies for Multiplication and Division

Below are a set of posters that describe the ways that students progress through the Multiplication & Division Number Framework.  These are strategies that students use to answer and solve Multiplication and Division problems. You can practice these strategies at home with your child.






Number Strategies for Addition and Subtraction

Below are a set of posters that describe the ways that students progress through the Addition & Subtraction Number Framework.  These are strategies that students use to answer and solve Addition and Subtraction problems. You can practice these strategies at home with your child.




Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Celebration of Literacy

Today Room 20/21 were very excited to have some whanau come and join us after lunch in a celebration of all things literacy.

The afternoon started off with some silent reading of a chosen book and the chance to do some spelling practice on our chromebooks with the 'Spell-Write online' learning tool.

Next, Rm20/21 came together where Mrs Roach introduced a easy and interactive video which showed how to create a fun and simple bookmark. As there had been lots of reading happening this year and during literacy week Mr Makris and Mrs Roach had noticed some people were beginning to turn the corners of their pages to mark where they had read.

All together everyone viewed the video while Mr Makris modelled his fine listening and paper folding skills. Each student was then able to get their chromebook and view the video which was sent in an email and begin creating their bookmark.

Here is the link if you would like to create one:
Bookmark clip

Here are a few shots from the afternoon:
















Sunday, May 7, 2017

Room 21 action shots- Flaxmere Water World Swimming lessons

Last week the whole  learning community of  Heretaunga RoaRoa Haumako had the privilege of receiving individual class swimming lessons. Each class was split into three ability groups and received expert coaching by trained swimming instructors. Having swam during term 1 this was fantastic to see huge improvements in all students confidence and ability in the water rise.

Here are some action shots.