Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Cook Island Language week - Challenge 3

Today we learnt how to say 'my name is...'. We hope you enjoy our video!


Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Cook Island Language Week - Challenge 2

Today's challenge was to ask 'how are you?' and respond with 'I am good thanks'. We had to do it to five teachers. We got so good at it we made it into a chant. We hope you enjoy it!



Monday, 4 August 2014

Cook Island Language Week - Challenge 1

Today was the first day of Cook Island Language Week. Our challenge was to say hello and goodbye to Mrs McWhinnie. Check us out!

Monday, 28 July 2014

Maori Language Week

Last week was Maori Language Week. This year to celebrate, we are going to learn a different word each week. The first word of the week was 'apopo' which means tomorrow. Check out our video of us using it!


Friday, 13 June 2014

Listening with empathy and understanding

This fortnight we have been focussing on the Habit of Mind Listening with Empathy and Understanding. We talked about what a good listener looks like, sounds like and feels like. Then we did some activities in Discovery Time that got us to practice our listening. Check out our pictures.





Thursday, 29 May 2014

Samoan Language Week: Challenge Four


Today's challenge was to say 'Tofa Soifua', which means 'goodbye' and put all of the phrases we have learnt this week together into a conversation. Nora and Azaria took responsible risk and gave it a go! Check out our video.

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Samoan Language Week: Challenge Three

Today's challenge was to say 'Talofa Lava, I Lo'u igoa o _____', which means 'Hello, my name is ____ ', to Mrs Sheridan-Smith. We had lots of fun practicing in class and Carter got to say it to Mrs Sheridan-Smith! Here is our video.