Horohopu

Walt: play Horohopu

To play Horohopu you split your class into two groups. The ref throws the ball up in the air & you have to pass it to your team mates without running, until you cross the goal area. 

Reflection: 

We learned how to play a new game called Horohopu.

We enjoyed learning to play a new game and to practice our throwing and catching skills.

We sometimes found it challenging to listen carefully to instructions.

Next time we could work on looking at and listening to the speaker without talking.

Watersafety

Today Room 5 had a great time with our Watersafety teacher Whaea Nancy. She taught Ruma Rima students how to do a lot of different tasks to help us be confident in the water. 

We had to be fully dressed in the water and we also wore lifejackets. 

Ki o rahi

Walt: play Ki o rahi

This morning Room 5 played Ki o rahi with Matua Derek and we had an awesome time. 

We dodged, sprinted, tagged different pou and dived to score goals. What a way to start the day! 

Reflection:

We learned to play Ki o rahi as a team and to show Manaakitanga (caring for others).

We enjoyed spending time with Matua Derek and playing Ki o rahi.

We found it challenging to score goals.

Next time we could work on using our concentration and being careful of others when we play.

Capture the flag

WALT: play a game and follow the rules

Room 5 played Capture the flag. In Capture the flag your class gets split into two teams. Then each side has to try and get a ball from the other team's side of the field into their side. You can kick the ball over but it must be caught on the other side by a member of your team or you can run it across. If you get caught you have to stand under the goal post of the opposing team. To get out a member from your team you have to run and touch their hand when they're under the goal post. The team with the most points wins.

This was a very enjoyable and fun game played by Room 5. Matua Paulo even joined in!The students played the game and followed the rules fairly well. Next time it would be encouraging to see students cheering one another on (both their team mates and the opposition).

Kaiara Poaka (Pig Hunter)

Walt: Play Kaiari Poaka

Room 5 learned to play Poaka Kaiari. The oject if the game was for the pig hunters to catch the pigs by taking off their tags. Room 5 had lots of fun chasing and running away from one another. 

Next time a goal for Room 5 would be to get ready quicker and to listen to instructions from Matua Derek carefully.

Fun fitness

WALT Improve our fitness

This morning Matua Paulo came to Ahipara School to teach us different fitness drills and we used ladders. "It's all about the technique, not about speed." Matua says.

What great advice for all the students in Room 5!

Our class thoroughly enjoyed getting fit and learning the proper techniques when running. Room 5 learned how to listen carefully and how to follow instructions. Some found it hard to slow down and use the proper techniques. Our next steps are to keep trying and persevering to do the best we can when Matua Paulo comes to Ahipara School.

Mapere planting

On Tuesday 1st September Room 5, 7 and 11 walked down to the Mapere block in Ahipara and planted Spinifex and Flax.  We planted these plants to help save our local environment from erosion (the gradual destruction or diminution of something/ the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents). 

Te Rarawa o Te Runanga (our local iwi) organised this planting with DOC (Department of Conservation). DOC brought the plants and helped promote this dune restoration programme. Our iwi organised a sausage sizzle for all of us which was delicious and they plant along with us. 

My favourite part was working together because together we managed to plant 750 plants, which was awesome! I also enjoyed the Whanau meat sausages and the free pens given from DOC.

Next time I need to remember to take a hat because it was quite hot. Overall it was a great day and I can't wait until the next Mapere planting day!