Room 13 Students

Tuesday 3 May 2016

Praying mantis

Today while we were down on the field Monaro found a praying mantis.  The whole class were very excited to look at it.  Everyone squealed with delight when it began to spread it's wings.  We put the praying mantis back amongst the harakeke.  Below the photos are some interesting facts about praying mantis.






1. Most praying mantis live in the tropics.

2. Praying mantis can turn their heads 180 degrees.

3. Praying mantis' have special front legs to catch their prey.

4. Praying mantis' have binocular vision, but only one ear.


Finger Painting

Today we did FINGER PAINTING

We experimented with the paint by:


  • blending
  • mixing
  • feeling it between our fingers and squishing between our hand


We wrote a poem about our lesson:

Today we painted using our hands
It felt squishy, slimy and cold,
We painted butterfly's, houses and ladybugs
Our paintings were colourful and bold.

by Room 13








  

  

   

   


Friday 15 April 2016


Congratulations to Tupu and Nikilas who both received 100% attendance awards for the month.

You guys are super dooper! 


School holidays are here!!

Yes, whanau, it's the end of the term and the school holidays are here.  It has been a very long term with 11 weeks of hard work. Room 13 has worked very hard this term. They have set very high standards for Term 2 and I look forward to another productive and busy term.

Today we had a shared lunch / morning tea with Room1 and Whaea Ana. Thank you whanau for sending in your goodies. We enjoyed a variety of activities including arts & crafts, movie, reading corner, sports, food, food and more food.

Enjoy your holidays, keep safe and we will see you all next term!! 

 

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Fiafia Night

Last night was our very popular Fiafia Night. Once again we had a fabulous turn out by all whanau to support a night where CPS showcase our many cultures and talent.

Room 13, Room 14 and Room 1 combined together to perform our world famous CPS song and a waiata action song.

I hope you were able to join us and support us in a very enjoyable evening of dance, song and food.








Student Voice

  • Yesterday we went to school. At school there was a Fiafia Night and lots of balloons. Our families came and our cousins came too. They had a performance. The first was Room 1, 14 and 13. We did a CPS song. I was wearing a nice dress. I felt happy.        - Angel 
 
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  • The Fiafia night was as cool as Angel. They watched it. I was excited. My mum and Jade watched me.   - Nikilas
 
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  • Last night at Fiafia Night I thought wearing a long skirt would make me nervous but it didn't. No one laughed but I did. I tried to look at my family when I already knew I couldn't see my family at all. Even though my family didn't give me at least $1, I was still proud of myself that I was there and that my family was there.    - Mylene
 
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  • I was going to Fiafia night. I saw girls. I felt happy because I was dancing. I wore Tongan clothes. My mum and my dad watched me. I was proud.    - Issac

R13's Broadway Performance

Room 13 gave a performance of Chicken Licken at junior school assembly. We had the wonderful support of parents who came to support their child's acting debut.

I will upload the video of our performance very, very soon.