Farewell Year 4's.

 Today we had a special Junior assembly. This special assembly as being held as a way of congratulating our year 4 students who will be moving onto being year 5's next year. This was a special occasion as well as sad for not only the teachers but also the students. I have had the great opportunity to teach such wonderful Year 4 students who have flourished and matured throughout this year. It was really sad to say bye but I was happy as well as this meant a new and exciting journey for them for 2018. These students have shown aroha, kindness, responsibility as well as a motivation to learn. I know that they will be great role models for the juniors next year and I wish them all the very best on this new journey.

Celebrating Diwali

T           During this week we have been learning about Diwali. Diwali is a special celebration that is celebrated by Hindu's all over the world. Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. Just like people celebrate New Years, Hindu's celebrate Diwali which is knows as a new beginning for them-A celebration for a new year to come. Diwali comes from the Hindu word "Deepavai"which means row of lamps.  During this celebration people from all around the world lights little clay lamps called Diya's. For Hindu's this is a very important part of the year which involves spending time with families, and performing traditional activities.

Room 16 really enjoyed learning about Diwali. They got to learn about a new culture that is part their teacher as well as another student in the class. It was great to see such excitement. We learnt how to do henna patterns as well as rangoli patterns and we also got a chance to make our own Diya's.

                                                    Photo of Kodie holding up the Diya that she made.

"The true strength in our classroom lies in the collaboration of learners not in the knowledge of one expert"

In Room 16 we have had the great opportunity to be able to have computer time every week. This week we used the class laptops to learn how to work collaboratively with each other as well as cooperatively. This was a great learning for the Tamariki in room 16 as we learnt a great deal of skills and these skills also linked in well to the values we have been learning about which is whanaungatanga and manaakitanga . Here are some skills that we learnt:

• How to work together cooperatively.
• How to teach as well as learn from each other. 
• When we are working on the laptops how do we look after them. 
• Sharing of ideas. 

Today the children learnt how to use Study ladder and how to log into Study ladder and how to enter their usernames and passwords. They learnt how to access allocated tasks for Mathematics and Reading. 

"Together everyone achieves more"

 Kia Ora Whanau's. Room 16 has had the great privilege of being part of the Kiwi Can Programme. If you do not know what the Kiwi Can programme entails, let me give up a quick description.


Kiwi Can teaches children values such as Respect and Integrity and delivers fun filled learning to schools. It teachers essential life skills that will prepare them for years to come. It involves a range of awesome physical, mental and creative challenges-plus high energy, fun, safe and interactive lessons that reinforce the schools goals and curriculum.

These past weeks the children have learnt a great deal from Kiwi Can. They are always excited when they know they have Kiwi Can. These past weeks the children have learnt skills such as: Positive communication and how we can show this and what does it sound like. Also, what our body language tells us. For example: How can our body language tell the teacher we are show active listening skills-Looking at the speaker, making eye contact and facing body towards the speaker and sitting up straight. 

They also learnt how to show co-operation in terms of Team work. How can we work together in a group positively, and show good leadership skills. 

It also been great seeing the Rangatahi of Room 16 implement these skills they have learnt at Kiwi Can in the classroom as well as around the School. Well done Room 16! Keep up the great work!  

School trip to Totara Park.

   This term Clendon Park School had a whole school outing to Totara Park in Manurewa. This was a great time for teachers to not only bond with the children in their classes but also gave them an opportunity to get to know the children's Whanau's/families.

The students showed values such as: Whanaungtanga (Sense of belonging). This is where the children got to know each other, teachers, parents and build positive connections/relationships with each other. It was really great to amount of  Whanau involvement in the whole school outing.

The Rangatahi also showed the Value Manakitanga through helping each other out and showing Arhoa and kindness towards one another. It was great to see sharing amongst the Rangatahi as well as team work when it came to team sports.

The rangatahi really had a enjoyable time at Totara park. Room 16 showed perseverance when it came to going for a bush walk. They kept going even through they were getting tired and there were 100 stairs to go up they didn't give up which was really awesome to see.

It was defiantly a great outing for everyone.

Kia Ora!

 



Kia Ora, Fakalofalahiatu, chomreabsuor, Talofa families and Whanau. My name is Kaveeta Shiriwastow and this is my first year teaching at Clendon Park School. For the past 3 years I have taught at a Primary School in East Auckland that has been part of the Manaiakalani Cluster of Schools as a Digital Immersion Teacher.
I am really looking forward to meeting you all. Please feel free to come into Room 16 for a visit as it is a very welcoming classroom. I am very excited about teaching your children this year and their learning, success and well being is my number one priority. It would be great to see Whanau and family involvement this year in terms of our learning as this will have a great impact on your child’s learning. Below I have listed my expectations for this year. Please do have a read so that you are familiar with them.

E X P E C T A T I O N S

ATTENDANCE – Attendance is monitored every morning and afternoon. It is crucial

that your child attends school every day as it determines their learning growth. Please

ensure that your child comes to school every day. If your child is away from school

please either send a note upon their return or phone the school to let us know about

their absence.

UNIFORM – It is compulsory for your child to wear school uniform every day except for

sport or mufti days. Please ensure you have named your child’s belongings.

SWIMMING- This term we are going swimming as part of our compulsory safety around

water programme. Please could you ensure that your child brings their swimming togs

and their towels with a plastic bag every day. Please ensure that their togs and towel

are also named. If they’re unable to swim students MUST bring a signed note stating

why.

HOMEWORK-Students will be given a homework book that will have their homework

tasks in. Please ensure that your child completes their homework in their homework

book with your support and guidance. They will also be given readers this term with a

notebook reading log that you will have to sign every night. Please could you ensure

that they bring their signed reading log book and readers back every day.


I look forward to meeting you all.

ROOM 16 GOT SWAG (Success, Will power, Ambition, Goals)

Big welcome to also the wonderful Rangatahi of Room 16-Really excited about teaching you all this year. 

Making Chinese Lanterns.

During Term 4 2016 Room 7 has been learning about Celebrations from around the world. One of the celebrations that we have been learning about is the Chinese lantern festival. 

What is the Chinese Lantern Festival?

Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year. This is where people come together and decorate the streets as well as outside their homes and stores with beautiful bright lanterns. There are cultural performances and families gather together to eat sweet rice balls for good fortune and family unity. 

These beautiful lantern colours are more than just a decoration but also a form of communication. Each colour represents something. For example, a red lantern has traditionally been seen as a means of joy and vitality when placed on door ways. 

A white lantern meant the opposite such as death in the family. 

Lanterns come in many different sizes and shapes. These days you can find them in shapes of boxes, lotus flowers, dragons etc. 

Room 7 had lots of fun making these Chinese Lanterns with Miss Shiriwastow. Miss Shiriwastow also had lots of fun!!