Also some general pictures of what goes on around the school.
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| Kapa Haka with Whaea G |
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| Science working with the dinoscopes |
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| Netball |
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Some Pictures of our recent sporting activities at school over the last five weeks.
Also some general pictures of what goes on around the school.
Matakohe School also looks amazing over the Autumn months check out these early morning photos.
Also some general pictures of what goes on around the school.
Monday, 21 May 2012
Newsletter and Speeches
Hi there hopefull some of you have seen our blog link in the newsletter and are checking out this page.
Last night Mrs Hutchinson and I went to the Paparoa Lions Speech competition. It was a very enjoyable evening with some wonderful speeches.
Room Two's Calvin Parr and Brooklyn Anderson didn't disappoint the crowd
both of them spoke extremely well and we were very proud of them.
Calvin had everybody laughing and proved himself to be a great
entertainer. Brooklyn spoke beautifully she had a clear voice and
presented her speech very well. Calvin was placed second and Brooklyn
third. Thank you both for representing the school you did a wonderful
job.
Last night Mrs Hutchinson and I went to the Paparoa Lions Speech competition. It was a very enjoyable evening with some wonderful speeches.
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| Brooklyn and Calvin with their Certificates. |
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Superclubs plus
Today we have started our superclubs programe this is a safe website that teachers children cyber safety. They are able to talk with children all over the world, share their projects and learn how to be safe on the internet.
If you google superclubsplus or go to . . .
http://www.scplus.com/d/index.php
you can find out more.
See Below for a taste of what your children will be doing.
If you google superclubsplus or go to . . .
http://www.scplus.com/d/index.php
you can find out more.
See Below for a taste of what your children will be doing.
Who's On
This is also the place to find out which Mediators and 'Tech Team'
members are around. The Mediators are highly trained SuperClubsPLUS
staff. The Tech Team are an elite group of children who are ultra
'tech-savvy' and whose task it is to help new members by welcoming them
to SuperClubsPLUS and offering guidance.
Swimming Sports in Dargaville was amazing it great to see a small school like Matakohe can hold its own with some of Northern Wairoa's best.
Here are some photos of the day and Terina Wallace with her record breaking swim.
A special mention to Amber Jade who swam an amazing race to get second in her freestyle.
Ocean Tihema who had a very successful day. Brooklyn and Dylan who waited all day to swim their races. But to all of you who went along to do their very best.
Alesha and Kayden must get a special mention for their outstanding sportsman/woman ship. They swam like champion's but more than that win lose or draw they smiled all day.
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Some Personal Recount Excerts
Some excerts from the writitng the students did about their trip to the waterhole.
I stepped into the creek, every step I take, the freezing water rises.
By Chelsea Hailes
The soothing trickle of water echoed across the waterhole. Calvin edged out towards the edge of the rocky embankment, then leapt out splashing down below. He surfaced just as the cascade of water dropped upon him.
By Nelson
It was ice cold, it froze my cheeks and numbed my legs.
All of the girls had to form a huddle in a group to keep warm. The heat from peoples breathe was keeping us warm. We were told not to panic.
By Te Arna
The cold water numbed my body from top to toe. I was an popsiclestick covered with ice.
By Calvin
Nelson located and picked up a large cave weta in a crease in the rocks. It was about 10-15 centimetres long and looked edible, as Bear Grulls would say.
By Kayden
I could not figure out why all the boys were screaming like girls.
The cold water was bound to numb me but still I edged closer to the creek. As soon as the bottom of my foot touched the water, a cold shock traveled through my body. It felt like a shard of glass entering my foot.
By Ashlee Rose
I needed to wipe out all the disadvantages and think of the advantages of this experience, such as keeping afloat with my life jacket on, jumping off the rock at the front of the water hole. But mostly learning all the ways to survive in deep creek water.
By Ocean
Special Thanks to Kirsty for teaching us all how survive should we end up in deep water.
I stepped into the creek, every step I take, the freezing water rises.
By Chelsea Hailes
The soothing trickle of water echoed across the waterhole. Calvin edged out towards the edge of the rocky embankment, then leapt out splashing down below. He surfaced just as the cascade of water dropped upon him.
By Nelson
It was ice cold, it froze my cheeks and numbed my legs.
All of the girls had to form a huddle in a group to keep warm. The heat from peoples breathe was keeping us warm. We were told not to panic.
By Te Arna
The cold water numbed my body from top to toe. I was an popsiclestick covered with ice.
By Calvin
Nelson located and picked up a large cave weta in a crease in the rocks. It was about 10-15 centimetres long and looked edible, as Bear Grulls would say.
By Kayden
I could not figure out why all the boys were screaming like girls.
The cold water was bound to numb me but still I edged closer to the creek. As soon as the bottom of my foot touched the water, a cold shock traveled through my body. It felt like a shard of glass entering my foot.
By Ashlee Rose
I needed to wipe out all the disadvantages and think of the advantages of this experience, such as keeping afloat with my life jacket on, jumping off the rock at the front of the water hole. But mostly learning all the ways to survive in deep creek water.
By Ocean
Special Thanks to Kirsty for teaching us all how survive should we end up in deep water.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Week Seven
Welcome to Matakohe Room Two's Blog, this is something new for us and we are hoping to post lots of news and stories along with what's happening in our classroom.
This week has been a busy one, we have been to the Water hole on Hamlin's farm to learn how to keep safe in deep cold water. How to get out of your jeans and sweatshirt because it might be dragging you down. We learnt how to put on a lifejacket, in deep water. Sounds easy doesn't it, well it wasn't. For most of the children this proved to be very difficult.
Taking off our jeans was also tricky. There are now 4-5 pairs of jeans residing at the bottom of the water hole.
Swimming sports today and hopefully lots of photos to post shortly.
We have some budding writers in the class and I will post some of their better sentences in due course.
Bye For Now
Helen Reynolds
This week has been a busy one, we have been to the Water hole on Hamlin's farm to learn how to keep safe in deep cold water. How to get out of your jeans and sweatshirt because it might be dragging you down. We learnt how to put on a lifejacket, in deep water. Sounds easy doesn't it, well it wasn't. For most of the children this proved to be very difficult.
Taking off our jeans was also tricky. There are now 4-5 pairs of jeans residing at the bottom of the water hole.
Swimming sports today and hopefully lots of photos to post shortly.
We have some budding writers in the class and I will post some of their better sentences in due course.
Bye For Now
Helen Reynolds
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