Learning to box

 Room 5 Learn How to Box

We loved learning how to box safely at Kiwisports, Its all about the technique! 

Falekai Pasifika

     We Opened up Our Cafe Falekai Pacifika! 

Room 5 Swimming

 Room 5 Go Swimming!

At Tamaki Primary School we have been learning to swim everyday for the past two weeks. It has been awesome, at 10.30 we jump on the bus and head to Swim Magic. We then separate into three groups with the swim teachers. We have learnt so many new skills and practiced how to be safe when boating. Check out the slide show to find out about Harley,  Saia, Boisi and Jairus's  experiences below!

Coronavirus... What on Earth is it?

                    

Coronavirus.... What on Earth is it?

All of a sudden we are back into lockdown level 3 and Room 5 is embracing online learning once again. We thought it would be a great idea to research exactly what a virus  and specifically what coronavirus really is. There is some very interesting scientific language used when learning about viruses and we found this to be challenging.

Here is Cheldyn's wonderful slideshow, he has shown great understanding and has written some awesome explanations all about viruses! 

     

                       

We particularly enjoyed looking into street art that has popped up all over the world, the task was to think about the messages these street artists are trying to share by creating this art.

Then we designed our own art piece on google draw or on paper at home. Check out the slideshow! 

AT Art Competition 

Here are some of Room 5's entries for the Auckland Transports art competition. We are hoping to see these on the wall of the brand new train station. They blow the art onto tiles and decorate the walls.

We love New Zealand's beautiful native birds such as the kereru, kiwi, tui, hawk, ruru and kakapo, they were our inspiration for this art. You will also notice the native trees including kauri, nikau, rimu, tī Kōuka and harakeke. 

BLM

The Black Lives Matter movement is hugely important and started up some passionate discussions in Room 5. We researched the topic going right back to when Martin Luther King JR delivered his "I have a dream speech". Then fast forwarded to current day news involving George Floyd and the unrest taking place in America. We then wrote News Paper articles educating people about whats going on based upon this research. 

As part of our Hauora Inquiry unit we have been getting out for nature strolls to see what we can observe. The beautiful Autumnal colours are blowing our minds! We created these temporary mandala art pieces using bits and pieces we found on our stroll lay it out on a nice white background and took a photo. We're stoked with the results, see below: