We're going on a BEAR HUNT!

WOOHOO!  My first outing and we're going on a bear hunt.  Mrs Fepuleai took me for a walk around the neighbourhood and while we were enjoying the sun, we were looking for stuffed toys in the window of peoples houses.  So some amazing person started this cool idea where they put stuffed bears/toys in their house window to represent bear hugs to all people during our rahui or lockdown.  It's a pretty cool way to show people you care...So my challenge to all Nga Iwi students out there is to show our community how much you care by putting a stuffed toy or teddy bear in your window facing the street.  I've asked Mrs Fepuleai to me in the window at her place, but her house isn't on the street so nobody sees me!
I hope everyone is keeping safe, staying home and enjoying some time with their families.  Nga whanaungatanga nui and BIG BEAR HUGS from me!

NGA IWI's chocolate and banana muffins.

Kia ora te Whanau,

Today I had my first ever attempt at making banana chocolate muffins.  I got the recipe online, never tried it before and have a bit of time on my hands, so threw on a bit of music and decided to give it a whirl.  Mrs Fepuleai helped me with the measurements as I got a bit clumsy and kind of over did the chocolate chips, but it was fun following the instructions and mixing it up in the bowl.  I even got to lick the spoon...best part!!!The recipe was from 'allrecipes.com' and they have heaps of yummy stuff on there.  Luckily Mrs Fepuleai had all of the ingredients (stuff) that was needed in her pantry and she had a couple of manky bananas that needed to be used.  I was surprised how easy it was.  We measured all of the ingredients carefully and it only used one egg, half a couple of sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla essence, chocolate chips, bananas, milk and canola oil.
Now they're cooked I'm waiting for them to cool down...can't wait to eat one, my beak is watering!

Nga Iwi the Kiwi's - Day One of Lock Down

Tena Koutou te Whanau!
I'm back...slightly different in that I'm a bit like Pinocchio - I'm no longer a wooden kiwi...I'm now a stuffed toy.  I was rebuilt, made bigger, better...a bit like the bionic kiwi...I even sound like a kiwi but that's another post!
Today I started the day at Mrs Fepuleai's house and she kindly gave me a coffee to drink on her deck while listening to some music on the sound pill.
It's a beautiful day today, and while I know I can't go outside and play with my kiwi friends, I am enjoying the sunshine and fresh air on the deck.  My plan today is to do some work on the Year 3/4 learning pages and practice chatting with Mrs Fepulea'i using my new Kiwi voice.  I'll check in again later today.  Nga mihi nui😎

Term 1 Week 6 in Room 16

Hi, I have arrived on Room 16's door step.  Oh, there is a little garden. There must be some children  who like gardening in this class. Let's see ....

Thank you Room 2

To end off the week Room 2 did Zumba/dancing in the class. We had so much fun dancing with confidence - check out the video below:

I have had a great week in Room 2. I now need to rest for the weekend before my next adventure in Room 16 with Mrs McGuire next week. I look forward to coming back again as I know I will have better dancing moves next time. Thank you Room 2.

Brain Break with Room 2

Every day in Room 2 they have brain break at 10 o'clock in the morning. For brain break students do fitness which means they run around the courts two times without talking as they may disturb other students near by in other classes. Students are encouraged to think about what they have just learnt in class while running. Mrs Aireen also hopes that by running for 1-2 minutes every morning is a way of helping students get fit and also a way of motivating them to continue learning for another hour before morning tea.

It was great to run with Room 2 during brain break time. Hola and his friends in the class took very good care of me. 

Thank you Hola! I was very thirsty after our run. Now I'm ready and motivated to do writing with you...

Drinking Milk with Room 2

After swimming it can be very tiring to settle into work. So drinking milk straight after swimming definitely motivates me and students to get back into learning.

I really enjoyed talking to Jami during milk time this week. He told me that he applied for the leaders position and he also shared how he hopes to make positive changes within our school this year if he was chosen. He is confident, friendly and always shows the school values consistently inside and outside of the classroom. I really do hope you become a leader this year Jami. You definitely showed Manaakitanga - I care during milk time this week. Ka pai!

Term 1 Week 5 - Swimming with Room 2

This week I had a magnificent time with Mrs Aireen and Room 2 at Mangere Pools. For this term students and teachers at Nga Iwi school have swimming lessons each week. Room 2 took very good care of me while I was at the pools with them. It was nice to swim with them in the water and seeing all students swimming confidently in the water.

Take a look at the photos of me and Room 2 at the swimming pools this week.