Week 9's 'Star of the Week'

Our 'Star of the Week' is Lucy.

Lucy has worked hard this week, getting on with what she is meant to be doing and doing her best. 

Lucy has also been a good role model showing us how to sit on the mat.

Thanks you, Lucy, it's great to have you in Room 13.

We have had a busy week back at school. On Thursday the Junior Syndicate held a Pōwhiri in our hall. Room 13 were part of the tangata whenua - the people who belong here. We welcomed Rooms 1, 2, and 12 who were the manuhiri - visitors. The children participated fully, showing respect through out the pōwhiri. We have written about this event - see some of our recounts below.

On Thursday we went to the powhiri and listened to Mr Bonisch say some words. Then Mrs Culling said something. Then the boys did a wero. Then we sang. Then we had some kai. By Emilie

On Thursday the Junior School has a powhiri. We had it in the hall. Room Four and Room Three and Room 13 was the tangata whenua. Room One and Room Two and Room Twelve was the manuhiri. Then Mr Bonisch sis a speech. Then Mrs Culling did her mihi. She comes from Scotland. The year three boys did a hongi with Room Twelve boys. The boys did the wero. Then the manuhiri got to have the kai which was a biscuit. Then we went to have a biscuit. Then we got to choose a child from the manuhiri and ask if we could play with them. I choose Olivia that is Emma’s sister. Then we went back to our classes. Some classes might be doing story writing like we are. By Bailey

I sit down to watch the wero. By Lucy

On Thursday we did a Junior Syndicate. Then the karanga girls came out and they said Nau mai haere mai Nau mai haere mai Tena koutou E hoa ma Kua tae mai nei I tenei wa No reira ra E hoa ma Kia ora rat i mai Nau mai E tenei wa No reira Koutou katoa. Then Regan and his helperscame too. We were the tangata whenua and the manuhiri were opposite us. Then there was a speech. Then we had kai. Then we had a play with the manuhiri. Then it was morning tea. By Flynn

On Thursday the 3 boys was doing the wero and I was happy seeing those boys look stunning with those rulers. By Lance

Next week is the last for Term 3. At Monday's assembly we will be sharing about our pōwhiri. On Tuesday we will be having a Social Justice liturgy. We can wear a national costume from our country of origin. On Friday we can wear mufti if we bring a chocolate item for the school fair.
Have a great weekend.