Something VERY strange is happening: a Mr Fish update

Dear Kakihatea children,

Something VERY strange is happening.

This week there weren't many children in the class and then there were none at all! As I hid in my rock spying, everyone kept talking about not coming to school AT ALL for a while. I was very worried that I was going to be left at school by myself with no one to spy on and worse, no one to feed me. I jump out of my tank to look for food when I am hungry.

Then Ms Ghent took me on an adventure. I DO NOT like adventures and only like staying in my tank. Now I am in a new classroom with only 3 people, Ms Ghent, Ms Ghent's husband and their daughter, Willow. It is a very strange classroom as there is a kitchen next to where I am staying. They call it their house. There are no bells and the humans are always here. I guess I will have to get used to it.

Where are you all?! Do you have a fish at your house too? Do you also have a nice rock to hide in?

Mr Fish
(Sometimes known as Brownie)

What are you reading?

Mōrena!

Miss G here. I have something to admit. I have NEVER read a David Walliams book... but during the lockdown, I am changing this! David Walliams is releasing a free audio story each day for the next month. I've heard all about Grubby Gertrude from the World's Worst Children. I hope all of you are keeping clean so that you don't get gross like her! Here is the link if you also want to listen:
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

I thought this would be a great chance for you to share some of your favourite stories. In the comments below, comment:
What books do you recommend and why?
What are your favourite books on Epic? Why should we read them?

Excitingly, your parents can sign up to Epic for FREE until the 30th of June so you can do as much reading as you like! Children can also listen to some books for free on Audible. Here is the link: https://www.audible.com/ep/kids-audiobooks

Enjoy your reading,
Miss G

Keeping yourself moving

Ata mārie!

It is quite difficult to stay at home and not move about! The teachers at PCS have challenged each other to keep moving each day. We are trying to spell out our name each day. Some of us have easier names than others. You might like to challenge yourself and some others to try the same. If you are unsure of how to complete some of the exercises, Youtube has videos that show you how.

In England, children and their whanau have been completing PE with Joe Wicks each day. Lots of parents are realising how much you have to move when doing PE and Fitness! Here is the link if you want to try it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8&list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvQafyve889qVcPxYEjdSTl

How are you keeping yourself active?

Keep moving,
Ms Ghent and Miss G

Lockdown update

Kia ora kids! 

Hope you are all staying inside your homes and finding some interesting things to do. Keep checking the class blog and hub site for updates. School holidays have been moved so they from the 30th of March to the 14th of April. On the 14th of April, check the hubsite and/or this blog to find out about how your online learning will look.

Miss Gallagher has been using the lockdown to spend extra time talking to her family and friends and playing her favourite board game, Rummikub! Ms Ghent has been setting up a bedroom for the new member of her home for the next little while... Mr Fish (sometimes known as Brownie)! He is staying in his holiday house but got to bring his favourite rock with him so he is very happy.

What have you all been up to?

Just a reminder of the Kawa of Care. Here is the student section for you to reread. Your emails are a great way to keep in contact with each other but make sure you remember to be kind to one another :) The teachers are going to use this time to do some learning about some new special features on Hapara so can't wait to tell you about them.

Stay safe,
Miss G and Ms Ghent

Lockdown Learning

Kia ora! Welcome to your online learning for 2020. 

This week complete your Reading, Writing and Maths tasks as normal. Remember to save your work in your folders and post the finished learning on your blog. Ms Ghent and Miss Gallagher will be checking in to see how and what you are doing. You can also check each other's blogs and comment.

School holidays are from the 30th of March to the 14th of April. See back here or the hub site for our Online learning from the 14th of April. 

Any questions feel free to email Miss Gallagher (c.gallagher@papakuracentral.school.nz) and/or Ms Ghent (s.ghent@papakuracentral.school.nz).

Stay safe,

Ms Ghent and Miss G

The worst thing we had ever done Writing

Kahikatea hub was lucky enough to get a School kit called Get NZ Writing. The first task was to write a poem about the worst thing we had ever done. Here are some of our creations!



We loved using Canva to present them and getting creative about what we had done!