Welcome to the new look Room 10. We are a Year 5 class of 28 students. We are so lucky this year to have such a massive space to learn, create and share. This term, our inquiry is Joy. What is Joy? How does Joy make me feel? What makes me feel Joy? Here are some things that the students said. Nana’s cuddles, my baby brother’s smile and playing with my puppy. Watch this space.

Mrs Sio has moved teams this year. Team 3 will be pleased to have an invaluable asset to their team.  Much like the teachers in team 3, you positively influence the lives of the children you impact.

Mānawatia a Matariki 2024

Today was a blast! We whipped up the most delicious mini trifles – layers of fluffy sponge cake, vibrant fruit salad, creamy custard, and of course, a cloud of whipped cream! It was a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. To add to the fun, we even had a little star competition. Everyone put their creativity to the test, crafting the most impressive star decorations. The competition was fierce, but in the end, everyone was a winner – with both a tasty treat and a chance to show off their artistic skills!

Rooms 9 and 10 enjoyed creating Siapo Art. It took a few weeks to complete. First, we searched for patterns from our culture and practised drawing these. It was hard to decide which patterns to choose because there were so many. When we were happy with our chosen patterns and we had practised drawing these patterns, Ms Tumahai gave us a square sheet of white paper. We carefully drew patterns on 4 petals. Ms Tumahai and Mrs Sio went over our pencil lines with a black vivid. We waited about a week for almost all of our space to finish before dyeing our Siapo creations. This is how they all turned.

They look amazing in our space. Feel free to come and check it out.