Raddish Kimchi

Jeongmin made a meal for his family as part of a home learning challenge. He made raddish kimchi. This VoiceThread tells you how to make it.

Jump Jam Competition

Car Wash

On Saturday the 12th of November, the Junior and Senior Jump Jam squads went to a Jump Jam competition on the North Shore.  Our routine was called Car Wash.  

We went on stage second.  We were very nervous when we got up on stage.  When the music started we had massive smiles.  When our routine was finished a man in blue asked questions.  

When it was prize giving Summerland came 4th and we got a trophy - the colour was gold.  Then Western Heights came 1st, congratulations Western Heights!  After we did our routine we were proud of ourselves that we came that far.

Alice and Jayda P

Sandpit Clean Up

Sandpit Clean Up

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Emma's Swim

November Calendar

Jeongmin's Voicethread

I went to the Waitakere Library and we saw some people writing names in Hangeul for others.  There were lots of people who wanted one made but there weren't many to help.  Mum decided we should help. We asked if we could help and they said we should get little Hangeul alphabet toys and then we taught people how to write their Hangeul name with those letters.

Science on the SPS Superstars Wiki

I have added a Science page to our learning links wiki. You might get a chance to explore some of the activities over the holiday. Take special note of the material world section - this supports our Term 3 learning about the changing states of matter. Other activities will be added as I find and trial them - Have fun with your learning!
Dear Parents,
I have included the Achievement Objectives from the NZ Curriculum for your information.
Regards Glenys
Here is the link.

Kei te pehea koe?

How are you?

We learnt how to ask and answer the question, 'How are you?" in Māori during Māori Language Week. We learnt lots of Māori words for how we are feeling. You can view and print our posters on our school website - Click on the link here.

October Calendar

Rugby World Cup Learning

Each of our table groups have chosen another country to support during the world cup and have decorated their tables with lots of interesting things.  Which teams did we choose?
You can open these photos for printing on our class website – click this link.

Milo Cricket

You can open these photos for printing on our class website - click this link.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

We had lots of fun with our Muriwai buddies.  We created our own pirate characters, drew a pirate, went on a treasure hunt and made pirate puppets - thanks for being our awesome buddies Room 22 and 23.

You can open these photos for printing on our class website - click this link.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

AFL KiwiKick 2011

We learnt how to punt the ball and pass to a buddy.  We had a great time at KiwiKick! 

To view these photos for printing go to our school website page where you will be able to open each thumbnail in a new window. Click here for the link.

Jeongmin Violin Player

Jeongmin Violin PLayer from SPS Superstars on Vimeo.

Abigail Junior Zookeeper

Abigail, Kaitlyn  and Caitlin were Junior Zookeepers for a day.  Here is Abigail's slideshow about the experience.

Netball Girls Show Sportsmanship

Jayda H, Caitlin, Emma, Kiani and Brianna won Sportsmanship of the year at the netball prizegiving at Te Pai courts on Sunday.  They showed great Summerland Values in all their games.  They won 8 games and lost 7 in the season - well done girls!

Jeongmin's Reading Challenge

Jeongmin has completed over 150 days reading at home.  He has kept a log and filled it in each day.  Jeongmin's favourite books are non-fiction, especially ones about dinosaurs.

Callum Plays Rugby

On Saturday I went to Waitemata Rugby Club for prize giving.  I got a trophy for Most Improved Player for my team.  Nathan is my coach and my Dad helps too.  We had hotdogs and fizzy drinks and lots of lollies.  It was the best day ever!

Yasir's Academic Home Learning Challenge

I chose Study Ladder because you can get high scores.  If you play lots and lots of learning games you can be the highest one in the class one day.  I have a certificate because I play lots of learning games.  It is great on Study Ladder.  My alien's age is 26.  Awesome isn't it?  My class is trying hard to get a high age like me.  School is so cool.

Zoo Keeper Kaitlyn

Caitlin, Abigail and I went to the Junior Zoo Keeper programme in the holidays.   We got to pat Burma the elephant and feed him by hand.  Behind the scenes of the lion enclosure we got to see the lions and they were following us.  I think they thought we were dinner!
by Kaitlyn

Honey Bee Explanations

Our school wide writing focus has been explanation writing.  We found out how honey bees make honey and wrote explanations about the process.  To create our posters we used KidPix, Comic Life and The PrintShop2.

To see and read our posters go to our school website page where you will be able to open each thumbnail in a new window. Click here for the link.

Maui's Sun

After reading the Maori legend ‘Maui and the Sun’, with illustrations by Cliff Whiting, we drew our own sun based on the legend.  We looked carefully at the illustrations and other examples of Maori arts and patterns and included them in our own design.  When we were happy with our design we used warm coloured dye and black vivid to complete our artwork.

You can view a thumbnail of each artwork and then click to open in a new window at a larger size on our school website.  Click here for the link.

September Calendar

Aamirah's Giving Home Learning

Aamirah helped her family by washing the car three times.  We are proud of you Aamirah!

Abigail's Giving Home Learning

Abigail made us all a pompom - what a lot of perseverence she has shown!

Muriwai 'More' Dance

Muriwai 'More' Dance from SPS Superstars on Vimeo.
Miss Davies helped us create this dance for our School Assembly earlier this year.

St Johns

Olivia came to talk to us about how to help ourselves and others in an emergency. We practiced how to dial 111, ask for the correct service and give the information required. Then we tried our hand at bandaging - we were awesome!

You can find thumbnails of all photos on our school web page, which can then be opened at their original size for saving to your computer or printing.
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100 Day Celebration

We celebrated 100 Days of learning with the whole Muriwai Pod on the 6th of July.  Everyone worked together to create a design to represent the day with a collection of a hundred things hrought to school by their Room 21 buddies.  We completed a number of '100 Day' activities with a mathematical aspect and had a shared lunch to conclude the celebration.

You can find thumbnails of all photos on our school web page, which can then be opened at their original size for saving to your computer or printing.  Click here for the link.

Playball Term 3

We had great fun - thanks James!
You can find thumbnails of all photos on our school web page, which can then be opened at their original size for saving to your computer or printing.  Here is the link.

Why Does Popcorn Pop?

I have posted a new video on our wiki showing the science behind popcorn popping - just great for our explanation writing.

Check it out.  The link is here.

August Calendar