Highlights from Day Four

Who turned on my wake up alarm? It was going to be a long day as I woke up like a box of fluffy ducks ready to meet the day ahead at 4am! After sharing a Greek breakfast (that consisted of mainly pastry style food) by the sea with Mr Rolton, we decided to head out and explore the town of Mykonos. On the bus we went and what a ride it was! Skinny roads to navigate, driving on the right side and dodging pedestrians as there were no footpaths in sight. This bus ride had some heart stopping moments more than once before we came to a screaming holt in the centre of town. Sales galore and lots of quirky wee things to bring home kept me busy most of the day. Lunch looking over the bay which had 2 cruise ships the size of apartment buildings docked at the wharf brought a pleasant lull in the events that had past. Before I knew it was 4pm and we headed for the beach and pool before a light snack for tea. An amazing sun set we watched bringing this super day on a Greek Island to an end with exciting thoughts of time well spent and what tomorrow may bring. No complaints from me I'm loving everything!
The time difference is too hard to Skype you today. So room 12 have a great last day of the term for the skiers and for those of you staying behind...Be kind to yourselves and each other! Also be the great NRP learners you all are and support teachers and adults helping out these next couple of days. Mrs McKee has homework to give you, remember to complete your daily journal and reading mileage and I will see you first day back of term 4 or if your in the Kapa Haka ropu I will see you Saturday 13th of October (last Saturday of the holidays) :) yay!

Highlights from Day Three

Well it's been another long day! We flew to Athens which took us 5 hours, waited at the airport and on the plane for Mykonos which took 35 minutes. Extreme difference in travel time I thought! For me to Skype you tomorrow I'd need to be up at 5.30am and with the long day I have had best we plan to Skype at 2.30 NZ time Thursday. The pictures I have added are taken at the airport (the man is a hologram- find out what a hologram is if you do not know) and at the Hotel I arrived at tonight in time for a very yummy tea that I thought was scrumptious Oh la la!

Highlights from Day Two

What a way to start the day but to run on the treadmill, have a weight training workout and to finish a few refreshing laps in the hotel pool! We were treated to an American breakfast and Arabian coffee which is extra bitter. Before I knew it we had organised a train ticket and we were off to the largest mall in Dubai; that sits at the bottom of the tallest building in the world (826m high, equivalent to 8.25 rugby fields). OMG as I entered the mall my eyes bulged with excitement about the thought of what I could see and prospects of buying a few bargains, "calm down" Mr Rolton suggested but this fell on my deaf ears. To end our evening we boarded a floating restaurant that cruised us up the Dubai Creek; it is far from what we in NZ would call a creek. The ambience of the boat and the buildings that past us made me feel grateful for the day that had past!

Highlights from Day One

21 hours later and here we are in Dubai, slightly exhausted but extremely excited about what experiences are ahead! Mr Rolton and I begin our day with a catch up sleep, a walk around a very large mall and our city tour. The temperature was a scorching 41 degrees so it was amazing going in doors during the tour! There were modern sky scrapers, museums, quaint original buildings made of sea choral, taxi boat ride to a spice and gold souke and many more to share. There is even more to share as the day comes to an end but my eyes too tired to say no to dread jet lag I must share with you another time :)

All About Us- Room12

Room12 has 20 year 5 and 6 students. We have the President- Brody and Vice President- Nesion of the student council.Our classroom dose Kapa Haka and shares it with other schools and classroom.We have three expectations witch are: Be Respectful,Be Responsible and Honest.

We have very good leaders like: Mia, Nesion ,Sapphire and Lane.

We set goals every term for our self's to improve on. We also have VIP's in our class witch are Mia and Lane.For inquiry  this term we learn about Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.

Media Awards Congratulations

Congratulations to the following Room 12 winners that won awards at our sub cluster media awards held on Friday 7th September.  The sub cluster is New River Primary, Donovan Primary and Makarewa School.

Music Video: Our Maori Culture - Mia, Theissen and Nesion

Commercial: Rugby World Cup 2015 - Gabrielle, Kylos and Aidan

Story Telling: Vegemite vs Marmite - Madison 

These people will have their videos go onto the next competition that will be held in October between 10 Southland schools.

Something to Think About...

As you work in the classroom or are out in the playground, take the following quote into consideration...

T H I N K...

Room 12 Media Awards - Documentary Section

New River Primary Media Awards 2nd place in the documentary section went to Aeliza, Teegan and Chloe for their Tumutumu Maori Instruments entry.

DocumentaryYr4-6Tumutumu Instruments from Jazz Rolton on Vimeo.

Room 12 Media Awards - Story Telling

Room 12 won 1st and 2nd placings in the Story Telling Section of the New River Primary Media Awards 2012.

Congratulations to Madison who took 1st place with her Marmite vs Vegemite story made on the ipad and transferred to iMovie.

StoryTellingYr4-6Marmite vs Vegemite from Jazz Rolton on Vimeo.

2nd place went to Gabrielle, Kylos and Aidan for their Rugby World Cup 2015 story. 

Story TellingYr4-6Rugby World Cup 2015 from Jazz Rolton on Vimeo.

Room 12 Media Awards - Music Video Section

First place Music Video for the Year 4-6 Section at the New River Primary Media Awards went to Mia, Theissen and Nesion with their amazing video titled... 
"Our Maori Culture"

MusicVideoYr4-6Our Maori Culture from Jazz Rolton on Vimeo.

Room 12 Media Awards - Commercial Section

Room 12 entries won 1st and 2nd placings in the Year4-6 Media Awards 2012

Congratulations to Gabrielle, Kylos and Aidan for their Rugby World Cup 2015 entry that won 1st place.

CommercialYr4-6Rugby World Cup 2015 from Jazz Rolton on Vimeo.

Placed 2nd in the Year 4-6 Commercial Section was Anakie and Sapphire for their Bike Safety message.

CommercialYr4-6Bike Safety from Jazz Rolton on Vimeo.

Room 12 Media Awards - Manipulated Images

Five students from Room 12 entered their manipulated images into the New River Primary awards.  Mini Mars Haka by Brody, Gold Medal Winner by Lane, Rugby on the Moon by Blade, Scary by Lane and our 1st place winner Vegemite vs Marmite by Madison

Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.

Room 12 Media Awards - Static Images

The following static images were entered into the New River Primary Static Images Section at our recent Media Awards...

Media Awards - Rm 12 Static Images on PhotoPeach

Haiku Poems

WALT...
Write a Haiku Poem

To be Successful we need to write...

Only three lines, totaling 17 syllables throughout

The first line must be only 5 syllables

The second line must be comprised of 7 syllables

The third line must be 5 syllables like the first

Haiku does not have to rhyme, in fact many times it does not rhyme at all

Some haiku can include the repetition of words or sounds

Haiku is a descriptive form of poetry.

Originating in Japan, haiku poetry typically discusses subjects from the natural world, including seasons, months, animals, insects, and even the smallest elements of nature, down to a blade of grass or a drop of dew.


Hey its Fathers Day and
you know its true,
Hey its Fathers Day and I love you!

By Gabrielle


Happiness beautiful
the best Mum I have pretty
I love you Mum

By Satisha


I will thank you for all that you do
If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be
alive.

By Michael


Kittens furry fruends
fuzzy kittens in the lounge
fluff gets everywhere.

By Tyler

Kapa Haka Preparartion

Here are the YouTube links in preparation for our Kapa Haka Festival...