Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Sunday, 20 March 2022

Here is some of the learning Room 8 students have been doing


Sosaia shares abit of history about Glen innes and how it got its name :-)

Room 8 are learning to write a narrative.To be succesful they can give an introduction and hook the reader. Followed by a problem, and to end the story a solution..
Manu shares his narrative writing story called 'The day the toys came alive'





Over the past week for maths we have been immersing ourselves in understanding volume and capacity!
We have brainstormed what the words mean and written them in our maths books too.
Here is a word problem Room 8 tamariki were given at the end of the week to problem solve with a buddy/ies

See Daniel P, Hopoate and hohepa





Saturday, 19 March 2022

Room 8 learn essential basketball skills through fun games activities

  Room 8 tamariki enjoyed learning essential skills for basketball through games on activities!

In this scene below they got into pairs to practice throwing and catching the ball. They showed great hand eye-co-ordination and arm movements in passing and catching the ball! Each time they were able to catch the ball they would take a step back until the last pair standing won. If they dropped the ball they would have to sit in their peers .

Here they are playing a game of octopus, but in this twist they had to dribble the ball from one end of the court to the other without getting tagged! It was great to see the determination and how they navigated the court :-)

Last but not least, they played a game called 'Golden child' where one team are shooters and the other team runners!

Here team a line up to shoot hoops and team b take turns to run the court, if the shooter gets the ball in the hoop then the runner has to freeze (stop) where they are , and the next runner goes. After a while , once it gets to the last runner they are the 'Golden child' all the frozen players have to make a dash for the base/home base.However many make it home without the shooter getting the ball in the hoop that is how many points are scored.

Overall, great learning of basketball skills through fun games :-)

Room 8 Learning

Rom 8 super learners have been learning about 'My Place ' places within communities that have a special place and/or purposes in our lives and the lives of those around us. We are thinking about the places that make up our own community .

Here is some learning from Atu..



Sunday, 27 February 2022

Turangawaewae- The place I stand (My place)

Over the past week room 8 super learners have been learning about places and how they may have purposes or are a special place to us because they give us a sense of belonging too.


  Kalo shares her learning about special places among other people Hopoate wrote about the places that are special to him

Saturday, 19 February 2022

Learning in Room 8

For the past two weeks Room 8 learners have been super busy. here is some work done by Kalolaine and Leva. It is all about 'The Treaty of waitangi'.

Here is some lovely explanation writing by Danielle




Below Kaylarni shows some math strategies she uses to solve maths word problems.


Saturday, 5 February 2022

Welcome back to school and happy blessed 2022 !

I would like to give a warm welcome to our new students Tupou and Hopoate to Glenbrae School! This past week Room 8 tamariki and myself have been getting to know one another. We have enjoyed playing games, fitness, learning through the arts , writing and having lots of laughs.. Room 8 tamariki certainly are a very creative bunch and enjoyed exploring the environment and learning about 'the Treaty of Waitangi'to end the week..