Fishing Fun!

Have a look at the fun the senior syndicate had fishing off the Panmure Wharf using the fishing rods and bait catchers they made as part of our Kei Raro I Te Moana unit...

Meet Principal Keziah...

What an extraordinary day for me to have the opportunity to be the principal for a day. I had so much fun and felt really important when the kids called me Miss Keziah.

My day started when I had to say a speech off the top of my head to the representatives from Rotary. For me it was nerve wracking to stand up there and say something, I thought I was going faint but I felt lucky to be able to help Mr Hunt give the Year 4 students their dictionaries.

After assembly the senior syndicate, Ms Hansell, the teachers and I did Kapa Haka. It was amazing we learnt a song and a Haka in about half an hour or so, it was unbelievable! Later on Kapa Haka was finished and the seniors had a five-minute early start to morning tea. While they were outside, I stayed in the hall with Ms Hansell, Mrs Fepulea’i and Miss Hansell and we had a hot drink. It was such a fun treat to do that.

After morning tea Ms Hansell had to go to a meeting so I was left in charge of the school. I felt so excited to have that job. Mrs Gibson gave me the school mobile phone to walk around with in case they needed to contact me. Next I went around the school to make sure that everything was ok and to see if the teachers needed anything done. I went into Room 6 (my usual classroom) for a little while to see what they were doing. They were all really pleased to see me. After that I helped Kelly with the lunches then the bell rang. I went outside and saw heaps of happy students and teachers it was an amazing sight to see. While everyone was outside some of the teachers and I went upstairs and got some yummy lunch and a hot drink in the staff room.

When lunchtime was finished I went into the office and helped Mrs Williamson count how many children had brought money for the school photos. After helping Mrs Williamson the bell for home time went and I turned back into a student and went and got R.J. (my younger brother). I had such a great day and my family were so proud of me. I would love to be a principal when I grow up. Thank you Ms Hansell.

Loni's Recount

Keziah tries to persuade Ms Hansell

Dear Ms Hansell

Wouldn’t it be nice to let someone else walk in your shoes for a day? Imagine being able to step back and let another person answer your phones and worry about the building project. I know that I am a responsible leader in our school and I know that I would be a responsible principal for the day.

I could arrange a little carnival day to fundraise money to fix the handle on the flying fox because kids like playing on it, and at the moment we can’t. I could organise a day of playing games and selling sausage sizzles and drinks. We could even have a mufti day and charge the kids $1.00 to wear the clothes they want to wear. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a fundraising day for our school?

If kids come to your office I could read their work, write comments and give them kiss stamps. I would feel excited to read what they have written about, and I could give them feedback and feed forward to help them write even better stories.

I could lead the Kapa Haka group because over the last few years I have been chosen to perform the karanga for the Year 6 graduations and other special occasions in our school. I know the words and actions for the waiatas and I could even teach the group a new song that I know. Wouldn’t that be cool?

Ms Hansell I know that you deserve a break from everything you do for us. Think about having a relaxation day, no work, no school no nothing just having a break from all your hard work. After all research shows if you give students as many opportunities as possible to serve as leaders in their schools it will inspire them to become leaders when they leave school. Being a leader is something I want to be, so I hope I have convinced enough you give me this opportunity.

Yours Sincerely

Keziah

Loni's News

Loni wrote his news by himself by listening to the sounds he could hear in the words. If you click on the picture you can read what he did on the weekend.

Should Tamaki Primary have swimming lessons twice a year?

Dear Ms Hansell,

Are you aware that summer is the most dangerous season to be at the beach? Kids should feel confident in water. Why? Because some kids don’t know how to swim and are afraid of being in water. I think children at Tamaki Primary have the right to know how to swim. Do you want us to be strong swimmers? TPS should have swimming lessons twice a year. I personally think kids should learn how to swim at a young age.

In summer it is likely to be packed with people. There might be children who can’t swim and get stranded in the water. Because of this reason you should let us go swimming twice a year so we don’t become one of those kids!

Do you want us to help others so they are also safe. It is also a good idea to learn how to swim because we are surrounded by a lot of water. Imagine the feeling of saving someone from drowning. Not many people know that drowning is the third highest cause of accidental death in New Zealand with around 105 people drowning each year since 2005.

Ms Hansell I hope that these reasons will persuade you enough to let us go swimming twice a year. I think its important to know how to swim because if you are in a situation with water you will know what to do! Which is why we need swimming lessons twice a year, especially in Term four!

Yours Sincerely

Teresa Mae

Jonive is trying to persuade us...

Should every school have swimming lessons?

Yes every school should have swimming lessons because it can save your life!

If you don't learn how to swim you might drown because you might get scared when you can't touch the bottom.

Did you know that NZ is surrounded by water and 43 people have drowned this year because they didn't know how to swim?

Swimming is fun and if you can swim you can stay in the deep pool and you will be safe.

I think everyone should have swimming lessons because it can save our lives.

By Jonive