Kotahitanga Week at HNI, Room 4's Powhiri.......

On Tuesday afternoon, Room 4 (Tangata Whenua) held a powhiri with Room 12 as our manuhiri. After welcoming our guests and sharing the stories behind our pou in the hall, we invited them back to our classroom. Here we made a presentation based on your learning so far this year. Everyone in Room 4 made a contribution to this and were justifiably proud of their efforts. To conclude our celebration, we shared a wonderful array of kai, which had been provided by the students and parents of Room 4. Thank you to all of our parents who were able to join us. A big thank you also to Waipiata, Abbie, Jason, George and Tobias who all accepted supporting speaking roles during our powhiri. Please view our Flipagram below..... 'He waka eke noa' A canoe which we are all in with no exception (we are all in this together).

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Kotahitanga Week at HNI

Our Pou, Our Story.....

Our Pou represents a variety of our students’ ideas, combined to create our final design. 

The hands are symbolising the many different cultures that make up our class. 

The mountains display the importance of our House icon Sir Edmund Hillary. His quote ‘It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”, reflects our understanding of HNI’s REACH values while striving to be the best we can be. 

Each student created a collaged square, incorporating the colours of the flags, which represent the many nationalities in Room 4. 

The Koru is a symbol of growth, strength and peace. Here it also symbolises our new start, as year sevens, at H.N.I. 

The manu in the sky reveals an important motivational message, “Ko Te Rangi Ko Te Rohe - The Sky's The Limit.

Maths today.....

'Eye-Spy' Art. Reflections of our Special Place.

Proud of our 'Place Poems'.........using our senses-looks like, sounds like, feels like, smells like, tastes like......

Lumsden Poem

The smell of cooking fills the clean air and somewhere far

off a cow bell rings.

Bubbles fill the sink as the dishes splash into it.

Tiny ornaments twinkle in the swirly, coloured windows

and the taste of dinner fills your mouth.

Warm soapy water rests on your hands.

My place is like that.

Outside, the bushes are a maze.

Twisting turning shrubs blend with the brightly coloured flowers

and some old rusty chairs perch on the grass.

A badminton net rises tall in a clearing,

with racquets carelessly scattered beneath.

An old stone wall separates the garden

from black and white cows that roam up a grassy hill.

My place is like that

Clean, fresh air surges around you like a swarm of bees

and cows moo somewhere in the distance.

The old house stands tall and proud behind you,

your bare feet sink into the lush grass.

A sense of excitement fills your body like adrenalin,

pushing you to explore.

My place is like that

The taste of bubblegum hangs around

the pink and blue bedrooms.

The steep stairs creak with the weight of plant pots

and old CDs fill the cupboards on the indoor balcony.

Music faintly plays in living room below.

Fluffy teddy bears dot the rooms,

like sheep in a field.

A sensation of home.

And Lumsden is like that.

By Malena Shakespeare. Rm 4

Tukituki River

The rapids rush and

the rocks overturn.

The rainbow trout whizzing

through the silver water.

My place is like that.

The aroma of decaying

wood fills the air.

Lying on your back in the river,

current pulling you along.

My place is like that.

All the stones on the bank

perfect for skimming.

Algae gathers on the edges of the river

and trips you up.

My place is like that.

No sand to irritate your skin

if you lie down.

The taste of smoked fish

emanates over your tongue.

Tukituki is like that.

  

By George Douglas Room 4  

HNI's New Look Canteen Menu-Mmmmmm........

Reading in Room 4

This week we have begun our Reading Rotation activities in class. Our tasks include group shared reciprocal reading, guided reading with Ms Smith, online Read Theory and a booklet highlighting characters and themes from our class novel 'Boy'.