Welcome back to Term 4

This week has set the fast pace for the rest of the term! This term is a busy one and we started it with Niuean and Indian Language week!

On Tuesday we had the opening ceremony which was awesome to see the two countries flags being shown with pride.

We closed the week with an engaging assembly with upbeat music and graceful dance moves.

This was our first week doing Foot steps and we learn't a dance to the song 'Hot, hot, hot'. It was fun to move the hips and jump up and down to the beat. The dance element we focused on was TIME- doing fast and slow movements. Enjoy the photos!

Working as a team

This afternoon we went out to the courts and had a challenge. We were given 3 hula hoops and had to get from one side to the other but only using the hula hoops. It was fun and exciting. We did this activity because we are revisiting our PRIDE values and working as a team, being a good team player. 

Kia kaha te reo Māori

Opening ceremony of Māori Language Week

This is our Duffy Box inspired by what is currently happening with the Ihumatao land right here in Tāmaki Makaurau

Congratulations to our cross country winners in the top 4. Also to John and Kaiyah award winners within the class. 

Hangi preparation- Students enjoyed doing their part for the whole school hangi. Most of us tasted the hangi and it was delicious especially the stuffing part which the bread was used for. 

E Noho- Sit Down

E Tu- Stand Up

Hoki Atu- Go back

Haere Mai- Welcome- come here

Turituri- Be Quiet

Whakarongo- Listen

Titiro- Look

Malo e leilei

Week 7 was full on with Tongan Language Week! It started with an awesome flag raising ceremony and ended with a beautiful assembly. 

In Aroha 4 we looked at Valarie Adams for our Tongan Champion it was awesome to learn about her and during writing we wrote some facts about her!

The Assembly was awesome and we want to say a huge thank you to all the Rowandale student performers you all did an awesome job and looked amazing up on stage representing Tonga! 

Garden Time

We went into the school garden and have done some weeding. This is so we can plant some seeds of our own and hopefully watch them grow. We have been looking into planting a seed and what the steps are in order for it grow. Check out our photos