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Moving into Week 2, we had another busy week celebrating Niuean Language Week with lots of fun learning opportunities! Watching the Pasifika dance performances was an amazing experience, and we loved seeing our classmates show such bravery and confidence as they expressed themselves on stage.
We had a blast participating in the school-wide orator challenge, learning everyday Niuean phrases, and practising the Papa Teliga dance together. During literacy, we dived into shared reading of the legend of Mataginifale and the Whale and worked on descriptive writing to capture a moment at Togo Chasm. We practised using adjectives and our imagination to elevate our descriptive writing.
It was wonderful to see so many of us stepping out of our comfort zones and building the confidence to share our learning with the class! To top off a fantastic week, we were so proud and excited to be named one of the winning classes for the orator challenge!
Ni sa bula vinaka kece sara. Na yacaqu ko Kohatu. E ka ni marau me’u mai wasea vei kemuni na veika me baleta na Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti.
Hello my name is kohatu and
ill be sharing with you about Fijian language week.
Fijian Language Week
We started school in Week 1 of Term 4, celebrating Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti. The theme was:Na noqu vosa me tekivu mai vale ka me’u na vosataka e na veisiga” – My language starts at home and I need to speak it every day.
We learned about Fijian language and we learnt how to make masi tapa cloth and the beautiful island taveuni the garden of Fiji language week was more than celebrating the language.
It was also about sharing the culture and sharing the amazing facts and places we learnt about in Fijijan language week
Vinaka vakalevu
This is my entry for NLW
Kia ora,whanau
In Week 1, we were privileged enough to have a tutu with Beat Station. This is a musical kit that consists of a ukulele, tambourine, drum, shakers etc. It is built to help us develop rhythm and to keep a beat. On the first day, Whaea J asked us to explore the instruments and come up with a beat and song or rap about Fiji Language Week. Evanna’s group showed the rest of the class what’s up by performing, “We’re Gonna Drink Kava”. It was music to our ears.
Ka kite,
Ella-
This week, Room 9 themselves in Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week) !
They engaged directly with Niuean culture and language—working together and exploring poems. Seeing them collaborate, share materials, and learn key words together highlights how learning a language strengthens connection, community, and pride.
this is my spelling task.
This is my spelling for T4 W2
this is another one of my challenge. 
my poster
Bula vinaka, whānau! 
What an exciting start to Term 4 we have had in Room 5! Our week was filled with wonderful learning, cultural discoveries, creativity, music and plenty of smiles as we celebrated Fijian Language Week. 
Exploring Tavua with Our Explorer Glasses!Our Room 5 explorers put on their imaginary explorer glasses and travelled all the way to Tavua, a small town in Fiji! 
We discovered how sugarcane is grown and processed, and learnt about its important role in Fiji’s sugar industry.
One of the biggest surprises of the week was discovering that Fiji Water is produced in the Yaqara Valley, near Tavua! 
The children were amazed to learn that a world-famous brand of bottled water comes from such a small part of Fiji. Who knew our little explorers would uncover such a big discovery?
Our learning became even more exciting as some children took on the challenge of describing Tavua and sharing interesting facts about this special Fijian town. We were so proud to see our tamariki building their confidence, using their descriptive language and sharing their knowledge with others. 
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Learning Was Happening Everywhere!Although we had plenty of fun exploring Fiji, our learning continued across the curriculum.
Spelling: We kicked off the week by exploring the “ea” sound, practising our spelling words and discovering how different words can share the same sound.
Mathematics: Our young mathematicians began learning about clocks and how to tell the time. We explored the different hands on an analogue clock and practised reading the time. The children then put their learning into action by creating their very own clocks using cardboard. 
Music and Movement: Room 5 had a fantastic time exploring percussion instruments during their first session at the Beat Station! The children enjoyed experimenting with different sounds, keeping the beat and making music together. It was wonderful to see them building confidence, listening carefully and expressing themselves through music. 
Swimming Has Started! One of the biggest highlights of the week was the start of our swimming lessons! The children were full of excitement and had an absolute blast in the pool. There were plenty of smiles, laughter and happy moments as they enjoyed the water and began their swimming journey. What a wonderful way to start the term! 
What a Wonderful Start to Term 4!From travelling virtually to Tavua and discovering the story behind sugarcane and Fiji Water, to sharing our talents through music, spelling new words and creating clocks, Room 5 has had a fantastic start to Term 4!
We are proud of our tamariki for their curiosity, enthusiasm, teamwork and willingness to give new challenges a go. So much learning took place, and we cannot wait to see what the rest of the term brings!
Vinaka vakalevu, whānau, for being part of our learning journey. 
Me vakavinavinaka! Until our next adventure, Room 5!
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