Our swimming sessions are please help me remember to bring my swimming gear.

Swimming with Whaea Navjot.

Let’s get ready to hop in safely.

We need to focus and listen so we learn swimming skills.

We are learning to put our head under the water.

I can be brave to put my head under the water.

I can hold my nose and take a breath and hold it for 3 seconds.

Our first session on Tuesday 10th Feburary was fun with Whaea Luziet. We learnt how to catch and balance our ball.

Balancing and catching is hard. We will practice and get better at catching.

Tuesday 17 February – our 2nd session with Whaea Luziet.

Balancing a ball on a bat!! Very hard. We are learning to keep our eye on the ball.

Kia ora e te whānau,

Ānei te pānui e pā ana ki ngā SLC bookings ā te Wenerei māku koutou e awhi, nō reira, pātai mai e te whānau.

Ka nui te mihi aroha ki a koutou e te whānau kua hoki mai ki te kura i tēnei tau. Kei te tino harikoa ahau ki te whakaako i ngā tau 1 me ngā tau 2 i roto i te akomanga 15, no reira, nau mai, hoki mai e te whānau

Ko tēnei taku whakairinga rangitaki tuatahi o te tau, nō reira ānei ētahi whakaahua o te wiki tuatahi me te wiki tuarua

Taeao manuia!

Today we had our first ICF session with Whaea Natalie from Manaiakalani! It was amazing! Our students learnt how to navigate Google Slides, bookmark, use our class site and some even started their first blog posts!

Thank you Whaea Natalie for being patient and supporting our tamaiti in today’s session!

Welcome back everyone to a wonderful year of learning. I am delighted to be teaching Year 4 this year. We’ve had a full on start to the year with all our core subjects and swimming lessons in full swing. Being in a collaborative pod space in our new building, means that we get to enjoy the company of other classes for sports activities and we get to know all the other teachers in our area. We also enjoyed a special Duffy assembly this week, which left us thinking about how reading books is still a valuable skill, despite all the technology we use.

Thank you to all the whānau who joined us for our picnic last Wednesday. It was a pleasure to see familiar faces and meet with some new parents as well. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone at our Student Led Conferences next week, where you will be able to see your children’s work and talk about their goals for this year.

Tama, our class trophy has already spent the weekend with two students so far. Shazneen was awarded Tama in Week 1 and Rishan took Tama home in Week 2. Congratulations Shazneen and Rishan. You have both been amazing learners in Room 22. And thank you to Shazneen’s dad for making Tama such a smart outfit.

Welcome to our 2026 class blog for learning.

We look forward to sharing our learning with our school, our whānau and friends.

WE are Room 5 and Whaea Anne is our teacher.

We are the students in Room 5. We aim to Do our best, Strive for excellence, work together, look after each and have fun in our learning.

We will be sharing our learning each week.

Kia ora whānau,

Welcome to Term 1! My name is Mrs Virk, and I am so excited to be your child’s Room 6 teacher for 2026. Week 1 has been a wonderful start, full of smiles, confidence, and curiosity as I got to know our amazing learners.

Our tamariki began the term with confidence, introducing themselves and learning about one another. We spent time working on our “All About Me” writing, where students shared who they are, what they love, and what makes them special. It was lovely to see their pride and enthusiasm as they wrote and talked about themselves.

As part of our learning, we also came together to learn about Waitangi Day. Through this, we discussed the importance of respect, kindness, and working together. The children then created our very own Room 6 Class Treaty. Each learner wrote their name on a feather, and together we agreed on the rules and values that will guide us in our classroom this year. This was a meaningful experience and a great way to build a strong sense of belonging.

Our inquiry topic for this term is “Where I Come From and What It Means to Be a Kiwi.” To begin this journey, the children created Me Maps, sharing their identity, culture, and experiences. They explored what transitioning to New Zealand means for them and how their backgrounds shape who they are. Please have a look at their work—it beautifully reflects their learning and identity.

Week 1 has truly been fun and has sparked excitement for learning. There is so much more to come, and I can’t wait to continue this journey with our Room 6 learners.

Reminders:
Swimming lessons are on Wednesdays and Fridays – please ensure your child brings their swimming gear on these days.

Thank you for your continued support. Stay tuned for more learning and fun ahead!

Ngā mihi nui,
Mrs Virk
Room 6 Teacher, 2026

Cheehooo! School is back for 2026 and what a beautiful way to start our first day of the school year. Ngā mihi Te Moana Nui a Kiwa for a beautiful pōwhiri to welcome our new students & staff! We have two tamaiti fou in Potu 12 this year, afio mai Carlisle & Zion! We can’t wait for this year and all the fun learning that will be happening throughout!

As we come to the end of the year in Room 7, I want to acknowledge the incredible journey our learners have been on. Their determination, curiosity, and kindness have shone through in everything they’ve taken on. It has been a joy to watch them grow, challenge themselves, and support one another in so many meaningful ways. To our whānau, thank you for your encouragement and partnership, your support has helped make our class feel like a strong, connected community.

A quick reminder: Tuesday is our final day of school for the year, and we finish at 12:30.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May your holidays be restful, joyful, and full of time spent with loved ones.

Ahana’s

Serah’s

Jasmine’s

Mary-Le’s

Stephen’s

Kairo

Kairo’s

Sahib’s

Today, Room 6 proudly celebrated our tamariki’s successes, achievements, and best efforts at the Waka Ahuru Prize Giving. It was a wonderful moment to acknowledge the hard work, growth, and dedication our learners have shown throughout the year.

From Room 6, we congratulate the following recipients:

• Ahana – Best Efforts Award

• Mary-Le – Academic Excellence Award

• Damian – G.I.V.E.S Award

• Amricha – Outstanding Effort Award

• Jasmine – 90%+ Attendance Award

A huge congratulations to all these amazing learners! We are incredibly proud of you.

As the prizegiving awards were presented to these five learners, I also want to acknowledge that every child in Room 6 has shown their own best efforts and growth this year. I have witnessed each student working hard, trying their best, and showing commitment to their learning. To celebrate this, all Room 6 students will be receiving a small end-of-year class gift to recognise their memorable learning journey and achievements.

Thank you to all our whānau for your ongoing support for your tamariki throughout the year. We truly appreciate everything you do.

Room 6 also performed beautifully on stage, dancing “Have a Very Merry Christmas” with full enthusiasm and joy. They shone brightly and made us all proud.

As the year comes to an end, we wish all our Room 6 learners continued success. May you thrive and shine in the years ahead.

Malo e le lei!

e had a super fun day in Potu Tasi, making Christmas pictures on the iPad!

Mrs Fua showed us all how to draw, step-by-step! Pisa is a great helper!

What Did We Make?

We used shapes and bright colours to draw:

• A Christmas Tree! We made big green triangles and put pretty decorations on them.
• A Happy Message! We typed the words: “Manuia le Kirisimasi” (That means Merry Christmas!)
• A Shiny Bauble! We drew one special, round decoration to put on a Christmas card later. We took a photo of ourselves, lasso it, added some text & dots to decorate.

Sharing is Caring!

We showed our colourful pictures to all our friends. Everyone did a great job!

We also saved our pictures safely in our Drive. Now we can print them for cards!

Hooray for fun Christmas art!

What colour was your favourite bauble?

Check out some of our learners work below!

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Incredibly, this year is hurtling towards Christmas and we are near the end of our time together for 2025. This doesn’t mean the end of our learning journey though and I am sure there are lots of adventures ahead. Swimming is always a highlight and we have been preparing ourselves for Summer water safety. We have been learning to get in and out of the pool safely and how to recognise what a current feels like. We’ve also practiced floating on our backs with pool noodles and kicking and blowing bubbles at the side of the pool.

In Maths, we have had fun learning about tessellation. This happens when shapes fit together without any spaces in between. We demonstrated this through Art by creating dragon eyes. We made our own repeated patterns around the eyes that tessellate. They turned out really well.

I’ve had to leave Room 7 a bit early to have a bit of surgery, but I will be back at Homai in 2026. This meant a pizza shout on my last day at school. I have absolutely loved teaching Room 7 and getting to know whānau.  We are blessed to have Whaea Kirandeep teaching your tamariki for the remaining days of the term.

This week, our class had the opportunity to take part in the Homai School Maths Expo 2025, and it was a wonderful two days of excitement, discovery, and hands-on learning. As soon as we arrived, the students were buzzing with curiosity, eager to explore the different activities set up around the hall.

Our tamariki enjoyed a wide range of stations, including Guess How Many, Estimation, Tangram Challenges, Measurement Tasks, and Shape Building Activities. It was fantastic to see them working together, sharing ideas, and using their maths knowledge in real and meaningful ways.

Throughout the Expo, many students commented on how much fun they were having. They especially loved challenges where they could build, solve puzzles, and test their thinking. For many of them, it was a moment to realise that

Maths isn’t just worksheets — it can be active, creative, and exciting.

I was proud to see their confidence grow with each activity. Students encouraged one another, celebrated each other’s successes, and showed great perseverance when tasks became tricky. Their teamwork, focus, and enthusiasm made the experience even more special.

A huge thank you to all the staff who helped prepare, organise, and run the Expo. Our class had an amazing time, and the learning that took place was truly valuable.

We are already looking forward to next year’s Maths Expo!

Room 19 session with Whaea Natalie,

focused on is media fair? Our class here really enjoyed this session. We understand that the media is very biased, and by researching the products and the truth behind them. Creating Alternative versions of these ads showing the truth of the product.
Enjoy exploring our class blogs to see what we have come up with.

Malo e Lelei,

Today, I learnt how to create an alternative version of a McDonald’s ad that shows the truth about the product.

Here are some examples of how they attract the audience and convince them to buy what they sell.

I really am disappointed that Big Mac’s doesn’t look as perfect as they do in the ads.

When you can’t enjoy what you buy, because it’s a lie! LOL

Finally, the swimming pool is open and we’re getting wet! Swimming is during 2nd block on Mondays so don’t forget to send your tamariki with their togs. In between rain showers, we’re having some sun, so hats are a must. The playground is a “No hat, no play” zone.

One of our favourite games to play outside recently is Cats and Rats. Someone tells a story, and everyone has to listen really carefully to find out if the cats are going to chase the rats, or the other way around. After a busy day, sometimes we listen to some gentle stories or calming music and have a rest. This helps us to relax and feel calm before we go home.

Whaea Angela was doing some training this week so we had the lovely Mrs Raj in class for a couple of days. Mrs Raj was helping Tama to choose who he would go home with this weekend. Well done to Mya for always showing your Homai G.I.V.E.S. I’m sure Tama will have a great weekend with you and your whānau.