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Class Tekoteko from a fun maths/art activity

Ruma Tahi’s symmetrical tekoteko designs.

We were focusing on creating symmetrical designs using a poupou panels as motivation.

We had seen carvings in the wharenui at Matahiwi Marae which we also discussed as we created these art works.

Our Class Banner

This is Ruma Tahi's, Room Ones class banner. We choose six of the best banners designed by our students to paint the banner. The banner had to represent Kotahitanga, Unity.

Kia Ora and welcome to Ruma Tahi’s banner presentation. I’m Felicity.                           And I’m Sam. Down at the bottom of our banner are all the nationalities that our class represents and this shows kotahitanga, how unique our class is. The countries include UK, South Africa, China, France, New Zealand and the Philippines.
The two hands down the bottom of the banner represents unity in our class and how we work together. In the middle sector are all our curriculum areas including reading, writing, maths, music and all the sport, this just shows how much our class loves it.
At the top of the banner the hands represent our classes uniqueness and individuality whilst also coming together to be the winning class of Ruma Tahi. The computer is our taonga, the center of our learning. We are in a digital class.The prominent background colour shows that we belong to to Hillary house. The colours on the word ruma represent the 4 houses of HNI coming together as 1. The word GOTAR is our class motto and means “go on take a risk.” In our class we are all ako’s, we are all learning together.The intertwining pattern holding the banner together is like whakawhanaungatanga, getting to know each other. It is green to represent the colour of growth, our earth and prosperity. The kowhaiwhai patterns separating the sectors of our banner represents tu pono puno, tranquility, spirit and well being. Thankyou for listening and Ka Kite Ano.

Hanging out to abseil

Group Tarawera were just waiting for their call to abseil down a 22m cliff face into the vent of a volcano.  The lake was really picturesque in that the sky's reflection greeted the children as they walked towards the barriers between them and the edge of the precipice.
The bird life was wonderful in that it was almost the only sound to be heard, apart from shrills of childrens' voices.

For many of the class, this was the highlight of camp, plus the fact that they achieved one of their goals of going backwards down a cliff face.

Kayaking at Lakes Ranch

Starting out and fresh... 

Gettng into line...

Still getting into line!

Got there!!!

Mason assessing where to go next.

Racing to the other side of the lake.

Wait for me!

Just Cruising!

Sizing up the day now.

Churning up the water now.

Going, going, gone!

A new method of communicating!

Line up there!  Ms Moratti checking out the straight line.

Go Emily!  Walking across the sterns.

On her way.

She did it!

Tough Gal, tough Guy Challenge at Lake's Ranch camp. Go through the link to see a range of photos of children in action.

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Group BB's first science lesson