GLS LIVE IS BACK!

We finally got our first show of Term 2 off the ground. We have changed the format a bit and are trying to include many different types of news. 


We are working hard to get this week's out on time as well so watch this space !




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Indoor Wet Days

These days are messy and hard on the students as they are stuck inside and haven't been able to have a run around in the fresh air; however,  Room 13 children turned it into a building and creating time.

Here is an iMovie we all made together to show our creations. 

Enjoy !


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Thinking about our PE

PE is physical education and we are learning to really think about our games and what we learning while we are playing and having fun.

Kade is our student teacher and he has been teaching us strategy games. We play the game and then Kade calls us back in and we talk about what we did well and what we could change.

Here is a brief movie about our latest game. We still haven't thought of a name for it. We love playing it and now play it in four teams so we all have a go.

Watch the video narrated by Flynn and tell us what you think.
Also, this is Flynn's first attempt at making an iMovie with help from the teacher.

We think he did a stupendous job !

Room 13


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On your mark....get set....GO!

Today was cross country and the sun came out for once this week so we got to run in the warm sun.

We all walked to Grey Lynn Park and got ready for our races. It was exciting seeing all the different ages run. The Year 6's were so fit and competitive and the Year 1's were so tiny and cute - running with smiles on their faces and waving to everyone !

Room 13 had 23 awesome runners who all persevered until the end of the race. Andrea almost lost her voice cheering for us all.

Here are our certificate winners:

Today at cross country I was proud of my self because I came 2nd. It  was really fun and everyone was fit.by Zara.
Today I felt proud of my self because I came 3rd. ByRebeka

At cross country I had a really good time I came 2nd James came 1st and Luke came 3rd.by Flynn

At cross country I had a really good time. I was proud of my self because I came first! by James

At cross country I had a really good time. I came 3rd and it was the first time ever coming 3rd. by Luke

Cross country 2011 can be called a success ! Room 13 ran well and achieved their goals !

Cross Country 2011

Here is a short movie about our school's cross country. It goes form 5 years old to 12 years old. We enjoyed the day and hope you enjoy the movie.

Room 13


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The New 3D Phone

The Tiki's reading group are learning to find emotive language in text and understand it's purpose.

They have been looking at advertising and how adverts use different words and phrases to make you want to buy something.

They got a picture and had to decide what it was, how to use it, and how to sell it.


                                                                  Here is their poster.

The 3D Phone.

Features: 

Cover that changes colour.

Makes bubble gum.

Projector screen.

Makes sounds.

Makes music.

Takes photos.

It smells nice.

Slogan - "It never runs out of batteries."

The class gave them some feedback and feedforward for next time. 

What do you think?

By: The Tiki's

Futsal !

Today Nina and Lucy's dad, Craig and his friend Juliano came to teach us about Futsal.

Futsal is like indoor soccer except it is played with a low bounce ball. This helps you control the ball better and doesn't go bouncing off.

" Today was fun playing Futsal because we got to play a game and work together. " James

" It was sad because it rained and we had to stop early when we were having fun." Rebeka

" It was fun because it was on at morning tea." Aum

We all really enjoyed it and hope some of us can make a team to play in the Futsal League.

Juliano taught us that you say hello as, "Oi" in Portuguese ! He is from Brazil where they are really good at football.

Thanks Craig and Juliano for coming to visit us today.

Room 13


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7 Word Holiday Stories

Andrea challenged us to write a 7 word story about our holidays. This made us really think carefully about our word choices and to really think about what we want to say.

Here are some of our 7 word stories.


In the store I got a bike.    By Syris

Me and my family went to church. By Oceania.
                                                                                                             
 Ice skating with Nina was very fun.  By Isobel

I did an awesome ice skating show.  By Josie

I did not like going to Mangawhai. By Kate

In  the  holidays  I  went  Ice  skating. By  Nina

Great work Room 13

7 word stories about our Holidays

 We thought Andrea was crazy ! How are we supposed to tell a story using only 7 words?

We had to think carefully about what we wanted to say and use JUST the RIGHT words to tell the story.

Here they are....

My days were filled with kiddy activities. Andrea(teacher)

I was busy making jewellery at work. Stacey(student teacher)

The place I went to was bigups.        by James

In the holidays I went to Whanghamata.      By Flynn

On Sunday I saw gold class HOP . by Shae

I saw Rio Gold Class on Saturday. By Jack.

In Whitianga I went to the movies. by Rebeka

On Sunday I went to the Hindu temple. By Aum

Me and my brother got new games. by Elijah

On Monday my family watched the rugby. By Kayleen

Well done Room 13.

Mums rock !

My mum is special because she lives very far away and I treasure the time I get to spend with her. - Andrea
My mum is special because she is always there for me and helps me with all my things that I do .Gwyenth
My mum is special because she helps me with my homework. - Ernie
My mum is special because she lets me eat alot.-Flynn
My mum is special because she always gives me yummy food. - Nami
My mum is special  because  she  can play  with me and have fun when she's doing dinner - Nina
My mum is special because she buys me stuff for school - Oceania
My mum is special because she is really fun and makes really good home made pizza - Toby
I like my mum because she buys me my shoes, and plays with me - Kayleen
I love my mum because she buys me treats - Luke
I love my mum because she's really funny and really nice - Anetema
I love my mum because she's really pretty and has been looking after me all my life - Ulycess

Happy Mother's Day! 

The world needs Mothers

I love my mum because she loves me no matter what I do.  - Andrea                                                             
I love my mum because she gives me lots of lollies and helps me.From Syris
My mum is special to me because she takes me on lots of fun things.  by James                                                  
I love my mum because she bye's me stuff and she lets me go anywhere.
I love my mum because she cares for me and makes food and stuff for me.  Aum
I love my mum because she does lots of sports.
My mum is special to me because she has a loving caring heart.  Kate
My mum is special to me because she loves me and she is caring. Rebeka
I love my mum because she loves me no matter what even when I do something wrong. - Isobel
I love my mum so much and I couldn't live without her. Josie
I love my mum because she does work and washes all my clothes and she gives me clean clothes. - Ben
I love my mum because she is special and she cares for me and she is fun to do stuff with. Chelsea
I love my mum because she's very special to me and she brings me to places to learn stuff. - Maya
I love my mum because she helps me with lots of things.  - Bay
I love my mum because she helps me and she does lots of things for me.  - Jack

The world is a better place with all our loving mum's in it. 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY from Room13

How does and earthquake in Japan relate to our learning?

This year we are hooking all or learning onto our Relationship Statements.
They are:

Relationships can be positive and negative

Relationships can change

Every relationship has a purpose

Relationships involve more than one 

Relationships can be powerful

Relationships can be influenced

Here is our slideshow showing our interpretation of the earthquake in Japan and the relationship statement that fits. 

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