Greenfingers

 

Uh oh! Our garden has grown a little toooooo much and it is time to take action!  

We have been in the garden today- taking care of business. We weeded the weeds and replanted some of our carrots, as they were over crowded. We even got to nibble on a few that were ready for harvest. Deeeelicious.

Term 4 Swimming Lessons

Room 10 have been enjoying their term 4 swimming lessons at the Otara Pools.

We have been learning to control our breathing and swim longer distances while freestyle swimming. 

We also had a safety lesson, wearing life jackets. We learned that by huddling together in the water you help to keep each other afloat and you will stay warmer.

  

Winners are Grinners!

Straw javelins flying through the air and soft cotton ball shot put throws landing graciously, it must be Classroom Olympics time!

Today the students of Room 10 competed against each other for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals. What a fun event! Here are the results:

Straw Javelin:
1st- Paige
2nd- Sharniqua
3rd- Gregory

Cotton Ball Shot Put:
1st- Paige (Watch out Valerie Adams)
2nd- Diamond
3rd- Lexus

'High' Jump:
1st- Lani
2nd- Gabriel
3rd- Tyrell

Giant Step :
1st- Afi
2nd- Lexus
3rd- Gregory

Paper Plate Discus:
1st- Lenix
2nd- Gregory
3rd- Afi

Handfuls:
1st Equal- Tevita
1st Equal- Lexus

Everyone gave their very best, showing sportsmanship and staying true to the Olympic Oath. All 'athletes' received participation medals- because at the end of the day, we are all WINNERS!

Matariki- A Time for Planting

Our little seedlings have grown too big for the crib... and will today spend their first night in their 'big bed'.

 

Sleep tight little ones. 

It has been very exciting watching our plants grow- from seeds to seedlings.

We can't wait to see what happens next!

Otara Creek Restoration

The senior students of BMPS have been digging in and getting their hands dirty... literally.

Over the last two days, all of the senior students have travelled to Te Irirangi Reserve to participate in the Otara Creek restoration programme.

We were educated about the living creatures that can be found in the creek and the importance of having cool, clean, and highly oxygenated fresh water for them.
We then planted trees alongside the creek which will eventually provide shade for the creek and habitation for birds and insects too.

What a wonderful feeling it was to be dressing Papatuanuku with her new plants and trees.

Vaiaso o Le Gagana Samoa- Samoan Language Week

Today we closed our amazing week with dancing, singing and of course LAUGHING!
What a great week we have had embracing the Samoan Culture.

Mr Luteru came in to speak to Room 10 and 21 about what life in Samoa was like for him and even taught us how to make coconut cream from 'scratch'.

The process in action.

We are very lucky and appreciate the teachings we have had today. Fa'afetai lava!

Here are some photos and clips from our celebration assembly too:

Samoan National Anthem 

                                                                            

Room 15 and 16 - Le Aute                                   Game Time: Pedometer Challenge (on your head)

 

The girls heard that the boys had put an item together and they too took up the challenge. 

This is a snippet of their efforts from 3 days of practice, using their play times and lunchtimes.

Boys' Haka
These boys put this item together themselves, also practising during their lunchtimes.

Closing off by giving thanks: Bible Reading & Prayer

 

                             Room 10 Stunners                                                       Perise and Miss T                  

Some of the beautiful BMPS Staff

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa- Fanau Sports

Today our whole school joined together for an afternoon of activities and a lot of fun. From volleyball to hula hoops to Jump Jam- it was all go! We rotated through activities with our buddy classes; with the older students taking responsibility for the care of the younger students and demonstrating leadership through their own actions.

We even had 'Katy Perry' (a.k.a Mrs Hart) make an appearance, and had the very important role of time keeper/ siren operator. The teachers looked very bright too in their lavalava and lei.

We all had a great time together as one BMPS fanau.

Perise and 'Katy Perry'

 BMPS - One Fanau

 Volleyball (on your bottom)

 Parachute

 Hula Hoops

 Target Game

 Grandma and Grandson

 Tia 'hanging out' on the Playground

 Jahmaica and George

 Noodle Hockey

Terai taking Photos

Miss Pratt leading Jump Jam

Basketball (Wow Leroy can jump!)

 

Wow Perise is short!