Inquiry - Communication

For Inquiry this term Room 13 are learning about how we keep connected with people throughout the world using different modes of communication.
We brainstormed in pairs questions to ask our parents and grandparents about what they remember about communication forms they used/still use now.
Please answer as many questions as you can so we can discuss the answers and rank modes of communication another way.

1. At the age of 10 what communication did you think was going to up grade? (Liam and McLeod)
2. When did you get your first coloured T.V.? (Grace and Mykala)
3. When you were 10-15 years how did you keep in contact with friends? (Clara, Moss and Harry)
4. When did you get your first computer? (Annie and Scarlett)
5. What was the most common type of communication when you were a teenager? (Timmy and Caleb)
6. How you ever received a letter from a birdie? (Isaac and Sergio)
7. What year did you play your first electronic game? (Robbie and Jamie)
8. When did you get your first cellphone? Was it a brick? (Mackenzie and Joe)
9. How did you keep in contact with family around NZ or the world? (Shelley and Molly)
10. What was the cheapest form of communication when you were 10-15 years young? (Flossie and Millie)

Mrs Hooke's Performing Arts

Homework

This week you have to design a Wharenui - Meeting House.
See below for the criteria.

1. The wharenui is at least the size of a shoe box.
2. The wharenui is made out of at least 3 recycled materials. Eg twigs, leaves, shoebox, scrap material, unwanted material.
3. The wharenui has an apex roof.
4. The wharenui has one modern design. Eg a glass window, a solar panel, the colour of the front is not traditional.
5. The wharenui has Maori traditional designs.

You need to draw and label your Wharenui design in your homework book first. Collect your materials from home, outside, the beach, or even the bush. Think about how you will put everything together, ie strong glue, sellotape, and wire. Have fun!

Jump Rope For Heart

Room 13 children had a great time learning new skipping tricks and skipping for fitness most mornings. The amount of money raised by Room 13 is so far more than $400 - awesome effort Room 13!
Jump Off Photos:

Term 4

Term 4 has come around fast. This term will be even busier than term 3! The term consists of the following:
Numeracy
- Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and Ratios
- Algebra - sequential patters with rules
- Geometry - symmetry, enlargement, 3D shapes
Literacy
- Teacher Reading - Juggling with Mandarins
- Writing Persuasive Writing - writing arguments and formal letters
- Spelling - essential word lists and extension lists and 12 spelling words to learn
each week (one country and one NZ place name)
- Poetry
P.E.
- Athletics
- Large ball skills
- Swimming
Inquiry
- Connecting the World - How people in the past and present stayed connected around the world
- Maori customs and proctocols
- Health - peer pressure, gender issues, self esteem and sexuality education
The Arts
- Static images
- Syndicate singing
- Performing arts with Mrs Hooke
- Christmas Concert - carol singing
Handwriting
- Linking, size, shape, slope
Current events
Te Reo Maori
-Mihimihi
- Features of the whareuni
- Simple phrases and questions
ICT
- Blogging, and communicating with others and share local customs

Milo Cricket

We had a great visit from the Milo Cricket Team on Tuesday the 22 of September.
Two of the players came and taught us some skills about cricket. They visited Muritai School to promote the game of cricket. We had a great time, and a super game of non-stop cricket to finish the session off.
Check out our slide show!

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WEARABLE ARTS MAKING DAYS:

We had a great time making our wearable art outfits. We planned and prepared ourselves for 3 days of making. A big thanks to our helpful and generous parents who came on the days and/or let us borrow or have material.