What is it like to be in A1 by Mrs Owen

What is it like to be in A1 by Mrs Owen

Rainbows End by Armaan

Last Friday Totara team went to Rainbows End for our end of the year trip. It was a 3 and a half hour trip to get to Rainbows End and it was 3 and a half hour trip back. The rides that I went on were the 'Goldrush'/'Log flume' and the Pirate ship. I was too nervous and I felt like throwing up after. When we went on all the rides we went to the theatre to have lunch and snacks. The people that were in my group were Raymond/Pareeya/Kataraina and Kataraina's dad. The rides that I was too scared to go on was the 'Power- surge'.

My Weekend by Sawan

In the weekend my family and I celebrated my birthday. For my birthday I got a real mini motor bike, t-shrits, a phone and a watch. I turned 11 years old. Well my birthday was really good.

Rainbows End by Abbie

Last Friday the Totara team went to Rainbows End. My favorite ride was the 'Goldrush'. It was fun so my team went on it two times. On the 'Goldrush' you are in a cart and you go in a big cave. You think you are going to go straight but you turn the coners, it is so much fun. My other favourite ride was the 'Log flume'. The 'Log flume' is when you are in a log and you go up and up and up. Then we went through a cave and at the end you go down a big, big slide. When you go down you lose your stomach, it is so cool yeah! I had lots and lots of candy floss and hot chips, yummy!
The people in my group were Jayde, Jaylee, Alyssa and me. Our parent helpers were Craig and my mum Robyn. yeah

Rainbow Ends Trip by Raymond

On Friday A1 went to Rainbows End. It was fun I went in to the 'Invader' which is a new ride. It was fun. It spins around in circles and moves up and down. These are some other rides that we went on Gold Rush/Log Flue/Power Surge/Mini Golf/Pirate Ship, but my favourite was the INVADER! We went in teams, our team had Kataraina/Araman/Pareeya/and me. Araman was scared to go on the Invader and Power Surge but me and the girls were brave to go on both of them. It was the best trip that I have been to and the camp too in term two. But the Rainbow Ends trip was in term four and our teacher says that there will be a trip again which I am really looking froward to. I hope it can be Rainbow Ends again because that trip was awesome for the end of the year. Well are almost at the end of the year for 2011.

Rainbows End by kataraina

On Friday we went to Rainbows End. We went on the 'Gold- rush', then we went on the 'Pirate ship'. We all went on the rides then we went to go and have lunch. After lunch we went back on the rides again. A1 went back to Rotorua on the bus and my dad and I went back to my Aunty's. Then we went to church before my dad and I went back to Rotorua.

Rainbows End, yum!candy-floss-Haruka

Last Friday Totara team went to Rainbows End for a end of the year trip. We had to come to school at 6:30am, and we went at 7:00am. We stopped at Matamata for a toilet break. When we got there, it was about10:30am. I was in Molly's dad's group with my friends in the photo. Our group went on 5 rides, the Goldrush, Log Flume, Roller Costar, Pirate Ship and the Bumper Boats. The ride that I enjoyed the most was the Log Flume, it had changed from last time! I bought hot chips, candy floss and an ice-block. We left Rainbows end at 3 o' clock and arrived at school at 7:00, we were very exhausted, lucky it was on Friday!

Rainbows End by Brittany

On Friday the 25th of November the Year 5's and 6s went to Rainbows End for our end of year trip. We went on things like the bumper boats(the photo above), 'Fear- fall', Roller coaster, 'Invader', 'Gold Rush', log ride and cool things like that. It was so much fun I want to go back 100 more times BUT I don't want to go back on the 'Fear- fall'.

Rainbows End By Juvlyn

On Friday the 25th of November the Years 5 and Year 6 children when to Rainbows End for a field trip. Everyone was so excieted, well mostly everyone. Some of the rides were really scary like the 'Fear- fall' and the 'Roller coaster'. Some people could'nt go on some other rides because they were too small. Most rides had a maximum limit for height.

Rainbows End by Jacob

On Friday A1, A2, C1 & C2 went to Rainbows End. In my group was Nahkel, Jaymie, Janet and also me. Our first ride we went on was the 'Fearfall'- you had to be 1.20 meters to go on it. I was in the middle it was so freaky. I said, "next minute" then we dropped, it was also freaky going up but then going down it was even scarier. It was like my guts dropped then I went on the 'Rollercoaster-' it was really fun. Next was the 'Invader'- it was really awesome. The whole trip was awesome.

Rainbows End by Alyssa

On Friday we went Rainbows End. We did the log ride; 2nd we did the Invader. Abbie and I didnt go on it. The Gold Rush was fun. I got stuck on the bumper boats. We went on Motion Master too . Mum , Craig, Caitlynne & I went on the ship boat , 'Gold -rush' ,bumper cars and log ride agiain. It was fun.

Jump Rope for Heart-by Suhawna

On Friday the 18th of November Totara Team and Pohutakawa Team had Jump Rope for Heart. Each Totara Team class had a buddy class with the Pohutakawa Team. The two buddy classes got a number e.g. team 1, team 2. There were different activities. Each activity lasted for 12 minuets, then we moved on. For the day we had to bring red clothes and a gold coin donation.

THE JUMP ROPE FOR HEART by Armaan

Last Friday Jump Rope for Heart took place.The Totara and Pohutukawa teams participated in the Jump Rope for Heart. The people who organised the event were Mr Picken and Matua Eric. Jaymie, Zion, Jacob and I helped them. On the day there were lots of activities such as skipping, running and jumping.

Jump rope for heart-Haruka

Last Friday it was Jump Rope for Heart. The Totara and Pohutekawa teams participated. Ana, Molly, Sion and I helped with the jump jam, and we showed the other kids the moves! For activities ther was a parachute, a word-find rush, and many more, as well as the main activite of skipping. We wore red to show our support for the Heart Foundation. We also had to bring a gold coin donation so that the Heart Foundation can help more people that have heart problems. In return, they gave us new skipping ropes and gear for our classrooms. I hope that these donations will be of help to the heart foundation!

The Hail Storm in Rotorua BY Ana

On Tuesday Mrs Owen took a photo at her house. As you can see the hail is on Phoebe's trampolin. In the middle you can see it is sinking down a little because there is lots and lots of hail in the middle. The hail was at least a cm thick or more. It was hailing and raining hard out yesterday. My brother was a little scared.

The Hail Strom- Sion

On Tuesday morning Mrs Owen took a photo of her garden. There was lots of hail that was on Phoebe's trampoline and on the grass. It was hailing last night [Monday afternoon]. It was hailing and lighting and thunder all together. It was very scary last night!!, and nosiy!!

wearable art week

Five weeks ago me and doohan made a kiwi for our wearable art week it was fun useing the hot glue gun to stick stuff we used c-ds for the eyes and we uesed thses swimming thing for the beek i was the body and doohan was the head we used two boxes we also used this big bag for veges for the skin on the kiwi it was fun when we went into the hall with our kiwi but i said to doohan that only one person can be the kiwi because then there would be four leges but there are only two leges in a kiwi body but we both made it so we both went into the hall together but when we where in the hall we changed i was the head and doohan was the body but it was fun alot of fun.

wearable arts week

My Grandma by Jayden

On Friday the 4th of November it was Grandparents day my grandma came to school with me and we did art, and a compare and contrast map. It was cool because I was the first one finished. I liked doing the cubes about our grandparents. For reading we had to look at old storys in the book. Our group did 'When Great Grandad went Driving'.

Greats and Grans day By Ana

On Friday we had Greats and Grans day. We only had 5 Grans and Grandad's come. Some grandparents took photo's of us doing fitness especially Erick's nanny. We made cubes with them and it was about my grandparents. My nan didn't come because she dosen't live in N.Z, she lives in Fiji. But I am sending her my cube to Fiji.

Grandparents day - by Erick

On Grandparents day, my nanny came to my school. It was good that my nanny came to help with my work. She took photos of me doing fitness and doing work. In the afternoon we made cubes together. When I finish it, I will give it to my nanny.

My Pukeko Wearable Arts by Juvilyn

During Art Week my buddy and I decided to make a pukeko dress. Frist we had to pick out what we needed to make it .We picked blue, yellow and red feathers to represent the pukeko's feathers. We used a blue material to make the skirt and the top. We used a glue gun to stick it together. The glue gun was really hot.

What are the effects of the Rena ship disaster? by Mrs Owen

What are the effects of the Rena ship disaster? by Mrs Owen

Wearable Arts by Ethan

Last term A1 did Wearable Arts. I did a gondola. I used a box, bubble wrap and some paint. The bubble wrap was used for the windows. I painted it grey. It had three windows one at the back and then two in the front and it had a hole in the top of the gondola. There were white strips on the side too. When every one had done all there Wearable Arts we showed them off in the hall and then took them home.

Wearable Arts by Pareeya

During Art Week everyone in A1 made a Wearable Art costume. I was partners with Juvilyn, we both doing a Pukeko. Juvilyn made the dress , I made a braclet and we both did a belt. We put blue feathers and some glitter onto the costume. For the braclet I put some pompoms and feathers together.

In The Holidays-By Raymond

In the holidays I went to the movies. I went to see a new movie it's called Real Steel. The fighting in the movie was different, it was boxing but you get to move the robot and it will do what you want it to do. You get money if you win the fight and you will be the worlds best robot fighter. This is a fake story because there are no robots on Earth right now but there are some robots in space. They stay up there in space they can't come down to Earth. I ate an ice-cream/popcorn and a drink. The finals was a little robot v.s a big robot. The little one won because he waited for the robot to get weak then he killed it with one punch to the head right in the middle of its head. So that robot got a head shot in the robot head. The robots didn't have guns they just used their hands- kind of like boxing.

Wearable Arts A1- By:Suhawna

Last term during Art Week A1 did Wearable Arts. We could work with a buddy or by ourselves. I worked with a buddy. My buddy was Jaylee. Jaylee and I thought we would make a marae lady's costume. We started with the dress then did the cloak. While they dried we made glittery feathers. After the cloak and the dress were dried I painted patterns on them. The cloak dried the fastest and then we could glue the glittery feathers on. Then we put it together and it was hard to walk with it on.

A1's Wearable Arts - By Sion

During Art week A1 did Wearable Arts. Haruka and I did the Pink and White Terraces. I did the Pink Terraces and Haruka did the White Terraces. When we made the Terraces, first we got the the round polystyrene and cut into layers. We put material and little hot pools on the bottom layer and put on fake petals on the top layer. This picture is when I finished.

A1 Wearable Arts for Assembly - BY ANA

For Art Week we made Wearable Arts and I made a Luge. Sion made the Pink Terraces and Haruka made the White Terraces. On Friday we had to present them in Assembly and it was kind of embarrising for me because my handle bars snapped- it was kind of too small. When Sion and I finished we had to take our wearable arts off and then go straight to be announces for Assembly.

Wearable Arts-Haruka

During Art week, everyone in A1 made a Wearable Arts. I was partners with Sion, we were both doing the 'Pink and White Terraces'. She was the Pink terraces and I was the White terraces. Our base was made out of a polystyrene ring(half). First, we cut the polystyrene in half so it would make two layers. Then, we put material on top of our connected two layers. After that, we put a patterned piece of paper on the edge of our terraces. Next we put on some pink and white petals onto our material. We also made some pools. For an extra, we put a pink net into a bundle and stapled it onto elastic so we could put it under our chin. I had fun making wearable arts!

Wearable Arts-by Nahkel

Last term A1 had to show our Wearable Arts. Ana did a Luge, Haruka, Sion, Jayde and Abbie did the 'Pink and White terraces. Janet, Jaymie, Jacob, Doohan and Raymond did kiwi's. They were better then mine. Jarrod did the Lakeland Queen, it was cool. Pareeya and Juvilan did a Pukeko costume. Alyssa did a bird dress. Brittany did a Maori Costume with a magic stick. I did an under water scene with Katariana.

Wearable Arts- By Molly

During Art Week last term our class made Wearable Arts. Our class made heaps of cool stuff. We had to make something based on Rotoura . I did the bird woman out of the story 'Hatu Patu and the Bird Woman'. Some people did the 'Pink and White' terraces, Mt Tarawa erupting, kiwi's, and lots of other cool things. My wearable art was mostly made at home. We had four days to make our costume. On the last day of term our class had a parade in the hall

Wearable Arts-By Jaylee.

During Art Week last term our class made Wearable Arts .Our class made lots of wearable arts stuff to wear. We all had to make something based on Rotoura. We could work with a buddy. I worked with Suhawna, and Suhawna wore our wearable arts creation.We based our art on Maori culture. Sion and Hauka did the 'Pink and White' terraces. Molly did the bird woman and Jaymie did a kiwi, so did Jacob and Janet. Jarrod did the 'Lake- land Queen' and Brittany did Tutanekai.

Wearable Arts-by Jaymie

Last term during Art Week we did Wearable Arts. Our class made lots of stuff. We had to design our Wearable Arts based on Rotoura. I did a kiwi with lots of colourful feather. I used a little box for a head, cd's for eyes and a coloured cardboard for my beak.

What are your 3 favourite Rotorua tourist attractions? by Mrs Owen

What are your 3 favourite Rotorua tourist attractions? by Mrs Owen

Doohan Dislocated his Arm by Mrs Owen

Doohan dislocated his elbow when he slipped over on the grass after he kicked the ball. It must have been very painful. He had his arm in a sling for a week. We are hoping that he will be ok for the Inter-school Gym champs at the end of the week. He is a good sports person.

Talent Quest Finals by Jayde

On Friday the 16th of September, Abbie, Haruka and I made it into the talent quest finals. We sang a song called 'Hello Dolly'. I was very nervous. Haruka and I sang in the micraphone and Abbie had the 'Madona' headset. We didn't came anywhere but it was fun going in the talent quest.

Talent Quest by Alyssa

On Friday the 16th September the Talent Quest finals were on. Emma, Kaler , Tiana danced . and A6 sang 'The Sun is coming out to play'. Kiana Poipi sang 'Count on Me'. Then came C9 they sang 'Hey Baby'. Rielly sang 'Ompa Lumpa'. Then Syria sang a Cook Island song and she won the Talent Quest. BY ALYSSA

What was your favourite 'Wearable Arts' costume? by Mrs Owen

What was your favourite 'Wearable Arts' costume? by Mrs Owen

Wearable Arts- by Molly

On Friday A1 and C1 went to the museum to see the Wearable Arts display. We went on a bus to get there. It was very noisy and I couldn't even hear my self talking. When we got there we looked at the Wearable Arts. My favourite design was Line Me Up. It was 3-Dimentional, it was awesome.

Wearable Arts BY ANA

This one is made out of different types of clothing
On Friday A1, A2, C1 and C2 went to the Museum. We went to the Museum because we went to see the Wearable Arts. We looked at some of the designs that they had on people. The one that I liked the best was the 3 Dimentional one. I have no idea how they came up with these ideas. It probably took them about 3 weeks to do it. We also went to do some activities and Sion, Haruka and I was the first to complete the sheet
By Ana Nagera

A trip to the Museum by Brittany

On Friday A1, A2, C1 and C2 went to the Museum. We looked at some of the Wearable Art designs that they had there. I can't under stand how they came up with these cool designs. It must have taken a lot of care into making them. There is a new part in the Museum we went to see that as well as the Wearable Art things.

By Brittany

Wearable arts- by Pareeya.

On Tuesday 13th September 2011, we had some visitors from another school to show us their beautiful costumes. Whaea (Mrs) Lisa's daughter won 3rd prize at the Wearable Arts competition. She used recycled things for her costume. Her friend was an angel, most of her costume was white. There was a jelly fish costume but the person that made it was sick so the person didn't come to our school. It was huge. It took them 2 hours per week for 11 weeks to finish it.

Wearable arts costumes- by Pareeya

The Wearble Arts By Janet

Yesterday we went to see three of the 'Wearable Arts' entries.The third place winner was whaea Lisa's daughter. She made a design after the goddess of fire. She used many different recyclable things like, wigs,coloured materials, match sticks and pompoms. She had 11 helpers and it took 11 weeks to complete the design. She had five year old's helping her.

Hockey against Selwyn by Nahkel

Two weeks ago we played Selwyn for interschool. I'm a hockey player . We all had a good game and they did too. Players of the day were Janet and Louie. We had a fun day.

Selwyn vs Glenholme Sport by Armaan

On Thursday Selwyn came to our school to vs us in sport and the sport's they challenged us in were soccer/netball/hockey/miniball and rugby. First Selwyn school met us in the hall plus we greeted them with our haka then the games. The first group that came out were the soccer team and they went to the far side of the field; then netball/rugby/hockey and lastly miniball. At the end of our games soccer lost 4-0 and the rest of our school won all the other games.

Selwyn vs Glenholme Soccer

On Thursday Selwyn came to our school to play us in soccer/netball/rugby/hockey and miniball. At the hall we greeted them with our haka.

The Endeavour by A1

We have been studying about the famous explorer Captain James Cook. Ethan has completed this fantastic piece of Art work depicting the Endeavour, Captain Cooks boat. First we sketched our boat on draft paper; next we cut out the shapes of the boat, mast & sun with tissue paper; then we washed over the tissue paper with water so the dye came out onto the paper. When it was dry we used a felt pen to fill in the details & pasted on our sails with striped tissue paper.

Cycle Safety- Movie Maker example by Mrs Owen

Netball By Brittany

In netball I am goalkeep(Gk) so a have to stop the person on the other team getting a goal. I am ok at at netball & am learning the game..
When you play netball you can't run with the ball. If you run with the ball you will get pulled up for it. In a netball game there are seven players playing at one time.

For me netball is a good sport to play in winter at school.

time to get fit

Totara Athletics on PhotoPeach

tent math

Tent maths on PhotoPeach

The Thunderbolts

The Thunderbolts Struck on PhotoPeach

Steamer's

Steamer's at Camp on PhotoPeach

Stingers's at camp

Stingers's at Camp on PhotoPeach

Magic at the awesome camp

Magic's At Camp on PhotoPeach

The Awesome Cross Country People

The Awesome Cross Country People on PhotoPeach

Lake Whakamaru

Lake Whakamaru Camp 2011 Part 2 on PhotoPeach

fearless at camp

fearless on PhotoPeach

popcorn experiment

What makes popcorn pop? on PhotoPeach

Warriors Team

Warriors Team Techno Challenge on PhotoPeach

Danger-Quicksand on PhotoPeach

RPSSA Cross Country on PhotoPeach

interschool by jaymie

On Thursday the 1st of September Glenholme vs Selwyn.I was playing rugby we won.When they arrived the yr6 and yr5 did a powhiri to welcome them.When we went out side we had to train so we were ready.We went on to the field then they kicked the ball we caught it and started running.Later on in the game we scored 2 tries then they scored 1.When we kicked off we got the ball back and then we got a try.

Winter sports-netball

On Thurday the 1st of Septeamber we played agensted Selwyn. I played netball. The A team lost and the B team won. We had lots of fun playing against them and I am sure they had fun too.

Netball against Selwyn

Rugby Against Selwyn

Sports day by Jaylee

On Thursday we had sports and we had a great time playing the games in our teams. We played Netball, Rugby,Miniball, Hockey and Soccer. Hockey was next to the hall; Rugby was in
the middle of the field and Soccer was at the end of the field. We finished the games
at about 2.30.

Soccer against Selwyn

Interschool Sport Against Selwyn by Mrs Owen

Yesterday we played Selwyn school at sport- Netball, Soccer, Rugby, Mini-Ball & Hockey. They played fair and we had a good exchange.

Circuits at RIS

We made circuits at RIS
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Visit to Rotorua Intermediate

Yesterday,the year six's went to Rotorua Intermediate to see what it will be like there next year. Iwas in group five with Zainey, Emma, Louie and Kobe. The person that was looking after us was Louie's father. We got to do two orientation activities. Group five went to Electronics then drama. At Electronics, we made a circuit. After that, we went to drama and played a lot of games. We enjoyed our time at RIS.

Haruka's Mushroom Collection

My Mushroom Collection-Haruka

I have a mushroom collection, I love mushrooms! When I was about five,my mum and I were walking past a Motel, and I saw a lot of toadstools on the lawn outside the Motel! Thats when I started liking mushrooms(toadstools). I still like mushrooms now and my collection is still growing and I have more than this but I just brought these. My friends and family already know that I love mushrooms so whenever I go to Japan for a holiday,they always give me mushrooms stuff! Most of my collection has been given to me. I think I that I am very lucky.

Jump Jam by Doohan

Jump- Jam by Doohan

This morning we had Jump Jam. Jump Jam is something that we do for fitness. We follow a man do all these dance moves on the projector. The man dresses up in a costume, like a 'Shrek' costume and he tells you what to do. Today we did a High School Musical song and all the boys ran around the room. At the same time all girls stayed where they were and petended to talk on the phone.

My Netball Game By Abbie

Yesterday, 25th of August, Glenholme School competed against St Michael's in sport. I played netball and we had a great day. Glenholme won both of their games of netball. St Michael's lost because they didn't get any goals. However, they did have fun and that's the most important part.

I felt scared because I thought that we would lose. I played W.D. that means Wing Defence. I wonder how it would feel to play a game with other children with disabilties?
Written by Abbie Moyce.

Haruka's 'Endeavour in a Bottle'

A Ship in a Bottle- by Mrs Owen

We are currently studying about explorers. Captain Cook was the second European explorer who discovered New Zealand. This is a photo of our 'Ship Endeavour' in a bottle. First we had to colour in the symmetrical picture of a tall ship. Next we cut it out being careful not to cut the picture in half. Then we folded the edges, made our tape double-sided & placed the ship in the bottle. (Mrs Owen cut off the bottom of our bottles) Lastly we pushed the bottle bottom into place.

Go the Girls!!

Football against St Michaels

Interschool by Suhawna

On Thursday 25th August we had interschool, hockey, soccer, miniball, rugby and netball played there games with St Michaels. It was a good game, but soccer lost both games. Hockey lost both games, miniball won both games and netball won both games. Everyone enjoyed the interschool.

Totara team Fitness- The Hurdles

Hope you have enjoyed seeing us in action.

Totara Team Fitness- Agility

Totara team Fitness- Lunges

Totara team Fitness- The Ladder

Totara team fitness- Egg & Spoon

Totara Team Fitness- hockey dribble

Totara Team Fitness for Term 3- by Mrs Owen

This term the Totara Team has been doing circuits for fitness. The photo's above will show some of the skills we have been learning & how 'CHOICE' we are at performing them correctly. These skills have helped us in netball, soccer, rugby, hockey & mini-ball.

Old House by Molly