Wiki and Lani drawing their choice of rock sculpture at Te Marae O Hine

We had a wonderful EOTC to Te Marae O Hine and Te Manawa today. Thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to make this trip possible.
It was a bit of a walk, so expect some tired children tonight! The students were well behaved and engaged in their learning; rotating round the different points of interest. The feedback, once we had returned to school, was positive: the students had made some great connections to the learning they had been doing prior to the trip and had found out new things that had excited them.
Here are a few photos of the day. Expect some blog entries from your child shortly.

Welcome to Room 1

Kia ora
My name is Tracye Katon and I am teaching this year in Room 1. I am looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow for the start of the school year.
This is my first year at West End, so it may take a little time to get to know where everything is (I will need some help from you at times).
I have come to West End from teaching year 7/8 for 4 years at Ross Intermediate. Prior to that I taught years 3-6 at Central Normal School (year 5/6 for 5 years). I started my teaching career at Monrad Intermediate, where I taught year 7/ 8 for 8 years.

I hope that everyone has had a lovely break and that you are enjoying the hot weather! Remember to bring your sun-hat and a water bottle. Swimming will start next week, so now is a good time to sort out togs, if you have grown over the summer. I am looking forward to hearing all about your holidays tomorrow morning.
Ngā mihi
Miss K

Room 1 Dance - Week 6

Check out the new bits in our dance!!

Coast to Coast Total Solar Eclipse

Today we live streamed an amazing event! A coast to coast total solar eclipse. This was the first time in 99 years that one had occurred!! We listened to NASA experts on our TV who explained what was happening. Check out the video below, it shows you what we saw live.

Room 1 Dance - Week 4

Even more progress! We really can't wait to take the stage and show you what all of this hard work looks like :)

Room 1 Dance - Week 3

Check out the progression we've made in one week!!!

Latest Dance Version

Have a look at our latest video...this is what we can do so far!

Puss and Boots Production

Today, we watched an interactive performance of Puss and Boots, the children all really enjoyed the acting and have now got lots of ideas for our production.

LOTS OF NOISE IN ROOM 1!!!

This week it has been very noisy in Room 1. Look at what's been going on next door! We can't wait to see Mrs Larsen's new office.

Production Dance Song With Lyrics

Here is our dance song. 

Production Dance

Today, Room 1 started to learn more about their dance that they will perform in the upcoming production. Amanda is a dance teacher and is choreographing our dance. She also brought Jude in with her. Check out the photos of us working out our stage positions!

Here are some clips of the Linton Camp School Matariki Festival we performed at.

Dance

Term 1 Dance: We are leaning to keep in tie eith the music, with each other and remember the dance moves. We also made up dance moves of our own. Ms Donald

Noho Marae Trip

Hula Hoop Creative Dance

We explored a variety of movements both frozen and with movement using a prop (hula hoop)

In the beginning we made frozen shapes using our bodies in a variety of different ways and levels.  Then we experimented with movement in and around our hula hoop, creating different ways to travel through, around or over it. Finally we combined both frozen images and movement together to create a partner dance.

Look at all the fun we had working together and creating our dances.

Ms Donald

Dance with Ms Donald
Students were exploring the elements of dance, leaping, bursting, stretching by showing the process of a volcano erupting.  Students collaborated in groups to come up with a sequence of movements.

The Bunny Hop chain dance to conclude!  Heaps of learning and fun!

Self Portrait Art

Room 1 have started their self-portraits and are learning about symmetry, measurement, and the difference between drawing and sketching. Here we are in action...



Come into Room 1 and see them, we would love to talk to you about how they were created :)

Room 1's Expectations of Mr Arnold

Room 1 have spent some time thinking about both what they expect of their teacher and also what they would like their teacher to be like.

Here is Room 1's list...

Helping us in our time of need.
Doing science experiments
Reward us
Take us out to play games
Help us to learn lots of things
Challenging and pushing us to our limits!
Encourage us in our learning.
Be kind to us.
Use good manners towards us.
Be respectful towards us.
Encourage us to be creative.
A BIG smile!
Help us to be the best we can be.
Be fair with us.
Be nice and like the things we do.
Say good morning to us.
WOW us with cool things we haven't seen or done before.
Does art activities with us.
Is able to organise fun activities with us.

Welcome to a new year in Room 1!

Dear children, parents, caregivers, and whanau,

Firstly, welcome to a new year in Room 1. My name is James Arnold and I'm the teacher in your child's class. I've been teaching for 5 years now (all at West End School). Over the summer holidays, my son was born! His name is Jude and he wasn't very big at all when he was born... only 6 pounds 3 ounces. Even though he doesn't weigh much, he is quite tall and he has BIG feet. Here is a photo of Jude...



What were your holiday highlights?

I can't wait to meet all of you this morning!

Mr Arnold

Quick Write and Lipogram