Ready to Learn - Summer Learning Journey

This week in our school assembly we got the chance to celebrate all the students from Pt England who took part in the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) o for 2018/19. Congratulations to our Room 2 students, Filipe, Lucy, Sonnia, Nasibah, Maanas and Arthur.  Sonnia got a special mention for a spot prize (What IS in that brown paper bag?)

This group of Year 7 and Year 8s arrived at school in Term 1 ready to learn - all the blog writing and commenting that they did over the break has really helped keep their brains in good shape! Did anyone from your class/school take part in the SLJ? Did anyone win one of the cool prizes? 

Blog of the Week: LEONE- Self Portrait using micrography

Our inquiry topic in Team 5 this term is Ko Wai Au? Who am I? Students in Room 2 used a style of graphic design called micrography. The meaning is from two words:  micro = small, graphy = writing.

Leone explains in his blog post how he created a super cool picture of himself using words. Give it a try and let us know how your own self-portrait turned out!

Nau Mai Haere Mai - Welcome to 2019!

Kia Ora! Malo e lelei! Bula Vinaka! Talofa lava! Kia Orana! Namaste! Welcome to Room 2 on Day 2 of the new school year. We have spent the last couple of days getting to know a whole bunch of new faces in our home class - we're going to have an awesome year! Check back on our class blog from time to time to see what we get up to in 2019!

Last day of School!

It's our last day of school for 2018 and we had some time in our home class this morning to say farewell to the Year 8s who are off to High School next year. There was a mixture of sadness, laughter, tiredness and excitement. 

From all the students in Room 2, thanks for visiting our class blog and sharing in our learning journey in 2018 - we wish you a very relaxing, happy and safe holiday break.

The lasts words are from David who could always be counted on to get us all thinking with his favourite catchphrase!

Year 8 Graduation

Last night was a special night for our Year 8 students as they took the stage to celebrate and mark their final days Pt England School. Angel and Tom did the honours to introduce Ms. Tapuke as their home class teacher - a special moment for her because this group were her first EVER class of students she has had for a full two years. She will always have special memories of them.

Congratulations to Andrew, Kerstein, Aneelis, Sabrina, Angel, Sheales, Benioni, Syriah, Tom, Vili and Hone - look out Year 9 in 2019, here they come!

For those who missed the Senior Prize-giving last week, take the chance to check out the dance moves from our Year 8s in their finest gears - it was a great night for whanau, teachers and especially our graduating students!

2018 - Senior Prizegiving

It's hard to believe that another year has come to an end and last night our Year 8s take the stage for their final prize-giving at Pt England School. The senior kapahaka group, Manaia ki te rangi opened the night with a strong performance and a speech from our principal, Mr Burt. 

Congratulations to all the prize-winners from Room 2 for their efforts this year in class, in giving service to the school and in sports - fantastic achievements!

CLASS AWARDS

Best Effort - Andrew Bowden (Yr 8)

Citizenship - Benioni Duthie (Yr 8)

100% Attendance for 2018 - Sabrina Fifita (Yr 8), Manaas Negi (Yr 7)

OUTSTANDING SERVICE

Prefect - Sabrina Fifita

House Captain - Tom John Manarangi (Hine Moana/Blue)

House Captain - Kerstein Salima (Hine Moana/Blue)

House Captain - Sheales Maeva (Hokule'a/Green)

SPORTS

Female Sportswoman of the Year - Aneelis Fahina-Gataua

Team Spirit Award - Rugby, Netball - Sheales Maeva

Auckland East Storm Rugby Representatives

Sabrina Fifita, Sheales Maeva, Aneelis Fahina-Gataua, Charlese Cecil

To end the night, the Year 7s and 8s, covered in lolly leis, got to show off to whanau and teachers, the dance moves they have been working so hard on for the last few weeks!

Year 8 - Wall of Fame!

Not long to go now before the term is over - these Year 8s smiled for the camera with their friends for our Room 2 WALL OF FAME! Look out Year 9 in 2019!

Andrew and Benioni

    

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