William's Poem

W hispering stream lures my body

I dling through picturesque country

L eaning down the steep corners

L abyrinth of tracks

I nhaling deeply

A zure skies shine down upon my helmet

M agical scenery races past me

Kotuku Kids Mihi

Kotuku Paku Mihi

Ka pai kōutou. Here are our mihi.

 

 

Kotuku Hot Air Ballooning

We did it. Welcome to the launch of Kotuku Class' first hot air balloon! Well done Lucy, David, Josie and Jack.

The Lacerator Takes Flight

For the past two days, Kotuku class has been trying to build working Hot Air Balloons. Last week's attempt produced some Hindenburg reenactments, but this week, using lighter material and more heat, it will hopefully work. Our balloon has been christened the Lacerator and is made of a combination of tissue paper, straws, tin foil and candles, held together by sellotape and PVA glue. We are about to go outside and attempt to make the Lacerator fly!
To Be Continued...

Graveyard Spotlight

On Thursday the 10th of February, Kotuku class went to the Upper Moutere church hall for an overnight stay. We played spotlight in the graveyard at night. It was fun, but a little bit spooky.

Sam the Koosh 2

Here is our long-awaited sequel to Sam the Koosh. This one stars Sam's clumsy nephew Francis. Enjoy!

This is my pet rock Stanley. He is a very rare Painted Green Bumblebee Rock (Verdantus Bumblus). His only defence mechanism is to flip upside down and expose his unpainted side, thus making him look like an ordinary rock. I have had him for as long as I can remember and he has been my loyal friend for a very long time. Rocks make good pets because they never need feeding, exercising, toilet training or baths. They aren't very cuddly though!

2011 Primary Schools RockFest

On Tuesday 1st November, Mahana school went to the 2011 Primary Schools RockFest at Stoke School, along with 12 other bands from schools all over Nelson. Organizer Pete Mitchener said "The RockFest has grown so much since it started. We have more bands every year. The quality has improved, too" The showcase featured an appearance by the Peasants, voted the best secondary school band in New Zealand.
The atmosphere in the hall was electric, with bands performing a wide range of songs. The support from the crowd was loud and powerful.

Each participating school took home a $50 Music Planet voucher and went into the draw to win a brand new electric guitar from Music Planet.

Shootin' Hoops

Here is a video of William Davis shooting a hoop out of our Oak tree.

Whenua iti

Last week we went to Whenua Iti in Lower Moutere. We did high ropes, trapeze and played some games. We had heaps of fun and it improved our confidence. :)

The 2012 Big Ben

My Tower, The 2012 Big Ben is 5/13 white, 4/13 yellow and 4/13 pink.

Sam the Koosh

Today in the Kotuku room, we made animations with pieces of classroom equipment. This is our animation using a Koosh.

Today in the senior room we were making a piece of music for a particular emotion. This is our casual Jazz-by the TJs.

The Bone Tiki map

I have been trying out Scribble Maps where you can put on markers and write comments. I have mapped the journey that the characters took in The Bone Tiki. Click on Scribble Maps, pan out if you have to till you see some of the markers I've put in. Their journey begins close to Napier.

51 things to do this summer

1:Swimming in the pool
2:Trampoline
3:Read a book
4:Invite a friend around.
5:Go for a boat ride
6:Go for a bike ride
7:Picnic with friends
8:Play with lego
9:Stuff your face with food
10:Explore
11:Jump off a wharf
12:Go for a walk
13:Drawing
14:Play in a sprinkler
15:Go to a playground
16:Listen to music
17:Make Christmas decorations
18:Gardening
19:Waterfight with friends
20:Climb a tree
21:Make a hut
22:Put up Christmas tree
23:Baking
24:Have a nana nap
25:Learn a musical instrument
26:Play with pets
27:Invent something
28:Go down the creek
29:Slide down a bank
30:Go fishing
31:Go Eeling
32:Do parkour
33:Go to the skate park
34:Make a stink bomb
35:Play Soccer
36:Play Beach cricket
37:Play a Board game
38:Dance
39:Play Palago
40:Relax
41:Dress up
42:Pull prank calls
43:Dress up as an old guy and buy a big wednesday ticket
44:Bike down to the dairy and get an ice cream
45:Make a marble track
46:Make an appreciation card
47:Make a poi
48:Earn money
49:Do art
50:Gymnastics
51:Write a story

Christmas Decorations.

On December 3rd we made Christmas Decorations. It was fun!

Jack and Nathaneil's marble run

In class we are doing angles and today we had to make marble runs.First we drew diagrams in our maths books and then we made the marble runs out of newspaper and card.Ours went 6 metres and 43cm. :D

Haast's Eagle by Jack

This is Jack's outstanding speech on the Haast's Eagle. It is fascinating! Good on you Jack.

Uzis & Daisys

Uzis and daisys is our CD the highlights for us were making the CD's and making lots of money. Improvements would be to keep track of our orders better and have product ready. Our business made 680 mahanas.

The bone tiki

Tom and I have been reading the Bone Tiki by David hair. We would give it 4.5 out of 5. Our favourite part was when the taniwha crunched up two cars. The bone tiki is about a boy called mat who steals a magical object called the bone tiki. he then runs away and summons a long-dead warrior called Wiri.