WEEKLY WORD UP!

As CURIOUS INQUIRERS we have become INTERESTED in finding out about VOCABULARY (words) that we have come across in our learning journey of Maioro (Making Learning Connections).


Each week, we choose a JUICY WORD to inquire, and we try to work out what it means to us.

We can use the dictionary, google search, or ask friends and family to help us unpack the meaning.

We then have to explain to our team, the juicy word in a sentence.

Maybe you could help us in our inquiry and post your understandings for..


POLLUTION


BIODEGRADEABLE


DECOMPOSE

LEARNER LED CONFERENCES - WELCOME

A warm and friendly welcome to all our Pomaria Whanau.

Thank you for coming to learn about our learning journey in ESOL SHINING STARS.

Please feel free to leave a comment or question as you visit our learning space today.

Well done to these awesome learners who brought their whanau (family) along to our classroom this evening.  

Doing yourself and your whanau proud...

Damien, Mum and Sovita

Mum and Janaia (Epenesa)

Tessa, Dad, Hino

AUTHOR OF THE WEEK

Introducing..

Author : Veronika Kauonga

Room 4

Narrative Retell:  "Did you shake your tail feather?"

One horribly cold day Weka was walking wisely up the mountain when he found this little tiny rainbow feather lying down on teh dusty sand.   He picked it up and said, "I must return this feather to the owner."  So on his way he met Kahu and said, "Did you shake your tail?"  "No," said Kahu.  "Well le me use it to clean my nest."  "No! It's too beautiful for that!", said Weka.

Then he ran away but Kahu followed him.  Next he met Karearea the New Zealand Falcon bird and said, "Did you shake your tail?" asked Weka.  "No!," said Karearea.  "Well let me use it for my baby."  

"No!," said Weka.  So off he ran away from Kahu and Karearea, who were fighting eachother about the feather.

Later on, Weka met Kiwi.  "Did you shake your tail feather?," he asked.  "What?," Kiwi laughed.  "No.  I have brown feathers.  Sorry," said Weka.  "It's okay.  Let me jsut use it for cleaning."

"No!," said Weka in a raised voice.  "It's far way too beautiful for that,"  Weka said.  The he ran away.

He didn't notice that Kahu, Karearea and Kiwi were following behind.  Then he met Pukeko and said, "Did you shake your tail feather?"  "Oh yes," said Pukeko.  Pukeko opened his tail feather behind and there was a match of the feather that Weka was holding on his hand.  It was so shiny and beautiful.

Then Pukeko gave thanks to Weka and blew away the others with his tail feather behind.  

So now Weka had returned the feather to the owner.

I hope you enjoyed my narrative.

Please post a comment. 

Veronika K

TERM 3 LEARNING JOURNEY - MAIORO

Kia ora.  Welcome to Term 3.

Come along and follow us on our learning journey this term..

(Learning posts to come)

INQUIRY Focus:

MAIORO - Making Learning Connections

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: 

Inquirers question, seek and gather information to make connections to others and our world.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1.     How do I apply what I have learnt? (global problem-solver).

2.     What is my role as a global problem-solver?

3.     How do I develop the mind-set of an inquirer?

PPPLB Focus:

Curiosity & Connectivity 

VALUES Focus:

Honesty and Truthfulness & Duty

Ako: A friendly welcome to...

A warm and friendly welcome our Pomaria Whanau..

Introducing our newest ESOL Shining Stars

Marisa in Room 6 and Folia in Room 7.  They are brother and sister and they come the friendly island of Tuvalu.

If you see their friendly faces in the playground, make sure you say hello and share your Pomaria value of Kindness.

Thank you to their new buddy Fiafia, who has been showing 'ako'.  Teaching them English, and translating Tuvaluan to English for Mrs Aiavao.. I'm so glad I have an awesome teacher in Fiafia, who teaches me how to speak some Tuvaluan.

Selfie Moments...

Here are some of our 'Selfie-Moments'...

Learning about 'Connecting' as a 'Team'

Pafini who has just started with ESOL, is proud of his writing. 

Team work - Room 13. 

Suliveta and Mrs A having a game of Dinosaur A-Z Dance. 

Guess who won???

Yes.. Suliveta is the champion. 

Say.. We are AWESOME!!

Fa'afetai Lava Sione for sharing your baking with me..

Our sneaky in the kitchen... loads of butter and jam.. Mmmmm.  Delisio. 

Who are these crazy people.. too relaxed for school..lol. 

Yesssss!  We are AWESOME and COOL from Room 14.

Sharing our Iho...

Welcome to our Sharing Space... Celebrating our 'Turangawaewae'.

(Being PROUD of our sense of belonging)

  

Malina Iosua - This a photo of my mum, me as a chubby baby, and my dad.  I am so proud of my parents and I love them because they love and look after me and my family. 

Rose Afamasaga Vavao - This a carved picture of a fale in Samoa.  My mum got this when she visited Samoa.  I've never been to Samoa.  I hope to go there one day to learn about my Samoan culture and family. 

Amman Khan - This is a special Christmas card I got from my aunty.  It is special to me because it reminds me of my aunty giving this to me for a special Christmas.  

Peter Liveti - I wanted to share my diamonds.  I get these from my teacher Mrs Scott when I make good choices.  I feel proud of myself when I make good choices. I can share my good news with Mrs Aiavao. 

Junior Fa'avae Seleganiu - This necklace is special to me because my Nana gave this to me to look after before she passed away.  I will care for this necklace and always remember my nana because of this treasure. 

Junior and Mrs Aiavao having a hug... So proud of you Junior.  Now graduated off the ESOL programme.  

IHO - Introducing our Turangawaewae

Introducing Mrs Aiavao..  

My Iho - 'Turangawaewae'

I am Whanaungatanga PLG Leader of Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

Me, Mrs Prasad, Mrs Scott, Miss Read and Mrs Murphy.

I am married to Mr Aiavao.  He is a New Zealand born Samoan.
 I am a mum of 3 sons - Gabriel, Noah and Christopher.

I am the youngest of 8 children.  I have 4 sisters (Yes Whaea Donna is one of my big sisters), and 4 very protective big brothers.  This is me, on my Mum's marae in Panguru with our Dad and siblings.

My mum is Caroline Pauline Nee (Leef).  She was born in Panguru, Hokianga, and this is where she now rests, nearby her papa kainga.    We get our Maori and English side from our mum. 

Noah blowing bubbles at his Nana's unveiling day. 

Kia ora.  My mum's marae Ngatimanawa, Panguru.   This is where we spent much time with extended whanau for various occassions. 

My mum's papa kainga, where she grew up, as the eldest of 17 children.  Our Papa helped build this whare (house).  As little kids, we spent many of our summer holidays, building happy memories with our extended whanau and heaps of cousins.   Summer was always filled with fun, making up games to occupy ourselves, swimming at the local creek, jokes and laughter, doing lots of chores, and celebration with our favourite kai (food).

Talofa lava.  My Dad was born and raised in Samoa.
His name is John Ah Chong Nee.  His village is Aleisa, Upolu.
We get our Chinese, Samoan, Swiss and German culture from my Dad.  I've never been to Samoa, but my dream is to take my family there one day, to learn and appreciate where my dad came from. 

IHO - Knowing

This term our inquiry concept is...

'IHO' - KNOWING

Enduring Understanding:  

Turangawaewae is a sense of identity.  A place where we feel especially empowered and connected.

Essential Questions:  

1. How does Houora impact on learning?

2.  In what ways can we maximise learning?

WELCOME BACK TO ESOL POMARIA

KIA ORA AND WARMEST GREETINGS TO OUR POMARIA WHANAU AND GLOBAL FRIENDS.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING OUR  2015 LEARNING JOURNEY.

OUR BIG, BIG, BIG GOAL IS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER SCHOOLS AROUND THE GLOBE, TO SHARE OUR LEARNING AND TO LEARN FROM OTHERS.

PLEASE JOIN US, ON THIS EXCITING JOURNEY AHEAD,  BY EITHER COMMENTING OR ASKING US QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR POSTS.

SO EXCITED FOR THE LEARNING ADVENTURE AHEAD.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER, TO LIFT THE LEARNING OF OUR TAMARIKI (CHILDREN).

"IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD' - An African Proverb

  

xoxo Mrs Aiavao & ESOL SHINING STARS LEARNERS