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

Introducing Author Taine Tepapauoatua

FAMOUS ESOL POMARIA AUTHORS CLUB

The lion and the mouse

Narrative - Retell

                                                                                        

One hot boiling sunny day a big lion was asleep and the mouse jumped on the lion.

The lion woke up and he said to the mouse, “Got you!”  “Eee-Eee,” said the mouse.

“Please let me go.  Please let me go.  One day I may help you,” said the mouse.

The lion let the mouse go and the lion laughed and laughed. 

He didn’t see the net and he got stuck in the net.

He roared for help and the mouse said, “I am coming.  I can help you  to get out of the

net with my sharp teeth,” said the mouse. 

She did and the lion said, “Thank you.” 

The lion said, “So am I.”  They went home happy.

By Taine Tepapauoatua  Room 13

Taine (left) with friends Annmarie and Manaomia.

Introducing Author Annmarie Mikaele

FAMOUS ESOL POMARIA AUTHORS CLUB

The lion and the mouse

Narrative - Retell

                                                                                        

One hot boiling sunny day a lion was sleeping in the desert.

A mouse came along and the lion said, “Got you!” 

The mouse said, ‘Eeee-Eeee! Please let me go.” So the lion let the mouse go and ran to her hole.

The lion laughed and laughed because the mouse said, “I may help you one day.”

The lion got trapped in the net. 

The mouse came to help the lion.

The lion and the mouse were friends.

By Annmarie Mikaele Room 13

Annmarie (centre)  with friends Taine (Left)  and Manaomia (Right)

Introducing Author Marshall Tupai

FAMOUS ESOL POMARIA AUTHORS CLUB

The lion and the mouse

Narrative - Retell

                                                                                        

One hot boiling sunny day a lion was sleeping in a hot desert. 

A mouse came along and the lion grabbed it.  “Got you,” said the lion.

The mouse said, “Eeee-Eee-Eee!”  The mouse said, ‘I might help you one day.”

The lion laughed, “Ha! Ha! Ha!”  “A little mouse like you can’t help me.”

The lion got trapped in the net.  He roared, “Help me.  Who will help me?”

The mouse came along and chewed the net.

The lion ws free.

The lion said, “Thank you a lot.”  They were friends.

By Marshall Tupai  Room 13

Introducing Author Senio Afamasaga Vavao

Famous ESOL Pomaria Authors Club

The lion and the mouse

Narrative - Retell

                                                                                        

One hot boiling sunny day a lion was sleeping and the mouse jumped on the lion.

‘I got you!” he said.  “Eeeee-eeeee,” said the mouse.  “Please let get your hands off me.  I will come and help you one day.”

The lion let the mouse go.  The mouse ran into her hole. 

The lion laughed at the mouse.  The humungous lion walked into the net and got into trouble. 

The mouse came and helped the lion get out of the net.

“You can help a big lion like me.  I will leave you alone again,”  said the lion.

By Senio Afamasaga-Vavao

Room 17