PRAYER FOR ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN

We light candles for all  school children, especially those involved in the recent stabbing up in Auckland recently, that they may always be safe at school.

 

 

 

 

We pray for tolerance ,goodness, understanding and self -control.

WATER ART AND POEMS

Do enjoy our WATER ART and cinquain poems  somewhat related to our WATER UNIT this term .

We had so much fun doing them and are very proud of our work.

  

Junior Neighbourhood Support Leaders’ Report - Term 2

Last Friday Andrea Habberfield from Junior Neighbourhood Support came to our school to give out some awards accompanied by Kelvin from the New Zealand Fire Service .First Andrea took a quick look at the J.N.S display in the school foyer . She was stunned at  the  display to advertise J.N.S.
Then at assembly Kelvin (A Fire-fighter)said a few words about where the ideal place to place your fire alarms and how to check it works. After that Andrea gave out the awards to Sam, Harley and Jamal for cleaning the school P.E shed and Finn got one for finding a wallet and handing it  to the office. Last but not least ,Zana got an award for raising money for the Solomon Islands flood. Some of the activities she did to raise money were, a bake sale with her mum at Riccarton market, walk from the city to New Brighton and attempted to break the world record at burpies.

Andrea is very impressed with  our school. Finn and I would encourage you to look out for outstanding service to others and nominate students involved -  next term.

Railynnetta Ilaio and Finn Mounty

(JNS Leaders 2014)
 

FRIDAY NETBALL

Every Friday Rooms 4 and 5  girls go to the court to play netball. Mrs. Reddy does the coaching for the girls. First we do some warm ups, next is skills building. Then we work out  our game plan before we actually play.

For warm ups we do shuttle runs. This is when we run up to the first line and back, second and back and then we run the full court. Then we get into three big circles and get a person in the middle (with the Gilbert, size four ball) and pass the ball around the circle so we can feel the ball. We practice passes like chest pass, bounce pass, side pass high pass and lob.We are getting better.

Next we start off with practising  netball skills  on the court like passing, moving and team work. We also learn about  each position and play in them. Mrs Reddy will know the best positions to put us when we go to the competition. All of us are getting ready and competitive  to do the best we can . 

 When we practise the actual game of netball, we make sure we are in the right positions. We put on our  netball bibs. When we play the game  we learn how to defend, attack and apply the skills practised earlier. Practising netball allows us to do an amazing job and  compete against other teams.

Netball is a very fun sport and we  enjoy playing it every Friday in our  amazing teams! We will be more than ready for the South East Zones and Catholic School sports next term!
The girls just cannot wait!

 By  Railynetta,Ruby Railynetta,Elisah Kristyl and Alexcis.

 

 

JUNIOR NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT AWARDS TERM 2

The recipients of these awards were Zana,Finn,Harley,Jamal and Samantha .

Hearty congratulations to them-Well done!

 

 A big thanks to Andrea for presenting the awards at our assembly this morning.

 It was also pleasure to hear a short talk from fire-fighter Kelvin.

 Do ask the children what it was about.

FAIR WEATHER WATERSPOUTS BY RAILYNNETTA ILALIO

Fair weather waterspouts

Aren’t dangerous at all

Splashing very tall

Like a very fancy ball. 

Waterspouts are super cool

They form in the sea or pool.

 And remember Incy Wincey spider?

Did he even climb at all?         

 

I applied my reading to write this poem  .                                                                                                         

MOVIE MAKING IN ROOM 5 Term 2 Week 6

 

On Monday we saw examples and went through the stages with Mr McInnes- information overload.

 

Yesterday we got into groups to plan our movie which was challenging!

Today we had a practice setting up the props and organising the background- ready to start taking the photos tomorrow.

WE  ARE  VERY EXCITED!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St Anne's Pasifika Concert ! - Friday 30 June.

PRAYER

Faafetai tama i le nei aso fou. Faafetai i le ola ma le malosi. Faafetai mo matou faiaoga lou aoaoinai I matou. Faafetai mo lou alofa ma lou famaoni i matou. I’a viia lou suafa e faavauvau  faavauvau lava. Amene

Thank you Father for this new day. Thank you for the life and strength that you have given us. Thank you for the teachers who work hard after a difficult day. Thank for your love and honesty to us. May your name be praised forever and ever. Amen

 

 

 

We were absolutely delighted to present our three items- the sasa,Samoan dance and the song "Palusami".

 

We also liked the performances of the other classes.

Celebrating Our Pasifika Heritage - Friday 30 May

Getting ready with our lavalava and necklaces!We are so excited!

ABOUT ME

My name is Silupeafolaupeaumaioaotearoa Railynnetta Ilalio.As you  can see my name is terribly long so my friends and family usually call me Lynn or Railynnetta.

I was born and raised in the wonderful city of Christchurch and  I am full Samoan. I hail from the villages, Samatau and Vailima. After I was born ,my parents couldn’t decide to raise me in Samoa or New Zealand. So my parents, my older brother, Julio and I returned to Samoa. It didn’t work out for us in our homeland.

My parents thought that I would have a better life in New Zealand. I would’ve done the same because life in Samoa isn’t easy .Children come back from school crying. Discipline in Samoa is  valued, so if you did not do your homework in Samoa, you would be punished harshly, whereas in N.Z you would be excused most of the time.

So back we came to NZ just for me. Now because of this journey, my name means “A dove who flew from Samoa to New Zealand over sea and land” in English.

 I love attending my fabulous school ,St Anne’s Catholic ,which I am enjoying very much. My teacher, Mrs Reddy is great at teaching me about other cultures as well as mine.

I love it here in N.Z  which is  so much different than in  Samoa and   if it is going to get me a career in doctoring, I might as well stay.