Sunday, November 18, 2012

Mya's favorite toy


What is your favorite toy?  Listen as Mya shares all about her favorite toy.  Well done Mya!

Olivia's favorite toy


What is your favorite toy?  Listen as Olivia shares all about her favorite toy.  Well done Olivia!

Danielle's Film Festival Recount


Did you know we had our very own film festival held at Sylvia Park in Auckland.  Listen as Danielle shares her recount of our trip to the film festivial.  Keep up the good work Danielle.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Film Festival movie presenters

A great big hand to the awesome presenters Anahera and Brianna who represented Room 8 at the film festival, you rock!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Film Festival 2012

Look out Hollywood, here we come!  The very clever kids from Room 8 have created a movie for  the annual Manaiakalani Film Festival called Fresh @ PES.  Sit back, relax and let us entertain you.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Toy Story Immersion Assembly



Here is a movie of the beautiful team 3 teachers dressed up as barbie dolls for Immersion Assembly.  Sit back and enjoy this very funny performance.  Well Done Team 3 teachers!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Toy Story our Term 4 Topic Inquiry


It was the first day back at school and all the teachers had prepared a fun and exciting assembly introducing our new technology unit called - Toy Story.
Watch and listen as Brianna shares her recount of Immersion assembly.  Well done Brianna.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Danielle's Running animation

Here is Danielle's second animation of a favourite Olympic sport.  Well done Danielle, keep up the good work.

Desmond's Olympic Games animation

Here is Desmond's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Desmond, keep up the good work.

Junior's weightlifting animation


Listen and watch as Junior shares about his weightlifting animation.  Keep going for gold Junior!

Steven's Olympic Games animation

Here is Steven's second animation of his favourite Olympic sports.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Steven, keep up the good work. 

Anahera's Olympic Games animation

Here is Anahera's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Anahera, keep up the good work.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Aliyah's Olympic Games animation



Here is Aliyah's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Aliyah, keep up the good work.

Lanzie's Olympic Games animation


Here is Lanzie's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Lanzie, keep up the good work.

Machelle's Olympic Games animation


Here is Machelle's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Machelle, keep up the good work.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Isaac's Olympic Games animation


Here is Isaac's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Isaac, keep up the good work.

Steven's Olympic Games animation


Here is Steven's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Steven, keep up the good work.

Loud Shirt Day

Loud Shirt Day held on Friday September 21, 2012 is the annual appeal to support deaf kids.
This year the theme was Hawaiian, and Mrs Tuala and the Room 8 students were very excited about dressing up to support a worthy cause.  Check out some of the photos taken on Loud Shirt Day.
Mr Barks lifting up Lorenzo
Mr Burt (our principal) in
his Loud shirt 
Mrs Tuala and Room 8 students
looking smart for Loud Shirt Day.










Loseli's Olympic Games animation


Here is Loseli's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Loseli, keep up the good work.

Amethyst's Olympic Games animation


Here is Amethyst's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Amethyst, keep up the good work.

Hosea's Olympic Games animation



Here is Hosea's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Hosea, keep up the good work.

Shahid's Olympic Games animation


Here is Shahid's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Shahid, keep up the good work.

Olivia's Olympic Games animation


Here is Olivia's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Olivia, keep up the good work.

Shyla's Olympic Games animation


Here is Shyla's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Shyla, keep up the good work.

Sebastian's Olympic Games animation


Here is Sebastian's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Sebastian, keep up the good work.

Brianna's Olympic Games animation


Here is Brianna's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Brianna, keep up the good work.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Danielle's Olympic Games animation


Here is Danielle's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Danielle, keep up the good work.

Mya's Olympic Games animation


Here is Mya's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares about her animation.  Well done Mya, keep up the good work.

Bradley's Olympic Games animation


Here is Bradley's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares about his animation.  Well done Bradley, keep up the good work.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Junior's Olympic Games animation


Here is Junior's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares his story.  Well done Junior, keep up the good work.

Sulieti Olympic Games animation


Here is Sulieti's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as she shares her story.  Well done Sulieti, keep up the good work.

DJ's Olympic Games animation


Here is DJ's animation of an Olympic sport.  Watch and listen as he shares his story.  Well done DJ, keep up the good work.

Patricia's Olympics animation


Here is Patricia's Olympics animation.  Watch and listen as she shares her story.  Well done Patricia, keep up the good work.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Go for Gold and Don't give up



Who has inspired you in the London Olympic Games?  The amazing students from Room 8 have created a movie inspired by the Olympic creed : "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." 

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Go for Gold!

Go for Gold! is the title of our topic study on the 2012 Olympic games.  We are so excited and can't wait to see the opening ceremony of the games.  Have a look at our display board - It's pretty amazing!

Stunning Sunflowers in Acrylic Paint

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Did you know that the children in Room 8 are budding artist?  In term two, Room 8 replicated sunflowers in the style of Van Gogh's sunflowers.  Come and check out our work, displayed in our school Art gallery.  Keep up the good work Room 8!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Patricia's Sunflowers animation

Here is Patricia's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Patricia.

Machelle's Sunflowers animation

Here is Machelle's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Machelle.

Junior's Sunflower animation

Here is Junior's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Junior.

DJ's Sunflower animation

Here is DJ's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done DJ.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sulieti's Sunflowers animation

Here is Sulieti's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Sulieti.

Steven's Sunflowers animation


Here is Steven's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Steven.

Shyla's Sunflowers animation

Here is Shyla's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Shyla.

Shahid's Sunflowers animatiob


Here is Shahid's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Shahid.

Leni's Sunflowers animation


Here is Leni's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Leni.

Loseli's Sunflowers animation


Here is Loseli's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Loseli.

Olivia's Sunflowers animation


Here is Olivia's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Olivia.

Mya's Sunflowers animation


Here is Mya's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Mya.

Isaac's Sunflowers snimation

Here is Isaac's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Isaac.

Bradley's Sunflowers animation



Here is Bradley's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Bradley.

Brianna's Sunflowers animation


Here is Brianna's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Brianna.

Anahera's Sunflowers animation

Here is Anahera's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  She used hyperstudio to create her animation.  Well Done Anahera.

Hosea's Sunflowers animation

Here is Hosea's animation of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.  He used hyperstudio to create his animation.  Well Done Hosea.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Art Alive movie


Have you ever been to the Auckland art gallery?  Well the lucky students of Room 8 visited the Auckland art gallery as part of their topic study - Art Alive.  Check out all the fun they experienced there.  Please leave us a comment.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Shyla's Mihi

Here is Shyla's Mihi which is personal profile about herself in Maori. Listen as she shares with you some information. Well done Shyla!

Shahid's Mihi

Here is Shahid's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Shahid!

Sebastian's Mihi

Here is Sebastian's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Sebastian!

Patricia's Mihi

Here is Patricia's Mihi which is personal profile about herself in Maori. Listen as she shares with you some information. Well done Patricia!

Mya's Mihi

Here is Mya's Mihi which is personal profile about herself in Maori. Listen as she shares with you some information. Well done Mya!

Machelle's Mihi

Here is Machelle's Mihi which is personal profile about herself in Maori. Listen as she shares with you some information. Well done Machelle!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Loseli's Mihi

Here is Loseli's Mihi which is personal profile about herself in Maori. Listen as she shares with you some information. Well done Loseli!

Lanzie's Mihi

Here is Lanzie's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Lanzie!

Junior's Mihi

Here is Junior's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Junior!

Isaac's Mihi

Here is Isaac's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Isaac!

Bradley's Mihi

Here is Bradley's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Bradley!

Hosea's Mihi

Here is Hosea's Mihi which is personal profile about himself in Maori. Listen as he shares with you some information. Well done Hosea!

Brianna's Mihi

Here is Brianna's Mihi which is personal profile about herself in Maori. Listen as she shares with you some information. Well done Brianna!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Sulieti's animation

Here is Sulieti's first animation for the year.  Great effort Sulieti!

Steven's aimation

Here is Steven's first animation for the year.  Great effort Steven!

Patricia's animation

Here is Patricia's first animation for the year.  Great effort Patricia!

Olivia's animation

Here is Olivia's first animation for the year.  Great effort Olivia!

Mya's animation

Here is Mya's first animation for the year.  Great effort Mya!

Leni's animation

Here is Leni's first animation for the year.  Great effort Leni!

Lanzie's animation

Here is Lanzie's first animation for the year.  Great effort Lanzie!

Junior's animation

Here is Junior's first animation for the year.  Great effort Junior!

Hye Jin's animation

Here is Hye Jin's first animation for the year.  Great effort Hye Jin!

Hosea's animation

Here is Hosea's first animation for the year.  Great effort Hosea!

Bradley's animation

Here is Bradley's first animation for the year.  Great effort Bradley!

Anahera's animation

Here is Anahera's first animation called 'All about Me'.  Great effort Anahera!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Brianna's animation

Here is Brianna's very first animation called 'All about me'.  Keep up the good work Brianna.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sebastian's animation

This term Room 8 have created animations called, 'All about me".  Here is Sebastian's first animation for this year.  Well done Sebastian!

Isaac's animation

This term Room 8 have created animations called, 'All about me".  Here is Isaac's first animation for this year.  Well done Isaac!

DJ's animation


This term Room 8 have created animations called, 'All about me".  Here is DJ's first animation for this year.  Well done DJ!

Danielle's animation

This term Room 8 have created animations called, 'All about me".  Here is Danielle's first animation for this year.  Well done Danielle!

Shahid's animation

This term Room 8 have created animations called, 'All about me".  Here is Shahid's first animation for this year.  Well done Shahid!

Shyla's animation

This term Room 8 have created animations called, 'All about me".  Here is Shyla's first animation for this year.  Well done Shyla

Duffy award for week 9

The caught being good duffy award winner is Mya, for fantastic diary writing all about her family trip to Rarotonga.  Congratulations Mya!  Keep up the awesome work.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Isaac's swimming recount

Isaac is in the Dolphins swimming group.  Find out what Isaac has been learning in swimming.  Well done Isaac.

Steven's swimming recount

Room 8 love to swim.  Listen as Steven shares his swimming recount.  Well done Steven.

Bradley's swimming recount

Room 8 are having a lot of fun learning to swim.  Listen as Bradley shares his swimming experiences.  Keep up the good work Bradley.

Mya's holiday

Mya had an exciting family holiday.  Find out where she went as she shares some of her experiences of her holiday.  Well done Mya!


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

What's happening in Maths?

This week Room 8 are learning about Measurement.  Today we looked at measuring the length of things around the classroom using non-standard units.  It was a lot of fun.  Check out our movie then please leave a comment.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Hosea's camp report

Listen as Hosea shares his camp report.  Well done Hosea!  Keep up the good work.

Olivia's camp report

Listen as Olivia shares her camp report with the support of DJ.  Well done Olivia!  Your confidence is growing all the time.

Desmond's camp report

Desmond is trying really hard in his writing.  Listen as he shares his camp report.  Well done Desmond! Keep up the good work.

Danielle's Campers report

 
Listen to Danielle's report about the campers last day.  Well done Danielle!  Keep up the good work.

Anahera's weekend recount

Listen to Anahera's recount about her weekend.  Find out what yummy food she had at the Pasefika festival.  Well done Anahera!  Keep up the good work.

Year 5 & 6 camp by Shahid

Listen to Shahid's report about the year 5 and 6 camp.  Find out which activity he enjoyed the most.  Well done Shahid!  Keep up the good work.

Tent city by Leni

Listen to Leni's report about the Year 7 and 8 camp.  Well done Leni! Keep up the good work.
 

Tent City by Loseli

Listen to Loseli's report about the year 7 and 8 camp.  Well done Loseli!  Keep up the good work.

Duffy Award for Week 8

This weeks Duffy award was awarded to Leni for showing growing confidence in swimming and in written language. Well Done Leni!

Monday, March 19, 2012

RESPECT...Find out what it means to me!

The talented students from Room 8 have created a fantastic movie about RESPECT.  Please watch our movie then leave us a comment.


Monday, March 12, 2012

Top Schools Awards

Leni and Olivia participated in the annual Top Schools event in St Heliers.  They both enjoyed the slide activities.  Well done Leni and Olivia.  Keep striving to succeed.


Duffy Award winner

This weeks Duffy Award winner is Hosea, for showing great effort in writing and maths all week.  Keep up the good work Hosea!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Brianna's recount about Duffy Assembly

Come and read Brianna's recount about Duffy Assembly.  Keep up the good work Brianna.


Hye Jin's Recount about Baseball

Come and read Hye Jin's recount about baseball.  Keep up the good work Hye Jin.




Sebastian's Recount about Duffy Theatre

Come and read Sebastian's recount about his favourtie part about Duffy Theatre.  Keep working hard Sebastian.

Danielle's Recount about Duffy Theatre


Come and read Danielle's recount about Duffy Theatre.  Fantastic writing Danielle!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Our Beach Reflections


On a sunny and beautiful Friday morning the whole school went to Pt England reserve for a picnic.  We had such a fantastic time swimming and enjoying each others company.  Here are a couple of our reflections about our beach trip.

Welcome to Room 8 Danielle

Click here to see Danielle's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Machelle

Click here to see Machelle's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Amethyst

Click here to see Amethyst's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Steven

Click here to see Steven's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Junior

Click here to see Junior's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Sebastian

Click here to see work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Shahid

Click here to see Shahid's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Patrick

Click here to see Patrick's work from 2011.


Welcome to Room 8 Leni

Click here to see Leni's work from 2011.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Welcome to Room 8 Brianna

Click here to see Brianna's work from 2011.


Welcome to Room 8 Loseli

Click here to see Loseli's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Anahera

Click  to here see Anahera's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Patricia

Click here to see Patricia's work from 2011.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Welcome to Room 8 Shyla

Click here to see Shyla's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Mya

Click here to see Mya's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Olivia

Click here to see Olivia's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Lanzie

Click here to see Lanzi's work from 2011. 

Welcome to Room 8 Sulieti


Click here to see Sulieti's work from 2011


Welcome to Room 8 DJ

Welcome to Room 8 DJ.  Click here to see DJ's work from 2011.

Welcome to Room 8 Isaac


Click here to see Isaac's work from 2011

Welcome to Room 8 Hye Jin


Hei Jin is a new student to our school and she is from Korea.  Welcome to Room 8 Hei Jin and all the best for this year.

Caught being Good - Duffy Awards



Wow, what an amazing three weeks we have had so far.  Here are two star students from Room 8 who have worked really hard and were awarded Duffy awards in our school assembly.
Well done Shahid and Danielle!  Keep working hard and doing your best.



Monday, February 6, 2012

Welcome to 2012!

Happy New Year Everyone! School has started here in New Zealand and Room 8 has some new faces and some faces you would of recognized from last year. We are excited about sharing our work on our blog this year and we look forward to seeing your comments - because your feedback is valuable to us. We wish everyone a great year ahead for 2012.