Niuean Language Week

Fakalofa lahi atu!
This week Sylvia Park School has been celebrating Niuean Language Week.  On Friday we had a very special assembly to showcase some Niuean culture.

First Whaea Maxx introduced the Niuean group



The group told us about themselves

Next, the Niuean group performed a dance

After that, we watched a video about a Niuean weightlifter

Finally, Whaea Maxx's Mum helped to give out the certificates

In the end, Angelina got Room 4's certificate

Angelina felt proud!

Ripper Rugby

During Term 3, Room 4 have been learning to play Rippa rugby.  Hamish has been teaching us new skills every Thursday after morning tea.  We can't wait until the end of the term when we get use all the skills we learn in a game of ripper rugby.

Check us out!

Listening carefully to Hamish's instructions

Putting the ball down to score a try

Passing the ball

Hamish giving us some pointers

Making sure we have space to run

Junior Playground

A big CHANGE in the Junior School

For the last couple of weeks SPS has been getting ready for our new junior school playground.  First, a digger had to come in to get the ground ready.  Then the playground got put in.  After that, bark got put on the ground around the playground.  Finally, we got to play on it.  We felt excited to get a new playground to play on.  Check out the progress below!



Digger getting the ground ready

Everyone came out to watch the diggers in action

Fences were added around the playground area to keep us safe

The ground is ready for the playground to be put it

The first section of the playground is in

First section of playground

A little bit more playground added - check out the colour!



Go away rain! We want the playground finished.

Ready for the bark to be laid

Ryder trying out the climbing rope

Ayush trying out the slide

Fotu on the flying fox

Trishala on top of the spider web

Imran on the rope wall



Room 4 loved twirling the most!

Rylee in the tunnel

Shaniqa trying her hand at swinging

Noema testing out her arm strength

Viliami showing off his best balancing



Technology in Room 4

Learning with iPads

This week Room 4 have been learning how to use iPads to enhance our learning.  We have been using them during guided reading.  We know how to make a video of ourselves reading, and then play it back to listen to what we sound like! We have also been using the iPads during Maths.  We know how to play Zoom, which helps us with number sequencing.



Gabriella and Rylee playing Zoom

Zoom is fun!

Ayush and Ryder filming themselves reading

Ryder watching himself read

Fotu and Gabriella watching themselves read

Shaniqa and Angelina practising their reading on the iPads

Angelina watching herself read

Farewell Whaea Nikki!

Today Sylvia Park School said "See you later!" to Whaea Nikki and her family because they are moving to Japan.  To celebrate Whaea Nikki's time at SPS we had a mufti day and we had a special surprise assembly to share all the great times SPS had with Whaea Nikki.  We will miss Whaea Nikki and look forward to her coming back to visit soon!

Room 4 waiting to surprise Whaea Nikki

Whaea Emma, Miss Amanda, Miss Savidan, Whaea Bron,
Mr C and Whaea Barb cheering for Whaea Nikki






 

Mr C was the MC for the assembly




 

Nia and Clara sung for Whaea Nikki







 



Then some teachers gave speeches.  Mr C went first





 

Matua Shannel gave a speech

Miss Amanda and Mrs Hanline waiting to give a speech






 

Whaea Van said a speech


 



Aramoana and Korban from Whaea Nikki's class
said a speech


 



Even some of Whaea Nikki's old students who are in college
now came back to give a speech!



 



Some of the boys did the Haka for Whaea Nikki


 

Whaea Nikki and Lelia had a turn to speak...



 



then Lelia gave his finals jersey to the SPS!!