Rotokawa School PJ and Coin Trail Day

This morning when I got up I was ready to go to school because it was a pj day and coin trail to raise money for all the victims from the Christchurch earthquake. I was feeling really good beacause today we got to read our favourite book to the junors. Me and my friend raised over $160 just going roumd our neighbourhood. It felt good to see all the money people had donated so other people could have a better life after such a devistating experience that change their lives forever. This morning was so much fun because it made me feel like the whole community cared about the less fortunate.
These people came from the Daily Post newspaper and took photos of the awesome boys who started the fundraiser.
Ryan Kelly and Anahera Hunter, and luckly me and my friend, got to go in the news paper too and my other friend Samantha got to too. There where so many photos and it might go on the front page. It will be really embarrassing to be in the paper in our pj's but it is for a good cause.

Today has been a total success!

By Rose P

Christchurch Earthquake

Ryan and Anahera have aranged a  PJ and coin trail day to help raise funds for victims of the Christchurch earthquake. They have challenged other schools in Rotorua to do the same. Kids in our class have been making a difference in their own time for the coin trail on Friday. We are very proud of our class. We have contributed to a wiki about the earthquake.

Check out our cintribution to the Earthquake wiki for kids.
http://earthquake-shakeup.wikispaces.com/Making+a+DIfference

Tree Planting

On the 2nd of September our class went to the Ngati Rangiteaorere Kahikatea Stand near the Whakatane turn off on SH30. We met up with Richard Guest and his team from NZ Wildlands who showed us how to plant trees correctly.

He showed us the bright ribbons that indicated there were plants placed in the area for planting. We got into groups of 2 or 3  and collected the fertiliser tablets and spades. We went into the shrub and started planting.

We all worked very hard, using the correct techniqes to ensure that the 200 Rata trees we planted had a fighting chance of survival. We were helping restore the land to native bush and plants.

At the end of the two hours of planting we all gathered around the sign that showed where we were and so we could create memories that students  in ten years time could look at to find out what it we did when we were at Rotokawa.

Liam, Mikey and Mrs tetley working hard.

Richard guest and his team.

Getting Connected

As part of our inquiry into 'getting connected' this term we have interviewed people who have been students or teachers at Rotokawa School in the past and some that have are still here after a long time.

Liam's mum came in and talked to us and she brought photographs and old newsletters with her. Nature's mum came in and talked to the class about her time at Rotokawa school. We all enjoyed finding out about Rotokawa School this way. It was so interesting.

Our research groups have interviewed people to find out mor.
Super Solvers interviewed Whaea Aneta.
Investors interviewed Mr Frogget who worked here for a very long time.
All Blacks interviewed Liam's mum Mrs Mowbray.
Freak Street interviewed Anahera's uncle Miharo Armstrong.
Searchenaters interviewed Matua Oots
Marshmallows interviewed Nature's mum.
JFP interviewed Mrs Fry who is still teaching here after many years.

The Hippies and the Investors will be doing their interviews next week.

Maori Action Song

We are learning a new Maori Action Song.

It goes like this:

Te Arawa te waka
Tamatekapua te tangata
Ngongotaha te maunga e

A hi aue aue

Rotorua-nui-a-kahu
Te moana o te iwi
Tihei Mauri Ora