Firewise

We had Stu from Firewise talking to our junior students about fire safety...

    

Students learned:

• If they find a lighter or matches, they should give it to an adult and should not play with it
• Candles must be secure. Put it up high, not near curtains
• Once curtains catches fire, the fire spreads quickly

• Black thick smoke will fill the room / house
• Get down low, so they are away from the smoke
• When there is a fire: 'Get down, get low, get out fast' and shout: "fire, fire, fire!" on your way out

Some important things to remember...

• A safe place to go to could be a letter box or cowshed. Talk to your parents about where your safe place is
• You need two ways out of your bedroom... a window & door
• If the fire is outside the door, shut the door and get out the window
• If you have to check the door when it is closed, feel with the back of your hand
• Keep away from matches, lighters and candles

Staying safe

Today John Parsons and Constable Tash were working with Rooms 4 and 5 on how to keep themselves safe.

Constable Tash talked about the 'Classification Traffic Lights' and the classification they need to look at, before they watch a movie or play a video game.

G - General. Everyone can watch

PG - Slow down! Ask you parent

M - Stop! You should be over 16 to watch or play

Remember if the classification is red, they should not watch it

Officer Tash explained that if we read every day/night it makes good pathways in our brain. By watching or playing movies or games that are too 'adult' for our brain it makes bad pathways in our brain and can cause 'explosions' in our good pathways. 

Johan talked to the students about having a blue safe circle around their waist. In that circle is: family, friends and self.

If being asked personal questions like name, age, address, school, they should:

 'Zip it'

'Lock it'

'Put it in your pocket'

If someone is mean online, they should not say anything back, just leave the game. They should use a power pose as their coping tool.

John told everyone to NEVER ignore the butterflies (the funny feeling) in their tummy. Instead they should feed it by taking 2 - 3 deep breaths. This is to calm them. Then they should talk to someone they trust i.e. a parent, teacher, police officer. Remember that a police officer should have their vest on. If they are still not sure, they can ask for their identification.

Students should remember...

- people they don't know are strangers

- be nice to people online like on the playground

- keep personal information private

- if they ever feel 'butterflies' in their tummy, they should tell an adult

Students should tell themselves...

- I am unique

- I am valued

- I am loved

Inquiry: The Power of Kapa Haka #1

Today students were introduced to our new Inquiry ‘theme’ / topic.

We discussed the following Māori Designs in New Zealand and the meaning of each. Many people in New Zealand own and wear one of these symbols as a taonga (treasured possession). People will also wear their taonga during a Kapa Haka performance.

Students are learning that every jade or bone carving has a very special meaning or story behind its design.

• Hei Matau/Fish Hook: Strength, prosperity and peace. Provides good luck and safe journey over water
• Koru: New life or beginning, harmony and peace
• Twist: Infinity, Love, bonding of friendship to eternity
• Circle/Disc: Whole universe, continuous and harmony
• Whale Tail: Strength, intelligence and harmony with the Oceans
• Toki/Adze: Strength and power. Used as a carving tool

Students were given a sheet with different designs to work on in preparation for making their taonga  (treasured possession) next week.

Te Reo Māori - Karakia & Te Iwa o Matariki

We are continuing with our Te Reo Māori sessions in Term 3, 2020 and today was our first day with Matua Tenia.

We learned:

1. A new ‘Opening Karakia’

2. Waiata: Matariki stars

3. Activities: Matariki is the oldest star... and Te Iwa o Matariki

        

4. How to thank someone…

Kia ora (name)

Tēnā koe (thank you)

Mo te ārahi (for leading)

I te karakia / waiata (the prayer/song)

Celebrating Matariki #3

Whaea Megan told tamariki that a part of celebrating Matariki is the sharing of kai. Just like we would celebrate our New Year.

To help us celebrate Matariki, we prepared and shared pumpkin soup and star bread rolls. Tamariki prepared the pumpkin soup to go into a slow cooker.

Preparing their 'star bread rolls'...

Tamariki used their woven place-mats to eat their kai off. Yummy!

Here's a photo of the last collaborative puzzle our tamariki finished.  If you look really close, you will see tamariki names displayed on each puzzle piece that they've worked on.