Aleki's love of sports

Students home learning using 4 Elements of The TE WHARE TAPA WHĀ

There are four elements that is represented by a house with four sides. 
Taha hinengaro (mental health and emotions)Taha wairua (spiritual health)Taha tinana (physical health)Taha whanau (healthy relationships)

Malachi, Jeremiah, Mum and Baby Brother On ANZAC DAY

Covid-19 by Aleki

Covid-19 is another name for coronavirus.Covid-19 is a pandemic disease all around the world.In New Zealand we have moved down to level 3 because the virus is slowing down.
We moved to level 3 on Monday on Anzac Day. We are on level 3 for 2 more weeks
and we wait till May 11 for the government to tell New Zealand if we are going to
level 2 or stay at level 4. If we don't wash our face and hands, stay home and social distances we could get the virus and might die or in hospital in intensive care.When we go to school and our parents go to work we still should social  distance
so we don't have the virus.

Steps to keep us safe from the virus

1.Wash your hands and face for  20 seconds thoroughly after eating and playing2.If your going somewhere stay 2 metres from people.3.Stay home

These are the 3 steps to keep us safe from the virus.  

Aleki's Research About Wars

Look what Aleki Has been doing in his bubble

 In My Bubble during Covid-19

My bubble is the best. I get to play video games and do hangouts
and I read everyday, write,draw and other stuff. Sometimes I play outside
with my dog so I can get fresh air and a little energy.I am really excited to
be at school and sometimes I search up words that people don't know and I do.
It's better to stay home than going because there's a pandemic happening
all around the world but it's slowing down the disease is called covid-19.
We are now already on level 3 in New Zealand, we should keep our
distances at school.

Aleki's ANZAC Poppy

Alilia and Malachi' Work

Alilia has been researching about Narwhals

Narwhals have a big tooth that is made of canine. They can live for 30 - 40 years. They can also eat about 66 pounds a day. An adult narwhal can weigh 940 kilograms.Narwhals live in the Arctic oceans of Greenland, Canada, Norway and Russia. Their tooth grows into a sharp sword. A full grownup narwhal can have a tooth that is 10 feet long. Narwhals  are really beautiful sea creatures and really fun to explore about.

Malachi has been learning about rounding numbers to the nearest 10

87=90 104=100  208=210   49=50   

391=390  279=280  54=50  985=990   

678=680  77= 80  836=840    92=90

19=20  195=200  760=760   56=60   

929=930   25=30   765=770   199=200    

12=10   118=120  563=560   519=520

Term 2 Week 3 Home Learning Activities During Covid-19

Hi Everyone in Room 4,

I have set up a range of home learning activities in our class learning site, I have also shared it with you so you can access it in your drive and I have emailed it to your parents as well.

To Be Healthy All The Elements Need To Be In Balance

There are four elements that is represented by a house with four sides. 

Taha hinengaro (mental health and emotions)Taha wairua (spiritual health)Taha tinana (physical health)Taha whanau (healthy relationships)

The Solar System by Alilia

The solar system is sometimes called the milky way. It has a lot of planets. Some planets are called dwarf planets because they are not real planets such as pluto,comets and meteorites. There are eight planets in the solar system, one of them is called Saturn.Saturn is the sixth planet away from the sun. Saturn is the second biggest planet. Jupiter is the 5th planet away from the sun. Jupiter is the largest planet in the milky way. Mars can also be called the red planet. Mars is a cold dessert. It is the second smallest planet.That is all today about the solar system but there are more to discover. Here is a picture of all of them.

Renei's Chocolate Chip Cookies and ANZAC Poppy

Information About Soil by Alilia

Soil is very helpful. Soil gives plants nutrients and water so they can be
they can be healthy. There are three different types of soil, there is loamy, sandy and clay soil and more. Soil is made out of air,water,organic material, inorganic material and it must have bacteria. Without soil we would not have plants and as for plants it gives us air so we wouldn't be here without soil. This is all for today but there is still a lot of information to explore.

30 Days Of Connecting Students To The Environment

30 Days Of Connecting Students To The Environment

Tomorrow is ANZAC Day: April 25

ANZAC Day is a very special day to remember those who fought and sacrificed for our country so that we can enjoy the freedom we have today. The cost of lives and the impact on families was huge. We take time to pause and remember them.Each year on Anzac Day, New Zealanders (and Australians) mark the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of 25 April 1915. On that day, thousands of young men, far from their homes, stormed the beaches on the Gallipoli Peninsula in what is now Turkey.  Gallipoli continues to be a focus, however, all wars and conflicts have become part of the ANZAC remembrance of those who paid the price. Our Freedom is not free - it comes with a heavy price. Let's use it for good and to lead full lives focused on being kind.The first two weeks of distance learning has been an interesting and rewarding journey together. Thank you for engaging in your learning the way that you have. If you know you could do more, I would be happy to receive what you send in - after all, we are going into Week 3 of Term 2! 

Have a great weekend - be kind, be safe, and be happy in your bubble! 

Bacteria in soil

Mary Grace found that there is one billion bacteria in a whole field of soil.

Room 4's home learning during covid -19

Malachi's Artwork

Malachi has been very busy being creative using his art skills during covid-19 home learning. 

Mary Grace has been learning about 2D shapes

Mary Grace's poppy for ANZAC DAY

ANZAC DAY 25th April - Creations from Room 4 during covid-19 home learning

Iosefo's ANZAC Day Story

Alilia's Story about ANZAC Day

Anzac Day is a time to remember about the soldiers that fought in the war. We  wear poppies because we are grateful for what they did. We have a one minute of silence to respect the soldiers that died and for the soldiers that survived through the war. The soldiers that did that are really brave.Thank you soldiers.

Monica's Story

ANZAC DAY

Anzac Day is a time to remember  all the soldiers, who lost their lives fighting in Gallipoli.

New Zealand observe Anzac day on 25th of April. It commemorates the landing of the 

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) in Gallipoli, 

Turkey, during world war 1 in 1915. 

Lest We Forget

Earth Day 2020 on April 22nd - Creations from Room 4

Malachi's Earth Day Creation

Alilia's Story

Earth day is a time to care about the environment. It’s also about trying to protect it especially while the virus is here. We have to care about plants because they give us air to breath and we help them when we breathe out carbon dioxide which they breathe as well.This is a picture of a nice garden with a house.

Happy Earth Day 2020 on April 22nd

Earth Day is celebrating its 50th birthday today!!!


50 years ago, people around the world celebrated the first Earth Day (April 22, 1970).
Most of us won't be venturing into the great outdoors on Wednesday (April 22), but you can still celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in style at home during covid-19 lockdown.


Earth Day is celebrated every year on the 22 of April for the last 47 years. In 1970, a US Senator from Wisconsin, created this national day to create awareness of the environment and how we treat nature. Today this day is celebrated as an international event in 193 countries.

All over the world, we have an affect on the environment through all our actions or even by simply living as we do. We use electricity and water, use of transport such as cars, buses and airplanes to go to school or work. Remember that also by eating the food we need for surviving we all affect our environment, as that food is planted and harvested, transported to a store near you by big trucks who also pollute the environment. The waste we produce and the way we dispose of our waste is creating many problems.

On behalf of Room 4 students for Earth Day 2020 Mrs Devi Planted  some plants to celebrate Earth Day at home.

Monica's Yummy Steam Pudding with Papa and Great Grand Nana

Monica's Yummy Steam Pudding with Papa and Great Grand Nana

Hi everyone, look what Monica and her family has been making!!! It looks really yummy. Monica, her papa and great grand papa made a yummy steam pudding.

Stories from Room 4 about their home learning during covid-10 lockdown

Hi Everyone,

This is week 2 of term 2 and look what Alilia from 4 has been writing during home learning.

Alilia's Story

During the lockdown I had to stay at home in my bubble. I did some writing and a lot of reading. I really miss school but I also have to keep myself safe from coronavirus. I’ve been doing some chores at home with my siblings but we keep two metres away from each other. For exercise I do running in the hallway.  My sister lets me play math games on her chromebook.I hope scientists will find a cure so I can go to school and so we can be safe. 

Here is a link to a video that will explain COVID 19  or Coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do

Monday 20 April - Home Learning During Covid-19 WK 2

Hi everyone in Room 4,

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Your home learning tasks for week 2 are on your class learning site https://sites.google.com/ruapotaka.school.nz/ruapotaka-school/home


Remember our Hangout Meeting this week will be : Morning session: 10.30 to 11am and Afternoon session: 2 to 2.30pm https://meet.google.com/ydq-dxoe-eve. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Renei's Yummy Pancakes

Intro:Hi this is Renei live in the kitchen

Ingredients:
a bowl,2 cups of flour,1 teaspoon of powder,pinch of salt,half a cup of sugar,
2 eggs,1 cup of milk,1 tablespoon of melted butter.

Put dry ingredients in the bowl, add wet ingredients and mix till lumps are gone.

ingredients:a bowl,2 cups of flour,1 teaspoon of powder,pinch of salt,half a cup of sugar,
2 eggs,1 cup of milk,1 tablespoon of melted butter.

Put dry ingredients in the bowl, add wet ingredients and mix till lumps are gone.

Leave to rest for 30 mins.

Heat up pan with a little bit of oil and butter.

Put drops of mixture in, let cook for a minute or so, or until small bubbles appear

then flip pancake to cook the other side then you take it out of the pan. 

George's Dad's Yummy Banana Cake

In our afternoon Hangout Meeting George's dad was baking a yummy banana cake. It looks so delicious George. Enjoy the banana cake George.

Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News


Hi Everyone

Keep watching Kea Kids News to get information of what kids in New Zealand are upto and how are they coping during covid-19.

Friday 17th April - Home Learning During Covid-19

Hi Everyone in Room 4

I am so happy to see lots of Room 4 students joining our daily Google Hangout meeting to share what they are grateful for and the things they have been learning while they are at home.  Room 4 students are excellent at writing recounts and sharing them with others. Here are three recounts written by three Room 4 students in the first week of our learning from home during covid-19.



Renei's Recount

Hi this is Renei live in the lounge.

During week 9 New Zealand went into lockdown because of covid-19,covid-19 is a very bad virus most people are anxious/worried that is why 1 member in your house or car will go into the supermarket.

Being in a lockdown is boring for me, why you might ask?

because you can't go anywhere or you can't play with your friends and you can't go to your friends house.

Then something hits your brain, those things or words you say. I feel so bored that I want to go back to school and play with my kind friends and we also have a lot of learning to do. some people don't like school and some people do.

Thank you for reading my recount.

Malachi's Recount

My Holiday

On the holiday I did an Easter Egg hunt with my brother,sister,mum and dad.There were lots of clues the first clue was in a red shoe, and all the clues had Easter eggs,lollies and stuff and my dad was recording the hole thing.One day me and my friends from church, got to see each other on Zoom, it was like Sunday school.We also have online church, and bible study every Sunday and Wednesday.I got to play pole tennies with my dad and brother,stayed in bed, sleep in, play on my table with Jeremiah and that was my holiday. 

George's Recount

Alilia's Recount 

Monica's Easter Hunt

This year Easter was spent with my family at home,We had a Easter hunt where my mum 

had a map ready to find our Easter eggs,One Easter egg was on top of the BBQ and 

one was on the front door step. After our Easter hunt we had a Delicious feast of Hangi with salads and other yummy dishes.

Read-Along Animated Stories for Kids

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Vooks

Thursday 16th of April - Home Learning During Covid-19

Hi Everyone ion Room 4

Well to done all of you who joined our Google Hangout Meeting today. Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow again. Room 4 Google Hangout will be twice everyday.
Morning session: 10.30 to 11am
Afternoon session : 2 to 2.30pm