Number Knowledge

This term with Miss O'B we are learning about ALGEBRA.  A big part of algebra is number patterns, identifying a rule and being able to explain when the rule works.  The 'rule' is going to save us time eg, rather than needing to make a big long pattern, we can use the rule to determine how much of something we need to make it.

Some Number Knowledge we have had to brush up on includes squared and cubed numbers.  We have made these numbers with maths equipment so we have a picture in our mind of what a squared number looks like.  Our mission is to know our squared numbers all the way up to 12 squared.  Some clever cookies have also mastered their cubed numbers and some extremely clever cookies have asked for exponents eg, to the power of 6.

Do read our blogs to see our explanation and understanding of the Number Knowledge we are learning about!!!

Maths Week 2013

Another week - another challenge conquered.  This morning Room 1 engaged in a Geometry Challenge Miss O'B set for them.  Each House had 20 minutes to find as many 2d and 3d shapes around Te Mahia School as they could.  We used the i-pads to capture the evidence and worked together as a team.  After 20 minutes had passed, we had to have a battle as two houses were tied on 15 points each.  Congratulations to Deans house who came out triumphant.  It was very, very close.  So who knows their 2d and 3d geometric names of different shapes?

Miss D'Ath - Half Marathon in Taupo

Congratulations to Miss D’Ath who completed the Taupo Half Marathon last Sunday.  If you saw her on Monday at school you would now totally understand the speed of her movement. The children were very sympathetic. What an accomplishment Miss D’Ath!

Duffy Leaders

We were lucky to have Kowhai and Michael come to Te Mahia School on Wednesday.  Their korero was all about their school they attend, subjects they are taking, extra-curricular involvement and most importantly - HOW COOL IT IS TO READ!!!
We then asked them some questions we were pondering and to explain the cool things and not so cool things about boarding school.  Thanks heaps fro coming guys!

Hikurangi

Congratulations to Brady and her team for being the winning house last term.  Nice to see you enjoying your feast on Friday.  You guys worked hard and deserved to be the winning house.  Challenge is to see if you can do it again this term?

Te Mahia School Needs New Toilets

Miss D'Ath and Room 1 shared their ideas about why Te Mahia School desperately need new toilets. Room 1 have been busy writing letters and filming footage about the many reasons why we need new toilets and facilities that are clean and hygienic to use. A new set of toilets is going to cost close to $70,000 and we are a small school that does not have a lot of money.  Have a look at a video Room 1 filmed about the state of our toilets and some problems they have identified with them.

3-Way Conferencing

In week 2, we are going to be conducting 3 way conferences with our whanau. At the conference there will be Miss O'B, Miss D'Ath, our whanau and Room 1 peeps. We are going to be in charge of running our interview, talking about our progress and our goals for term 3. We had a little bit of fun in Room 1 with some role plays about how they might look like (it was funny to say the least). Check out our video, it will definitely make you laugh. We have a lot of preparing to do before week 2 Room 1!!!