Persuade Me!

We have been looking at persuasive writing this week. We had a debate on the topic 'School holidays should be longer'. Here are some of the reasons we came up with to support this statement.


I think it is important that school holidays are longer because some people's families live overseas and when you go to see them it takes a while for you to get used to them. (Beth)


I think it is important that school holidays are longer because  then if your older brother is in a different country then you have more time to visit. (Laila)


I think it is important that school holidays are longer because we get to see out family more often and have no homework. It would be fun. (Jacob)


I think it is important that school holidays are longer because ...
1. You can wear your pjs outside when it's warm.
2. You can catch up with friends.
3. You can sleep in late.
4. You can secretly turn on your lamp and read.
(Maiya)


I think it is important that school holidays are longer because you need time to recharge after all the hard work we've had to do. (Thomas)


I think it is important that school holidays should be longer because you can have a break off school and you can sleep in. You can go to places overseas so you can see some old friends that you haven't seen for a long time. I hope I succeeded in convincing you that we should have a long holiday. (Hannah)

Folk Dancing

During the second half of term 3 Room 19 were learning different folk dances.  Have a look at us folk dancing in our video.  We had lots of fun!  

Tī Rākau

During term 3 Room 19 were learning the tī rākau actions to E Papa Waiari.  Have a look at our video! 

Market Day

Market Day in Term 4


You will be aware that next term the PTA is running a Market Day on Saturday the 5th of November. As a follow-up to our Term 3 Inquiry on Community Roles & Responsibilities, our class will be having a stall to sell items to raise funds for a community organisation. 


At a class discussion on Friday the children decided they would like to donate the funds raised on our stall to Orana Park to provide some enrichment toys for the animals. On the side of this Blog you will find a new link to a linoit wall where you can add some ideas of what we could have for sale. We will be working to a tight time frame, so the items will need to be popular sellers, cheap to make and easy to put together.  I have put up a couple of ideas to start the ball rolling - and I know Mrs Warren would like the fudge and I think the "I Spy Jar" is a really cool idea.


So, get your thinking hats on, you might even like to start making things over the holidays. Keep me updated via the linoit wall.

Our Big Day Out at Orana Park

Here is a slideshow of our Orana Park trip. Read all about our learning adventure in the Our Stories tab.

Big Day Out - Orana Park Trip

Rain or shine, our trip to Orana Park is on tomorrow. Bring your raincoat, bring your gumboots, don't forget to bring your lunch and make sure you are at school by 8.45! 

Rugby World Cup Day with our Buddies

Everyone was very disappointed that the weather prevented the planned activities for the Top Town Rugby World Cup Day. Instead we had a fun day with our buddy class. We had a team quiz based on South Africa and the Rugby World Cup (It was a very close result), then did Jump Jam in the Hall with the teams from Australia, England and Argentina and taught them The Jambo Song.

At the end of the day we had a secret vote on who had the best costume. Beth was the winner of the Room 19 SpringBlock Trophy! Well done Beth.

Rugby World Cup 2011

This site has some fun activities that you might like to try.

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ttp://www.ruggerland.co.nz/