tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:52:37 +0000remoMaxPacific IslandsRebeccaAssemblySamantha and abbeyBeauty pageant.JamesBy Abbey and SamanthaJen RebeccaBy Rafe and Joseph.by DarcieBy RebeccaRafe and OskarAbbeyhttp://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Room 5)Blogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-5961176158206495923Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:51:00 +00002011-12-15T15:51:46.270+13:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/QZrSEa_5Lnk/secret-santa_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/QZrSEa_5Lnk" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/12/secret-santa_15.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-1618456358842769995Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:48:00 +00002011-12-15T15:48:33.339+13:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/sRZzosqXw40/our-still-life-art_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/sRZzosqXw40" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/12/our-still-life-art_15.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-6740886982642390510Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:09:00 +00002011-12-07T20:11:22.073+13:00Thanks Martin for putting on a great concert with our clever budding musicians.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/P-Im5dy-c7k/tomarata-musicians-show-us-their-skills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/P-Im5dy-c7k" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/12/tomarata-musicians-show-us-their-skills.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-6575716102274839040Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:49:00 +00002011-12-07T19:49:33.933+13:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/iOfUTEr8LBY/sliding-down-hill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/iOfUTEr8LBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/12/sliding-down-hill.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-8321700329046469168Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:46:00 +00002011-12-07T19:47:19.422+13:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/wojnZPv6R6o/visit-to-courthouse-and-police-station.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/wojnZPv6R6o" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/12/visit-to-courthouse-and-police-station.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-4370794416961705966Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:40:00 +00002011-11-29T14:42:39.846+13:00The Life Education trailer is here this week. We have been learning about parts of the body. We learnt a lot and remembered bits from the last visit. Thanks Debbie.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/mo1n_gLBlVE/briany-bunch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/mo1n_gLBlVE" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/briany-bunch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-6042925561473071315Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:38:00 +00002011-11-29T14:40:09.168+13:00For the final Bible in Schools session this year the whole school were invited to participate in the Christmas story. Thanks very much to the teachers who come and share throughout the year.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/QnEWksmULiU/bible-in-schools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/QnEWksmULiU" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/bible-in-schools.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-732872883398600702Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:34:00 +00002011-11-29T14:44:37.274+13:00We have been so lucky to have Mrs Williams spending time with us and teaching us more about the Japanese culture and language. On her last day with us we learnt how to make sushi. It is very easy and tastes delicious.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/s01gOEgR2ug/japanese-classes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/s01gOEgR2ug" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/japanese-classes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-6433858248832225292Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:10:00 +00002011-11-16T15:15:53.911+13:00Our gardens have produced an abundance of vegetables. We have feasted on snow peas and we have carrots, beans and beetroot almost ready to pick. Mrs Morrow's green fingers and enthusiasm have have all the difference to our rather sad winter gardens. The cauli's were spectacular.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/Fw49m-zOu8k/our-gardens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/Fw49m-zOu8k" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-gardens.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-3133958768845280664Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:04:00 +00002011-11-07T16:11:19.373+13:00This term one of our whole class goals is to use appropriate expression when reading and presenting plays. We love acting out!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/lPk2bMNf4oU/acting-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/lPk2bMNf4oU" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/acting-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-2671811307815445400Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:36:00 +00002011-11-03T15:44:34.507+13:00Action speaks louder than words. We experienced action today when we had Rhythm Interaction visit. We had an hour of listening, miming, drumming and enjoyment.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/ijJHwfPbT1M/our-drumming-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/ijJHwfPbT1M" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-drumming-experience.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-7725932703595816224Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:16:00 +00002011-11-02T08:17:29.329+13:00table.outerframe { width:30px;} Visit My Photos - 48 Pics Show Day 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/ivD8H96PAdU/tomarata-school-show-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/ivD8H96PAdU" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/11/tomarata-school-show-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-3757249104028984677Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:31:00 +00002011-09-30T08:32:14.954+13:00table.outerframe { width:30px;}Rugby World Cup Tomarata - 22Pics http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/Xk2QMCU0Lrg/rugby-world-cup-tomarata.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/Xk2QMCU0Lrg" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/rugby-world-cup-tomarata.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-4013377199872913395Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:23:00 +00002011-09-26T09:33:05.573+13:00Last Friday we had a tournament about the rugby world cup. we had heaps of activities to play like ripper rugby, passing and rats and rabbit.The worst was the obstaclehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/GKIBRwGRVV8/wugby-world-cup-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/GKIBRwGRVV8" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/wugby-world-cup-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-478882970139072363Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:25:00 +00002011-09-20T09:53:47.650+12:00Room Five students have been involved in making Xmas more exciting for children in Papua New Guinea. They have contributed $2 towards buying all sorts of interesting articles that would fit in a shoe box that will be sent overseas in time for Xmas. Our box had a notebook, stickers, pens, toothbrushes, soap, a ball, marbles, socks, and a towel. We would be excited to get our box so we know thathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/K8PoM2cIauA/xmas-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/K8PoM2cIauA" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/xmas-box.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-5450127600459504790Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:12:00 +00002011-09-16T08:14:30.947+12:00The Wellsford Sea Eagles won first place in the Grade 10 of the soccer competition. They won all their games except one which they drew. Ethan received the trophy for Most Valuable Player and Matthew got a medal for most improved kicker. They received a trophy for being the top team.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/9S_ephxlU0g/soccer-champs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/9S_ephxlU0g" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/soccer-champs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-2457406540630414155Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:58:00 +00002011-09-05T15:48:22.445+12:00 On Tuesday the 30 of August Rooms 4,5 and 6 went to study Tomarata lake. When everyone was out of their cars all the kids ran into the water to see how cold it was. When all the cars were there Mr Stevens told us a bit about Tomarata Lake. Soon after Rachel from Auckland City Council came to help us test the water. The water temperature was 15 which means good because if the water temperature http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/N6yX25duMZU/wetlands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/N6yX25duMZU" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/wetlands.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-4786765741375898582Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:47:00 +00002011-09-05T10:08:55.767+12:00 Hi! We're here to talk to you about the Great Rugby Robbery Show that we saw last Thursday. It was so cool! Everything was funny. Our favourite part was when the teachers had to go up and do a humiliating bus driving dance! Everyone was laughing. The people who acted were three young citizens, 2 girls, 1 boy. They each played heaps of different characters, up to four different parts per person! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/j53IniHubZQ/great-rugby-robbery-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/j53IniHubZQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/great-rugby-robbery-show.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-4771252245514796461Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:13:00 +00002011-09-01T16:14:25.901+12:00Tomarata lake visitView more presentations from Brendda Salt.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/jVD0qW7ibsg/tomarata-lake-wetlands-visit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/jVD0qW7ibsg" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/tomarata-lake-wetlands-visit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-2506893735943861967Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:13:00 +00002011-08-31T12:21:43.745+12:00 Congratulations to Lily who was a finalist in the Puffin Short Story Awards Competition this year. There were over 1500 entries so be to be finalists is a great achievement. Lily got some helpful feedback from Dawn McMillan who is a writer and the author of the book "Why do Dogs Sniff Bottoms?". You can read Lily's story with the feedback on our terrific writers blog.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/HFzughfa_7M/congratulations-lily.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/HFzughfa_7M" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/congratulations-lily.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-3611026945675318691Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:11:00 +00002011-08-26T13:14:35.209+12:00 Our school had a gold coin donation day for Daffodil Day. The Room 6 students drew a great chalk picture on the concrete and we lay our coins on it. Thanks to all the people who participated.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/EACYQxSkYvY/daffodil-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/EACYQxSkYvY" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/daffodil-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-679785060531473816Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:04:00 +00002011-08-26T13:11:04.786+12:00 This week we were very lucky to have a visit from Feana Tu'akoi. She has written heaps of stories for the school journals as well as fiction and non fiction books. We have some of her books in our library. She told us how she became a published author. Many of her stories are based on personal events and she told us some funny stories about things that had happened to her that she later http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/aZfJnfkfGNs/our-author-visit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/aZfJnfkfGNs" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/our-author-visit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-8315878785869279335Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:10:00 +00002011-08-24T10:13:39.442+12:00 Our "Future Focus" topic this term is our wetlands. We are planning a trip to Tomarata Lake to look at our local wetland area so we can see how healthy it is and what we can do to keep it healthy. Mrs Lomas has been teaching us some graphic art skills that we have used to create posters. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/VXuP0bnJLf8/wetlands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/VXuP0bnJLf8" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/wetlands.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-4097884244569367572Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:05:00 +00002011-08-24T10:06:24.262+12:00 This term we have spent a lot of time writing speeches and preparing for presenting them. Our topics were "My greatest achievement", "I am an expert at.." or if we preferred we could choose our own topic. Everyone in Room 5 wrote and presented a speech. We spent a lot of time practising so we were able to present our speech confidently. The class participated in judging our class http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/pu4bujoiLLA/speeches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/pu4bujoiLLA" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/speeches.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926628082488750061.post-4340520077142202337Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:37:00 +00002011-08-18T09:59:02.008+12:00 Last week the dental van came to school to give us all check ups Dan Dan Dan some people were lucky to come out unharmed others were not so lucky. No just kidding. The dental nurse was very nice. Good thing it was only a check up. But some had to get fillings. Prescriptions were given out too. On the prescription there are three marks Green which means you are not due back for 18 months orange http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~3/40rvtCeVyIA/dental-nurse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Room 5)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TomarataRoomFive/~4/40rvtCeVyIA" height="1" width="1"/>http://tomarataroomfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/dental-nurse.html