Our school mission is to provide the ultimate environment that promotes the values and beliefs of Whakarewarewa School
and its community.
Panui 9
Roll 80
Friday 24th June 2016
Tena koutou katoa nga kaitiaki o nga tamariki mokopuna. He mihi aroha ki a
tatou katoa i waenganui i te tau nei.
Is there a place for a total immersion Maori unit at
Whakarewarewa School? If so, the Rumaki class requires
students. Five year old students graduating from kohanga who
have the support of Maori speaking homes, are the ideal students for any total
immersion reo Maori class. The Rumaki class also accepts students who are coming
from another Maori speaking classroom.
Kei te penei matou inaianei:
Whaea Jade
Whaea Yvonne
Whaea Hariata
Whaea Lisa
yrs 1-2
yrs 2-4
yrs 5-8
yrs 1-6
TOTAL
13
28
25
14
80
Teaching Experience
Welcome to Matua Rhys Hohepa who is completing his
teaching experience with us till the end of Term 2.
Matua Rhys has almost completed requirements to graduate
and we wish him the very best to achieve this teaching tohu.
We are fortunate that he brings his sports and kapa expertise here.
From the Board
Staff and especially Whaea Pam and Whaea Michele, have
worked continuously to locate, fit and provide uniforms for all
students over two years. On your behalf, thank you to the staff
for so much effort. The students look fine and take pride in
themselves.
The girls’ new winter uniforms are available for purchase from
the school office. Most students have been fitted and we are
working on skirts for the senior young ladies in our school.
The girls winter uniform is a white blouse, grey tunic, red
cardigan, black stockings and black shoes. This is the official
uniform for terms 2 and 3. Thank you for your patience.
From the Office.
Term 2 invoices will be issued in the next two weeks.
Van transport
As you know, $5 per week or $10 for 2 or
more chn is extremely cheap school
transport. Please organise APs or send
money in an envelope to the office to pay for
this service. Petrol, maintenance and drivers
have a cost and the Board channels its
money towards learning. Kia kaha whanau
ma. Otherwise, thank you to those families
who are paying this cost regularly.
Finally, the vans are so full, we cannot place your child on a different van to a different drop off.
Fundraising
Mufti and Friday $3 school lunches are optional. For children who are arriving in mufti, well
done for arriving in clean and tidy apparel.
ON THE ACADEMIC FRONT
Classes are completing:
 the integrated thematic unit of KM2 Ranginui – Solar System.
 Assessments for KM2 Ranginui to share with you at Term 3 conferences.
 mid year assessments in maths, reading and writing.
 mid year assessment in panui, tuhi, korero and pangarau.
 Preparations for a Matariki concert.
Matariki Concert
You are cordially invited to attend our Matariki concert on Thursday 30th June 16.
Classes are preparing dance items to celebrate the start of the Maori new year. It is a
time when we recognise the past and prepare for the next year. It’s a time to
acknowledge, be thankful and look forward with positive anticipation.
NETBALL DRAW FOR 25th June 2016
Intermediate Schools
Ct
10.15am
C Grade S1 Whakarewarewa
v Whangamarino Ferns
07
Primary Schools
Horo- Whaka Keas
v Kawaha Pt Maia
11.15am Ct 10 C Grade Sect 1
Ngati Rongomai Potiki v Horo- Whaka Hawks
12.05pm Ct 10 A Grade Sect 2
Our athletes competed in the Rotorua Schools Country competition held at Kaharoa on
Tuesday.
Congratulations to Shayde, Geoffrey, Rangimamao, Te Uenuku, Pounamu, Te Iho, Hori,
Sammy, Keely, Raiha and Trudence who represented our kura.
A big mihi to our whanau who went along to support our athletes and to Whaea Aroha
and Whaea Iti who prepared our athletes for the event. Everyone improved on their
previuos performance.
Congratulations to Shayde Moke who will compete in the Year 7’s BOP Championships in
Opotiki on Tuesday 28th June.
Pounamu
Te Iho
Shayde
Keely
Geoffrey
Rangimamao
Trudence
Ngararatuatara Reports
Police Report
Kia ora my name is Merihi Tamahou-manaena reporting to you live
from Crete in ancient Greece. Witnesses say that Athena, the wife
of Apollo is missing. Reports suggest old King Minos is responsible
for her kidnapping. They were last seen heading towards King
Mino’s palace in Crete. Police say do not approach the palace
because there is a ferocious monster called the Chimera protecting
Minos. King Apollo is offering a reward of $1,000 to who ever finds
Athena.
If you see Minos, contact the police on 111.
Merihi, year 8
Police Ten 7
The wife of Apollo has been missing for two days. King Minos has
stolen a horse and was seen with Queen Athena tied up on the back of
the horse. King Minos has done a runner. He rode past the palace of
Zeus and headed to Crete. Guards have been securing all premises and
are searching by Crete. Police have found a torn piece of robe on prickle
bush and they think it belongs to Queen Athena.
King Apollo is rewarding $1000 to the person who helps the police
find Queen Athena.
If you see King Minos, he could be heavily armed so don’t approach him.
Beware of the Chimera who is protecting King Minos. The Chimera is
extremely dangerous.
Go on our facebook page or website www.policetenseven.co.nz . I am
Constable Geoffrey based at the Rotorua Police Station.
Geoffrey year 7
Poets Corner - Parekohuru
A night sky of
stars
Bright
Coloured
Sparkly
Jewels
A Galaxy of
Twinkling Stars
Trudence
Hot
Diamonds
Bright
Stars
A galaxy of
Stars
Twinkling
Glittering
Shining
Glowing
Kauri
Cezzem
A Wonder of
Stars
Shiny
Sparkling
Dazzling
Twinkling
Taonga
PAREKOHURU students use inquiry learning through Edward de Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats
Tarawera Eruption
Green Hat – Creativity: Design an example of what happened in the Tarawera
Eruption
Red Hat – Feelings: How do you feel about what happened in the Tarawera
Eruption and why?
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I feel sad for the Tuhourangi people because they lost their homes.
I feel sad for all the people who died in the Tarawera eruption.
Black Hat – Cautions: What were the negative consequences of the
Tarawera Eruption?
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Some people died
The Pink and White Terraces were destroyed.
Some people had their homes wrecked.
Yellow Hat - Benefits: What were the positive consequences of the
Tarawera Eruption?
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People helped others during the disaster.
Some people survived the eruption.
Ngati Whakaue gifted land to the people so they had a place to live.
Guide Sophia sheltered survivors in her whare.
White Hat - Facts: What are some facts about the Tarawera Eruption?
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Mt Tarawera erupted on 10th June 1886
Guide Sophia sheltered people in her whare and there were 63 survivors
The tohunga, Tuhoto Ariki warned that a disaster was about to happen
Some tourists were on Lake Tarawera when they sa a phantom war canoe
Blue Hat – Process: What should we do if there is a natural disaster like an
earthquake?
* Stop - Drop and Cover
MATHS AND ART – CUBISM – GEOMETRIC SHAPES AND COLOUR
Cubism is a style of painting that was
developed in the early 1900s. Cubist
paintings show objects from many
angles at once. Two main artist Pablo
Picasso and Georges Braque,
developed Cubism. They believed that
painters should not just present
realistic views of subjects. Instead,
they wanted to show every part of the
whole subject.
Cubism got its name because the
paintings looked like it was made up
of cubes. This led to the label of
Cubism. The new style forever
changed the way that people thought
about painting. It influenced other art
forms as well.
In early Cubist paintings the artists broke down
objects into such basic geometric shapes as cubes,
spheres, cylinders, and cones. The artists used the
shapes to show many sides of the original object.
After the initial phase Cubism continued to develop.
They painted the different parts with overlapping
planes, or rectangular shapes. The painters used very
few colours because they wanted the viewer to
concentrate on the shapes more than anything else.
They often used only shades of black, brown, cream,
green, blue, and grey.
Kia Ora whanau,
Thank- you for all the kind words, love and
support I received from you all in regards to my
Koro.
Potiki have been very lucky to have had Whaea
Angie for three days learning all about how
Japan celebrates Matariki.
They have been busy making lots or origami and
learning a new Japanesse dance.
While Whaea Angie and the children have been having a
blast learning, I have also been learning; on a
professional development course about teaching
Mathmatics.
We are starting a new programme within the Kura called
AliM- This is run very similar to our special writing
programme that is also running at the moment. We are
trying to shift children to a higher level on the fast
lane. Six students will be selected from the school for
45minutes four days a week. With a group also getting
taken during class time, from Potiki class.
I am looking forward to showing the
tamariki how fun learning can be…. when you
believe! 
Have a lovely weekend
Whaea Jade and Nanny Mere
0226538516