Sticky Question (Week 7 - Term 4)

Wow! You had some awesome ideas around the ways children are better than adults.

This week I wonder ...

What do you think? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts.

Sticky Question (Week 6 - Term 4)

Many of you had similar thoughts about what makes the strongest reason. It was great to see how you responded to others ideas so positively, well done!

This weeks sticky question is ....

I am sure you will all have lots to discuss with this sticky question. We look forward to reading your responses.

Sticky Question (Week 5 - Term 4)

 Last week was tricky and we noticed how deeply you were thinking about life if someone was never afraid. You all provided some great reflections around this, well done!

This week you need to really read the question carefully in order to understand it.

So what are the strongest reasons based on?

Sticky Question (Week 4 - Term 4)

 Last week there were some very interesting thoughts regarding the laws you would make. What was fantastic was the explanations that told us why you would make these laws.

This week we want you to reflect on how lives would be different if you were never afraid.

As always, we look forward to reading your thoughts.

Sticky Question (Week 3 - Term 4)

We hope everyone has had a lovely long weekend. Our sticky question for this week asks you to think about the world we live in now and what you think could be done to make it even better. Remember to explain why this law is important to you.

Don't forget to check back to see what others decide is the new law they would make. What are your thoughts about these?

Sticky Question (Week 2 - Term 4)

 We are continuing with our Sticky Questions this term. Our first one for term 4 is ...

So, what do you think? Remember to justify your answer. What do your friends and family think?

Looking Back, Looking Forward

We have continued staying connected with our online learning this week. Many of us are enjoying telling each other some great jokes at the start of our hangouts. Some jokes are funnier than others!

Today we also did a quiz using our baby photos. This week I asked the children to send me a photo of when they were a baby or a toddler. I know that many of our families enjoyed the chance to look back and to see the photos that were taken and to discuss the different things that were happening at the time of the photos. We then used these photos and created a kahoot (cos Te Mahuri loooves kahoot) to try and guess which of our students is in the photo. It was a lot of fun!

If you would like to have a look at our then and now photos then check out this presentation ...


It's important to be able to look back and reflect upon times past. It's also important to be able to look forward and consider what might come. In the future I hope that our students and families look back on this time and that they will be able to reflect on some of the positives rather than just the negatives. I also hope they can look forward with hope at this time and not dread. And as I look to the future, I look forward to being able to see our students again face to face. While being online together has been fun, our face to face interactions are awesome too. Stay strong beautiful people, you really are an awesome group.

An Abrupt End to Term 1

Term 1 may have ended abruptly, but there has still been a lot of amazing things that we can reflect on and celebrate. 

We are very proud to say that we have had a fantastic term in Te Māhuri. Our tamariki are really enthusiastic about their learning and it really is a joy to be apart of this.

With summer lasting a little longer this year, we made the most of our swimming pool. During this time, we watched our students grow in confidence in the water and show resilience when faced with new skills.

In the classroom we have been developing our skills when using chromebooks. All our learning can be found online at our class website and our students have been encouraged to be self-led learners by always checking the class website and their group planning docs to see what they need to do for each session. 

On our individual blogs we have learnt how to insert an image and how to use screen castify to share our learning. Check these out by clicking the links on the right of this blog page.

So as we say goodbye to Term 1 and as well move into a nationwide Level 4 lockdown we want to reiterate what our Prime Minister has stated,"We will get through this together, but only if we stick together. Be strong and be kind."

See you all in Term 2.