UHPS Room16 2011

Today is a very special day for the Indian culture because it is Diwali the festival of light. It happens every year on the new moon. We have some special foods that are called sweet meat here are a few examples of the food that Indians eat on Diwali day:suger balls, lamingtins and chocolate biscuits. Indians wear Punjabi's, saris and lagers. For decorations ladies and girls wear a special Indian dot on there forehead. Ladies wear a red dot and girls wear a black dot or a colourful dot. Some people also make sweetmeat and give them away to other people they know. Sometimes in India people make sweetmeat and before they eat it they pray to god with it and then they eat it.

By Gauri, Natasha, Prinisha and Sherise

It's great to be back after the holidays! We all had a busy time, some traveled overseas, and some stayed back home. Here are this weeks picks of holiday adventures!!

The best holiday ever! - By Prinisha N

"I'm having the best holiday ever in my lifetime!" my mum said. "Do you want to go and watch a movie?" I said, "OK!"

We went to the Event cinema in Albany. The mall was busy but we were lucky to get parking quite close. We watched KungFu Panda 2 in 2D. I got a flake, fanta and popcorn to eat. My favourite characters are Po the panda and Tigeress. After the movie we went to McDonalds for lunch. I ordered a HappyMeal with a toy. I was given "Tigeress"- my favourite character!

After lunch we did shopping. My mum bought some clothes for my sister and I. I saw a pink woollen jumper and I said, "Mum, can I have this jumper?" "OK, you can have it", said mum. My mum also brought a pretty dress for my little sister. We were tired when we got home. We played scrabble at home. My mum is rally good at scrabble, she won the game. I also made some good words. "Well done!" she said.

I had the best time ever!

The Pool- By Liri Jonas

I was running to go on the little diving board. I went on it at again and again and again, until I told my mum that I'm going on the big diving board. So I went on the big diving board. Once when I dived I hurt my tummy and once I moved my teeth.

Then my brother said, "Let's go to the slides!" So we went on the slides. It was like a big hole that you go in. The slide was very fun!

At the start my mum bought me goggles. I was very lucky because my mum had said, "Not today, we will buy your goggles some where else."

Today we had our Tipa team Poetry Finals. Prinisha, Kieran and Natasha did themselves proud along with 15 other children from the middle school. It was a great event, and all children performed well. Congratulations to all place getters and especially to our very own Natasha for coming second place! The results for the Poetry Finals were as follows:

1. Vincent Janse Van Rensberg
2. Natasha Alijabar
3. Olivia Cowie and Arnay Maharaj

Until next year...

This week we had our Room 16 Poetry recitals. Everyone in Room 16 had to learn and recite an entertaining poem to the class. Our poems were marked by our peers who were looking for good poem choice, expression, voice clarity and body language. In Week 11 our three finalists will compete against the rest of the children in the Tipa team in the Poetry Finals. Good luck everyone!!
Here is a sample of our poetry recitals!!

After visiting our bush backyard last week Room 16 decided to write some senses poems. We planned using a W chart included our five senses: touch, sight, sound, taste, smell. We hope you like our poems.

The Bush Walk

By Stanislav M

I saw little birds flying and rustling plants blooming

I heard leaves whispering and excitement in the air

I smelt fresh plants and smelly mushrooms

I tasted fresh air and the excitement

I felt soft plants and hard rocks.

The scary walk

By Prinisha

I saw sharp, long silver ferns and squawking birds

I felt cold and smooth leaves and wrinkly tree bark

I heard tall talking trees and buzzing cicadas

I tasted fresh flower air

I smelt dog poo and fresh plants.

The amazing bush walk

By Logan

I saw long silver ferns and the medium paced river

I tasted the fresh air and water splashing up

I heard singing moreporks and chirping birds

I smelt fresh plants and amazing mushrooms

I felt leaves hitting me on the arm.

We have been in Room 16 for 2 weeks now, and one of the first things we did was to develop our own class treaty. We looked at the Upper Harbour values and decided what they looked like in Room 16. Here is what we came up with.

Room 16’s Treaty
We have a treaty because it makes us feel safe, happy and able to learn.
Looking after myself means: I will-

·Walk on the concrete paths and in the classroom

·Look after my belongings

·Listen and concentrate on my learning

·Wear my hat and sunscreen outside

·Actively participate in the learning

·Tell the truth

·Make mistakes- that’s how we learn!

·Ask others for help

·Try, try and try again….

·Use our HABITS OF MIND

Looking after others means: I will-

· Let other people think

· Say kind things or encouraging things

· Share my ideas and make them clear

· Share my learning

· Share the classroom equipment

· Play fair

· Help others

· Look after people who are hurt or new

· Include others by asking them to play or work

· Listen to them

· Look after their things

· Have fun!!

Looking after the environment means: I will-

· Take home my rubbish

· Pick up any rubbish I see on the ground- even if it’s not mine

· Keep out of the gardens- they are for our plants!

· Tidy up after myself

· Make sure I don’t drop any rubbish

Using right time, right place, right person thinking means: I will-

· Be in the right place at the right time, e.g. remember I only run on the field

· Be ready on time, e.g. back quickly after lunch

· Remember to talk to the right people about the right things, e.g. tell important things to people you trust