SVA PROJECT

The students in Room 1 have been busy working on an SVA (student volunteer army) project. Our project includes going to Eastern beach to do a beach clean up and using all the rubbish we collect we are going to recycle it all to make an art sculpture. We are then going to put the sculpture in our school to share awareness about how important our world is to us. To make the art piece we are making the shape of a wave or sea creature with chicken wire, then attaching recyclable or non-recyclable rubbish onto the outside. We are hoping this project will encourage others to pick up litter and #Saveourworld!



Today a notice will be sent home with all the information about the beach clean up project and date! We really need 6 parents helpers to be able to go!


By Shiloh, Tait and Grace

Sanajan Wins an Empathy award!

Congratulations to Sanajan for receiving one of the first Sunnyhills Empathy Awards for Term 4!

We have been so impressed with you!

By Robert and Hamish

Self belief Award!

Congratulations Cade on receiving the very last principal's award for Term 2!

I have been so impressed with your enthusiasm to participate in all school activities. It is great to see you stepping out of your comfort zone!

Art Week Teaser

Here is a teaser for Room 1's absolutely stunning artwork.
 We are very proud of our work and are happy to explain how we did it and why we made the creative decisions we did.

Make sure to download a QR code reader app on your phone (there are plenty available).

This way you can scan the codes and find out a little bit more!

Underwater Maori Art by Room 1

If you haven't had a chance to see the beautiful artwork created by Room 1, this week is your chance!

I am looking forward to seeing you at the conferences.

Here are a few pieces picked by the class for the blog!

Anita's Awesome artwork

Laura's lively Octopus

Carter's creative whale

Krish's Kool squid

Lucy's lovely dolphin

Tait's terrific turtle

Congratulations Carter and Anita

Well done Carter and Anita for your efforts over the last few weeks. You have inspired others with your artwork and gone above and beyond to present your best work!

Well done, we are all very proud of you!

Jammies in June!

Last week Sunnyhills had a Jammies day to raise funds for Middlemore hospital!

Over 300 pairs of pajamas were donated and we raised a total of $1,255.50 This was an incredible effort from the school.

On top of all that we were able to wear our pajamas to school!

Here is a photo of Room 1 and our Buddies Room 21 al comfortable in our Jammies!

Marae at the museum

On Friday the 17th May Year 6's went to the Auckland museum. We all went into the Marae for a lesson. We learned that every pattern, weave or carving on the walls had a special meaning or a story behind it. This weave is similar to the Sunnyhills learning pit, in life you need to continue to climb up the stairs to succeed and grow.

By Lily R

MUSEUM TRIP!

Talofa, On Friday 17 May, Room 1 and the whole Kauri Whanau went to the Auckland museum! We made some Ula's out of fabric flowers, paper straws, and string. First, we got a piece of string and put 2 pieces of straw on them. Then we put a flower on it, and we repeated that until we had 8 flowers on the Ula. They looked amazing when they were finished!

Happy Samoan Language week!

By Lucy S

Congratulations Sophie and Nicole!

Well done to these lovely ladies for overcoming obstacles and challenging yourself in Mathematics!

You have continued to use a growth mindset and pushed yourself to learn all you can.

Well done!

THE BIG WALK!

Last Week was Walk to school week! 

Room 1 did a fabulous job of looking after their buddies in room 21!

Well Done Lucy G!

Lucy, I have been so impressed with your self-belief over the last few weeks. You have a wonderful sense of humour and can always look on the bright side! Well done for taking on board feedback and taking risks with your learning.

I am so proud.

Love from Mrs Cometti

Our Helpful Students!

Well Done to Bodhi and Quinn for receiving the Latest Kauri whanau awards. You are both wonderful role models. I was so impressed with your empathy and willingness to help out with the girl's soccer team. 

Thank You!

WELL DONE LAURA!

Laura, you have really persevered in Maths this week. You have shown Room 1 what it means to just keep going until you get it! Remember to keep a positive attitude towards learning.
We are so proud of you! 

And that's a wrap!

Term 1 has come to an end, and it has been a busy one! Next term we have a lot to look forward to, I cannot wait to share about all the amazing things we will do together as Team 1.
Have a wonderful school holidays and Easter break. I look forward to hearing about all the fun things you have been up too.

Here is our very first class photo, oh how you have grown already!

GUMBOOT Friday!

Last Week Friday we raised money for those struggling with mental health.

Here is a photo of all the wonderful Room 1 and 2 students who came geared up to support others. 

ANZAC Assembly

Congratulations to the wonderful travelwise leaders who received their badges today, they are gigantic! A huge congratulations to the awesome brothers Hamish and Nathan for both receiving a Mana Principals award on the same day, and to Regan S for receiving the Enviro Mana award.
WOW!
Year 5 and 6 your singing today was absolutely beautiful!!! Hard work really pays off! Regan N you did such a wonderful job with your special role.
 It always makes me proud watching so many members of room 1 head on stage to receive awards or shine with their talents. Thank you again to all the working bee helpers too. You are amazing and we couldn't do it without you.

Kauri Whanau Certificate

Well Done Doris and Regan N for showing Mana and representing the year 6's with pride. You are wonderful wet day monitors. I am so impressed with your leadership!

Did you hear about the leeches?

Did you hear about the leeches at Lakewood lodge?

Did you even know we had native bloodsucking leeches called Segmented worm in New Zealand?
Well, I didn't until it happened. The leeches were gripping on with all there might sucking away at Mrs.
Cometti. The leeches can suck 20 - 45 minutes at a time, sucking up to 15 milliliters of blood.
Did you know that leeches have 32 brains? That’s a lot of brains right!
The reason is, that the internal structure (brain) is split into 32 pieces and each piece has its own
segment of brain. The Segmented Leeches can grow up to 15-30 mm long in size.

 Mrs. Cometti’s leg covered in leeches!

By: Regan.N, Doris, Lucy.S and Lily.R

Camp Poetry

Zipline  

Children Screaming, Rope Hanging, Wind Blowing, Harness Tightening, Carabiner Clipping, Rain Dropping, Wheels Rolling, Competitors Racing, Lines Screeching, Groups Kayaking, Hands Gripping, Students Cheering!

By Liam and Hamish

Come in and check out our camp photos and published poems :)