Who are we?

Te Ara Angitu is a group of Year 5 and 6 students at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School in Hei Hei, Ōtautahi, Aotearoa. Welcome to our blog where we share our learning throughout 2022.
You can also see sharing from Rimu and Whakamanawa students from previous years.

Sunday, 30 July 2017

Play Day at Timbernook

Terrific Times at Timbernook

At the end of each term we have a Play day.  In term one we ventured out to Timbernook and explored a variety of creative play activities.  Check out a few of our pictures:

Values-Friendliness

Friendliness


For week one, we have been learning about and reflecting on friendliness.  Being friendly helps us show our FISH! Philosophy value of making someone's day.  

Friday, 7 July 2017

Writing

Writing Using Imagery

In Writing, we have been learning about the purpose of writing, how to create imagery and writing so we help our audience to remain interested.  Here are some examples of our writing so far:

Dancing Like the Stars 2017

Dancing Like the Stars 2017

The Argentine Tango

This term has ended with a fantastic night of dance at the Isaac Theatre Royal in the annual Dancing Like the Stars show.
Rimu Class worked with dance teachers Gloria and Graham throughout term 2 and have learned the Argentine Tango.  For many of us, it was the first time experiencing this form of dance and performing to such a large audience.




Monday, 12 June 2017

Friday, 9 June 2017

Rata Class Hosts Assembly Online

Senior Hub Assembly

This week Rata Class hosted our Senior Hub Assembly but it was an assembly with a difference.  We are a bit short on space at the moment so our assemblies are going to be done online.  Rata Class used our Space topic to launch into presenting our awards. Check this out...


Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Te Whare Pukapuka o Helen Taite

Lovely Library Time

Our library is on the move soon as we begin to get our building ready for renovations.  Today Rimu Class went to the library to select books we enjoy reading.  Mrs Pam has worked hard with a number of students to create interesting displays that reflect the different cultures within our school, ways we celebrate and areas where we can make use of and enjoy this very special place.  

Having a look at the countries that our students come from.
These poppies are tribute to family members who served in war.
There's something special about sharing and enjoying a good book.


Engrossed in reading.
Student librarians have things under control.
No photo bombers...that's a first for Rimu.  They must be really enjoying what they are reading.