We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!! Our Inquiry begins for Rangatiratanga - Leadership

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How will we take our Inquiry further? Leadership - what is the food of a leader? Communication and knowledge.

How can we make an impact on the world around us and make sure our role in the environment has a positive impact on animals around us?
The Zoo educators at the zoo talked about our native species and the endemic creatures we have in New Zealand. We have since been writing our wonderings and what we would like to find out about the animals at the Zoo.

Mandarin meets technology - we love Quizlets!!

Miss Han has been making our Mandarin Learning more interactive and collaborative with Quizlets about the basic language we are learning - colours, body parts etc. Here we are in teams and competing against the clock to see who can match the correct Mandarin words to the images. Miss Han sets the quiz on live so that each team can see how fast they can get their answers in and view the leaderboard at the front screen. There was a quiz for those who can speak Mandarin at home to set them a higher challenge and one for those who are learning the basics.

Mandarin using 'magic' ink paper and water to write our characters!

We just didn't want to stop - how did learning a new language become so fun and interactive?!!

Te Tahawai Marae

Adam introduces himself using the Korero rakau

Daisy introduces herself and says where she was born.

Making kowhaiwhai patterns with templates.

Even the parent supporters introduced themselves. Ka pai Whanau!