Here is a video of LS1 and LS2 performing a siva to a medley of Samoan songs by Wayno. We had lots of fun learning the meanings behind the different actions and lyrics in the song. Thanks to Mrs Anderson for recording our siva.
As part of our Inquiry focus on “Cultures”, LS1 has explored the art and measina of ‘tatau’ in the Samoan culture. We learnt specifically about Samoan malofie – which is mostly to do with the male pe’a, and the female tattoo the malu. LS1 was quite interested in the legend of how the tatau came to be in Samoa today. We analysed and translated the song ‘Pese O Le Tatau’ by Junior Soqeta in poetry, then each chose a line to illustrate for art. Our illustrations were then put together in the movie below. Enjoy!
Today Panmure Bridge School held a Cultural Assembly in which the Junior Classes performed dances from different countries. We got to watch dances from India, Samoa, Tonga, Niue and of course a Māori dance. LS1 was lucky enough to join in and showcase our dance to “Pacific Colours” by Jamoa Jam. Malosi did an awesome job at being the fuataimi for his first time. Here is our dance – thank you to Mrs Erasmus for recording it for us.
Week 7 of Term 4 saw the annual Panmure Bridge School Athletics Day.
This first video features mainly our class (Year 6 boys and girls) :
Here is a second video that has our whole school, both the junior and senior syndicates.
This week, we had Kelly Sports come to teach us the basics of the high jump using the scissor kick technique.
We started by practicing our jumping form with a skipping rope laid out on the ground. This helped us get used to the motion of jumping high off one leg while swinging the other leg up and over. Once we felt comfortable, we moved on to practicing our jumps on the mat, but without the bar. This let us focus on our landing and form without worrying about hitting anything.
Finally, we were ready to try jumping with the bar. We each took turns scissor-kicking over it, using everything we’d learned in the earlier steps. We found that lifting our leg first and following through with the other leg helped us clear the bar smoothly.
Everyone enjoyed trying high jump and learning how to use the scissor kick with Coach Hunter. We’re looking forward to practicing more and getting even better at clearing the bar.
Losing is part of the game, but how we handle it says a lot about who we are. A sore loser lets anger and frustration take over, making it hard for others to enjoy playing with them. In Sione Sore Loser, our film explores what it means to be a good sport. We had a lot of laughs coming up with the story, acting, and filming each scene. It took a lot of teamwork and perseverance, and we hope you enjoy watching as much as we enjoyed creating it.
This blog post was written by Malosi. Thank you Easton for your videography.
This week, we had Kelly Sports visit us to teach us the basics of long jump. Coach Sarah did an awesome job of teaching us the proper techinque.
We started by learning how to jump and how to land. We were taught to jump off one leg and then land with both feet in a “motorbike stance.” After that, we practiced different levels of long jump, starting from easy and gradually moving to harder jumps.
Next, Coach Sarah got us into two lines for a game. After each jump, the landing spot was moved further, which made us really focus on jumping off one leg and landing in the motorbike stance.
Lastly, we did some real long jumps. We got into a single line and used everything we had learned to see how far we could jump. Each person’s distance was marked with a tennis ball, and everyone jumped really far and did great.
We enjoyed HPE with Coach Sarah, and are grateful for the techniques she taught us.
This term, Panmure Bridge School’s inquiry topic is : Cultures. As part of exploring this topic, we have been talking about migration and how we came to be in New Zealand. If you visit our classroom, you will be able to read the different migration stories of our families. In addition to writing down our stories, Darius decided to interview his mum, who migrated to New Zealand. Here is the film he made for this task :
This blog post was written by Cattaleya. Click here to go to her blog.
This week, in Week 10 on Thursday, we had our school disco at Panmure Bridge School.
The first thing we had to do before going inside was check in with our teacher, so they could tick us off the list. When we stepped inside, it felt like entering another world—or another dimension! We got a packet of chips, a drink, and a long glowing stick. After collecting everything, we met up with our friends and started dancing to the beat.
The school had hired a new professional DJ who played some sick beats. Even though the DJ didn’t play LS1’s songs, I still had a great night. During the disco, it honestly felt like the best one ever.
After a few minutes, my friends and I started partying like it was the last day on Earth! When the disco officially ended, I felt happy and grateful for the time I spent with my friends and teachers. Unfortunately, no family was allowed to attend this disco, which was a bit sad, but at least I had fun. To top it off, it was my friend Baileigh’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Baileigh!
I think I did well at having fun and didn’t feel like I needed to improve on anything. I really enjoyed spending those last two days with my friends and teachers.
