Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 11...

Monday 22nd June

A lot of you are making animations using Slides.  Blogs are not just about sharing our finished work.  Kahukura asks a question on her blog.  Can you give her some advice?


Tuesday 24th June
Blog Announcement of the Day - The Great Rāwhiti Bake Off! Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!

What will you bake?



Wednesday 25th June
Blog Post: Cooking with Jai
Blogger: Anameka

Check out the Afghans Anameka makes with Jai.  What are you  going to bake for 'The Great Rāwhiti Bake Off!' 'Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!'


Thursday 26th June
Blogger: Izzy

Izzy shares three steps you could use to help you be Mindful.  Leave a comment and tell Izzy what you would have in your imaginary jar!


Friday 26th June

Today's Blog Comment of the Day goes to Sophie from Tāwhirimātea. 

Sophie made a Positive, Thoughtful & Helpful comment on Azania's Blog Post - Pascall Snifter Lumps review.

Sophie's Comment...
June 16, 2020 at 2:49 PM
'Kia Ora Azania, I'm Sophie i like the way you described how they tasted how they looked how they smelled and how they feel. It made me get a picture of a big chunk of pineapple covered with chocolate. Maybe next time you could miss a line its really hard to see the words properly. From Sophie.'

Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!

Yes it's the Great Rāwhiti Bake Off! 

What do you love to whip up in your kitchen?

If you need inspiration then check out the cooking/baking books we have in the library!



Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 10...

Monday 15th June
Blogger: Oskar

Check out Oskars diorama he made.  This is a scene from the book that has the whomping willow tree.  
Leave a comment on Oskar's blog and let him know what your favourite scene from the Harry Potter books is...

Remember we have the Harry Potter Series in the library so come and reserve it! 


Tuesday 16th June
Do you love Brussel Sprouts?  If you don't then perhaps Anika's persuasive slideshow might make you change your mind!


Wednesday 17th June
We have two Blog Posts of the Day from Blake & Ava in Tangaroa.
Blake's Blog Title: orienteering experience
Ava's Blog Title: Orienteering

Do you love to run?  Have you ever tried orienteering?  There's a group of students participating in Orienteering for the William Pike Challenge, so check our Tangaroa's student blogs!



Thursday 18th June
Blogger: Hunter 

A wee piwakawaka finds its way into Hunter's house...read Hunter's post to find out what happens!  


Friday 19th June

Today's Blog Comment of the Day goes to Samuel W from Tāwhirimātea. 

Samuel made a Positive, Thoughtful & Helpful comment on Nate's Blog Post - Moon Shapes.

Samuel's Comment...
June 3, 2020 at 2:38 PM
'kia ora Nate, i like how you made the writing to be maori and English i also think that the drawings are awesome. this sort of reminds me of matariki. maeby you could explain why there are more than one name for the same type of moon?'

Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 9...

Monday 8th June
Blog Title: Loose Parts Shed
Blogger: Rongo mā Tāne's Studio Blog

What have you been creating at the Loose Parts shed?  Students from Rongo mā Tāne
made a house during Choice and Challenge.  Then they had to work out how to get into the house!  


Tuesday 9th June
Blogger: Chelsey

Today is our first day at Level 1.  Chelsey shares her experience during the lockdown.  

Many students from Tāne Mahuta have shared their lockdown experiences on their blog.  Check out more blogs from the students in Tāne Mahuta click here.


Wednesday 10th June
Blogger: Jessica

Check out Jessica's poem about petals glistening in the afternoon and petals settling on the frosty grass...


Thursday 11th June
Blogger: Jessica

There's been a bit of weeding and digging over in the school garden area.   There's 500 native seedlings!

How to embed Video content on your blog:

Have you been creating video content to share your learning? 

View this slide deck for instructions on how to embed video to your blog.  On slide 12 there is a video with a voice recording.  Note in the video & slide I am using the 'new' Blogging interface.




Friday 12th June

Today's Blog Comment of the Day goes to Skye from Tangaroa.


Skye's Comment...

Skye June 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM
'Hi Anika! I love your slideshow on Benee, she is such an amazing artist and I think she deserves all the attention that she gets. It's cool how you called her 'cruisy and funky' she definitely fits that description! Maybe it could do with a bit more editing (such as, making sure her name is consistent, as in it's mostly Bene but then on one occasion it was Benee. And also adding some punctuation here and there.) Other than that it was awesome. Keep up the good work! :)'

Want to write a quality blog comment like Skye?

Blog Posts of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 8...

Tuesday 2nd June
Blogger: Heath

Watch Heath's animation to learn how to ask in Te Reo 'How many' of a certain object or being.  Heath’s animation also tells you how to reply in Te Reo.  Tino pai Heath!



Wednesday 3rd June
Blog Title: TECH!!!
Blogger: Skye

Can't wait to be a Year 7 or 8 @Rāwhiti School.  Check out Skye's blog post about Tech, from tic-tac-toe pieces to choc-chip cookies!

Some students in Tangaroa have been blogging about tech.  You can check out more blog posts on their Learning site - click here.


Thursday 4th June 
Blog title: Pom pom

It's a pom pom time of year.  Been knitting any hats or want to jazz up a winter hat?  Why not make some pom poms!  Check out Cody's blog for instructions. 


Friday 5th June
Today we're going to do something different... 'Blog Comment of the Day.'

Today's  'Blog Comment of the Day' goes to Natalija from Ata Hāpara.

Post Natalija made a comment on - Mobile devices

Natalija's Comment...

NatalijaJune 2, 2020 at 11:45 AM
'Tena koe Eden, I absolutely love how you explained how you shouldn’t use your mobile device during a important situation for example, when your phone is ringing you should put it on silent or excuse yourself and take the call I think speaking from my heart that this post is helpful for people who need to learn manners for certain situations, like spending time with whanau etc I feel ashamed that I myself do that when my mother comes to visit me which is a behavior I need to improve on I hope you’ll do better and better in the near future, Nga mihi Natalija.'

Want to write a quality blog comment like Natalija?  Then check out the slide below on  'Grow Your Blogging Skills: Commenting!'