Interviewing Mrs Tania!

1) Why did you want to become a social worker?

To help families to access community support and networks.

2) What do you like most about being a social worker?

Helping children and families to succeed.

3) What do you like most about this school?

I like the friendly staff and children.

4) Have you worked in a school before?

Yes, I have. I have worked at Wiri Central School as a teacher aide.

5) What does a social worker mean? What is your job?

Someone who works alongside children and families who need support and networking with different community agences.

Written By:Avdeep, Andrena and Vaasu!

Library Information Centre

Do you have time to come to the library? You can play on the computer, read a book, play knuckle bones and watch a story on the tv. So if you are looking for somewhere to go then go into the library!!!!
By Elyshia in A6, Manraj in A6 and Muskaan in A6.

Aesop's Fables

Aesop was a slave that lived 2,500 years ago.The fables Aesop wrote usually had a moral or a lesson. Like in the "Lion and the Mouse", the moral is no matter how small you are, yo can still help others. In the "Tortoise and the Hare", the moral for the fable is slow and steady wins the race. But when Aesop told his fables he could sadly never write them down. But because of Aesop's fables his master let him free from being a slave. Aesop died later but everyone remembered his fables.

 

Reported by Milan

 

Mt Tongariro's Second Eruption in 2012

Mt Tongarioro has erupted on the 21/11/12 and last time it erupted on August 2012. It is the 2nd time in 2012 Mt Tongariro has erupted. The eruption was 2km high and lasted 5 mins. Flights around Taupo, Gisborne and Bay of Plenty were cancelled and the crater that erupted from was Te Maari Crater.

Reported By: Elyshia and Shivaansh A6

East Idol 2012

Papatoetoe East school held their very own amateur "EAST IDOL" competition on Friday 16th November. All the acts were awesome and inspiring and the judges had a really hard job choosing the winners.

Our famous judges this year were:
-Mr Hei Hei
-Mrs Osborne
-Mrs Clark

Hosts 
Ta'a D4
Miss Nola D5

It all came down to the finalists who were:
Highly Commended - Liana
3rd - A-listers
2nd - A direction
1st  - Denzell

                                                 Congratulations to you all!!!


Animoto movie and report from Shivaansh and Elyshia

Poopypants

There is a really cool website called Poopypants. You can change your name to captain underpants style. Some examples are . . . .

Pinky bubble sniffer   -Muskaan

Pinky potty buns   -Manraj

Crusty toilet brain  -Elyshia

Snotty lizard buns   -Shivaansh

Butter cup Gerbil chunks    -  Mrs Thompson

pinky gizzard lips    - Milan

Fluffy pizza head    -Gaureesh
 
So please check it out in the discover folder!


Reviewed by Muskaan and Manraj

Story Starters

 

Once upon a time a Princess was sailing a pirate ship in space... WHAT?
Well with the new website "Story Starters" you can dream of anything! This website can be used by any level - Kindergarten to Yr 6. There are 4 themes to pick from like sci-fi, adventure, fantasy and scrambler. You have a reel to pick your story topic like you could find "write a description of a funny looking computer programmer  who found crystals that can power spaceships forever".  
So you get it! The possibiltes are endless with this website. So next time you're writing a story then use story starters to write the weirdest, most iditotic story ever which maybe hilarious!!!

To access it : Google http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters or go to Discover and find story starters.

Reviewed by: Shivaansh A6




  

Shakespeare

                                                 

Shakespeare was a famous English writer who created amazing plays. One of his most famous plays is Romeo and Juliet, the story of Romeo who falls in love with a girl named Juilet. But their parents would not let them marry, so they decided to run away, unfortunately they both died and you can find out the rest if you come and read about it in the library. Many of his stories are about murder and romance. There is a folder in Discover about Shakespeare that you can check out at any time. There is also a link to globe theatre - you can check out this theatre where Shakespeare's plays are still performed today!
Fact
He died on April 23rd 1616 on his Birthday.



By Vaasu, Avdeep, Andrena

Halloween

Halloween is on the 31st of October. Long ago, people believed that the dead came back to life and this is how the idea of Halloween began. In the old days they called Halloween 'All Saints Day". Hallow means saint.

Do you know what trick-or-treat means? It means give me a treat or I will trick you and scare you. . . People dress up as scary things and we often get sweets on Halloween.

By:Elyshia and Manraj

TOBY the Library Cat

 

Recycling Paper

In every classroom there is a new, green, recycling bin. If you have any paper rubbish or you have drawn on the paper you can put it in the green recycling bin. You are not allowed to put food scraps in the green recycling bins. This paper goes into a big recycling bin at the back of D Block.
We have to be really careful about what we put inside those green recycling bins - only paper. Put your food scraps in the yellow bins for the animals and all other rubbish in the big dark green bins.

Help our school to recycle!
Written by Manraj

Interviewing The East News Bloggers 2012

The Bloggers are: Elyshia A6, Muskaan A6, Sadhika D5, Manraj A6 and Me (Shivaaansh A6)

Q. What do you like about being a blogger?

A.

Sadhika: I like publishing posts

Manraj: I like posting stuff and learning lots of facts

Elyshia: Because you can write articles on what you want to write about

Muskaan: Posting new things all the times

Q. What kind of posts do like blogging?

A.

Sadhika: Any type of posts

Manraj: Special Days

Elyshia: Interviews

Muskaan: Book Reviews 

Q.What was your first post ever?

A.

Sadhika: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)

Manraj: Interviewing Miss Graham
Elyshia: The Walking School Bus(WSB)

Muskaan: The Very Hungry Bear

Q What is your best post ever?

A.

Sadhika: All my posts

Manraj: Father's Day

Elyshia: The Walking School Bus(WSB)

Muskaan: Aunty Nanny Piggins

Q Would you join in 2013?
A.
Sadhika: Of course! Because it's cool
Manraj: Yes! Because I love posting
Elyshia: Of course! Because blogging is fantastic
Muskaan: Definately

Our other blog about books is  http://pepimagine.blogspot.co.nz/ where our bloggers also blog!

Interviewed by: Shivaansh A6

Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. It's the sacred month because in this month the Holy Qu'ran was revealed to Prophet Muhammed. (Peace be upon him) In Ramadan Muslims all around the world fast which lasts 29-30 days. Everyday Muslims wake up before dawn to eat and break their fast at sunset. One has to abstain from food and drink, increased recitation of the Holy Qu'ran, have extended prayers and keep away from forbidden acts such as gossips, stealing, telling lies etc...

Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It draws one closer to Allah (God) by the aiding in purification of the heart/soul and helps to improve ones character. During the month of Ramadan one is encouraged to do praiseworthy acts eg charity, kindness, generosity, patience and forgiveness. In 2012 Ramadan starts on the 20th of July and ends on the 18th of August. (all depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon) Every year Ramadan begins eleven days earlier than the previous year.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~Eid Ul-Fitr~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Eid ul-fitr is celebrated after completing the fasting month of Ramadan. Early in the morning the Muslims attend a large congregational prayer at the mosque or at centres/halls. The rest of the day is enjoyed by visiting families and friends. The best part is receiving money and gifts. Eid lasts 3 days.

 

 

Reviewed by Aaliyah

 

Father's Day

Did you know that Father's Day is on second of September? What are you going to give your dad? Or you can give a gift to a man who deserves it, like your teacher, uncle, grandad and your brother. Your father is someone that is really going to encourage you in life. A Father loves their children/child a lot even when he is not feeling well. So this is why a dad or another important man really deserves to be loved a lot. Here is an acrostic poem:

Funny father

Amazing dad

The best person ever

He loves you alot

Encouraging person

Really very adorable

Written by Manraj and Muskaan

Daffodil Day

A daffodil is a type of flower that grows in spring in New Zealand. You can buy a fake daffodil from shops to put on your shirt. A daffodil day is held to raise money to support people who are suffering from cancer. The cancer society collects money and uses it to help children and adults who are sick.

By Manraj

Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy died at the age 76 and she had a type of illness thats how she died. Margaret Mahy won in the childrens book awards. It was very sad to hear on the news at Papatoetoe School Library that she had died. She wasn't really good at cooking, but she made yum sandwiches and Margaret Mahy also loved salads. She was born in Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealander.
Some of famous her books are
Lion in the meadow
Down the Back of the Chair
The Moon and Farmer McPhee
Summery Saturday Morning
Witch in the Cherry Tree
Margaret Mahy had a great imagination! Come into our library and find some of her great books to read!!!
By Muskaan

Interviewing Miss Graham

Miss Graham is a new teacher at our school. She teaches the kids in B1. Miss Graham said that everybody here is very lovely and the learning here is lots of fun. She loves viewing the blogs. She likes making learning fun and helping people learn.Her favourite subject is Art.She has taught in a school before, it's called Clayton Park in Manurewa. Her hobbies outside school are reading, painting, gardening and sewing.
By Manraj

'Dream Girls' Samoan group

Our girls Samoan group called the 'Dream Girls', performed for the parents at our Open Morning. Don't they look great!!

School Kapa Haka Group from East School on Vimeo.

Our school Kapahaka group performed to parents during our Open Morning we held on Thursday 9 August.

RIO OLYMPICS 2016

The city of Rio De Janerio has been elected to host XXXI Summer olympic games in 2016 in about 4 years from now. The other candidate cities were Doha,Chicago, Prague and Tokyo. So as London 2012 ends a new Olympics will begin. So see you in Rio 2016.

The offical website for the Rio 2016 is www.rio2016.com

Orchestra from East School on Vimeo.

Our Year 5 and 6 school orchestra are practicing for a competition to be held soon. Some Papatoetoe Intermediate children will be playing with them and so today they had their first practice together.

Boys Kapahaka Performance

00002 from East School on Vimeo.

The boys Kapahaka group performed for parents and children at our school Open Morning.

Mt Tongariro

Mt Tongarariro in NZ erupted last night! This is the first time in 100 years. Roads around the mountain are closed and planes are delayed because of the falling ash. Scientists do not know what will happen next!!! Luckily, it was a small eruption and no-one was hurt.
Check out this article . . .

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/live-updates-mount-tongariro-eruption-5010016

Written by Elyshia

Raksha Bandhan - Indian Festival

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima is a Hindu and Sikh festival that celebrates the relationship between a brother and sister or a cousin. Hindus celebrate Raksha Bandhan like this; the sister ties a rakhi or Holy thread on the brother's wrist that symbolizes the love of a sister and the well-being of a brother.

Raksha Bandhan was celebrated by Lord Yama and his sister Lord Yamuna. Once upon a time Lord Yamuna tied a rakhi to Lord Yama and bestowed immortality. Yama was so moved by the tranquility of the occasion that he declared that whovever gets a rakhi tied from his sister and promised her protection, will be immortal. This celebration was celebrated by many Hindus and Sikhs in India and Nepal but nowadays, all the Indian brothers and sisters all around the world are celebrating it.

By: Shivaansh A6

Classroom Blogs

You should check out the classroom blogs. Many classes have blogs you should go and check it out now just like me. I think that all of the blogs are cool because they tell us what children are doing in class. If you would like to see your classroom blog , you go onto your computer at school and you click on the pepweb intranet then you click on the classroom blogs and you can check out your class room blog.

by Elyshia A6/C6

The Walking School Bus

If you would like to join the Walking School bus you have to meet at the corner of Kimpton Road and Cornwall Road. If you join you get a ticket, then you get it clipped, then this is the exciting part! If you get 25 clips then you get a prize at the whole school assembly. The time we meet on the corner of Kimpton and Cornwall Road is 8:15 am every Thursday, so if you would like to walk with the walking school bus, come along this Thursday, the 2nd of August, which is milo and muffin morning.

So came on, join the walking school bus now!!!!
by Elyshia A6/C6

Olympics

The Olympic games is a big sporting event where athletes from all over the world play many different sports. About 3,000 the first Olympics took place in Olympia, Greece.

About 118 years ago Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894 and that was the beginning of the Modern Olympics. These games have a special symbol that is used in Olympia and at all other olympic games. Well it's a torch, This torch is lit on the grounds of Olympia, and will fly, sail, and be run across the world, held by our favourite celebrites, and eventually arrive at the heart of the new olympic staduim. I wish all the best to the athletes, and please BRING THE GOLD "NZ".

By Shivaansh A6

Chosen Valley Camp

My brother Shohab went to Chosen Valley Camp in Term 1 this year. He did lots of activities but he really liked the trolleys best because it was great fun sliding down the hill. He said that the food was nice and one of the best things was tasting the dessert after dinner. When it rained they had to go to their cabins. It was important that he learnt how to make his bed properly and how to be clean, and not to be scared. I can't wait to go to Year 6 Camp.

Reviewed by Shaheen

Kete Mural

Wow! Students from D4, D5 and D6 worked so hard to design and create this fantastic mural. The book that they read called "The Woven Flax Kete" is in our school library if you would like to read it. Thanks Ms Botica for all your inspiration!!

East News Team

Fairytale Day

Once upon a Friday we had to dress up as our fav fairytale character. We had tonnes of activites at the school and we called this "Royal Day Fairytale Day". We had so many elegant and freaky costumes like Faires, Trolls, Princesses, Princes, Pirates and many more dazzling costumes. If you wanted to make your day into a story and not just play on the playground you could write a fairytale story, guess Cindy's shoe size, guess how long Rapunzel's plait was, listen to stories, make crowns and test how well you knew fairytale characters. It was a great day to be in a fairytale and I hope your wishes came true!Shivaansh C6

ELF Fundraising Shop

In an interview with Mrs Clark, I asked some questions. Here are her answers . Mrs Clark said we have a fundraising shop to raise money to buy books for the library. She told me that some students thought up this idea 3 years ago. So we are lucky to have fundraising shop. She also said that the shop sells toys, books, jewellery and cards. The students enjoy running the shop and our school gets extra money for books for the school library.

By Sadhika D5

Travelwise

Max the Pukeko visited our school to promote Travelwise by Auckland Transport. This programme is to encourage students to walk, bike, bus, train and carpool to school. So we went and interviewed Max. We first asked him why he was a pukeko? He was born like a pukeko. Second we asked how he gets to school and he said he liked walking. Next we asked how we should walk to school and he told us to walk or join the walking school bus. He also said it's safe to walk to school with the walking school bus. So try it today - the times are Thursdays at 8:10 am at the corner of Kimpton and Cornwall Rd.

The NZ transport agencey has Published a new book called "Sione's First Walk to School". It was created by the kids from Fruitvale Primary School. Come to the library and see the book later.

By: Shivaansh C6

Oma Rapeti

Ms Botica made an amazing mural with some very talented artists at our school. A big thanks to A4 children who sang Oma Rapeti beautifully for this movie.

Tornadoes strike US

More than 100 Tornadoes are sweeping up the US's Midwest and Plains states. Many people are living without electricity. On Sunday, residents searched their damaged homes, also helped by emergency crews trying to repair the power lines. USA weather services are saying that these storms weren't likely to hit these states. But in Michigan they warned the people of strong thunderstorms facing this States. These Tornadoes are likely to become bigger!

By: Shivaansh C6

Homeward bound

Well guys, the time has come to make our way home. We have spent the day wandering around central London. I loved Carnaby St which is a cute little shopping area in Soho. We are now at the airport waiting for our flight.
See you all back at school next week!
Love Mrs Clark x

FCBarcelona Hoquei wins!

We went to watch the big game and Barcelona won 8 - 2! It was very exciting and there was lots of noise from all the supporters who were singing, clapping and beating drums.

Barcelona Hockey Team

Today we travelled to Palau Blaugrana to meet the Barcelona Hockey Team. They are the best in the world! Nathan was very excited. We watched them train for their big game tomorrow. We will be there to watch them win!

Barcelona

We are staying in 'Cituat Vella' which means the old city of Barcelona. It is also known as the gothic quarter and we walk past some beautiful old buildings every day.

Park Guell

Gaudi designed this fantastic park for all the people of Barcelona to enjoy. He was able to blend his ideas and designs with nature.

Sagrada Familia - Barcelona

Famous architect 'GAUDI' designed this breathtaking church called Sagrada Familia. He died before the church was finished, but luckily he made a big model that others could use to finish the church.The Sagrada Familia is a mixture of gothic and Art Nouveau styles. Gaudi used lots of ideas from nature in his designs. He wasn't afraid to try new ideas.
I think it is the most beautiful church that I have ever seen. Inside it is so peaceful and spiritual - it really takes your breath away.