Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Sun


The sun's Diameter is 1392000km. 109 Earth's can fit across it. The Romans Called it sol, which in English means sun. In ancient Greece, the sun was called Heloies. Our sun is not unique in the universe. It is a common Middle aged star which scientists have named Sol after the ancient Roman name. This is why our system is called the solar system. There are trillions of other stars in the universe just like it. Many of these stars have their own systems, their own planets, moons, asteroids and comets. The sun was born in a vast cloud of gas and dust around 5 billion years ago. These vast nebulae are the birth places of all stars. Over a period of many million of years, this gas and dust began to fall into a common centre under the force of it's own gravity.
 
By: Manraj   

Saraswati Puja


The beautiful goddess Saraswati is shown playing an instrument called a vina.

This Hindi festival celebrates the goddess Saraswati and the first day of spring. Saraswati is the goddess of learning.She is also the goddess of music, poetry, dance and drama.
People wear bright yellow clothes at this festival. Yellow stands for the warmth of spring.

In Bengal, people carry giant images of Saraswati around the streets. At the end of the day, they say good bye to the images by placing the picture in the river. Music is played for all to enjoy!

Reported by Muskaan and Nimar

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Knitting up a storm!

 
Some talented teachers and students are knitting amazing things in the library at lunchtimes!!


Thursday, July 4, 2013

Go Papatoeote East!!!



 

TravelWise Celebration at The Cloud,

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Papatoetoe East presented with a Silver Award!!


John Tucker (WSB parent helper), Natia Tucker (WSB Coordinator), Tracy Mai (WSB member), Sophia Laurenson (WSB Student Supervisor), HW Len Brown, Anthony Mai (WSB member), Ava Faamoe (Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board member)

Hundertwasser Art

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