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     Kia ora 7C1

    Kia ora tātou katoa

    Ko Nalini Sharma-Narayan tōku ingoa

    Nō Fiji/ India ōku tīpuna

    Kei te noho au ki Milano Heights Flat Bush

    No reira, tēna koutou katoa

    Nau mai, haere mai; 2024 welcomes you! 


    I am very pleased to be teaching you this year! 

    There is still a great deal for you to discover about yourself! Utilise your strengths to be 

    the best you can be this year! Make 2024 an exciting year for 'growing greatness' across the 4 cornerstones @MHJC! 

    Integrity/ Pono

    Compassion/ Awhinatanga

    Learning to Learn/ Ako

    Life-long learner/ Wānanga


    Remember everything is possible, but dreaming is one thing; living it, is what counts. It is the difficulties, challenges and fears we face which make us grow. So, get out of your comfort zone, and make 2024 the year of endless possibilities! 

    Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu.

    Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar.


    KIA MANA AKE!
    KEEP GROWING GREATNESS!

    Aroha nui

    Mrs Nalini Narayan

    Karakia





  • 22 April - 28 April

  • Term 2 Week 1

    Kia ora whānau! 

    Haere rā ki te Term Two! (Welcome to Term Two!)

    We hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. We're excited to see you all back in class and hear about your adventures.

    This term promises to be full of new learning and exciting activities. Get ready to whakamā te reo (practice your te reo) and stretch your brains!

    See you all bright and early tomorrow!

    Mā te wā (Have a great day!)

    Learning Intentions:

    • Students will identify and analyse how specific adjectives can be used to create vivid imagery and impact the reader's experience.
    • Students will write a short narrative about a favourite food experience, focusing on using descriptive language to convey their personal enjoyment.

    Success Criteria:

    • Students can identify at least 3 adjectives used in the passage to describe the fish and chips.
    • Students can explain how these adjectives contribute to the overall sensory experience (smell, sight, taste).
    • Students can write a narrative of at least 5 sentences that describes a favourite food experience.
    • Students use at least 3 adjectives in their narrative to create a vivid description of the food.







  • Term 2 Week 2

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    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding ideas for our oral texts by identifying main ideas, events in a text, and their impact.
    • We are EXPLORING ON finding ideas for our oral texts by connecting the ideas/ events/ actions to local/ national events.
    • We are EXPLORING/FOCUSING ON finding ideas for our oral texts by connecting the ideas/ events/ actions to real world examples of the ways people think and and interact.

    Awhinatanga: Resilient Mindset

    Alex and Ashleigh with positive words

    Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

    Alex and Brooklyn Thinking

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    Tēnā koutou katoa 

    Today we're diving into the world of oral communication skills. But first, let's get inspired!

    Have any of you heard of the HeForShe movement? It's a global campaign that promotes gender equality, and guess who's a strong advocate for it? The brilliant Emma Watson!

    We're going to watch a clip of Emma Watson's powerful speech at the United Nations. Pay close attention to how she delivers her message – her voice, her body language, and her overall confidence.

    After the clip, we'll be exploring some tips and tricks to develop your own effective oral communication skills. So, whakatekautia o whakarongo! (Sharpen your listening!)

    Get ready to be empowered and learn from the best! Remember this is links to our current Context of Whakamana! Stand up! Stand out!


    Learning Intentions:

    1. Students will develop their oral communication skills by listening to and discussing a speech delivered by Emma Watson at the HeForShe Campaign.
    2. Students will explore the multiple layers of ideas present in the speech to uncover deeper meanings and contradictions within the text.

    Success Criteria:

    1. Students can actively listen to the speech and identify key ideas presented by Emma Watson.
    2. Students can engage in meaningful discussion about the speech, highlighting different layers of ideas and exploring their implications.
    3. Students can articulate their own interpretations of the speech, supported by evidence from the text

    Emma

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  • 8 July - 14 July

  • 15 July - 21 July

  • 22 July - 28 July

  • 29 July - 4 August

  • 5 August - 11 August

  • 12 August - 18 August

  • 19 August - 25 August

  • 26 August - 1 September

  • 2 September - 8 September

  • 9 September - 15 September

  • 16 September - 22 September

  • 23 September - 28 September

  • 30 September - 6 October

  • 7 October - 13 October

  • 14 October - 20 October

  • 21 October - 27 October

  • 28 October - 3 November

  • 4 November - 10 November

  • 11 November - 17 November

  • 18 November - 24 November

  • 25 November - 1 December

  • 2 December - 8 December

  • 9 December - 15 December

  • 16 December - 22 December

  • 23 December - 29 December

  • 30 December - 5 January