Hoplite Friday

Good afternoon,

Thanks to everyone who was able to turn up this afternoon for our wee Hoplite phalanx demonstration...








...it was fantastic to see you there...and have you throw tennis balls at us!

A big thanks to Melissa, Kerry, Bronwyn, Ginny and Fredrika for the food too, it was delicious.



If you've got any more you'd like to share ('specially video) I'd love to have them.

We also did some fitness...


...and read a book.


Thanks again, and have a great weekend,

Mr Grant

Dress Rehearsal Thursday

Good afternoon,

The children got all decked out this afternoon, and they looked amazing!



Better still, they are getting the hang of this whole team work thing too, which was kinda my point behind it.

They'll look fab tomorrow, I hope you can make it to our Hoplite demo. 12 o'clock start.

And thanks Dale for the helmet, it's brilliant!

Mr Grant

Wild, Wooly Wednesday

Good afternoon,

This morning Ma Reading Group shared the bulk of today's text with us The Wild Wolly Child.

Which I can't seem to upload from home. Trust me, they read it well!

After lunch the Kapa Haka group had their first public performance for the year to greet the two ERO assessors.


They did a fantastic job. Well done!

Mr Grant

Absent Monday

Good afternoon,

I was out and about today doing some ICT stuff, which was cool, so Mrs O'Neil was at the con for the day.

And a good time was had by all!

They did a whole class reading activity...




...which is now sitting pretty across the back of the room, as well as popping outside to practice walking and working like a Hoplite.


I'm sorry, but they look COOL!

By the way, we've got to learn this for Wednesday.

Maku ra pea
(I will perhaps)

Maku ra pea
(I will perhaps)

Maku koe e awhi e
(I will help you)

Ki te ara, ara Tupu
(Upon the pathway, of progress)

Maku koe e awhi e
(I will indeed help you)

Or acapella style...


Mr Grant

Hoplite Shields

Good afternoon,

I've been thinking a bit about what the children will do tomorrow. Something like this...


...but without the pointy sticks.

Further to this, I found these clips fascinating.






For the technically minded among us.

(Interestingly, this fellow plays Crossfire too, just like me and Mr Atherton!)

Don't forget School Photos tomorrow.

Mr Grant

Oh, and by the way, I found this. Could be fun...

Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4, Week 4

Good afternoon,

Here is the Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4, Week 4.

Have a great weekend,

Mr Grant