Felix Presents his Speech on Sea Animals...

In Room 1 we have been writing speeches. We have also been learning what makes a good speaker. We have been learning to speak with a clear voice, appropriate volume and pace, and use eye contact with our audience. Have a listen to Felix's speech and give him a compliment or some feedback.

Jaime presents her speech about birds...

In Room 1 we have been writing speeches. We have also been learning what makes a good speaker. We have been learning to speak with a clear voice, appropriate volume and pace, and use eye contact with our audience. Have a listen to Jaime's speech and give her a compliment or some feedback.

Matthew's Presents his Speech 'Wellington'

In Room 1 we have been writing speeches. We have also been learning what makes a good speaker. We have been learning to speak with a clear voice, appropriate volume and pace, and use eye contact with our audience. Have a listen to Matthew's speech and give him a compliment or some feedback.

Waitakere Gym and Olympic Park

On Wednesday the 28th of September Room 1 and 2 went to the Waitakere Gym and Olympic Park. We got to try lots of different gymnastic activities and we had a lot of fun! We hope you enjoy our photos as much as we enjoyed our day!

Centipede Visit to Room 1!

We discovered a centipede on the concrete at lunchtime.

It was much bigger than centipedes we had seen before.


We discovered that it is a centipede that you only find in Auckland.


Centipedes like to live in damp places. Under the bark in our school gardens is a good place for centipedes.

Centipedes are harmless to humans, so we weren't scared, even though it was pretty big!


Centipedes eat other insects, spiders and even cockroaches.


We were fascinated by the centipede. When we were finished looking we put the centipede safely back in the garden. We hope that he found some good bark to hide under!

Paloma Presents her Speech 'Monkeys'

In Room 1 we have been writing speeches. We have also been learning what makes a good speaker. We have been learning to speak with a clear voice, appropriate volume and pace, and use eye contact with our audience. Have a listen to Paloma's speech and give her a compliment or some feedback.

Room 1's Sentence Gems from the Waitakere Gym trip

Zoom! I ran across the floor. It was Wednesday and Room 1 and 2 were at Waitakere Gym. Felix

Woosh, woosh boom, into the foam pit. On Wednesday we went to Waitakere Gym. Cyan

First we got on the bus. Weeeeeeeee, the bus went off and we went down a hill. Finally we were there. Ashley


First we got there. Next we got our shoes off. Then we did warm ups, puff, puff, puff! Tupaia 


We set off to do some gym. First I went on the swing, swing, swing on the rings. They were fun, but some boys landed on their faces to show off (which was annoying). Emily


We got in line and walked over to the beam. Oliver's turn was first. He walked across the beam slowly. Then it was Alfa's turn. He ran across the beam. Then it was my turn. I ran across too. Ezra


My group went to the trampoline and jumped in to the squishy foam pit. When the music turned on we switched activities.  Jessie


I went on the foam pit and it felt like I was flying. Cassie


I dived in the foam pit and I played on the bar. Jessie


I bounced on the trampoline. Then I bounced into the snake pit. Alex


Boing, boing, boing! I cannon balled into the snake pit. I felt that I was drowning in the snake pit but I finally leapt out of the snake pit. Seko


My favourite activity was the bungy jump. In the bungy jump it had sponges. It was fun because I went on the trampoline and I cannon balled in that time. Francis


First we went on the beam. It was awesome. It was like I was walking on a bridge. Plop! I fell down on my feet. It was funnier than ever. John


First our group did the trampoline. The second activity was vault. The third activity was the foam pit. The fourth activity was bars and the fifth activity was the rings. Alfa


My really, really favourite was the rope swing. Whoopeeeee! I went into the foam pit. Griffin


After that we started to play on equipment. My first activity was running on to a little trampoline into the foam pit. I thought I would drown in the foam pit. I landed on my back. I crawled out and lined back up. Jack


Then we got to the rope swing. It felt like you were swinging on a vine in the jungle and you were going to slap, bang into a tree...slap, bang! Lotta


Wobble, wobble, wobble. Now I was on the beam. First on the beam I went forward. Next I went backwards on the beam. Then the music went. Paloma


We changed to swing in the foam pit. Lotta went first. Then I went . Swing, swing arghhhh! I felt like I was falling from the sky. Matthew


The next activity I did was the bars. You swing from a bar and then you let go and fall into the foam. When it was my turn I dived into the foam pit. When I landed I flung myself out of the foam. Oliver


Swish I raced through the air and landed in the foam. Kalia


I was jumping on the trampoline and crashed into the foam pit. It was lots of fun. Talie

Grey Lynn School Haka Flash Mob!

On Friday, 9th September Grey Lynn School celebrated the opening of the Rugby World Cup by performing a flash mob haka. We stopped the traffic so they could watch our haka and join in the celebration!

The Day that the Manu Samoa rugby team visited Grey Lynn School

The sound matrix!

Push the buttons to make some beautiful music, push 'spacebar' to start again.

Felix Reads the Poem of the Week!

Felix reads the poem of the week with an expressive and interesting voice. He has also created an interesting illustration too!

Book Parade and Disco!

At the end of our book week, all of Grey Lynn School celebrated by dressing up as our favourite book character. Kowhai team had a 'magical' theme. We had a HUGE disco on the courts. We all enjoyed having a boogy in our costumes. We hope that you enjoy watching us as much as we enjoyed dancing!


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Pyjama Party!!!

To celebrate book week Years 1, 2 and 3 had a Pyjama Party after school. Everyone enjoyed wearing their PJ's to school, and a yummy milo while they listened to some awesome stories!


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'Mr Monarch' by Ashley and Tupaia

Ashley and Tupaia read 'Mr Monarch'. Ashley and Tupaia's reading group has been learning to read smoothly and with expression.

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Room 1's cultural prints

Room 1 was inspired by tapa and tivaevae designs. We had a go at drawing our own tapa or tivaevae design. Then we created a monoprint and then a printing block. We used sticky printing ink to create three different coloured backgrounds. After that we printed our tapa or tivaevae print using black ink. Have a look at our printing blocks and our finished prints.


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Room 1's Green Thoughts

Room 1 has been learning about red and green thoughts. Red thoughts are negative thoughts. They don't help us and they aren't true. We can change our red thoughts into green thoughts. Green thoughts help us and make us feel good about ourselves. We all had a go at writing green thoughts that we can say to ourselves. Have a listen to our positive green thoughts.


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Alex, Kalia, Jessie, Jack and Lotta


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Jaime, Griffin, Francis and Oliver


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Cyan, Alfa, Seko, Talie and Paloma


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Matthew, Cassie, John, Ashley and Ezra.

Kung Fu Panda 2 - Recount by Oliver

On Wednesday I went to see Kung Fu Panda 2. 
First we went to the bus to go to Kung Fu Panda 2. Finally we were there. I had popcorn and a fanta. In the movie Lord Shen and the wolves were trying to kill the ninjas with this gun that shoots metal and fire. I loved the movie. 


Next I had Burger King. I ate six chicken tenders, chips and raspberry fizzy. Then I chased birds. I was fast. After that we headed for the bus. 


I felt terrific because I went to the movies.


By Oliver

Kelly Tarltons - Recount by Kalia

On Sunday I went to Kelly Tarltons. First I saw penguins. Then I went on the train to see the penguins. I took some photos. They never clean it up. I went with Mum and Nana. After that I saw some sting rays. They were big as and the fish are little. I saw some sharks. It had some spooky music, and I saw a diver in the H2O. Two divers in the H2O. They were cleaning the glass. I saw a treasure chest. There was a crown and a bracelet. They were gold. I felt excited. 


By Kalia

Francis Reads 'Eating Peas' our Weekly Poem

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Francis reads our weekly poem 'Eating Peas'. Francis is able to read with punctuation and use a clear voice!

Lotta plays a violin performance for Room 1

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Lotta loves to play her violin. Room 1 had lots of questions about Lotta's violin, and Lotta was able to answer all of them! We found out that the violin has 4 strings and it can be played with a bow or by plucking the strings. We enjoyed Lotta's performance so much we listened to it twice! Great work Lotta!

Alex reads 'Night Creatures'

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Enjoy listening to Alex read the weekly poem 'Night Creatures'. He looks like a night creature too!

Room 1 'Sentence Gems' from our 100 Days of Learning Recounts

Room 1 has been busy writing recounts about our 100 days of learning celebrations. Here are a few exciting sentences from our writing for you to enjoy! 


On Thursday, in the morning, Grey Lynn School went to 100 days of learning. Then we saw mums, dads, brothers and sisters. Cassie


On to the dance. We did cool moves. So cool it would blow your mind. Then BOOM! Hey, your mind blew! Seko


On Thursday I got up "Yaaa" it's 100 days of learning. I jumped out of bed and ran to my clothes and put my lunch box on the table. I'm going to school...walk, walk, walk.  Tupaia


I totally loved the jump jam. I loved it so much that I asked my Mum if we could buy the music. Emily


I showed my parents my art. We were walking around to look for the classroom that had the art. Finally we found the art room and we looked around for my printing block. My Mum found it. It was at the bottom of the cupboard. Talie


The art looked amazing. I mean a-m-a-z-i-n-g. You got it! Amazing! Oliver


I felt sad when my Mum went home. I liked the dancing. Alex


Then Donna clapped. Guess what happened next? Morning tea? NO!! It was our performance. Matthew


On Thursday at Grey Lynn School, guess what day it was! 100 days of learning. Mums, dads, grandads, nanas, sisters, brothers all came. Francis


Oh no!!! It's 100 days of learning. We need to get out of here. we went to school, luckily we were on time. Woo -woo, oh man the bell. I went inside with my Mum. We did the roll and then we got to share our learning. Felix


Then my cousin came in!!! I was so happy. After that we watched the band. I loved watching my sister. I felt amazed at how good she played! Lotta


I felt impressed because Nana could come and she lives in Titirangi. Also Dad, because he has to go to work to get money for Mum to spend at shops. As well, Mum, because she's busy. Ashley


In the morning I was very, very excited because ... it was 99 days of learning. Just kidding, it as 100 days of learning. I leaped out of my bed because I was so, so happy. I got my clothes on and we were off! Paloma

'At Sea' Read by John and Paloma

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John and Paloma have been reading articles, stories, plays and poems from their Junior Journal this week at reading time. They hope you enjoy listening to the poem 'At Sea'.

Jaime Reads our Poem of the Week 'An Apple from the Apple Tree'

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Tupaia's Rugby Recount

I got up on Sunday, "Yaaa, it's rugby rrrr rugby, YES!" 

I had to get up, and I did. Anyway, for breakfast I had Nutrigrain. Then I put my uniform on. I got my mouth guard on. Now it was rugby. We got there in time. Oh gosh I felt tired! 

Anyway we started with a SCRUM. The whistle went, I rushed to the goal, but I just got tackled. So that team got the ball. I went to him and I jumped and I got it. We scored a goal. Then we had another scrum. They got the ball...oh great! But the game wasn't over. "Your on" I said to the other team. I was the captain. I rushed to the goal and scored a try. We had 20 points and the other team only had 18 points. Now they got the ball. We scored another try. We had the most points. But then they caught up...but we scored another try. Our team was player of the day!

Room 1 Reads our Shared Book the 'Fun Bus'

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Emily's Recount

Yawn.  Sorry I've just got up.  Let me tell you what happened when I was asleep.  My sister turned 9!!!  I know it's quite hard to imagine when I'm only two years younger than her.  She turned 9 at 4 o'clock in the morning which is too early for my liking.  But I accidently forgot to make her a card for her birthday.  She got a blue iPod, a blue ice skating dress, a pretty head band and a designing book.  I know you can tell she loves blue.  Now let me tell you something also about her birthday.  Well there isn't much more to tell you because it's Monday which is a school day.  Hmmm, oh I forgot to tell you something.  She is going to take lollipops to school and she's going to save one for me (one hour later).  Bring, bring on the school bell.  

Matthew Reads our Weekly Poem 'Catch a Star'

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'My Sister's Birthday' - A Recount by Emily

On Saturday it was an exciting day because...it
was my sisters birthday!!! I was planning to give her breakfast in bed but she got up early and watched T.V. So I got up and watched T.V too. We watched 'Shaun the Sheep'. We got dressed and started getting ready for the party. The day felt like a year. Finally we went to the bead shop. We made a necklace and a bracelet then we went home and played musical statues and musical cushions. Then we made pizza. I felt exhausted because we stayed up for ages. 

'My Dragon' By Griffin

In the holidays I went to a castle with my pet dragon. His name is Thunder. He likes to eat bones. He looks like a dinosaur. His colour is red and he has spike son his back. He can fly very fast. He can shoot a fireball. 

Room 1 Playing Music to the Beat

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Room 1has been having fun with music! They have been learning how to keep a steady beat and clap a rhythm. Enjoy watching them keep the beat in this musical piece.

Lotta performs her 'Fireworks' music composition

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Room 1has been having fun with music! They have been learning how to keep a steady beat and clap a rhythm. They have also been creating their own 'Fireworks' composition writing down symbols to show different sounds and then performing them for each other. Room 1 has fantastic musical imaginations and have created some great sounds!

Seko Reading 'Lunch with Greedy Cat'

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Cyan Reading 'Ben's Tooth'

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Beautiful Night Skies

Alex's recount

 I went to Kelly Tarlton's. I went on the snow train.  Then I went on the luggage.

Griffin's Writing

When it's no more school I'm going to Australia to go to Seaworld with my mum and dad and my sister Sophie.

What a cool illustration to show the Solar System. Room 1 has been learning about the Sun's relationship to the Earth. You can see here, that the Sun is the centre of our Solar System and the planets orbit around the Sun. 

Stardome Observatory Trip

Room's 1 and 2 visited the Stardome Observatory to start our learning about Space. We loved watching the movie about two children who flew to outer space in their imaginations. We learnt some really interesting facts about the Sun, Earth and the planets in our Solar System. But best of all we can't wait to do some more learning about Space back in our classroom.