ATTENTION all Room 17 bloggers.
Management has decided on a new name (well the site name is now rumatekaumawhitu09) has moved to a new site: ckaraka@wordpress.com
Come and comment on our brand new, innovative site with all the fancy gadgets.
See you there.
PREP BOARD GAMES
We are in search of 5 extremely talented game or puzzle designers. Our company Prep Board Games Ltd is a family based organisation. We are in need of adding to our business through increasing our production.
Skills needed:
Please send CV and letter of application to Prep Board games, Room 17, Owairaka Primary school or email ckaraka@owairaka.school.nz
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SPARKLEMOTION
We are in search of two designers for our up and coming jewellery franchise. Positions need to be filled as soon as possible.
Skills needed:
If this sounds like you: write to SPARKLEMOTION, Room 17, Owairaka Primary School or email ckaraka@owairaka.school.nz
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CARDS ‘R’ US!
A new business ready to take on the card creation needs of our Kauri Community.
We need 4 creative minds to join our innovative team of designers.
Are you creative, good at making cards or crafts, a team player.
If this sounds like you, write to CARDS ‘R’ US!, Room 17, Owairaka Primary School or ckaraka@owairaka.school.nz
All letters of application are due by next Wednesday 13 May, 2009.
Over the next couple of weeks we will be learning about Geometry. This is our strand topic for Mathematics.
Using ideas from the beatiful geometrical designs above, create your own tessellation. Try using a basic shape like a hexagon or diamond.
Translate, flip and rotate the image to create patterns. Colour different parts for impact.
Language: Find the meanings for these words:
Complete this activity first. Name these 2D and 3D shapes:
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Be in first to win half an hour of computer time!
More problem solving to come…
During the first week of term two, Room 17 and Kauri team have been actively involved in our latest adventure of Prep. Prep is a venture that teaches children about the skills needed when seeking employment.
We were first looked at job vacancies in the Central Leader and the Herald. We looked at the language used and the appropriate skills needed in gaining a position or job.
We learnt about different types of letters, in particular, business letters. We learnt about how a letter is set out and the type of language that is used. We even designed our very own signature when signing our letter off.
112 Home Street, Senders Address
Darthland
New Park,5099.
Rich Mann Recipients Address
Manager of Bright Sparks
123 Rain Drive,
Riverslea,
Puddleton, 3209.
7.8.02 Date
Dear Sir / Madam, Salutation
I am writing … Body of text
Yours Sincerely, Complimentary Close
Signature Block
John Mann Senders name / Position
Manager
Next stage was to draft a letter of application. Many of us struggled, with starting but now are more confident in business letter writing. Mrs Karaka explained, ‘As a class we need to proofread our letters for spelling and informal language – slang, even using everyday language’. This was an area we are still working on.
To make our experience more authentic, we used a job advertisement created by Mr Victor focusing on creating hats. We used the ad as our shared reading for that day. We identified the key words we would use in applying for the vacant positions.
Mrs Karaka was really impressed with or first effort, so she read and posted our very own Room 17 job vacancies for us to apply too.
The Companies needing employees were:
Also there are jobs across the Kauri community:
Week one / two: Kauri team students drafted, and wrote letters of application and a Curriculum vitae.
A curriculum vitae is a document that states your skills and experiences related to the job you are applying for. It involves skills that are mentioned in the job advertisement that you have like; punctuality, committed, organised etc.
We were given a deadline to have our letter of application and CVs into the right teacher. Our dealine was Wednesday morning. Currently our teachers are viewing and discussing our job placements. It has been exciting getting ready for our new jobs and starting a new business this coming week.
All the best to all applicants. Remember if you miss out on your first choice you may have to apply again.
Collected thoughts from Room 17
SPARKLEMOTION – More bang for your BLING!
Calling Jewellery designers out in Kauri land.
We are looking for 6 creative designers to take on a brand new jewellery business.
Are you:
Please write to: Prep SparkleMotion, R17, Owairaka Primary school.
Please include 3 colour jewellery designs for possible development.
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MONEY MONEY MONEY
PREP Bankers needed
We are looking for a General manager and teller for our latest Owairaka Bank.
Are you:
Please send your letter of application to: Money Money Money, Room 17, Owairaka Primary school. Include other skills that will aid your chosen position.
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CARDS ‘R’ US
Calling all card designers and greeting message writers!
We are on the hunt for 6 exceptional creative minds who like making arts and crafts.
Who love real life, New Zealand themes are what we are focusing on.
Skills needed:
If this sounds like you, write to: CARDS ‘R’ US, R17, Owairaka Primary school, or email: ckaraka@owairaka.school.nz
Please include 2-3 card designs for developing if you get chosen.
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WHERE EVERYONE GETS A BARGAIN
Needed Resource manager and General manager
Two key managers are needed for the recent creation of our school PREP society.
If you are hardworking, sensible, trustworthy citizens and are willing to give up some time to shop for resources, organise price lists, deliver goods to companies. This might be the job for you.
Write to: PREP Warehouse, Rm 17, Owairaka Primary School or email ckaraka@owairaka.school.nz
Jobs are only available to Kauri team citizens.
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GET A SHOT
Photographers with skills needed
We are in need of 8-12 skilled photographers. Do you have an eye for art? Are you a problem solver?
Are you a leader looking for a top end job that will enhance your skills?
Write to: Prep Photographers, R19, Owairaka Primary school, include a photo with people in it – Give three reasons why you like it.
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Note to new recruits. All Letters of Application and Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be received by Wednesday 5 May, 2009.
Any received after this date will affect your chances in your job choice.
Welcome to our exciting new term with our major focus: PrEP.
PrEP is a successful programme where students learn through the planning and active participation in operating their very own society.
Our very own class members, will have first hand experiences in:
There are many positives for students involved. Students will learn about how to:
Just to name a few.
This programme covers all aspects of the curriculum, from budgeting using spreadsheets (ICT),GST and adding weekly wages (maths) to technology creating, designing a product that sells.
This is a first for our team and for our school. Watch our journey over term two and onwards to market day.
Week 1 & 2
Homework: Currency: Create money for our Kauri Team society e.g. $5.00 note, $10.00 note maybe $1000.00 note etc.. Think about symbols, value, colour. Some research would be valuable for all students. Most importantly the currency type e.g. $ NZ we have dollars.
Examples of our one dollar and two dollars notes that are no longer in circulation.(Coins have replaced them)
A huge shout out to the AMAZING OWAIRAKA KAPAHAKA who performed at Pasifika. You made us proud as you took the stage, with pride and grace. You were totally professional as the sound people sorted out our music. Tau Ke! Koutou katoa.
To our ever committed tutors Matua Taura and Whaea Dei – You have been our salvation. You have brought alot of life, new waiata and some kaha back to our roopu again. We’ve still got alot of learning to do before our cultural festival in term 4. much love from the Whanau o Owairaka. What would we do without you!
To our kaiawhina – Kia ora to you all, our new faces of the whanau. Great to finally meet you all. Please keep getting involved with your tamariki – We can’t do it with out you!
Next Hui Whanau April 6th – For our AGM. It is time our whanau stepped up to the plate. Nau mai, haere mai. Bring the kids, if your hungry bring something to eat, come and have a cuppa with us in the Staffroom. Let sort out our children’s future in learning Te Reo Maori.
Click on the link above and try some Te Reo for free!
Let’s do it for our children. Any skills please let us know!
Try these questions found within chapters 9-17. We have just complete chapter 18.
1. After Stanley had completed his swimming test at “camp”. What did he tell his Mum he would learn next?
a. jump rope b. play pool c. dig holes d. water ski
2. X-ray is pig latin for what name?
a. Tom b. armpit c. Rex d. squid
3. Who did Stanley want to work for?
a. His dad b. F.B.I c. ice cream store d. Camp Green lake
For more questions and extra fun with our focus book ‘ HOLES’ go to this awesome web-quest:called the Hole truth.
Nga mihi o te tau hou, nga kui, nga koro ma tena koutou. Ki nga tamariki o Te Whanau o Owairaka, nga mihi tino nui kia koutou katoa.
Kia ora to all those who attended our first Sunday practice today. Shout outs to all the whanau who showed their support by being there. Kia ora to you all.
We have a huge maunga to climb over the next few days – but we will get there!
Nga tama ma – kei hea koutou i tenei raa? Nga mihi ki a korua, e Maioha me Shane. Kia ora ki to awhina i te ra nei. Kia kaha korua, kia kaha koutou.
Practice everyday – especially you boys!
We will be performing on the Tangata Whenua Stage @ 11.30 at Pasifika. We will meet at school on Saturday 14th of March @ 9.30am for a practice & to get ready. As a group we will shuttle to Western Springs where we have 5 carparks – for the performers and tutors only. But there are carparks in the Speedway – but you’ll have to get there early. Sorry parents.
More details to come.
Naku Noa,
Mrs Karaka & Nga whaea, Matua Taura
Remember to support our fundraiser at school $3.00 a ticket for a Signed Vodafone Warrior’s jersey (2004) - by the 2008 team.
We informed you that it would be a jam-packed year, which has started with a bang. Now that we have settled down. It is time to think about if you are the one our ‘School netball team’ needs. Trial March Tuesday 3 at 1pm, weather permitting.
So dust off those netball shoes and get fit. If you think you can shot like Irene, defend like Jolene or captain a team like Temepara then your the type of player we need this year.
We will be selecting two teams, which are dependant of whanau(family) support.
Kia ora to Lau Adams who has already put her name forward to be our committee member and also to Mrs Frost – Jax’s mum who could take on the roll of one of our umpires. Thank you both.
We still need more help! Managing, coaching and umpiring. We can’t do it without you!
Things to know:
Any other messages contact: Mrs Karaka @ school
For details on the ANZ championship: http://www.anz-championship.com/ games starting in April, 09.
