Wow we rock ... Reading is COOL at RUSSELL SCHOOL

Opening up today's blog with a little snippet from our Book wk dressups theme "Cultural Wear"

We make our way down the path showing some of
our cultural wear.
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Here's us reading and getting books out from the library.
Check us out reading with one another.

Iryna, Oceana and Galway
talk and read about their books.

Joshua uses 3D glasses to read
through his shark book.

Mele reads her cat story while
Frances reads to Te Huaki.
A great start to our week.

Whose who in Room 2 :)

WARM PASIFIKA WELCOME TO ONE AND ALL :)

Here in Room 2 there are amazing little people who enjoy life and love learning and they teach Matua Andrew, Matua Aaron and Whaea Lynda something new every day! They are smart and funny and could one day be Teachers, Doctors, Politicians, Scientists, performers or Artists so let's check them out. :)

Whose who in Room 2? from the top left...
Mele, TiRi, Iryna, Valeli, Maryanne, Neziah, Jan Aye Lia, Amos, Zunndro, Galway, Daniel, Laie-Hawaii, Connie, Qwonnel, Nabeel and Joshua

Whaea Lynda and our Leaders of the Future

Watch this space Russell School Family.  Room 2 is going to be coming at you with a bang!

Nau mai!  Haere Mai!

Guess who came back...

Whaea Lynda is back from her holidays and Room 2 children were very happy to see her :-) Look at how amazing they are as they patiently wait for her to come to the room. Yay Room 2 you are AWESOME or SABABA as they say in Israel!!

Room 2 and 3 Zoofari expedition

We had amazing weather and gorgeous children who made Whaea Angela and Whaea Lynda so proud because they showed so much Russell School HEART!

Here are some photos of our day...

Puzzle finished at last!

Cale, Rydah, Misha and Ti Ri showed great teamwork and HEART by working together to finish off the Hairy Maclary jigsaw puzzle - and they were not even put off by lost pieces! Nice work you four.

Wonderful Tawa Montessori Visit

We were excited to welcome Rex, Zander, Payge and Clodagh from Tawa Montessori on Raapa tekau ma toru, who gave us a wonderful donation towards our breakfast club. They had time to listen to a story, see Constable Jo and guest appear at our Whole Whanau Hui before heading off with their Kaiako and Rex's Mum. Arohanui tamariki.

Room 2 - Leaders of Tomorrow

Room 2 Tauira

Top to bottom:  Valeli, Anareia, Zung Hkaw, Su Lin, Cale
Angelica, Galway, Akenese, Colin, Iryna
Misha, Charlotte
Joshua, Daniel, Ryder, Qwonnel, Amos -
Irirongo, Connie, Ti Ri where are you??????????? Lol Come on Whaea Lynda - get out your camera!!
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Book week saw us all dress up in costumes of our favourite characters.  Check some of us out in our cool gear.

Could that be Qwonnel in his ninja turtle outfit?

Iryna, Izzy, Su Lin, Charlotte and Angelica dressed as their favourite princesses.  ATAHUA tamariki ma.