My grandad Ron is old and grumpy with wrinkles
too. His eyes are the colour of the blue sky as
blue as it could be, his hair is as grey as it
could be. My grandad is very impatient because
he gets things done when he wants. Hes got a lot
of stuff on his mind that he worries about, most
of it is his cars and his house.
But when you think about it, he’s not that
bad after all.

From Cameron

My grandad sat on the loo
yes you guessed it for a number two
now he’s watching some tv
while my nana’s out to get some tea
hopefully it’s nice or grandad might not have a life
my grandad is going to bed
but first he need’s to say goodnight to ted
By Matthew

My nanas hair is like the shining in the light.
Her eyes is like hazel nuts in morning light.
Her face is like crinkled paper araud a ball.
Her walk is like a turtle walking along the street.
Her brain is is a running machine.
By Caryse.

Grandpa Allens hair is a bundle of snow. Gentle, white and crisp. It shines in the mid-day glare of the sun.

His body is a tree, it comes in many shapes and sizes. Tan yet pale, like a chameleon hiding from a predator.

His eyes are the blue endless ocean, like the ocean it has witnessed many things. Those eyes are a gate to a stream, where tears drop down from his face.

His teeth are painted white bricks, crumbling down slowly like an avalanche.
His smile is as bright as a thousand suns, warming your hearts, welcoming you.

His skin is the bark of a tree, the gentle creases grow deeper as the tree ages. Things live inside the tree, a gentle bird flapping its wings at a slow pace. A beating heart.

-Lejan

Its the second week of term 3.Everyone at Hokowhitu school is excited because its maths week.Maths week is one of everyones favorites weeks, even the teachers have fun.Theres a what am I?
theres always a guess the number of jelly beans and if you get the right number you get the jar.Theres puzzles and make a shape.
There is a different quiz question every day as well.

Gemma Fraser
10/8/11

Kakapo Team News

Welcome to Term 3!
Here are the main events this term:
• Hiroshima Day. On Friday 5th August the whole school will be involved in origami and other activities to show support for the victims of the Japan earthquake and in particular, the two Japanese teachers currently at Hokowhitu School.
• Marae visit. Halfway through the term we are visiting a local marae. We will be learning about Marae protocol, learning to write and present a mihi and learning to sing waiata to support our speakers at the Marae.
• Mathex –August 19th. We are hoping to send 4 teams to this.
Mrs McTaggart will be preparing our best mathematicians for this annual event.
• Gymnastics: Weeks 1-5. Your child will need to bring a change of clothes suitable clothes for gymnastics, i.e shorts or track pants and a t-shirt/sweatshirt.
• Rugby World Cup. In the second half of the term we will be taking part in a school-wide theme including a “World Cup Fitness Fun Day” at the Rugby Institute. [6th/7th October]
• Intermediate school visits: The Principal of Ross Intermediate will talk to the Year 6 students on Tuesday 9th August. The Principal of Intermediate Normal will visit on Tuesday 4th October. There is also an information evening for parents at P.N.I.N.S on Thursday 29th September at 7pm, in the Performing Arts Centre. In the 4th term there are scheduled visits for the year 6 children going to Ross and P.N.I.N.S. Enrolment packs for Intermediate will arrive during this term.

Please remember to keep up to date with your child’s school activities through our class blogs!
Thanks for all your support.

Cecily, Lynne, Ben, Michelle and Heather

In room  8 we had to make a postcard using our spelling words.

To Miss Pilcher

I am having a marvellous time here in anonymous land. A guerrilla came up to me he was very nice I didn’t find his name out but I know that he was a good influence on me. His breath smelt really bad so I encouraged him to brush his teeth from now on.

I went to a Remembrance day I was a representative for the peanut gang. At remembrance day I got compelled to cultivate my fruit. I bought an old book and I am going to preserve it.