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Yi and the 10 suns

Telling Legends

Matua Alwyn shared some legends with us. He used the blocks to show a map of the legend as it is told.

We have been looking at legends with Eliza - comparing Maui and the sun to Yi and the 10 suns. Yi is a traditional Chinese legend that has a number of similarities to Maui and the sun.

Here is a link if you are interested in reading some Maori Legends.

Matai are now writing their own legends about the sun. Some are using imitation writing to create their stories and others have brainstormed original legends.

Maui & Mahu-ika

Hatupatu & his brothers

Puberty Plays

In puberty small groups were given different scenarios that they had to turn into 1 minute skits.
Each skit needed to show the problem, offer a solution and show who might be able to help you.

For example: 'You see a child in your class being bullied' or 'You feel anxious because your body is changing because of puberty'.

Sustainable Coastline in pictures

Sustainable Coastline Videos

Letter to the Minister

7th November 2013

Hon Hekia Parata

Minister of Education

Parliament

Private Bag 18 888

Parliament Buildings

Wellington 6160

Dear Minister,

We’re year 4 and 5 students from Clyde Quay School. In winter more and more students are freezing. We would really appreciate it if you would double glaze our windows and insulate our classroom walls and ceilings because it keeps the warmth in and the cost down.

Children get sick because it’s damp and cold also they miss out on education and you are the person that should be stopping this kind of stuff. Do you really want us to spend your money because we can’t find a job if we weren't educated enough?

People are crowding the heater which makes the hot air go back into the heater. This will make the heater blow up will and make us so much colder than before. If we insulate the classrooms we will save electricity because we won’t be crowding the heater and be wasting money.

Double glazed windows and bats in the wall can be helpful to us. It can help to keep us warm and save electricity. Here at CQS we would really appreciate it if you would insulate our walls and double glaze our windows.

Yours sincerely.

Joel, Renee, Rove and Sophie