Dawn Parade by Ana Davis

We wear poppys because these flowers grew 

in the flanders fields.

Things, my mother told me about Great-grandad.

That he always wore a brown jumper.

That he  had tufts of hair like white furthers.

That he didnt like the word um.

 

Why do we wear the red poppy by Ofa

why we wear poppies-Brier

We wear a poppy because these flowers were growing in Flanders fields where soldiers fell in other words died.

In Flanders fields-Brier

IN FLANDERS FIELDS

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky.

The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields .

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To  you from failing hands we throw. The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders field.

Author Visit

On Friday 24 April, Paerata School had a visit from Allie Toledo, the author of the book "Wearing the poppy".

She told the seniors about World War 1, particularly about the battles at Gallipoli.  She also told us about how many New Zealand men went to war - and how many men did not come home.

Allie told us about her own family connection to the war and how she has done research to find out the stories of her uncle's time in the war.

Allie also showed us two books by another author.  These books were written to remember the soldiers from Samoa and Tonga who fought in World War 1.

Listening, writing notes.

ANZAC Art

This week Room 8 has been learning about what it means to be an ANZAC.  We have been doing a lot of reading and research about Gallipoli and World War 1.

While Miss Bolton was at her  MST conference, Mrs Pearce was teaching Room 8.  She showed Room 8 how to create some awesome art to commemorate ANZAC Day.

Masterchef Bakers

Our Inquiry topic for term 1 was all about Bread - how to make bread dough, creating different types of bread, and how to work together in a team.

Room 8 joined with Room 7 to form 8 Masterchef teams.

For each type of bread teams were given points for coming first, second and third (10points, 9 points and 8 points respectively).  Teams were given bonus points by Mrs Snook and Miss Bolton for team work.

Types of bread:

Simple white loaf
Wheat loaf
Savoury bread
Sweet bread 1
Sweet bread 2
Shared lunch (pizza dough, pita, coconut buns, Maori (fried) bread)

Thanks to Mrs Snook for organising the equipment and ingredients.  Thanks to Whaea Heni and Mrs Taumoefolau for coming in to help with the groups baking the Maori bread and coconut buns.