The Brain - Temporal Lobe.

In Rongomatane we are learning all about the Brain. We are all working independently to complete a focused challenge about the brain. I chose the temporal lobe. Come and read all about what this part of the brain does.

The Brain - How does it work?

As part of the Rongomatane reading and inquiry challenge we are learning how the brain works. Today I have looked at the frontal lobe and what this part of the brain controls. This controls our ability to communicate and our personality.

Learning Languages Pepeha

The Year 8 students have been working on our Pepeha as part of our languages unit. My pepeha shares who I am and where I come from. I am proud of my whanau and where I come from.

Learning Languages - Pepeha.

The Year 8 students have been revisiting their Pepeha for the beginning of the term. It is important in our learning hub for students to be able to share who they are with others. We all acknowledge that we all come from different families however there are a lot of things that connect us too. Here is an example of a Pepeha completed by Mykkaisis who is one of our School Leaders.

Compiled by Mykkaisis. 

(Year 8)

What does Learn, Create, Share look like in Amua Whare?

Our Rongomatane and Tane Mahuta Reading groups have been working on connecting Learn, Create, Share to the High Ten Learning Qualities that we have in our school.

We are High Ten Learners who know how to Learn, Create and Share.



Slides completed by Lyric. (Year 7.)

Who is Visiting Student Blogs?

Created with Padlet

We have learnt about who is visiting student blogs from around the world.

Camp - What did I learn about myself?

The students in Year 7 and 8 who attended camp were asked to consider what they had learnt about themselves and how it would help them for the remainder of the year. Here are some of the statements that the students have made.


They have learnt a tremendous amount about themselves and their peers.

Camp Awhitu 2016 - Our Thoughts.

One of the follow up activities that we completed was a statement about how we would describe our camp experience. Below are a few of the statements that the students in Amua Hub felt about our time away from school.

Camp was fabulous!

Term One School DISCO

Kickstart for Learning Student Led Conferences.

On Tuesday 12th April we had kickstart for learning student led conferences. It was fantastic to see students leading their learning discussions and listening to the conversations being shared.

Camp Awhitu 2016

From the 4th April to the 8th April the Year 7 and 8 learning hub went to Camp Awhitu for a week. The students and staff had a fabulous time taking part in archery, orienteering, tenting, swimming, harakeke weaving and several team building activities.

Camp is an opportunity for our hub to continue to build the positive and cohesive  learning environment for all of us.

The Year 7 and 8 Summer Fun Field Day

The Year 7 and 8 students took part in the Summer Fun Field Day. This year our teams were very successful.

We came -
2nd - A Grade Touch
2nd - A Grade Softball
2nd - B Grade Softball
3rd - A Grade Futsal.

Overall we feel that it is a very successful result.

School Whanau Swimming Sports

The Whole School took part in the Swimming Whanau House Day. We all took part with the right attitude. We know that it is more important to try our best and encourage everyone to take part.

We are getting better every year!

North Counties Year 7 and 8 Swimming Competition

A group of Year 7 and 8 students trained for the first half of the term in preparation for the North Counties Swimming Competition. We trained hard and received some fabulous results. We are very proud of the work that we have done.

Vodafone Warriors

The Vodafone Warriors Visited Red Hill School. They were sharing the importance of drinking plenty of water and eating a healthy balanced diet.

We are all aiming to be healthy students.