Mangopare Blog

Hi everyone, here are some photos I have taken for William Pike (I'm still practising). How are you going with William Pike? Share some of your passion projects you've been working on. Nelly :)

Ravneet's getting ready for a game of carom board with my family! Looks like fun! Click on the link to see the video https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14PhWSc4gLLL0BQ9ajxy4XFgbV9aSw_-8

Hi Mangopare, Here is a very good idea to keep fit. Everyday, spell out your name with the exercises below and you'll be very fit after this time self-isolation period. William 😃

Hi Mangopare, Isabella-Rae and Navarro have been busy cooking a hangi over the weekend. It looks delicious! Who else has been baking? William 😃

Hi Mangopare, Alex has taken up the idea of the 30 day Lego challenge I posted earlier today. He has completed the tower and the rocket. Great job Alex, they both look really cool. I look forward to seeing more awesome Lego structures like these ones. William 😃

Check out this awesome video of what William has been doing at home  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nAntD-2Im4lEtmvArTOAfAHDTMXUV7l2

Hi Mangopare, Hope you are all well and safe. Here is an idea if you have spare Lego lying around that you don't use anymore. There is a 30 day Lego challenge where you build something different everyday. The image of it is down below. William 🙂

Download and listen to David Walliams audio books for free.  These books are very funny and highly entertaining.  I challenge you to listen to one of his books today using the following link:  https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/ "Which David Walliams free download story have you've listened too or book of his have you read and write a comment about it," Mangopare's Teddy. 

Here is a video of Dane riding his pit bike, impressive! Press on this link  to see the videos

Here are some pictures of Myle's famous Banana Bread and Mrs Sutton's Self Isolation Bread courtesy of Chelsea Winter

Henna has been keeping busy these past few days! Here is Henna and her dad playing soccer on their lawn.

Ravneet has been keeping busy by practising German and making pizza 🍕 ! How about you what have you been doing?

If you want to watch some science experiments, tune in at 12:45pm every day, Science in a Van are live.  If you miss any of the live shows you can catch up and watch them on the YouTube links. https://www.youtube.com/user/ScienceinaVan?fbclid=IwAR0Da0ykaDh2ObVXvmQ46fhR7bMh6T8XKL1-JdHRGWv1H7sbuFgADRnY9zA

What are you getting up to in the weekend? Yesterday Henna made some vanilla cupcakes!

Your Holiday Tasks (DUE: Sunday 12th April) 1.  Email Mrs Sutton, Ms Reimer and a friend the following:  what you've been up to, a challenge, a success, something that made you laugh and a good turn that you've done. It's important to keep in touch over this time and keep positive.  We look forward to hearing from you all. 2.  Clear your Google email inbox - delete or group your emails and create folders to organise them. 3.  Technology at Papakura Intermediate - comment on the Google Class Stream.  You need to use your Papakura Intermediate email account. Enjoy your weekend everyone and remember it's important to keep a routine - get up in at a certain time, shower, breakfast and write down what you want you want to accomplish throughout the day.  We will get through this together! The learning can wait - it's now the SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

On the sidebar of the blog it says FOLLOW make sure you press that so that I know and all the teachers know who is actual in the blog. And it will keep you up to date on what we post.  Thank you to the people who have already done this!

Thanks Haydn for sharing your videos of what you've been up to.  Looks like you have been busy building a BMX jump.  Wow! What a jump!  Check out the awesome videos  to see Haydn building and testing his BMX jump.

Hi everyone here is the link for the Technology Home Learning .  Remember you need to sign into Papakura Intermediate account, please email me if you are unable to sign in, for your email address and password. You all have a Holiday Home Learning Task to do for technology.  Please follow through the instructions that are attached to this doc.

While we're all stuck at home, you need to remember to keep fit, here Cohen has shared some videos of him keeping fit click on the link to see the videos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13pM81f6HKbODBugm4vzXxu4jDiMp2HWn?usp=sharing Good work Cohen!

Hi Mangopare! So have you searched up Blogger.com? If you haven't been able to do that and then press the  sign in  button and it should come up with a list of google accounts you use on your device. Click on your account and then sign in and do your password. Then it should come up with you creating your name. Put in your name. Then it will come up with your home screen.  Go to another tab and search up  Mangopareblog.blogspot.com   And  hopefully  when you send a comment it will have your name on it. On the sidebar of the blog it says FOLLOW make sure you press that so that I know and all the teachers know who is actual in the blog. And it will keep you up to date on what we post. If you want to change your name or picture\icon, go to your settings on your home screen and down the bottom and you can change it there. Also - if you want to be notified when someone comments, click on the bottom of a post an...

Have you finished your Information reports? Here's a picture of Ffion's information report, Good work Ffion!

Here are some photos of Mrs Sutton and Ella are exercising! They definitely don't let the cold stop them!

Hi Everyone, Here is something certain to keep you entertained for a while. Daniel has been working on some magic tricks today . Here is a link for other cool magic tricks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWw_1-gEdLA William 😀 For the magic trick videos click on the link

What to do when you’re bored Here are some ideas on what you can do when you're bored and you want some things to do... Play a board game Do some origam Here are some links, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWVppdfYOx8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJHIRhF8hQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75Qg6ldZNbA https://www.instructables.com/id/Origami-For-Everyone/ Take up a new hobby Bake https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/easy-desserts-with-5-ingredients-or-less/ https://amyshealthybaking.com Practice juggling Clean and organise your room Write a story Do some Mad Libs with your family https://www.glowwordbooks.com/blog/category/kids-online-mad-libs/ https://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/madlibs/ Get outside and exercise https://mangopareblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/fitness-activities.html Don't forget to send in any pictures/things you are up to!

If you are looking for a book to read these "holidays" why don't you pick from this selection, The Hobbit Review -   T he Hobbit is fondly remembered by all who read it, a real delight. 4.2 star rating (53 reviews) Mis s Peregrine's Peculiar Children Review -  Eerie gothic fantasy a satisfying creep fest for teens 96% liked this book Wonder Review - Moving tale of facially different boy with inner beauty. 4.7 star rating Percy Jackson  Review -   I thoroughly enjoyed this book and most of it is down to the characters, especially the trio – Percy, Annabeth and Grover. This is an action-packed read and though it did slow down halfway through, I enjoyed learning more about the mythological heroes, heroines and the monsters alongside Percy.  kids say - 5 star rating Harry Potter   Review -   A rewarding read, a classic for children. 98% of people like it ...

Thank you for doing this William and Nelly, it's awesome! Great way for all of us to stay in touch. Looking forward to seeing what everyone is doing to stay busy these next few weeks! Keep positive and stay safe everyone!

Let's make sure we keep moving during our time at home.   Here is is link for some fun movement activities:  https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-pe-classes/?fbclid=IwAR0ec2vTO4T5RWewt_foxgDeMCOoMF3cFFUK69ekXhb2cd7k_OzeL7Uc1QI Try Deck of Cards (Courtesy of Mr Glover from Boot Camp) * Need 1 deck of cards * 1 piece of paper * Your family members Select 4 of the below: * Sit Ups * Burpees * Press Ups  * Lunges * Mountain Climbers * Jumping Jacks * Plank  * Leg Lifts * Squats * Wall Sits * Tricep Dips Hearts - choice 1  Diamonds - choice 2 Spades - choice 3 Clubs - choice 4 Write your choices next to each suit on the piece of paper e.g. Hearts - mountain climbers Diamonds - leg lifts  Spades - squats Clubs - push ups Jokers - are an agree circuit run around your house. Shuffle the cards and place them face down.  Draw one card at a time until you've gone through the whole pack. ...

Morning Nelly! Thanks to you and William for all your work setting this blog up. I look forward to seeing the posts that come through :)