Christmas Treats

Big G's Next Adventure

Big G enjoys time at Jack's place doing the things that Jack loves doing. Great photo Big G and Jack - I hope Father Christmas wasn't too scared sitting beside a gorilla!!

Alyssa and Big G

Alyssa is giving Big G a lesson on how to play the guitar. Looking good Alyssa!

Bed Time Cuddles

Charlotte, Casey and their friend Eva enjoy a snuggle before bed time while on a sleep over in Stratford. Lucky Big G had a very comfortable night with the girls.

Christmas Cheer for Big G

Alyssa, Charlotte and Casey visited friends in Stratford with their family. They already had their Christmas tree up. Big G couldn't resist climbing up and sitting in the tree. Lovely Big G!

High Jump

Nani showing Room 7 her high jump style while practising for athletics day this coming Tuesday. Looking good Nani.

World Diabetes Day

Room 7 dressed in blue today to recognise World Diabetes Day. Here we are looking thoughtful as we remember some facts about diabetes - the difference between type 1 and 2 and the roll insulin plays in our body. We also know that children with diabetes are just the same as other children, they just have to check their sugar blood levels regularly.

Award Time for Sammy

Sammy came third place in Taranaki for the ASB maths competition. Here he is receiving his fantastic prize package from Mr Hilliam at our senior assembly today. Sammy said the competition was a lot of work - completing maths tasks on line - but it was definitely worth it. Well done Sammy - we are all very proud of you. 

We were so lucky to enjoy the hoop dancer at Oakura School on Friday. He shared a great message with us - that if you want something, believe in yourself, have courage and work towards your goals. An amazing dancer.

America's Cup!

Oliver, Big G and Samuel enjoying breakfast while cheering for Team New Zealand. They were all hoping  that this time New Zealand would win so the cup could come home.

Oliver and Big G up the Mountain

Oliver and Big G went with his family on Saturday up Mount Taranaki to Konini Lodge. They played games at the Lodge. One of the games was the chocolate game which involved dressing up when you rolled a 6 and eating chocolate with a knife and fork. Another game they played involved making bracelets and if your bracelet was pulled out of a container you won a whole block of chocolate. Oliver and Big G really enjoyed their family day out.

Room 7 Students Demonstrating their Musical Talent

Room 7 students were very impressed with how well these three children played their home made instruments to create an interesting piece of music. Well done kids. 

Nearly there Arizona - an awesome race.

Viewing the Omata cross country course - a great running experience.

Omata Cross Country

A good start for the 9 and under boys at Omata Cross Country today. A great race and good results!

Big G's Adventure

Maths Fair Fun

Characters Day

Mrs Zieltjes and the children in Room 7 who dressed up as their favourite character. A big thank you to all those children who brought along a can for the food bank.  Well done Room 7.

School Cross Country - Students Trying their Best

Nine year old girls giving it their best shot at cross country today. Well done to all those girls who had a go - proud of you all.

Nani and Big G Enjoying the Outdoors

Big G had his first horse riding experience on Nani's horse called Charlie. Charlie is a Clysdale Cross horse and belongs to Nani's mum. Charlie has been a part of Nani's family for about a year and Nani really enjoys riding Charlie. What a beautiful looking horse and rider.

Big G on Farm Holiday

Lantern Parade

Heiani and Big G enjoying the lantern parade on Saturday night. What a lovely photo. Heiani is standing in front of the polar bear lantern which was the lantern that lead our school group.The evenning included walking along the walkway with our lanterns and back to Puke Ariki landing before watching the fire works display from the top of Centre City.

Where is Big G?

Big G enjoying a story about animals of the rainforest. Maybe Big G is wishing he was still on holiday in South America?

Big B 'Hanging Out'

Jago looks quite puzzled as he tries to work out where Big G is hiding - he obviously did not want to go home! Maybe he's found some books about gorillas to enjoy.

A Summers Day in August

Angela, Big G and her gorgeous dog enjoy a play at Oakura Beach. We live in a beautiful place.

Angela and Big G Winning!

Well done team - Angela and her team won their hockey final against Mangorei. Here they are celebrating with Big G. What an awesome effort.

Hello from South America

Hi there Room 7. I hope your holidays are going well and you are being good. Here I am stuck between some Peruvian dolls at the airport in Lima, the capital of Peru. How embarrassing! I might see if Mrs Z will buy me a poncho. I'm really excited about my holiday. Love Big G and Mrs Z.

Help Room 7!

Oh my goodness. Mrs Z had to rescue me.It was a close call. Do you know the name of this animal? Love Big G. and Mrs Z.

Big G's School Visit

Hi Room 7. Mrs Z and I visited a tiny school on the way to Colca Canyon. The school is 5000m above sea level, has 11 children and some of them have to walk for two hours to get to school. The school is just one room and has a blackboard and few books. The children sang us a song. I think we should write to them and send them a photo of our classroom next term. We dropped the children off some fresh fruit. Hope your holidays are going well. Love Big G and Mrs Z,

Big G Enjoying South America

Guess what I went shopping with Mrs Z high up in the Andes and she bought Room 7 some flute pipes and a whistle that sounds like a bird. Miss you all - love Big G.

Big G Enjoying South America

Here I am having a lunch break in the Andes. You can see the inca terraces behind me. Mrs Z had to rescue me because a nosey llama came over and tried to eat my banana! Love Big G.

Where in South America is Big G?

Hi Room 7. Guess where I am? If you look closely in the background you can just make out the ruins of  a town high up in the Andes at the start of the Amazon Jungle. The views are amazing up here. Hope your holidays are going well. Love from Big G and Mrs Z.

Where in South America is Big G Now?

Hey Room 7. Here I am looking at some floating reed islands on the largest fresh water lake in South America - at about 3800 metres above sea level. I am suffering from a bit of altitude sickness! Can you name the lake I am looking at? Love from Mrs Zieltjes

Chair Tag

Room 7's favourite game is chair tag. Half the class sit on chairs facing alternate ways as in the video above. They are the taggers. The other half of the class line up and have turns at running around and through the chairs, trying not to get tagged. The tagger cannot go between the chairs. Keep going until everyone in the team has had a turn.The winning team is the team that stays in the longest. Give it a go and tell us how your game went.

Big G. Having Fun at Soccer

Room 7 boys and Big G. celebrate a good win against Coastal at soccer on Saturday. Well done boys!

Big G. Having Fun at Isaac's House.

Big G. was lucky enough to have pancakes with golden syrup and banana while staying the weekend at Isaac's home.

Looking Good Room 7

A big welcome to our quadbloggers - Viscount School, Kahutara School and Cromwell School from Room 7 at Oakura School.

Lantern Making for the Taranaki Arts Festival Lantern Parade