New Zealand Flag Referendum

The New Zealand flag is the symbol of the realm, government and people of New Zealand. Its royal blue background is derived from the ensign of the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. The stars of the Southern Cross emphasise this country's location in the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Jack in the first quarter recognises New Zealand's historical origins as a British colony and dominion.

The New Zealand flag hasn't always been our official flag. It was adopted in 1902 amidst the pomp and patriotism of the South African War. For six decades before that, theUnion Jack fluttered from New Zealand's flagpoles. But even that wasn't our first flag. Between 1834 and 1840, the Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand was recognised as the first 'national' flag of these islands.

New Zealand has a number of other official flags, including the maritime red and white ensigns and flags symbolising the Queen and the Governor-General. Waitangi Day 2010 saw the first official recognition of the national Māori flag, which flew alongside the New Zealand flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Parliament, the Beehive, and other government buildings.

In 2016 New Zealanders will for the first time vote in a referendum on their flag. They will choose between the current New Zealand flag and the most popular choice from among four options put forward by a cross-party committee in 2015.

What do you think about having a new flag?

Do you think a new flag will honour our fallen soldiers who fought so gallantly in for our country?

Please write an opinion about this issue.

Well we have been busy for Weeks 4, 5, 6!

The last 3 weeks we have been working on a 'Letter to a Fallen Soldier' and 'Lest we Forget' presentation. Both these learning areas have been exciting as Room 1 discoveries the many aspect of Gallipoli and how ANZAC's came about. This learning has involved Food Tech (Food related tot he ANZACs), School Journals - some of the articles e.g. Children at War, War Mascots, Underground Soldiers, Maori Battalion, Coggle.it, Online sites, writing about capturing some war moments and lots more!

2015 ANZAC day celebration at the cenotaph.

Tainui Team at Howie Park

Tainui students drawing the cenataph.

As we take this ANZAC journey all students have been recording their learning in a Goggle Slide and once completed will be on their individual Blogs.

Room 1 students have been given the challenge to record below their most interesting fact about ANZAC...enjoy our learning below.

Week 3 Learning

Last week we wrote in our Learning Log about what we have learnt.
One was the fabulous P.C Touch training by Renee, Riley, Brad and Caleb.

           

           


Post your learning and see if we can have 28 different learning experiences from Room 1.

Tainui Team at the Howie Park Cenotaph

Cenotaph Challenge Week 3

I want to see if everyone can post a different cenotaph image from around New Zealand or Australia on your post and say why we have these in our counties.

Then write the name of the town or city you have found on this Blog below.

Tomorrow we will check your individual Blogs.

Good luck and see if we can get 28!!!

Over the last couple of days Room 1 has been learning about the ANZACs at Gallipoli.

What does 'Lest We Forget' mean to you now? Leave a comment below.

Click on the link below to read

- The Maori Pioneer Battalion - L3 June 2014

Journal Stories

Welcome to Week 2 Room 1

                                       This week we are investigating the ANZACs. 

Task 1
Learning Intentions:
To develop an understanding what actually happened at ANZAC Cove. 

View ONLY the the first three of the following link:
Gallipoli  - The Plan, The Landing, High ground.

Task 2

Learning Intentions:

To develop an overview of the 8 month long war at ANZAC Cove - Gallipoli Peninsula through the use of recording key ideas.

View in pairs the following link - Gallipoli Overview.

In pairs record these 5 questions and use note-taking skills to record the key ideas.

Why did NZ join the war?

What were New Zealanders doing in Gallipoli?

What went wrong and why?

What happened at Chunuk Bair?

How did the Campaign end?