Turning 5 is a very special celebration. Simon’e explains how her extended family celebrated her little brother Ethan’s fifth birthday and his excitement at being a ‘schoolboy’. Listen to hear how the Faitaua family celebrates!

0:50 minutes, 1 MB, mp3.

Tim Seinafo comes from a rugby-mad family- they watch games together, he plays, his Dad coaches and his Mum washes the uniforms and encourages from the sideline. Hear Tim talk about his Saturday Rugby.

1:19 minutes, 1.2 MB, AAC/m4a enhanced podcast.

Alex talks about a special art project and auction that he has been taking part in at school.

1:05 minutes, 540.6 KB, AAC/m4a enhanced podcast file.

James has been successfully playing soccer for a couple of seasons. Listen as he tells you how to play the game and how to keep to the rules.

1:10 minutes, 574.3 KB, AAC/m4a enhanced podcast file.

Touch-rugby is a great way to keep fit and Tyler Andrews should know! His family and friends meet every Saturday to keep fit the fun and family way. Listen to Tyler as he explains to you how you can play this game and keep fit with your friends.

2:31 minutes, 1.6 MB, AAC/m4a file.

It’s not everyday you’re at a school when it turns 100. Jasmine Brown attends Linwood North and she explains how they are planning to celebrate this big event, including plans for a hangi and fun-day.

1:27 minutes, 1.1 MB, AAC/m4a file enhanced podcast

Katrina goes every Tuesday to Pegasus Art classes. She tells you all about what she is learning at Art class, how she chooses her pictures and what she uses to create them.

1:31 minutes, 1.1 MB, AAC/m4a (enhanced podcast with images)

Shanae is talking about what it means to be a 'Fruit in Schools' school. Free fruit is delivered to school twice per week, and children get a piece of fruit every day. Shanae describes what happens each day to sort and deliver the fruit to classrooms. She also talks about the Bokashi composting of the food scraps.

2:32 minutes, 1.6 MB, AAC/m4a file (enhanced podcast with images)

Linwood North School's first podcast describes the role of the school leaders.

Calani is Head Girl for 2008, and this is her description of her responsibilities.

We'd love to hear whether you have school leaders at your school? Please send us a comment!

2:10 minutes, 2.5 MB, mp3.