OUR ROOM 13 BUDDIES

Most Fridays we have the chance to meet with our buddies. We share our learning with them, and work on activities together. One of our activities was to work together to draw a dragon. We always look forward to seeing our buddies and like working with them. 

Thanks Room 13....                              You are GREAT !!!!!!

TURBO TOUCH

During term three we learnt how to play turbo touch. It is a fast running and passing game. You start the game by tapping the ball and score points by touching the ball down behind the try line. 

GAMES OUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS PLAYED

On the last day of term we tried playing some of the games that our parents and grandparents might have played. We played hula hoops, skipping, elastics, skittles, hop scotch and knuckle bones. We realised that we still play some of these games. 

It was fun to learn some new games and activities, and it was a great way to finish our study about Toys and Pastimes.

Looking After Our Water

                      Sally from Water Care came to talk to us about how we can help to keep our water clean. 

    We learnt about what happens to the rain and water that goes down the drain.

We know that we shouldn’t put paint, cooking oil, engine oil, food scraps 

or detergent down our drains because it can pollute our waterways.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK

Last week was science and technology week. We did experiments to find out if we could float a paper clip and how to melt ice. We measured how much rain there was over the week and graphed it. Some of us made kites as part of the homework challenge and we also made bubbles and watched how they moved in the wind. Science is great fun and we learned lots of new things.

RAIN FOREST EXPRESS

As part of our study on the water cycle we went on a trip to the Waitakere Ranges. We walked about 2kms through the forest to see the Upper Nihotupu Dam where some of the water we use is collected. On the way we saw rivers and waterfalls. We heard lots of birds singing as well. After lunch we went on the Rain Forest Express train. We went through lots of tunnels and over bridges. In the tunnels we saw wetas and beautiful twinkling glow worms. We arrived back at school happy and very tired.

FUN RUN

On the last day of Term 1 the whole school participated in a sponsored fun run to raise funds for our school. We all got sponsored by our family and friends and then we had to run around a course. Our buddies helped us and we all got to choose a prize.

It was fun but very tiring. Look at the photos of our run.

MASK MAKING

Last term we have had fun learning about masks from different cultures. We had a go at making our own masks. Don’t you think they look great.

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

Over the last two weeks we have been writing about bears. On Friday we all brought our Teddy Bears to school. We made crowns for ourselves and our teddies. Our teddies ate their brain food when we did. We all went down to the wood at the bottom of the back field and had a picnic with our teddies.

We had a great time telling our friends about our special Teddy. Keep looking on the blog for some of our Teddy Bear writing.

ROOM 4 SOFTBALL STARS

During PE this term Room 4 have been learning to play Softball. We have been practising our hitting and throwing skills. It has been great fun. Maybe there might be a budding Black Sox amongst us. Go Room 4 !!!!