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 !!!!!!

VISIT FROM THE TOYMAN

During our study about toys and pastimes we had a visit from the Toyman. He showed us some toys from the past and we were allowed to play with them. 

The toys were made out of wood.  Our favourite toy was the big marble run. It was interesting to see some of the toys our Grandparents and Great Grandparents would have played with.

FRIDAY FUN DAY

A few weeks ago the Kiwi Sport Coaches came for a Friday Fun Day. We played Volleyball and Tennis. This term we are learning to play Turbo Touch. 

It is a fast and fun new game to play.

EATING FRACTIONS

We have been learning about fractions. One day we made sandwiches. First we buttered our sandwich and then we were allowed to choose which topping we wanted to put on. Most of us wanted to have jam. Then we cut our sandwiches in halves and quarters. We know that all the pieces have to be the same.

Then we ate our fractions. Did you know that fractions taste yummy. 

100 DAYS AT SCHOOL

Last week we celebrated 100 days at school. We counted up to 100 in lots of different ways. We made groups of 5 and 10 and using different materials. We had fun learning about the number  100  !

KITE FLYING

During science and technology week we met with our  buddies and helped them to fly the kites they had made. Some of us had made our own kites and flew them as well. It was fun to see all the different shapes and sizes of kites and how well they flew.

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.