Tennis skills

 Over the past two weeks we have been practising our tennis skills. Trying to control the ball can be very tricky at times... but we showed great perseverance.

 

All Black Assembly

For those parents/family members who couldn't make assembly on Friday here is our All Blacks video. The children did a wonderful job putting this video together to share with you all.
Note: We did notice a small mistake (stetching should have been stretching) after publishing.

Length

During maths time last week we started a measurement unit looking at length. One of our maths challenges was to draw a pirate ship including the following measurements.

Length ………..10 metres
Middle mast……5 metres
Front/Back mast..4 metres
Plank……………1 metre
Here we are using a metre ruler to make our measurements accurate.

Inquiry - Our very own river models

Here we are with our very own 3D River Models. We used different material items to make, create and build the features that make up a river. We had to show our understanding of the following:

- source

- waterfall

- tributaries
- meanders

- wetlands

- riverbank

- riverbed

- estuary

 

 

Writing - about a place

The crib
The crib was usual enough. It had food, blossoming trees, sparkly fish, a lake and long grass. It even had some rocks we could climb.
My cousins and I did what kids do - jumped off the sparkly glimmer rocks, swam in the lake, played Mums and Dads in the forest and did gymnastics in the grass.
Doing nothing important.
By Olivia

Kaka Point
The town was usual enough. It had: a big pub, two playgrounds, a beach and an old church. It even had a small fish and chip shop.
My sisters and I did what girls do, we went to the very small dairy, swam in the deep blue sea, went for very long bush walks, gathered shells and went to the pub to eat lunch.
Doing nothing important.
By Claudia

Albert Town
The town was usual enough. It had a playground, a beach, a fish and chip shop, a lake, shops and a restaurant. It even had a fancy lake bar.
My family, my cousins and I did what people/holiday makers do - went to the pool, had fish and chips, cooked food, played at the playground and went to restaurants for dinner.
Doing nothing really important.
By Georgia

Adios Amego

Last Friday we said our farewells to Brianah. We were very spoilt, thanks to Brianah's mother who made a scrumptious chocolate cake that we all indulged in. We sure will miss her leadership skills in the classroom and her amazing role-modelling qualities. All the very best Bri....come and visit anytime!

3D River Model

Pat from Environment Southland came to talk to us about the pollution that can enter the Mataura River.

We learnt that pollution can enter the river from many sources like :

• Oil from cars
• Animal and human faeces
• Blood and guts from the freezing works
• Fertiliser and poison from farms
• Soil

With the help of rain fall pollution enters the river causing it to become dirty. It then travels from the river to the lakes and seas which causes river and sea creatures to become harmed and at risk of dying.

How to keep our river clean

• Keep animals away from the rivers by putting up fences
• Drain away pollution to prevent it reaching the waterways

Holiday Recounts

My feet remember walking onto the immense aeroplane and a man checking our tickets asking me random questions about my stuffed chimp.
My eyes remember seeing the chimpanzees at the Wellington Zoo doing hilarious tricks. Ben the baby (three years old) and the oldest chimp there (38 years old) liked to play together by making beats for each other to dance to.
My ears remember the noise of the basketball bouncing up and down the court until...SWISH the ball went straight in the hoop without hitting the back board or anything. The referee blew his whistle and held up three fingers for three points.
My nose remembers the beautiful smell of delightful food being cooked at the Spruce Goose Café in Wellington.
My tongue remembers tasting the outstanding food and hot drinks at the Spruce Goose Café. While I was eating I was looking at the beautiful view out the window of surfers and planes taking off and landing.
By Lucy

My feet remember swimming in the cold, deep pool as I jumped off the yellow, floating board with Uncle Guy.
My eyes remember watching Aunty Rochelle cut mine, Tia's, Indy's and Nixon's sparkly chocolate cake.
My ears remember listening to Indy and Tia singing ' Baby Your A Firework' as we watched Madagascar 3 together.
My nose remembers the scented shiny art work at the art gallery while I entered the room.
My tongue remembers eating delectable home made scones, biscuits and buttery, cream coloured popcorn.
By Bri

My feet remember running on the warm sand in Christchurch, on the beach.
My eyes remember watching a man sketching a piece of art on the beach, of the beautiful waves in the water.
My ears remember hearing the waves crushing the water and floating away.
My nose remembers smelling the nice refreshing air and flowers around me.
My tongue remembers tasting the yummy KFC in the mall. It was delicious.
By Tanika

My feet remember the icy, cold snow getting into my black, spotty gumboots, while I was running around on the 7th of July.
My eyes remember the city lights. There were massive cubes that glowed and changed different colours. The museum was glowing with different colours too! We were walking around in Christchurch with my cousins.
My ears remember Pitch (my puppy) barking at Ethan's red and black remote control car. He was running around and attacking it as well.
My nose remembers the sausy hot-dogs, yellow fish, sugary donuts and medium-sized chips from the fish and chip shop. Only my dad and I walked in to the fish and chip shop.
My tongue remembers the taste of the orange chocolate chip ice-cream. I was licking it like a cat licking his paws.
By Charlee

My feet remember squishing a pitch black ant beside the wood pile, trying to get back to its stump.
My eyes remember playing a challenging staring contest against my little brother Riley and he won because he WHACKED me in the face!
My ears remember Riley jumping on the annoying whoopee cushion while we were watching Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at our house, after lunch.
My nose remembers the smell of a black and white cow pooping at my nana and granddad's farm, after breakfast.
My tongue remembers tasting the worst cold and cough medicine ever, at midnight in the kitchen, at my house.
By Callum

Two and three partner balances

During our first session of gymnastics we were trying different balancing techniques. We learnt that you can use different body parts to balance. We explored different balancing positions with our friends.

 

 

 

"P" Themed Day

We had a jam-packed day participating in 'P' - themed activities. Our first activity was a practical construction challenge. The children had to discuss, plan and construct a carrot car using five to eight materials including: carrot, rubber, paper clip, paper, tooth picks, pencil, rubber band and a knife.

Here are our final products after 20 minutes of construction and problem solving.

Now we are testing our carrot cars to see if they can travel 1 metre without falling apart.

 

Five out of seven carrot cars were successful and able to stay together. Two cars feel apart before the finish line. Ooops!

After interval we then watched some play performances from two reading groups.

Before lunchtime we had a paper fight against each other....paper war!

 PIZZA...PIZZA...AND MORE PIZZA!

 Our last activity of the day was making POPCORN! Of course we couldn't have popcorn without icing-sugar to top it off.