We learnt about healthy eating and how to read the labels on food packaging - what's a treat and what's not.
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Life Education
This week, the Life Education Truck came and visited us. This is a classroom specifically set up to promote the Health curriculum.
We learnt about healthy eating and how to read the labels on food packaging - what's a treat and what's not.
We learnt about healthy eating and how to read the labels on food packaging - what's a treat and what's not.
Monday, 6 November 2017
Koraunui School's Bioblitz
A group of us were very fortunate to be invited over to Koraunui School's Bioblitz today. What an amazing time we had - checking out bees in the "Lab in a box" identifying plants and insects over at the Horoeka reserve and then over to the community hub for all sorts of things! All the while being transported around on a fancy-decorated bus!
Many thanks to Di Christenson and her team for inviting us! (Click on photo to see more)
Many thanks to Di Christenson and her team for inviting us! (Click on photo to see more)
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Tawa Zone Athletics
Well done everyone who presented us at the Tawa Zone Athletics, Newtown Park today.
You all performed fabulously! Results on our Sports Wiki.
You all performed fabulously! Results on our Sports Wiki.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
...and then the Bumble Bees!
These Bumble bees arrived today - we've got them set up by the leaf cutter bees now.
Friday, 29 September 2017
Leaf Cutter Bees
We are setting up a bee hive area - and learning all about bees and pollination.
These Leaf cutter bees were posted to us in a small container - they hibernate over winter. Here they are being put in their new nest and then into the garden home (which was shifted to where they would get more sun later on)
These Leaf cutter bees were posted to us in a small container - they hibernate over winter. Here they are being put in their new nest and then into the garden home (which was shifted to where they would get more sun later on)
Thursday, 28 September 2017
Puriri Moth
Did you know there are over 1500 different Moths in New Zealand?! Well, the biggest (and I think the most beautiful!), the Puriri Moth, turned up at school today.
The Puriri Moth has a wingspan of up to 15cm. It lives in the forest - especially in the Puriri Trees. As a caterpillar, it feeds on the wood of the tree and digs a burrow up to 30cm long. This caterpillar stage lasts about 5 years. When the adult moth finally emerges, on warm evenings from September-November, it only lives for a couple of nights to breed. This one here was found in a rather poor condition on the footpath outside school so (in the name of science!) we decided to keep it to show everyone. The Puriri Moth cant eat because it doesnt have a mouth.
The Puriri Moth has a wingspan of up to 15cm. It lives in the forest - especially in the Puriri Trees. As a caterpillar, it feeds on the wood of the tree and digs a burrow up to 30cm long. This caterpillar stage lasts about 5 years. When the adult moth finally emerges, on warm evenings from September-November, it only lives for a couple of nights to breed. This one here was found in a rather poor condition on the footpath outside school so (in the name of science!) we decided to keep it to show everyone. The Puriri Moth cant eat because it doesnt have a mouth.
Friday, 25 August 2017
Popsicle Chain Reaction
This is a great way to show
potential and kinetic energy. As we built the chain, weaving the sticks
together, we were building potential (stored) energy because the sticks were
bending slightly – creating the tension. Once we finally released the chain, all
that stored up energy turned into a chain of kinetic energy.
(Took great patience and resilience
building this!!)
Saturday, 19 August 2017
Our Major Production item - Six Months in a Leaky Boat
So proud of everyone!
Split Enz - filmed from the back from Mrs B on Vimeo.
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Sign Language Taster session
Here are some links to learning NZSL at home
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Grandparents Day
What special visitors we had join us today!
Kemly's grandmother told us all about going to school as a litttle girl in Vanuatu. She went to school by boat!
Caitlin's great grandparents told us all sorts of things about what it was like going to school when they were younger. Caitlin's Great Grandad went by coal train - and he got the cane once for turning the taps on and blocking the drains in the bathroom! Caitlin's Great Grandma went to lots of different schools growing up. At one stage she had to walk for 2 hours to get to school!
Kemly's grandmother told us all about going to school as a litttle girl in Vanuatu. She went to school by boat!
Caitlin's great grandparents told us all sorts of things about what it was like going to school when they were younger. Caitlin's Great Grandad went by coal train - and he got the cane once for turning the taps on and blocking the drains in the bathroom! Caitlin's Great Grandma went to lots of different schools growing up. At one stage she had to walk for 2 hours to get to school!
We also had Josh's grandmother tell us about growing up in Cambodia and Ellarose's grandmother told us about life in the Hutt.
Such a special time! Thanks so much for coming to Room 4!
Football Skills
Today we had the first of 4 sessions with coaches from the Tawa Football Club. (Click on photo for view more)
Friday, 2 June 2017
Matariki Stars
Matariki Celebrations happen a bit late this year - June 25 is when they officially start. We've got in a bit early with creating these beautiful Matariki Stars
See here for more information about Matariki.
Hampton Hill is having our own celebrations for Matariki on 29 June. A community evening sharing in fun activities - including a hangi and viewing the night sky with Chris Monigatti from Tawa College. 3.30-6pm. More info in the school newsletter.
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