Going to the Warehouse

Last night I went to the Warehouse to buy my uncle a birthday present, Cody and I also bought one pair of shoes. They are my best shoes. I have never had those shoes before. I had even put black laces in them so they look better. My dad helped me put them in, that was before my homework it was about space. I just had to do my tittle page then it was done. Mum said "WOW" I had to add my name in it to. I asked mum if I could put a background but she said no, so I asked mum if I was allowed to put space stickers on... and we did.
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The Observatory

To help celebrate all of our learning we have done for our inquiry this term we went to the observatory. We looked through a power telescope at Saturn and some stars. It was a great night.

Celebrating Puanga

Last week we celebrated Puanga. On Thursday we spent the whole day learning lots of new things. We played Mu Torere a Maori board game, made a kite using flax, learnt how to use Te Rakau, made a poi, played Ki O Rahi and made a Koauau. The next day we had a bonfire and made our wishes for the new year. After that we went back to class and started creating a Pou Pou using black paper and pastel. We had an awesome time.

Wearable Arts

Wow what a week! We have been so busy creating amazing costume that we haven't had time to blog. The boys have been working hard creating stars, planets, robots and aliens. We practiced our cat walking skills and had an amazing show! Here are a few photos. Watch this space for more photos and a video of our performance.

Duffy Book Winners

 Congratulations Tarron and Joshua for earning a Duffy Book.

Inquiry

Merit Certificate

Way to go Keylen! He has had an awesome week. He is a real asset to Room 15.

Duffy Book Winners

Congratulations Joshua and Anaru. Enjoy your new books.

Inquiry Glogs

Over the past couple of weeks the boys have be creating glogs to show what they have learnt so far in our inquiry. Here are some of them.

Keylen's TePaerangi's Isaiah's

Museum Visit

Room 15 & 6 went for a class trip to the Museum to learn about Puanga. First Room 15 went into the Cosmodome and got shown around lots of constellations and got shown how to use the Southern Cross as a compass. Next we went into a room with a data projector and got shown how the Maori celebrate on Maori New Year.

Room 15's Assembly Item - Once Upon a Hundred Years Nap

Last Friday was our assembly item. The boys had one week to learn their lines. They did a great job at acting out each scene and making sure they used expression and spoke so everyone could hear. You should be very proud of yourself boys. It was FANTASTIC!

Spelling Term Two - Week 7

Whero - List 7
Kakariki - List 7
Kahurangi - List 7
Kowhai - List 7

Jake's Lucky Day

Jake also won the Hi 5 prize in assembly this week. Well done! He got some funky gel pens for his prize.

Duffy Book Winners

Congratulations Jake and Kahu!

Striving for Accuracy

This week Striving for Accuracy goes to Jake. He tried so hard to learn his lines for our assembly item. He used great expression and made a beautiful Merrywell Charming!

King of the Den

Postcard Project

Today we posted 22 postcards to lots of classes all around the world. Some went to Australia and some went to USA. We even sent 1 to Thailand, Scotland, Italy, Russia and South Africa. We cant wait to see how long they take to arrive at the other schools. We hope they all write back!

Froggy's Lunchtime

Today Froggy was out and about with Casey. This is what they got up to.

Drums

Striving for Accuracy

This week Tarron has been striving for accuracy. He tried extra hard with his reading activity and decided to go one step further and make a powerpoint to show his learning intention.

Tarron's Reading Activity

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King of the Den

Well I only had one option this week. This person completed their work, had fantastic manners and really showed the class what it takes to be a King in Room 15.

Huffy Sliders

We are really lucky at our school. We have got so much to do at lunch time to keep us entertained and it has now just got even better. Huffy Sliders. It was our class turn on them yesterday. Check it out.

Watch this space for more. We are currently working on a video!

And The Winner Is....

After a long wait the decision has been made, the judges decision is final.

The winner is...

Here is the winning caption

Wrong Move Mousy!

Stars Maths Group

Isaiah's Day Out

This week I went to a Genesis Energy science course. When we went there the first thing we did was go into the hall and watch a video about this street in Auckland where all of there power comes from solar panels it was fascinating. After that we did some courses the first one that I did was investigating what angle would be the best for a solar panel and which angle would catch the most sunlight. we found out it was a 60 degree angle. After that course we went to a course where you build stuff that runs of solar energy we made a fan, a radio, and a light bulb it was interesting and I also found out that you can use the solar panels for anything electronic. Then we went to a course where you learn about inferred light and ultra violet. At that course we also put on these special glasses where you can look at the sun and it would be a little orange ball.  Then we had another video about sustainable resources and what using coal for power does to the Earth. What a great day!

Our New Habit

Today we started focusing on our new habit Striving for Accuracy. We made a brainstorm to show what we think Striving for Accuracy means. What are your ideas? Do you have some that we haven't thought of?

Assembly Winner

Way to go Isaiah! He got his Hi5 card pulled out in assembly and won a prize. Doesn't he look great in his new hat.

Striving for Accuracy

Well two people have been chosen this week for Striving for Accuracy. Both Harry and Isaiah did a brilliant job with their homework. I was very impressed.

Harry

Isaiah

Project

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King of the Den

Our King of the Den has to go to Kahu. He has been trying really hard with his work habits and has focused so hard on our habit Thinking about Thinking. He wrote a fantastic weekly reflection. Click on the link below and check it out.

Kahu's Blog

Felts Writing Group

The Felts Writing Group have been working really hard. They made a video to show what they have been learning in class.

Another Discovery

I was downloading videos of children cup stacking at lunch time today and look what I found. What do you think the American Idol judges would say?

What Teachers Really Get Up To After School

I walked into the staffroom after school today and this is what I saw.

 

Frank Bunce

We are so lucky, today we had Frank Bunce come to our school and talk to us about the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust. We learnt about how they rescue people, the equipment they use and where they can rescue people from. The seniors did the Haka Powhiri to Welcome Frank. After talking to the school the Rippa Team was really lucky. They got a chance to pass a rugby ball around with him. We were really lucky in Room 15 too. We got to have a class photo with him and get him to sign something just for our class. We also took a photo of him with Ming the Minibus so we can write about him as one of our interesting New Zealanders. Here are a few photos from today. Watch this space for more photos and videos of our visit from frank today.

Our New Inquiry - What's Out There?

We have started our new inquiry. We started off by watching some you tube clips. Mrs Larsen then asked us 'What's out there?' Here is what we thought

All about Frank Bunce

Frank Bunce is coming to our school tomorrow. We are so lucky. Mr Waite made a video for us.
Justin and Tarron also made a great powerpoint.

Frank bunce

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Graham Braddock

Today we were lucky to have Graham Braddock a famous New Zealand artist come and show us how to draw animals really well.

Rutherford

Today we went back to Rutherford. I was so pleased to see the boys help each other out. Harry did a great job teaching Joshua some chords on the guitar.

Striving for Accuracy

I have chosen 2 people this week.
Costello for his great Picasso picture.

Casey for his great 3D reading bug.

King of the Den

Buddy Art

On Wednesday we went to Room 12 for Buddy Art. We showed them some of the Picasso pictures we have been creating and helped them to make one of their own.

Reading Bugs

We have finished our 3D bugs. We made ladybugs, spiders, ants and caterpillars. We are going to put them all around the room. I think the boys did a fantastic job. 

Hi 5 Winner!

Good job Joshua. He got his Hi 5 card pulled out at assembly so won some great gel pens. Lucky him.

Duffy Book Winner!

Awesome work Keylen! You created a fantastic book cover so you deserve that book.

Buddy Time

Yesterday our buddy class, Room 9, came to our class to do some I.T. We showed them how to make a post on their blog, comment on blogs and make a wordle.

Can you believe it!

 What should we do to celebrate?