Saturday, July 1, 2017

Kowhai Whanau - Poetry Competition - Om


Figure of eight knot - reading on sail boats



How does a torch work?




 A torch has a metal spring, batteries, a switch, filament, a bulb,a reflector and metal contacts.

The Impossible Bridge


Impossible bridge by Abhinav and Hadley

The materials we  used were card board, straws, paper plates and tape. It took a long time to build the bridge. We made a beam bridge.

The impossible bridge

It didn't go that well than we thought. We learnt that bridges are hard to make. But it was fun though.
By Riho and Ray

Making the impossible bridge by Erin and mika😍😍


OM'S BRIDGE!!!!

Me,Bella and Anysia's bridge took 4 days and alot of hard work!!!!!!










Room 5's Amazing Bridge Making - Technology Unit

Kadens Terrific Paper Bridge

Om's awesome bridge



Nathaniel's fantastic paper bridge





K.O.S - egg-citing egg sitting competition

In room 5 we are having a competition. If we brake our egg, we are out of the game.


Kia Kaha



Our focus was making a cradle to babysit our egg and keep it safe for the weekend (focus on responsibility). Some students eggs survived the weekend - others came to a sad end. 

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Pancake Day

"We are 'doing maths", Brianna said while reading a recipe today. Thanks to the parents who helped us today. We enjoyed measuring ingredients, cooking and eating pancakes.



Sunday, March 5, 2017

The ASB Bank

The ASB Bank came over and talked to us about saving money. He also Talked to us about ASB eftpos cards. He told us to earn money by doing chores at home and at your moms or dads work. 
By Nathaniel
 

ASB Bank visit on financial literacy






Thursday, February 16, 2017

Trip to Piha Beach

Our class visited Piha Beach on Monday of week 3. We toured the surf club, learnt about sun safety, and how to keep ourselves safe in the surf. Thanks to the parents, grandparents, and aunties who maintained the box, boundary to keep us safe. The rainy day didn't spoil our day.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Read 'All about me'

Wonderful sharing of the special attributes, personal identity and self-worth.


Sunday, February 12, 2017

Class Korowai -

Whakatauki
He oranga ngakau, He pikinga Waiora. Positive feelings in your heart will raise your sense of self-worth. 

Our class brainstormed ideas on creating a more positive classroom environment. Here is our cloak or Korowai which promotes the concept of well-being or Hauroa.