Tuesday 8 August 2017

Life caravan

Three days of thought provoking subjects concerning delaying our decisions in relation to drugs and alcohol . Thanks Nadine, you are inspirational and we're so thankful for you and the trust that supports this wonderful concept.

Class stuff

Statistics and Data Detectives time. 
BP challenge building the highest tower
Rubbish and a look at plastic, evil plastic!
More ABL , attempting to get the scissors in the can blindfolded, with one person giving instructions
Creating NZ using paper pulp, one way to learn your place names, looked great .

Science experiments

Why doesn't this balloon pop? Great work Logan 
Water Rocket , how many pumps to send it on its way?
Surely it will pop, amazingly it doesn't when you put the flame under it with water inside the balloon...amazing.
The great egg drop. The bouncy egg competition again a great success, but what a mess and ohhh what a smell. Mya the overall winner.

A frenzy of activities as the class explored different aspects of science , asking and promoting lots of questions . Some very cool stuff .

Creating New Zealand

Our topic of in our back yard and over our fence had the students pair up and produce maps of NZ showing topography and outline of coastline . Labelling of cities and major disasters was the last touch following our study of disasters .

Measurement volume

How many kids can you fit into a cubic metre bag ? A hands on experience to uncover the truth .

Hockey practise

Huia from sport Northland dropped by for two training sessions introducing the class the finer skills of the great game of hockey .  Term 2

Camp3

The Famous raft race between the tribes! Very exciting
Planting the flag
Under the bridge being bombed by flour and eggs
Parent guidance
Great food by wonderful parents
The Matapouri Idol
Relays in the sand, messy stuff...plus the tides coming in!!!