Our Swimming Pictures

While we were in the computer suite, we decided to put our mouse skills to the test. We used a wonderful programme called 'Art Rage' and drew ourselves in the water. A big thank you to Mrs Fleming - she is a fabulous teacher aide  who helps us during computer time. How do you think we did?

I learnt how to float with a flutter-board. 
 I learnt how to dive under water to get the toys.
  I learnt how to jump into a hoop,
 I was a bit scared but I did it.
by Bailee

I learnt how to dog paddle and
float on my back. We got into a circle.
By Malita

I learnt to float on my tummy.  I put a life-jacket

 on and learnt to float in the big pool.

By Kahurangi

I learnt to float on my back with a life-jacket.  
 I learnt to float on my tummy holding a noodle.  
I put my head under the water. 
I learnt to hold the noodle and blow bubbles under the 
water to keep the ball in the water. 
By Eva

I learnt how to swim backwards with a noodle 
and with a life-jacket. 
I learnt swimming on my tummy.  
By Haiden

I learnt to put a life-jacket on. 
 We had to hold onto our life-jackets and swim backwards. 
 I went in the deep pool with the life-jacket on.
  I learnt how to jump in the water.  
By Miracle

I learnt how to put a life-jacket on and 
float on my back in the deep pool.
I learnt to float on my tummy and on my side. 
By Noah

Swimming

During Week 5 the year one team went by bus to the Rotorua Aquatic Centre and took part in the Unison Lake Safety Programme. We learnt lots of swimming and water safety skills.  We also had a fabulous time and developed lots of confidence in the water. After four fun filled sessions most of us could jump into the deep pool. (with our life jackets on!) A big thank you to all of our parent helpers, and to the patient tutors at the pools. You were amazing!!

The train.

Preparing for a huddle.

Lining up ready to join for the huddle.

A team talk before entering the pool.

Chilling on our backs.

Treading water in the big pool.

Fun Friday Week 4

Today we joined forces with Room 24 and shared our Fun Friday. We have been learning to work together and remembering to give compliments to each other. We need to think about our 'kind words'.  It was really nice because we had some different activities and some new friends to share with. It was great fun. 

The carpentry table was popular.

These were our own super heroes.

Sawing and drilling wood was really hard work.

There was a massive tea party going on.

Amaria had a great time dressing up.

Jordarna drew an interesting Humpty Dumpty ouside with chalk.

Bats

This week we have tried something different in writing. We are trying something new - and this links with our topic Endeavour. We read a non-fiction book about bats. We found out some interesting facts about bats, and then tried to write our first animal report. We thought we did pretty well, for a first attempt. They are very interesting creatures!

Bats suck blood. They eat bugs. Bats cling to the walls. by Amaria  

Bats hibernate. They drink the blood of cows, and they drink nectar.  by Hunter 

       Bats live all around the world. Bats sleep upside down. by Roland

The bats hibernate when it’s winter. The bat Mums have one pup. by Toby 

Bats are not birds. Bats drink nectar. by Raidyn

Haiden did a fantastic job of publishing his story - check out this illustration.

         

Everyday Maths

Today five people bought their lunch. Such a lot for one day in Room 25! We worked out that we had the same amount of money as our room number. This is what it looked like.

The King's Cake

Our shared big book last week was the King's Cake written by Jill Eggleton and illustrated by Jim Storey. We really enjoyed the story, and decided to make our own cake on Friday. It did not have forty six candles on it!!

Everyone was eagerly looking at the ingredients before we started measuring.

Guess who had a sneaky lick of the bowl?

We were about to taste the chocolate cake.

Fun Times on Friday

We have been learning how to work together. We have been remembering to take turns and are trying really hard to use quiet voices.

Haiden and Hunter show us their train and their house they made.

Charlotte showing us the beading she has been working on.

Ronan and Bailey and Bailee played twister. -By Bailee

Roland getting ready to measure the baking soda for the cake.



Amara Noah Eva and Caden were playing boxes construchon. -By Bailee

Fun Friday.... the best day of the week!

The Milk Colour Experiment

We are trying some new things. We put milk into a dish. We added a few drops of different food colouring. Finally we poked the colours with a toothpick to see what would happen. The toothpick had been dipped into dishwashing liquid. It was amazing - check it out!

Feelings

As part of our unit on Keeping Ourselves Safe, we have been talking and sharing our thoughts about feelings. We have discussed being happy, sad, angry, frustrated, confused and proud. We wrote about some of these feelings. Here are some of our 'proud' stories.

I am proud when I play basketball and score.  By Roland                                                                                                                   

I am proud when I get a goal at soccer. By Haiden                                                                                                                                                

I am proud when I draw a nice rainbow. By Kazyah   

I am proud when I get stickers on my caterpillar.  By Noah                                   

I am proud when I play soccer and score.  By Caden                                                                                                                                         

I am proud when I get a prize. By Raidyn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

I am proud when I get lots of ticks on my chart. By Malita                                                                                                      

Birdwoman is Complete

Birdwoman is now flying over our class! Hooray - we did it...

Mr Watkins and Milan

Mr Watkins bought his dog Milan to school on Friday. It was Pyjama Dress Up Day. We were supporting The Kids Can Charity. Even Milan dressed up!!

Bubble Trouble

Toby and Miracle reading the big book to the class.

A couple of days ago Miracle and Toby read "Bubble Trouble" together, during reading time. They were so excited and did such a good job together they wanted to share it with the class. Congratulations both of you. Your reading was amazing and we all enjoyed the big book again!!

Prime Minister Visits Westbrook School

Mr John Key - the Prime Minister of New Zealand came to our school today, along with our local member of parliament Todd McLay. We had a special assembly. The whole school performed a powhiri, and gave them a warm Westbrook welcome. Mr Key told us a story and then a little about himself. Some lucky year 6 children asked him some interesting questions, about when he was young. We didn't get to talk to him sadly, but it was nice to see him and listen to him.

He was important. - Jordarna

He was dressed nicely. - Bailee

Mr Key told us his mother had died. - Christine

He was looking cool. - Bailey

He told nice stories. He has a wife and two kids, a boy and a girl. - Amara

He answered questions. - Ronan

He is the boss of New Zealand. - Toby