STEAM - Jack's Parachute Challenge

We are enjoying STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, Mathematics).  Today we tried to create a parachute to fly Jack down from the beanstalk.

Ice Skating Evening.

What a big crowd at the Ice Skating evening tonight!  The children were having so much fun on the ice.  Thank you to the P.T.A for organising this wonderful event.

Instructional Writing - Making Hot Chocolates

As an introduction to our 'Instructional Writing' unit we made hot chocolates.  Everyone had to listen and follow the step by step instructions. YUM!

Cross Country

We have trained hard and were ready to take on the challenge of the Cross Country - the sun even came out for us!  I was so impressed with the determination and perseverance shown by Room 10.  Well done!

A special congratulations to the following children who placed in the top five of their race:

* Ariana B - 3rd in the year 3 girls race
* Archie - 3rd in the year 3 boys race
* Selena - 2nd in the year 4 girls race
* Gale - 3rd in the year 4 girls race
* Ayla - 4th in the year 4 girls race
* James H - 2nd in the year 4 boys race
* Adam - 3rd in the year 4 boys race
* Jack - 4th in the year 4 boys race

International Day

Look at us all dressed up in our country's colours!  We are so lucky to have such a multicultural classroom and school.  It has been lovely having our sister school visitors from Japan here this week too.  Don't they look amazing?!

Toy Making

As part of our technology unit, we have been investigating toys and how they have changed over time.  Today everyone chose a toy that they would like to make at school.  We had:

* Silly Putty
* Shoe box houses
* Tic Tac Toe made out of painted stones
* Flour stress balls
* Finger Puppets

A huge thank you to Kate our amazing teacher aide and Anashai who comes in to help out each Tuesday.  It was messy but fun!

Ariana B's Presentation about The Tītī Islands

Ariana visits the Tītī Islands every year with her whānau. Everyone has to work hard while they are there, and Ariana's favourite job is de-waxing the birds. The children in Room 10 were very interested to learn about what happens on the Tītī Islands.