Term 1 Week 9

We packed lots of fun into our short week after Easter.

We wrote about our Easter egg hunts and our adventures over the long weekend. 

Cash wrote about joining the protest to save Okiwi Bay from pollution by a proposed fish farm.  

On Friday morning we arrived at school to find someone had scribbled Graffiti on our walls and around our playground.  It really upset the students but gave us the opportunity to "investigate the crime". Students took photos and interviewed members off staff to find out what had happened.  The students went on to create "traps" and wanted posters while we waited for the police to arrive and check for fingerprints. 

To end the day on a positive note we had our turn at presenting the whole school assembly. Students did a wonderful job of introducing the speakers and items for assembly. We also shared our Easter artwork. Thank you to all the parents who came along and supported us. 

Term 1 - Week 8

We have all been very excited about Easter this week with lots of Easter writing, maths and art happening. Here are some of the things we have been doing:

Ellebethel made this awesome bunny picture. There are lots more on the wall in our class if you want to come and take a look.

Cash has been solving number problems all about Easter eggs. He had 8 eggs in his basket and none fell out.

Liam had 8 eggs and 1 fell out. What would his number sentence be?

The making area has been popular as ever and I am sure your children have brought home some wonderful creations. Don't forget to bring home empty boxes, containers etc to replenish our supplies. Skills like cutting and gluing are very important to help develop fine motor skills.

This week we had our second visit to the Life Education Bus this week which was awesome. Ingrid taught us all about bucket filling (in class we fill ketes). There are lots of photos which will be added to the blog next week as they are on the ipad still at school.

On Thursday Room 8 were lucky enough to have an Easter Egg hunt organised by some seniors at school. They planned the whole thing and spent a lot of time organising it all. Here they are explaining to us how the hunt will work:

We also got to vote in Nayland Primary's very own flag referendum but the results aren't in yet. Perhaps we'll find out how the school voted on Wednesday.

Term 1 - Week 6

Wow, there has been plenty going on in Room 8 this week! We have been busy planning, making and testing boats in the school pool. It is fair to say that some were more successful than others. Luckily for us, our friends in Room 16 were in the pool and willing to help us out by collecting any sunken ships.

We also had Sarah visit us with her worm farm. She told us all about how to care for the worms and the food they like to eat. Nayland Primary has a worm farm and Room 8 are going to be responsible for looking after it. The worms love vegetables, especially broccoli and egg shells among other things. The children may want to bring in worms for our worm farm which is fine, but Sarah told us that if we touch them with our bare hands we will burn their skin so make sure your hands are wet or you are wearing gloves.

We have been busy practicing the sounds we have been learning this week. Here are Rory and Peter playing I-Spy and some children making a wand. Can you think of other things you could make that begin with the 'w' sound.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Term 1 Week 5

This week in Room 8 we held a swimming demonstration for parents and whānau at the school pool. Over the last five weeks we have been developing lots of confidence and skills in the water. We are very grateful that lots of parents came and supported us throughout the swimming season. Our sports co-ordinator Dallas has also been amazing at helping us develop our skills and confidence. 

Thank you to all our helpers.

To conclude the week we dressed up as our favourite book characters: