Athletics Day

Congratulations to our finalists in running events on windy Athletics Day...Ruby, Danielle, Brodie and Jessica. 

In the finals Danielle came 3rd in the 100 metre race and 4th in the 80 metre race.

Brodie came 3rd in the 80 metre race and 4th in the 100 metre race.

Ruby came 5th in the 100 metre race.

Principal's Award to Brodie

Brodie received a Principal's Award for her enthusiasm for learning and for sharing the work she does independently at home.

Colour Run Fun

Thank you to the Room 18 children and their families who supported The Colour Run on Sunday...colourful powder squirted onto our plain t-shirts and bodies, food trucks, raffles, bomb the teacher, photo booth and more!

Our Enthusiastic Gymnastic Participants

Thank you Sonia and Brodie for your keen participation in the Interschool Gymnastic Competition.  

Dumpling Making

Today we made DUMPLINGS! We also ate them. Inside it had sweet corn and carrots. They were delicious.

To make dumplings you need:
Vegetables - sweet corn and carrots
Dumpling wrappers
A pot to boil them in

Instructions for making dumplings:
1. You get the dumpling wrapper
2. You put a small portion of vegetables in the wrapper
3. You hold the wrapper and fold it in half and squeeze the ends together
4. Put the dumplings in the pot and cook them
5.  It's done.

Photos taken by Jessie and Jiaqi

Post Written by Danya, Jessie and Brodie

Photo of the Day

Each day from now on we're going to have a photographer of the day.  They're responsible for our class iPad and for taking photos of our learning during class time.  Yesterday's photographer was Brodie.  Here is our first photo of the day... 

Giant Jenga

  Norman and Harley were playing Giant Jenga in the library with the blocks.  

By Brodie 

 

Autumn Tree Art

We observed and sketched Autumn trees before making our bigger versions. On a large piece of paper we drew our trees and leaves with chalk. Next we  coloured our trees with crayon.

For the background, we used a variety of materials for effect. Some of us used the classroom carpet, some used the deck and some used fabrics for texture. Aren't they amazing?

Showtime in Room 18

Thank you to the girls in Room 18 who performed for us this week.

Jessica and Erin, we enjoyed your entertaining Harry Potter Puppet Show.

Pop-star Ruby, we think you are an amazing dancer.

Carolyn, Brodie and Sonia, you were spectacular when you performed The Duck Song.

Harry Potter Ninety Nine Seconds performed by Erin, Jessica and Danya...phenomenal!

Brodie's Autumn Poem

Autumn

Leaves fluttering like a butterfly while falling to the ground

Trees’ leaves falling off the trees

Birds in every tree making wonderful sounds

Wind pushing the clouds into different shapes

Sun bright with it’s sunbeams shining on the ground

By Brodie  

Poverty Poem by Jessica C. Brodie and Erin

Poverty is…

Poor people living on the street

All they get is a can of mistreat

One pair of shoes to wear day and night

Work, work, work until morning light

Get a job, get it quick

If you don’t, children get sick

Run to The City Mission

Unaware that your children

Are trying to bear the cold and the wind

Lying on streets with no help

Catching diseases...no doctors and dentists

Getting sicker and sicker

City Mission searching the streets

Finally good care

Now they are safe

Help the homeless!

By Jessica C, Brodie and Erin

Congratulations to Brodie and Pasindu

Well Done Super Star Brodie! You have completed attractive art work, written a super 'Did You Ever' poem and helped your group to make a Ladybug poster.

Pasindu, you are an amazing artist and you have such lovely manners...thank you!

Did You Ever Poems

Did you  ever

Go on the water slides

At hamner springs?

Heart pumping

Water running

Arrows glowing

Go there !

by Brodie

Did you ever

Go sliding

At Wet n’ Wild?

Heart thumping

Sliders Sliding

People Splashing

Too much fun!

by Danya

Did you ever

Go skiing

At snow planet?

Stomachs fluttering

Snow slushing

People jumping

It’s exciting!

by Eric

Did you ever go

Riding down the luge

At Rotorua?

Butterflies in my stomach

Legs tingling

Luges sliding

You will love it!  

by Erin

Did you ever

Go riding on the fearfall

At Rainbows End?

Stomachs churning

People screaming

Wind blowing

You Should try it!

by Jessica A

Did you ever

GO sightseeing

At the Eiffel Tower

Cameras clicking

Tourists travelling

Souvenirs selling

Give it a go !

Did you ever

Go to Snow Planet

On Auckland’s North Shore?

Heart beating

People skating

Snow shining

Try it!

by Poppy

Did you ever

Go sliding

At Wet n’ Wild

Hearts pumping

Water splashing

People screaming

I love it!

by Ruby

Did you ever

Go snorkelling

At the beach?

Heart pumping

Seaweed swaying

Diver breathing

I love it!

by Ryan

Did you ever

Go watching 4D movies

At the Adventure Park?

Stomachs churning

Dinosaurs roaring

Booms exploding

Give it a go!

by Zoey

Talented Gymnasts Brodie and Jessica

Room 18 were proud watching our two clever gymnasts perform their item at Special Spot today...fantastic. Thank you Jessica and Brodie!