Super hero Day for Walking to School Week

Here are Room 18's Super heroes. Thanks to everyone who supported Walking to School week.

Danya's prize

Today Steve from Young Ocean Explorers came to Sunnyhills to teach us about sea life. He taught us a lot about Turtles. The Kermadec Islands are one of Steve's favourite place to dive and photograph underwater life because the water is so crystal clear and beautiful. At the end of his presentation he asked us, "What was the special islands I talked about?"
Danya's response was, "The Kermadec Islands!"
Wow...she was presented with a book called 'Love Our Ocean'.

Danya's Diwali Story

Diwali

On Tuesday afternoon, our class lined up and went to the hall.There were two men in kurtas. They waved at our class and kept talking. The men had turbans on their heads and had bells on their feet. We headed inside the hall and after a few minutes a woman in a blue dress came out. She told us that she was very glad to see us. We were one of the lucky schools in the whole of New Zealand to be chosen  for the group to perform to. She announced that the group was going to play Indian instruments to us. It took about 20 minutes for them to play the amazing music with a lot of unusual instruments. Amazed, I asked Mrs Morris if I could film the next section of the show. I filmed them dancing around the tabla player. They finished off beautifully. The host said we could dance along. When they finished them all, we applauded. Here are some Diwali facts, stories and more!

The story of Diwali

There once was a Prince of Good named Rama who had a beautiful wife called Sita. There also was a Lord of Evil, named Ravana. Ravana had ten heads and twenty arms. But there was a problem. He wanted to make Sita his wife. So one day he kidnapped her. Sita was very clever and left a trail of jewellery for Rama to follow. Rama found the trail and followed it. Rama looked through a telescope and saw Sita imprisoned on an island but unfortunately, he couldn’t get to the island so he started to build a bridge. When the bridge was built, he hurried across and fought Ravana. It was a hard fight for Ravana because of his 20 arms. Ravana finally killed Rama when he shot him with a magic arrow. Ravana saved Sita and they went home happily. All the people of the land heard that Rama had died and welcomed their king by lighting candles. This fight took five days, which is what we call now, Diwali. Ever since, this exact five days they lit candles to remind them that good wins over the bad.

  Facts

• The festival signifies the victory of light over darkness
• Hindus all over the world, and especially in India celebrate the festival by exchanging gifts, wearing new clothes and preparing festive meals
• During the festival of Diwali, fireworks worth billions of dollars are lit

Diwali is also known as ‘The Festival of Light’.

By Danya

Diwali and Danya

Thank you Danya for wearing your Indian costume today to celebrate the Indian Festival of  Diwali.

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!

Danya's Turtle Report

Turtles

Turtles are amazing reptiles. Turtles come in all shapes and sizes. They have been around for millions of years and some turtles live longer than people! Like other reptiles, turtles are cold blooded.

Habitats:

Green Sea Turtle-the Atlantic ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Pacific Ocean.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle-coastal bay and streams of all continents, except Antarctica.

Olive Ridley SeaTurtle-Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and India.

The adults stay in shallow water and near the coasts, but sometimes they go to the open sea.

Diet:

Depending on their species, sea turtles may be carnivores, herbivores or omnivorous which means they eat both meat and plants. Sea Turtles might even eat other sea animals.

Appearance:

Turtles can be olive-green, greenish-brown, reddish brown or even a blackish colour. Turtles have a shell for protection and flippers. for swimming.

Turtles are phenomenall but they are also endangered. HELP SAVE TURTLES BY NOT USING PLASTIC BAGS!

By Danya

Father's Day Breakfast

Thanks to all the Dads who were able to come to the Fathers Day breakfast. Thanks also to the Mums who helped. 

Nathan's Mum helped serve the food at the breakfast. His Dad enjoyed a coffee and bacon buttie before leaving for work.

Carolyn and Danya's Dads enjoyed the bacon butties too. Danya's Dad had a hot chocolate while Carolyn's Dad drank a flat white.

Mrs Robb is holding the prize(a scooter). Rebecca is wondering who the winner will be. You had to make a paper plane and fly it the furthest to win.

 Ruby's Dad is enjoying a birthday cuddle with Ruby after the breakfast.

Poppy showed her Dad her beautiful art work in our classroom after the breakfast.

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

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!

Danya's Autumn Poem

Autumn

Leaves fall, drifting slowly
Crunchy leaves crumble underneath my feet

Leaves descending as slowly as a feather

Warm air touches the crispy dew like it was saying, “Hi!”

Wind passes softly, but it is gone as soon as it came

Delighted kids scream as they jump in crumpled orange leaves

Birds whistle as they pass us quickly

By Danya

Principals Award to Danya!

Congratulations to Danya for being a shining star in Room 18. We love your positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning.

Poverty Poem by Danya

Poverty is…

No money for important needs

Like vegetables and peas

Go to The City Mission

No belongings to start wishing

Having an over-crowded house

Can’t do anything about the mouse

Night sleepers on the street

Having bare feet

By Danya

Walking School Bus-Superheroes Day

Here are Room 18's walking Superheroes!

Tuesday Walking Bus

Look at our funky footwear!

Walking School Bus Week...Day One

Thank you Danya, Jessie, Lawrence, Passindu and Elliot for joining in the Bright Colours theme on Monday!

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

Our Talented Piano Player Danya

Wow...Room 18 were so proud watching you play the piano so amazingly! You are a clever musician, Danya!

Weetbix Triathlon Awards

Congratulations to Lawrence and Danya for receiving awards for their participation in the Weetbix Triathlon!

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Some of the Chinese students in Room 18 dressed in their national costume...thank you! You all look splendid!

Thanks to Nathan for giving everyone a red pocket with a message and money(pretend) inside.

Thanks to Ryan for bringing posters of The Year of The Dog.

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!