Fantastic Friday!

We had our 4th gymnastics session with Mrs Watson.  Mr Lynch (from the Wairere Team) even came along and joined in with our warm-up exercises!  What a funny man!


More gymnastics on PhotoPeach

We had a fun-filled Discovery Time this morning too.  This term we are focussing on the WE WORK HARD characteristic of our School Vision.  This means to keep trying even when things seem a bit tricky.

At the end of Discovery Time the Otakaro Team meet together to sing happy birthday to our birthday kids, then we learn a new game!  Today Miss Gray and Miss Baynton taught us how to play Cat and Pigeon....we really liked this game!


Discovery Time September on PhotoPeach

The Gruffalo

What's not to like about The Gruffalo?  There's rhyme, rhythm, cool characters and a fantastic story too!

This afternoon we learnt another skill for our pop-up creations - the rotation.  This involved using a split pin to make things spin (rotate).  We retold the story of the Gruffalo with our rotation pieces.


The Rotation on PhotoPeach

What a day!

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Today it was Abigail's 6th birthday and Naai's 5th birthday!

We had our 3rd session of gymnastics today....what fun!

Gymnastics again on PhotoPeach

Today Zan and Joshua had some free time on the ipads.  They worked out how to find New Zealand on Google Earth....then they found their own house!  How clever!

Joshua and a picture of his house!
He could even see the red, yellow and green bins!

Zan and a picture of his house!
He is wondering where his trampoline is!

This afternoon we planted 2 potatoes into buckets.  We've all taken guesses at how many potatoes there will be on the last day of school this year.  The winner will be able to take the potatoes home!  Ruby T has decided that if she wins, she will roast the potato and put it in a pie!  Alex has decided he will make potato chips!  Nobody liked my idea of dicing the potatoes and cooking them with some herbs....

Potatoes! on PhotoPeach

Athletics

What a fabulous way to finish the day....out in the sunshine practicing our athletics sports!  Today's rotation meant it was time for Room 12 to practice running with Mrs Pringle, and throwing with Miss Baynton.  We're doing really well at trying our best - have a look!

Athletics on PhotoPeach

Next term (October 23) we will be participating in a Whole School Athletics Day (yes, Wairere and Purua too - very exciting!  Mark it in your diaries!).

Today we had Xavier and Naai visit our classroom for the day.

Donte and Xavier.
Xavier turns 5 this weekend, so he will start at Wairakei School next Monday!

Naai and Zan.
Naai starts school on Friday when he turns 5!

What a day!

Friday was Ruby K's first day at Wairakei School.  I'm sure she had a great day too!

Phoenix is showing Ruby some of the Maths Apps on one of our ipads.

We have been busy making Fathers Day Cards for the special MAN in our lives.  I think everyone has done a fabulous job with their creation - great artists!

Fathers Day on PhotoPeach

On Friday afternoon we went to the Christchurch Primary Schools Cultural Festival.  We weren't allowed to take photos of any of the performances (sorry).

The Stage

Balin is ready for the show to start!

Heading towards our seats.

The 'Lift-a-flap' fold

I can't wait until it's time for Room 12 to make their pop-up books!  I am so proud of how quickly they learn a new skill.  Today's skill was the 'lift-a-flap' fold (a bit like a door).

Have a look!

Lift-a-flap fold on PhotoPeach

Eniitan's tooth fell out!

On Friday afternoon while Room 12 was working.....Eniitan's tooth fell out!  How exciting!  Doesn't he look proud?

Can you see it?