Fridge Magnets

The technology focus for our Magnet unit, was to decorate and make a simple photo frame magnet for the fridge. Children coloured the frame and cut them. (Some children needed help with this.) The photos were taped to the back of the frame and the laminated. After that, the children stuck a small magnetic strip on the back. They look very colourful and the children are very proud of their effort.

Imogen's pet goat

A few weeks ago we had a little lamb at school. Today Imogen brought her pet goat, Maisie to school. The children enjoyed meeting Maisie.

Ronald McDonald fundraiser

On the last day of term we dressed up as 'What we woul like to be when we grow up. 

Room 5 had princesses, nurses, super- heroes, firefighters, astronauts, and hunters. Mrs Rob hasn't quite grown up yet so she dressed up as a rock star.

Student Council

Friday Mufti Day

Kindy Visitors

Last Wednesday a group of children from the Westport Kindergarten came to visit Rooms 5 & 6 . Mary Rose and Andrea came too. It was great to see our friends from Kindy!

Maui and the Sun

As part of our 'Sun' focus, we read the story of Maui and the Sun. The children then drew pictures of the Sun, incorporating Koru design. The finished artworks look great!

The Sun

We have learning about the Sun & how it provides light and heat. We have been finding out how it is important to all life on Earth. We have been learning about day and night, and shadows. Here is some of our work. Check it out next time you are at school.

 

Great work in the Busy Bee Room

Children have busy making things associated with the alphabet throughout the term. Check out their efforts. Call in and have a look. These are snapshots  of some of their work.

Magnet Magic

On Friday 12 September, Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8 had a lot of fun exploring magnets and their properties. Activities were set up in each room and children worked in small groups at each one, then moved onto a new activity. They were assisted at each activity by Senior students who helped them in their investigations. Some things that children discovered were; that magnets can attract or repel, that they can work through objects, that they don't pick up some objects, and that they do not pick up all metals. Ask your child what they found out.

A special visitor

This morning, Tania brought her lamb to school to show us.  We all had a chance to pat it and we watched it having a drink of milk from a bottle.  Some of us have read the book "Baby lamb's first drink".  Thank you Tania!

Bark for the playground

 There was great excitement when a very big truck full of bark for the Adventure playground arrived at school.

  

 

Quiet Readers

Each day, after morning interval, the children come into class and read from their group reading basket. If you thought that five year old children couldn't settle to do this, then be amazed!!! This is what I come in and find when I return from morning tea! You are the Best, Room 5 Busy Bees!!!