Our 'Fat' Experiment

We put some potato chips (crisps) in a beaker and poured very hot water on top.

We let the water cool, then put the beaker in the fridge overnight.

When we looked at it the next morning, what did we see?

We saw a layer of fat!

Where did it come from?

We decided the fat had come out of the chippies!

Last term when we visited Harold at the Life Education van we learned that food with ingredients (sugar, fat and salt) 

is treat food that should not be eaten every day.

Now we know why chippies are a once in awhile snack, not an everyday snack.

What are some yummy, healthy snacks that we could bring in our lunchboxes?

Shoelace Magic

With school swimming starting soon, 

Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Wistrand want everyone to be able to tie their own shoelaces.

Watch this video to learn an easy way to tie shoelaces.

Leave a comment to let us know when you've learned to tie your shoelaces!

Here's Harold!

We've been visiting with Harold this week, 

in his Life Education mobile classroom.

During this year's visit we learned about the journey our food takes through our bodies.
We also learned about the food pyramid. 
The biggest part, at the bottom of the triangle is green, for foods that come from the ground.
(Most of our food each day should come from this group).

The middle part is orange, 
and covers foods that come from animals.
(Some of our food each day could come from this group).

The small tip of the triangle is red, 
for foods that have ingredients, particularly salt, sugar and fat.
(Very little of our food should come from this group).

What have you learned from Harold's classroom?
Does Harold come to your school?

The 'Real Art' roadshow and other events

We've had lots of cultural events in the past couple of weeks.
Check out our photos of:
Harold the Giraffe who came in his big truck for Life Ed;

a play called 'Patutupaiareherehe', which was 

based 

on the story of 'Rumpelstiltskin';

and the concert band from Tauraroa Area School in the far north who entertained our whole school with a variety of items.
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Lastly, we had a big truck arrive that turned into an art gallery, with fold-out walls!

We listened to some clues and searched for the right art work, and we got to talk about our favourite and least favourite art works.

The Real Art roadshow on PhotoPeach

What was your favourite event in the past week or two?
What did you learn from Harold?
For our blogging friends - does Harold the Giraffe visit your school?
Have you ever had class in a big truck?

We Love Harold

Harold the Giraffe was at school this week, with the Life Education van. Our lessons were called 'I'm Different'. We learnt how personality makes us all different.

We got to go and see Harold twice. He thought we were all very special.