Celebration of Learning 2012

We've ended our school year with a school-wide 

Celebration of Learning.

The home-room classes presented items, and achievements were acknowledged. 

Last term B4 made kites as part of a unit on Asia and we learned the song 'Let's Go Fly a Kite'. 

Here we are presenting our song at the 
Celebration of Learning.

Fly a Kite from Judy McKenzie on Vimeo.

View the rest of our school's items here.

Do you enjoy being up on a stage?
Do you like singing, dancing and performing?

Have you seen the film or the stage show of Mary Poppins?Do you have a favourite Mary Poppins song?

Yummy AND Healthy

In Health with Mrs Wistrand we've been talking about foods we might eat at a celebration that are both 

yummy and healthy. 

We came up with lots of great ideas and just as well, because then we got to bring some food for an end-of-year class celebration!

We even made our own jelly in class with berries, berry juice and gelatine. 

What party etiquette did we use?

What yummy AND healthy food do you enjoy at celebrations?

Back to Slab Hut Creek

It's nearly the end of our school year so today we had an adventure day.

Last year we had such a good time at Slab Hut Creek that we decided to go back there this year.

B5 (the Year 1 and 2 class) came too.

We found tadpoles in a tiny stream nearby, went for a bush-walk along the riverside and enjoyed a picnic lunch.

Everyone was begging to get to the creek but first we had a scavenger hunt.

At last it was time for some water fun!

Maybe next year we should take our bathing suits!

Have you ever had an adventure day?

Far Away There is a Land Where ... (Innovating on a Mentor Text)

We read a beautiful story called 'Yardil' by Rosanna Hawke.

The storyline is lovely and the author has used a lot of strong words in her writing. 

We looked at the verbs (action words) that the author used.

We borrowed the structure of the first page to create our own pieces of writing about our town.

Can you share a strong sentence about your town?

Or maybe a strong sentence from a book you are reading?

Using 'Forces' to Get Over the Troll's Bridge

We had a visit from Emily and Alan with 'Science in a Van'. 

They used the story of 'The Billy Goats Gruff' to 

teach us about the forces of push, pull and friction. 

While the big Billy Goat Gruff was strong enough to push the troll out of the way, 

the middle-sized Billy Goat Gruff

 and the littlest Billy Goat Gruff showed us how to 

use friction and pull to get over the troll's bridge.

Thank you Emily and Alan, we loved the science show.

Leave a comment and tell us how you use the forces 

of push, pull or friction in your life.

More Photos from Pets' Day 2012

As promised, here are some more photos from 
our 2012 Pets' Day.
Pets' Day is well-supported each year, attracting entries from pre-schoolers up to Year 10.

Sand Gardens:

Pet Rocks and Models:

Did you notice the big cellulose tape man?

How do you think he was made?

A Slice of Kiwiana: Pets' Day 2012

One of the best things about being a rural school is that we continue with Kiwi traditions such as Pet's Day.

Along with pets, the children also exhibit 

models, sand gardens, art works, pet rocks, photographs, 

decorated bikes and baking.

We hope you enjoy this slice of kiwiana.

The Grand Parade and more:

The Decorated Bikes

Decorated Bikes from Judy McKenzie on Vimeo.

Did you spot one of the teachers dressed as Mary Poppins?

Decorated Cakes and the Fruit Plates

Watch out in the next few days for more photos 
from Pet's Day.

What special events does your school have?