Liv's Little Lamb

(This is a guest post by Liv.)

Recently I got a lamb. It was a girl. 

I named her Ruby because I've already had a lamb called Max and now I have a lamb called Ruby. (There is a TV show called Max and Ruby!).

I got her for an early birthday present for when I turn 7.

She is so loud that I could hear her from the bathroom and she was in the living room.

Because Ruby is so noisy when I put her into her cage, she keeps me up all night until she falls fast asleep.

I got Ruby from my nana.
Ruby is only a few days old and lives inside at the moment, because she might wander away. 
When she is bigger she will live up at the calf pen with the calves.
Sometimes Ruby wears a nappy to keep the house clean.

We have to feed Ruby every four hours. She drinks a lot.

Today Ruby came in for a visit to school. I thought she would be nervous but she was fine.

Lambs are good pets to have and they are cuddly.

Ruby is so loveable and she is the best pet in the world!

Do you have a lamb or another pet?

How do you take care of it?

What do you like about your pet?

by Liv

Toys: Past, Present and Future

Within our big idea 'Look Back to Look Forward', 

this term's Social Studies topic is 'Toys: Past, Present and Future'.

One of Mrs McKenzie's favourite toys when she was growing up in the 1960s were her little china tea-sets. 

One of them had also been played with by her mother as a child!

Mr McKenzie loved playing with his truck.

Tell us about your favourite toy when you were aged 

about 5-8 years old.

Which decade was that in?

 2000- now, 

1990-1999,

1980-1989,

1970-1979,

1960-1969,

1950-1959,

1940-1949,

1930-1939

or even earlier?

What do you think children will play with in the future?

Playing with Words

We've been discussing how effective writers like to play with, and have fun with words. 

Six year-old Jamie has had fun playing with words.

We hope you enjoy this story that she wrote independently as a  Daily5 choice at reading time today.

What did you enjoy about Jamie's writing?

Celebrating 125 Years of ...

This week our town celebrated the 125th anniversary of 

public electricity in our town.

Reefton was the first place in the southern hemisphere to get a public supply of electricity, 

which was quite an achievement for a small township in 1888!

Photo panel in Reefton iSite

This weekend we have enjoyed a winter's evening light festival with food, laser lights, music, a market day, a fireworks display; 

and a visit from the Minister of Energy, Simon Bridges.

Did you take part in the celebrations?

For our visitors, does your town have a claim to fame?

Holidays are Over!

Welcome back to the third term of our 2013 school year.

We have 3 new Year 1 students in B4, who have 

moved from B5, 

and we say 'see you around' to seven Year 3 students 

who have moved into B3.

During the first week of the holidays Mrs Mckenzie enjoyed spending time with family in Christchurch and then in Nelson.

What did you do for the holidays?

Did you travel anywhere? 

What exciting games did you play with your friends?

Absolutely Not!

The Year 2 students from B4 presented their play 

at assembly.

The wily lion has his recipe book and is inviting the animals to play a hiding game in his cooking pot.

Will they get tricked into being eaten?

Absolutely not!

Absolutely Not! from Judy McKenzie on Vimeo.

Thanks to Year 3 student Olivia for the video footage.

How did we do? 

Were our voices clear and easily heard?

Repertory for Kids: 'Rain, Rain, Go Away'

Our school held its annual Repertory for Kids production 
this week.
The idea is that as part of our English and Arts programmes the students rehearse, prepare props and present 
a short play.
This year the Year 3 students from B4 presented
'Rain, Rain, Go Away'.

Reading the script to learn our words

Getting used to the stage

We hope you enjoy our play:

Rain, Rain, Go Away from Judy McKenzie on Vimeo.

How do you feel when you are on stage?
Have you ever been in a play?