Blogs

Attention all science lovers - great new Library book...

Submitted by Jayne Carroll on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 9:55am

Atoms, dinosaurs and DNA :
68 great New Zealand scientists

by Veronika Meduna and Rebecca Priestley

Room 25 Information Reports

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Thu, 05/04/2012 - 8:17am

For the last few weeks in Room 25 the children have been learning how to write information reports. They have spent time researching their subject using books and the internet, then they have transferred that information into an information report about a sea creature.

Excitement Building for EOTC

Submitted by Kyle Port on Mon, 19/03/2012 - 3:08pm

The countdown to EOTC week is on, and the excitement is starting to build. Groups have now been formed, and discussions have begun about who is doing what. There will be fun, laughter, challenge, achievement, and growth.

Can you handle it?

Bring it on!!!!

Room 25 Recounts about Kelly Tarltons

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Mon, 19/03/2012 - 10:39am

Room 25 went to Kelly Tarlton’s last week. The children have been writing recounts about our trip there. I’ve chosen a sample of them to display on the blog. All of the recounts are on our classroom wall, please feel free to come in and read them.

We hope you enjoy reading about our trip to Kelly Tarlton’s.

Y3 Swimming Sports

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Fri, 09/03/2012 - 10:25am

The Year 3 classes had a great day last Wednesday showcasing their swimming talents for the parents. Thank you all for coming we hope you enjoyed the day. Below are some photos.

Room 25 Trip to Kelly Tarltons

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Thu, 08/03/2012 - 7:54am

The time seems to be moving quickly this term, and the children have been working really hard learning their basic facts in maths, continuing with their reading and focusing on recounts and how to write an open question in writing.

Room 25 Revolting Recipes

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Fri, 25/11/2011 - 1:40pm

Room 25 have been enjoying practising writing instructions by writing Revolting Recipes. If you want to read more come to our room as they are all revolting and they are all displayed on our classroom wall.

Mashed Zombie by Tamsyn

Tip: Don’t wash your hands before this.

Book Character Day

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Fri, 18/11/2011 - 6:19pm

A couple of photos from our Book Character Day. All the children looked wonderful.

Book Review Winners from Room 21 and Room 25

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Fri, 28/10/2011 - 11:06am

In the last week of Term 3 Room 21 and Room 25 decided to enter the Book Council Website Book Review Competition.

Most of the children in both classes entered the competition and our school won the award for the most reviews entered. The prize is a bundle of books for the school library and a free author’s visit to our school in 2012.

Room 25 - Acrostic Poems about the Rugby World Cup

Submitted by Dawn Pollard on Tue, 04/10/2011 - 2:29pm

We have all enjoyed watching the RWC and learning about the tournament and the countries of the teams that have travelled to NZ to take part in it. Last week we wrote Acrostic poems based on some aspect of the RWC. Below is a selection of those. We hope you enjoy reading them.

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