Over the past few weeks, we have been reading Hamilton’s hats. Hamilton the pig made many different hats and each hat helped him become a kind, brave, determined and confident pig. As a class, we decided to make our own hats! They didn’t fit perfectly, but they gave us some of the attributes seen in Hamilton the Pig. We all had a different design, making the hat have a personal stamp. We were all very excited to show others our hats!!
In Ronga-Mā-Tāne this term we have been lucky enough to learn how to ‘keep safe’ in an emergency or when we don’t feel safe.
We had a visit from the fire department, who brought along their fire truck and showed us lots of their equipment. We learned to ‘Get down, Get low and Get out’ if there is a fire. The fireman tried on a fire suit to show us what he wore and how he put it on.
Then we had a ‘Stan’s Got a Plan’ visit! They told us what to do if faced with a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, flood or landslide. The children could try on some of the emergency vests and even looked inside the emergency bag to see what to prepare.
Constable Jeff also came to see Ronga-Mā-Tāne, he visited us twice this term. Explaining to the children how to keep safe if they are faced with unwanted touch, and unkind behaviour from others, as well as making it clear to the children who they should talk to if they feel unsafe.
Finally, this term we had St John’s ambulance visit. We explained how we call the fire, police or ambulance services. We learned how to roll someone over into the recovery position and wrap up an injury on our arm. Nikki also read us a book that hooked our interest in what to do in an emergency.
We have had a very successful term, learning about and from many emergency services.
There have been a few changes in Rongo mā tāne over the last few weeks this term. A group of students have moved into the Rongo mā tāne space from Aotahi! This transition has been super, with lots of new learning happening in this space! These are some of the pictures that we have created when learning about different shapes during maths time.
On Tuesday it was Cool Rise Team. I was with Caroline first. We listened to a book, then we drew some silly underwater animals. Then we dyed the pictures.
By Shayla
In Science we have been making a catapult. We put the pom pom in the spoon and pushed the tip of the spoon. Then the pom pom launches with force. The force comes from me and Violet.
By Maya
In maths last Thursday I did a Solve Emoji. Well more than one of course. I think I did 20 or less. It does not matter. They were easy! But not easy easy. My math teacher is Nigel. He is a really good math teacher. I am really good at maths too. After, when we are done we can go on our iPads. We can go on Studyladder. On Fridays we can go on Maths Playground. Then we go to break and play.
By Margaret
At school Nanogirl came to school. She lit her hand on fire. My favourite is when she lit her hand on fire.
By Lewis V
What You Need: You need a bottle, some oil and water. You need some food colouring. You need tablets.
My hypothesis was the oil reacted to the water.
The tablet was bubbling in the oil and water. The lava lamp looked so cool in the glass container.
By Mikayla
Maya and me liked doing the lava lamp because it changed colour.
By Summer
I predict it will explode.
It came out of the bottle and the colour was blue.
By Korbyn
