Topsy Turvy Day

Today was Topsy Turvy Tuesday.  Children came dressed in all sorts of ways.  Have a look at this cool bunch:

Art Teacher Lucy

Lucy's strength goal was to teach the class how to draw something.  She chose a dog and here are some photos of her teaching us.

Flynn's Spectacular Strength Goal

Over the last 6 months Flynn has been cooking his way through the alphabet.  He has made a recipe for each letter of the alphabet and is going to publish the recipes into a book.  Today he brought his 'Xceptional Xmas Gingerbread House' to share with us.  What an amazing job Flynn!!! He took it around the school to share.  Congratulations on all your hard work, we can't wait to see the recipe book.

Mark's Sensational Science

What a treat we had today!!! Mark has been working hard on some science experiments at home and today we saw two in action.  Here are the photos to see what he has been up to!  Well done on an excellent effort on your learning commitments Mark.

International Day

What a fabulous day we had today during International Day.  We learnt about our own country and completed some activities, there were lunchtime events such as gumboot throwing and we had a whole school assembly to welcome the Japanese students and parade our costumes.  Look at these fabulous people who dressed up from room 10.

Cross Country

We had a bit of a soggy time at the Cross Country but that didn't stop Room 10 trying their best!  Well done to everyone who completed the course.  Congratulations to Archie who won the Year 3 boys race, Lucy who came 3rd in the Year 3 girls race, Tarrah who came 5th in the Year 3 girls race, and Mark who came 6th in the Year 4 boys race.  Top effort!

 Archie about to win the Year 3 boys race

 

Eli taking his first lap marker

 Mark finishing the Year 4 boys race

 Theo running hard

 Arrochar

Lucy was too fast to photograph!!!

Marae visit

Room 9, 10 and 11 visited Araiteuru Marae on Tuesday. The teachers were so proud of the children's excellent behaviour during the powhiri. A special thanks to the girls who led the waiata - how cool is it when children step up and do what they are good at?!

We had a fantastic day and participated in some fun activities.

The children in the Middle Team now have a much better understanding of what happens on a marae.