Discovery Week Day2

Tuesday 12.11.13:   Extraordinary Earthworms

We took a close look at two worm farms. Mrs Hamblyn’s is a big black cylinder.  Mrs Edwards’ is a small green rectangular prism.

We opened the boxes up, and Mrs Caudwell gave us some each.

There are different kinds of worms, and they can be tiny or long.

People have worm farms to get the castings and worm-wee to use as fertiliser on their gardens.

Worms eat decaying leaves and vegetables.

Worms are hermaphrodites. That means they are both a boy and a girl at the same time.

Worms lay eggs.

Worms must stay damp or they will die.

Worms are cold-blooded.

They have no eyes, but they don’t like light.

Worms can replace a lost tail.

Discovery Week Day 1

Monday: 11.11.13           How a seed grows.

We planted sweet-peas and sunflowers in little pots of potting mix.

We watered them, and put them in the sun.

We had a guess at how many days it will be till the first shoot appears.

6- Isaiah-Rae, Kakala, Paige, Awatea, Yeshuah, Robin, Kellie.

7- Esther

8-Tegan

9-Elliot

10-Simon, Cijay, Yuxiang, Prentice, Neve

11-Max

12- Mrs Caudwell

13-Sarahan, Ria

14-Mrs Cooney

15_ Keolani, Veight, Ty

         

       

Here's B6  with Willie Ripia.  Matua Sam arranged a special visit from Willie Ripia, Captain of the Steamers.   He plays for the Hurricanes as first five eight.   We played a ball  passing game, raced Matua Willie on the track, and had goal kicking practice.  We had to do two press ups if we dropped the ball.  He talked to us about  being a captain, and the importance of our school values - live your life by them.  We had lots of fun, and got fit too.  Thanks Matua Sam, it was so much fun.

Our New Carving

Last Monday we enjoyed a special ceremony to unveil the new carving which welcomes people to our school.  We went with Mrs Caudwell and Matua Sam, to have a close-up look.  Here is the kaitiaki which keeps all of us safe, and welcomes the manuhiri to our school.  Thanks Mrs Macfarlane for the chocolate cake!

Happy Birthday Paige

B6 were lucky last week, when Brooke brought a chocolate mud cake to school for B6 to share for Paige's 7th birthday.    Baby Ella came too.  She loved all the attention. Look how much she is growing - Ella can sit up now.

Congratulations Paige

Mrs Caudwell and B6 are very proud of Paige who represented our class at the speech competition for Te Wiki o te Reo  Maori.  She won first place for Pikopiko Team.  Ka momo, ka momo!

Young Learners In B6

Azaer is only 2, but she is already at school, and working on her mum's i-pad.  B6 are very lucky to have Becky, Ty's mum, helping out at school with spelling.  While Becky tests our spelling, Azaer plays so quietly beside her.  She will certainly be ready for school by the time she turns five!