Red Square Performance

Our school walked to beside the Cathedral and we sang 5 songs at the Red Square Performance; 'Fire Flies', 'One day a Taniwha', 'Why does the sun shine?',  'Tohora Nui', 'The Silly Hat Store', 'Your can count on me'.
'Why does the Sun Shine?' was our song that we sang in the Masked Parade and some people wore their masks for this number.

This is what some of Trafalgar Room wrote on the day.

Xavier wrote;
I went to Red Square and I sang with the whole school.

Dalaura wrote;
Yesterday I walked to Red Square and we danced.

Zac wrote;
I went to Red Square and we sang and danced. I saw wolves on the stage.

The Masked Parade

Our school went to the masked parade and we sang our great song 'Why does the sun shine?'

Shimiela wrote;
Me and my sister sat together with our masks on. I love my mask and I look like the sun.

Felix wrote;
I went to the masked parade. I love my brother because he was the sun too.

Kayla wrote;
I went to the Masked Parade and I held mum's hand and walked around.

Joseph wrote;
I went in the Masked Parade and this is me. I wore my sun mask.

Discovery Learning

On Fridays we have a Discovery Learning session where children are learning to work out problems and discover new ways of doing things, whilst interacting and including others.

Basic skills with Lee Corlette & the Kindergarten kids

We have been lucky enough to have some time with Lee Corlette when he comes to see the 4 year old group at the Kindergarten. This is one of our many chances to work with the 4 year old group. 

Planting at the Kinzett Street Carpark

We went to Kinzett Street carpark with some of Nile Room. Here is a selection of pictures and some of our stories.
Kayla wrote I planted flaxes and Grandma helped me. I liked going under the bridge.

Payton wrote: I was digging holes for flaxes. I liked walking over the bridge.
Nate wrote: I went to the park at Kinzett St. and I went planting with the school. I like being a good gardener.
Arjay wrote: I am going to plant a plant in the garden at the carpark.
Zoe wrote: I am helping Noah to get the plant out of the pot.
Dalaura wrote: I am planting a plant in the garden.
Keanu wrote: I had fun when I was planting trees. Tinneka was my buddy.

Visit to Natureland

We went to visit Natureland with Nile Room, on the bus. We learnt lots of things from Christine about pests, animals and what their needs are.

I went to Natureland and I saw some funny fish. Xavier 

I saw a parrot at Natureland. Arjay

I saw a bunny at Natureland and it was the same sort of bunny as Whiskers. There was a goat at Natureland and a turtle. I liked it a lot. By Asha T.

On Monday we went to a zoo called Natureland and I saw a baby deer in with the goats. Christine held a possum and I touched it and I saw a hedgehog and I lived it. Asha S.

I learnt how a crocodile skin feels and what a turtle shell feels like. Deklen

I learnt that birds can talk and that a parrot can say hello when you say hello. Arjay.

I learnt that fish could swim in water. Zac

I learnt that fish look like they're dead when they are actually sleeping. I liked the way that they sleep. Ollie

I learnt about the possum. They sleep at the daytime and they eat fruit. I learnt about the peacock and they can bite. Asha

I learnt that guinea pigs are very fluffy and they are cuddly. They want to stay at the zoo and they don't want to be sent somewhere else. Jade

I learnt about bones because Christine showed them to us. There was an elephant's tusk and a crocodile skeleton. Charlotte

Christine showed us a stuffed weasel which is a pest because they go after birds, bird's egg and they eat small animals. Asha