Buddy Classes Perform in Assembly

On Tuesday 19 October we performed

with our Buddy Class (R12) in school assembly.

We sang 'Once Upon a Time in a Nursery Rhyme'

which is the story of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears.

Papa Bear and Mama Bear were from Room 12

and we were all Baby Bear.

Shaye was Goldilocks.

We made and wore bear masks.

Our parents came to watch us perform.

It was exciting!

Taranaki Blowout

Our first study in the 4th term

was related to natural disasters.

Our major focus was on volcanoes,

especially being prepared

in the event of a volcanic eruption

on Mt. Taranaki / Egmont.

We learnt that our mountain is a dormant,

or sleeping, volcano

and that it could erupt one day.

Other volcanoes are active (they are erupting now)

and some are extinct (will never erupt again).

We listened to the Maori legend

'The Battle of the Mountains'.

and made mountains to show the present position

of the different mountains.

We had a special lunch

that included non-perishable items

that could be included in an emergency / survival kit.

We enjoyed noodles, tinned fruit & fish, muesli bars,

popcorn, crackers and other food

that had been dried or in sealed containers.

Making a Volcano

Kitchen Science

We are learning about how things change

when we mix them and heat them and cool them.

Our first activity was making Marshmallow Sandwiches.

Room 9 made biscuits today.

They were yummy.

We melted marshmallows on biscuits.

Zoe

We made a marshmallow sandwich

using a microwave oven

and biscuits and marshmallows

and they were very yum.

I wanted another one.

Charlie

We made marshmallow sandwiches.

They were yum.

Elijah

We made marshmallow sandwiches

with biscuits and marshmallow.

They were yummy.

Bradley

We made chocolate biscuits first

then we put marshmallows on them.

We melted them in the microwave oven.

They were super yum.

Corbin

I made marshmallow biscuits.

They were yummy.

Emma

We made marshmallow sandwiches

and we put them in the microwave

so they could melt.

Campbell

We made marshmallow sandwiches.

The marshmallows melted in the microwave.

Suzie

We made some sandwiches

with some marshmallows on them.

They were sticky.

Charlize

The marshmallows melted

on the biscuits.

They tasted yummy.

Alina

STRIKE

I went to Strike today.

They played some drums.

It was loud.

Corbin

I went to strike.

I was quiet. It was loud.

It was fun.

Charlize

I went to Strike

and they burnt one of the instruments

and one of the men went down on the ground.

Charlie

Room 9 and other classes went to Strike.

It was loud.

Zoe

I was good at Strike.

They played big drums and fire.

Campbell

I watched Strike.

It was noisy.

Bradley

I watched Strike and I liked it.

I really liked it and I thought I was quiet.

Strike was loud.

Emma

Mrs Mullan watched me

shake my head to the loud music.

Alina

Strike was noisy.

It was cool.

Suzie

The drums were noisy.

Elijah

Room 9 Term 3 (Day 1)

Grass Men

We put some grass seed and potting mix

into a stocking,

then tied a knot to make a ball.

We used rubber bands to make the ears and nose

and glued on some eyes.

We sat our heads in a container of water

and sprinkled water over the top.

When the grass had grown

we gave our grass men a haircut.

Growing Plants Indoors

We are learning about plants
and how to take care of them.

We have drawn plants
and labeled the parts.

We have planted bean seeds,
we watered them
and put them on the window sill
to see if they will grow.
After we had planted and watered
one seed we put it in a dark cupboard.
I wonder if it will grow?
Another seed we planted
we put on the window sill
but we did not water it.
Will it grow?
Our beans needed water and light and warmth from the sun to grow.

We grew some beans in water to watch the different stages of their growth.

Mr Carter's Farewell

On Friday 7th May

we said good bye

to Mr Carter, our principal,

with a special assembly.

He is going to work

in the Solomon Islands.

Mrs Fell made a special cake

for us all to share.

Room 9 May 2010

Foundation Movement Skills

We have now had 2 of our 8 sessions

of Foundation Movement Skills.

Three coaches come every week

from the St. John's Gym Club

to teach basic movement skills.

Enthusiasm is high, participaation great.

Thanks Morven, Carmen & Louise.

Neve's Fish

In the holidays

Neve caught a fish

with her new

fishing rod.

Symmetrical Portraits

Our faces are symmetrical,

they are the same on both sides.

We drew half of our face to match the photo half.

Cupcakes

We made cupcakes this morning.

I had pink icing and lollies

on my cupcake.

Zoe

We are making cupcakes.

They tasted yummy.

Bradley

We are making cupcakes.

Elija

I am making yummy cupcakes.

I had yellow icing and

5 lollies on my cupcake.

Corbin

I am holding my cupcake in my hands

and we are going to decorate them.

I had pink icing on it

and I had five lollies on it too.

Neve

We made some cupcakes

and we decorated them

and they tasted sweet.

Azim

We made some cupcakes.

We cooked them in the oven.

I think they were nice.

Jasmine

We made cupcakes

and we iced them

and we put lollies on them.

Charlie

I am cooking cupcakes.

I ate a cupcake.

Gareth

Mrs Fell made us some marshmallow Easter eggs. They tasted yummy.

Mrs Fell's Recipe for Easter Eggs

Marshmallow
Mix together 1Tbsp gelatine
and 1/4 cup cold water.
Stir 1/2 cup hot water and 1 cup sugar
over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Combine both mixtures, bring to the boil.
Boil for 6 minutes.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp lemon juice.
Beat at high speed until thick and creamy,
about 5 minutes.

Fill baking dish with flour.
Make dents in flour with an ordinary egg.

Pour marshmallow into each dent.
Wait for it to set, then put 2 halves together.

Chocolate
Melt 125 grams Cooking Chocolate and
60 grams of Kremalta over gentle heat.

Dip eggs in chocolate and then roll in coconut.

When set, EAT. They are delicious.

On Friday 12 March

'The Minstrel'

came to visit Turuturu School.

Through 'Hiwi the Kiwi' he taught us

how to go fishing safely

and also to protect our kai moana

so there will always be plenty

in the sea for future generations.

His songs have been very popular with everyone.

The Minstrel asked everyone

to write a story

about a fishing adventure,

and the winner would receive

their very own fishing rod.

A very excited Neve (R9) was the winner

from the junior classes.

Here is her story.

My dad and I

went fishing

in the ocean.

I got one big fish

and we ate it

for dinner.

Swimming is such fun in our super warm solar heated pool.

Happy Hedgehogs

'H' is for Hedgehog

'B' is for Bubbles

Room 9 February 2010