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We have been busy during the first few weeks of Term 1.
Out of the Box
During the first few days many excited students were eagerly involved in the 'opening of the box' ceremony with their new chromebooks.
Technology Challenge
We also had a challenge where students had to work in groups across the senior syndicate to construct a shelter to fit a group member from newspaper, tape and wool that would withstand a strong wind. We started off indoors to design and construct...
...then moved outside to face the wind from the leaf blower!!!
Swimming and Water Safety
For the first half of term students have been improving their confidence and skills in the water at Cameron Pools. Recently Waitemata learned some safety skills while wearing life jackets.
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| Waiting to hop in the pool |
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| Huddling to stay together and keep warm |
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| Helping to rescue someone |
hi there.... wonderful blog. so much going on around the first month of school. Happy to see kids learning and enjoying.
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Shazia Rizwan
Kia ora, Waitemata.
ReplyDeleteYou have had an interesting start to the year! There are lots of things different from Year 5 and 6 classes when I was a school kid. I had smooth new stationery but no Chromebook. I remember making crafts but not solving actual problems, partly because technology wasn't an official subject when I was that age. We certainly went swimming (in our freezing cold school pool) but it looks like fun to practise wearing life jackets.
I hope the rest of your term is just as full of learning. Keep up the great work.
Mrs McLellan
Kia ora, my name is Brooklyn and I am a student in Manukau. I really like how you have swimming lessons on Tuesday and Thursday, that is really cool!!It made me think of when I went crab hunting at a beach and I could'nt see so I steped in the water and got a big fright!! Mabe next time you can share some more pictures about how the swimming went. If you would like to see my class blog here it is http://wpsriceman.blogspot.co.nz/
ReplyDeleteHi there, my name is Ama and I am a student in room Manukau at Waikowhai primary School. . I really like the way you tried very hard for the swimming ports It made me think of the times I went to do swimming sports . If you would like to see my learning, my blog is http://wps amam.blogspot.co.nz.
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