Treasure Maps

Recently we have been looking at using positional language to give directions. In groups we created a map of an island with features, such as forests, caves, mountains, rivers etc and then made a key to show what each feature was. We also added a scale to show how far 1km was. Here are our maps (don't they look awesome?)...

Our next task is to plot a course to tell someone how to get from the start to the treasure using compass coordinates (north, south, east and west). Hopefully we can all safely find the treasure!

Life's a Musical

We have been treated to a variety of music and movement lately from different people and places! 

HIP HOP

For our regular PE this term, swimming has made way for Hip Hop. We have weekly sessions with instructors who are helping us to hear the beat of a rhythm and move in time to it. Here are Haumia 'cutting some shapes'...

JUMP JAM

We also have had a visit from the creator of Jump Jam, Brett Fairweather!  His mission statement is "to provide a quality, fun and exciting kids aerobics program to schools, that will motivate our children to enjoy exercise...", which he has been doing for the past 14 years. He certainly motivated our school this week. He complimented our school for having so may Jump Jam leaders and how great it was to see the whole school involved. Check out these photos...

AFRICAN DRUMMING

Last, but not least, was the chance to play some drums with the team from African Drumming Waikato. The type of drum we played was the djembe. We got to share them and play some different beats. 

Life Education Bus

We had a session at the Life Ed bus recently. The focus was on recognising emotions in ourselves and others others, how to manage our emotions, and how to show empathy towards others. 

Here we are with the Life Ed teacher, Natalie...

We looked at these images of people showing different emotions and used clues from their faces and body language to work out about what each person might be feeling. 

We also discussed personality (the things that make us who we are) and how it is okay to be friends with people who might think, feel, act or do things in a different way than us. 

We looked at a large selection of words that describe character traits and chose some that we thought would be good to have in a friend. Here are our choices...

 Lastly, we talked about how we could show empathy toward others.

Hopefully we will be able to use some of the things we learned to help build better relationships with others around us.

Tread Lightly Caravan

We had a visit from Phil and Hannah from the Tread Lightly Caravan today. They came to talk to us about caring for the environment, the water we use and where it goes.

We learned about the wetlands and how they help the environment...

 

...and how pollution affects the environment.

We found out the different places water goes (down drains inside and outside)...

...and we even checked where the drains were around the school (until it got too wet).

After our learning we looked at different ways we could have a better impact on the environment and chose one to try out. Here are the choices:

• pick up litter and put it in the correct bin
• use the correct flush button on the toilet
• turn off the tap when brushing teeth
• wash the car on the grass
• have short showers instead of baths 
• join in on a tree planting or beach clean up day
• use public transport instead of cars
• teach family how to look after drains
• walk, bike or scooter when travelling short distance

What one could you start doing?

Family Fun Day

Last week we had a wonderful community day. We split into our houses and spent the day involved in different fun-filled activities. Check out the slideshow below...

Hexagonal Profiles

Earlier this term we created some profiles in the shape of hexagons to tell a little about ourselves. Here's what we shared...

And here are the finished profiles...they look awesome!!!

5 Ways To Wellbeing

Today we learnt about the 5 Ways To Wellbeing. These are some ways that Masi looks after his wellbeing. Do you have any different ideas?