Science Fair

We did it!  The results of our Science Fair project about rockets and flying saucers and how well they fly is finished and on display in the classroom.

Have a look and tell us what you think!

Make a picture with your words!

Choose a sentence and write it again, adding some interesting words to give the reader a picture in their mind.

1.   The frog jumped into the lake.

2.  The girl sat on the seat outside the classroom.

3.  The dog ran towards the postie.

4.  The boy ran across the field.

5.  The car drove down the road.

Te Reo Challenge

As part of our study about New Zealand's history we will be looking at Maori place names.  Can you match up some of these Maori words and work out the meanings of some places in New Zealand?

roto - lake
wanga (whanga) - bay or stretch of water
rua - two
nui - big
naki (ngaki) - shining
wai - water
awa - river
kanae - grey mullet (fish)
tara - mountain peak
puni - blocked
maunga - mountain
kato - flowing

Welcome back!

Term 3 will be busy  - starting with calendar art and finishing with an amazing school production.  Our blog will focus on writing skills and photography this term.  We will also learn how to use the links to our favourite websites.  Keep watching this space!