We read a book about a cute wee penguin who was lonely and needed a friend. We did penguin art using collage. We had to be patient and show persistence.
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015
School Visits, week 4, term 3
Today we had some new friends come for their school visits. Lyrik, Hazel and James came to spend the morning with us.
Monday, 10 August 2015
Worlds Apart Show, week 4, term 3
We have been very lucky this week as we have had 2 shows. Maui and the Sun on Monday and Worlds Apart on Tuesday. The Worlds Apart show was for Book Week and the Storylines Festival 2015.
They then learnt they could communicate through letters.
They realised they lived in the "here and now 100 years apart". Their worlds are very different. They wrote to each other about how things were the same and different. Edward realised the Kauri tree outside their house might have been there 100 years ago. He looked at the "Kauri" book to see if this was possible. The spirit of the Kauri tree appeared and talked to him. 
It was a show comparing a boy living today and a girl living a hundred years ago. The story had 3 books integrated in it. Kakapo Dance, Kauri and Jims Letters.
Molly and her brother, Reg, living 100 years ago in 1915.
When Molly and Edward had their 10th birthdays they found a box which they thought was a present. When they lifted the lid they could see each other.
They couldn't hear each other so they thought they could communicate to each other using "Kakapo Dance" the book.
Some of us got to help Molly and Edward talk by dancing like a bird.
They thought they wanted to dance. We showed off our dance moves.
Edward looked at the "Jims letters" book to see what it was like fighting in the war, where Molly's dad had gone. Edward researches Molly's dad Joseph, and how he got on after the war to tell her there was nothing to worry about.
Molly's brother and Edwards mum didn't believe Molly and Edward could see each other. Molly's brother and Edwards mum got rid of the box which helped them see each other. They were really upset they wouldn't see each other again but learnt a lot.
If you believe in good things, good things can happen. Things change but not all change is bad. Celebrate change, believe in it and what will happen.
Bella's Biscuits
For show and tell on Friday, Bella bought in some biscuit. She helped her Mum make them. The biscuits were in the shape of a star, which Bella helped to cut out. They then added chocolate to the middle and stuck two biscuits together.
The biscuits were delicious!
We all loved Bella's show and tell!
Sunday, 9 August 2015
Octopus Poem, week 3, term 3
On Friday we read a poem about an Octopus.
For Art we drew our own octopus and then died them colours of the sea.
Please come in and see our wonderful art.
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Life education and Week 1, Term 3
We went to meet Harold the Giraffe and Sarah.
We threw our names into the sky to make stars.
To have a healthy body we need food, water, exercise, sleep, washing, oxygen and love. We learnt that these are the things we need to be healthy and to look after ourselves.
We have a heart- the heart pumps the blood all around the body.
We have a brain- the brain helps you think.
We have lungs- lungs help us breathe.
We have a stomach- the stomach munches and crunches our food into too.
We met Tam. She looks like us on the inside.
Friendship
-a friend is someone to share with
-a friend is someone who helps us
-a friend is someone who plays with us
We met some of Harold's friends. We taught them some of the things we learnt about being healthy.
Week 2, Term 3: Buddy Reading
On a Friday we get to read to our buddy class, Room 13. We like to read to our buddy class. They read to us too.
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