Friday 10th August

Kia Ora all

This week we have been writing instructions for making a raisin boat, to be raced in the Raisin Boat Race Challenge. The reining champion is Mr Forman and his boat 'The Boss'. Would the students of Room 5 be able to build a faster vessel, and become the Room 5 CHAMPION?

We began with a demonstration of how to build a raisin box boat. We then built our own, and wrote up the instructions. We are going to edit and proofread our instructions, then give them to another class and see if our instructions are clear enough for them to follow.

Then our champion will take them on in a race off.

Here are some photos of what we did.

Raisin Boat Build

 

 

 

 


Raisin Boat Race

                                                        Introducing the raisin boats
The heats


  

Now, for the finals

    

"On your marks"                     They're off. Mr F is in the lead.
                                                 Convinced he has the race won.

But no. Anneke flies home to take the victory...and

 Be crowned - Room 5 CHAMPION Raisin boat racer, 2013

Monday 5th August

Kia Ora all

All last week we have been collecting our rubbish in one container, and each night Mr Forman put it into a plastic bag. Today, with Room 6, we went to the hall where all the rubbish was emptied out onto a blue plastic sheet.

The aim was to show just how much rubbish we accumulate over such a short time. This was only for one week.

A few 'Eco Warriors' put on gloves and sorted the rubbish into 3 piles - recycle, organics, rubbish.

We then had a special guest visit - Mr Donaldson, our caretaker. He talked about what happens to the rubbish when it gets removed by the cleaners, and also some of his concerns about [a] the amount of rubbish and [b] how many classes don't properly sort their rubbish.

We asked him, "Mr. Donaldson, what can we do?"
Mr. Donaldson suggested that we ensure we place our rubbish into the correct containers, bring less to school, and keep the rubbish in the bins rather than on the field.

We are going to take up the challenge.

 

 

 

Tuesday 30th July

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and ...

This is the result.

Monday 29th August

Kia Ora all

Welcome back to term 3.
Today students have brought home a copy of the Kauri notice and the Room 5 weekly newsletter.

Today we did preparation for our Student Led Conferences. We still need a bit of practice but we are getting there.

Just a reminder that school finishes at the normal time for Room 5 - this is why the conferences are spread over 3 days.

Today in assembly Anneke, Grace and James received their BRONZE certificates. Well done.
A number of other Room 5 students will have their names in this week's school newsletter, which will mean they receive their BRONZE certificate at the next full school assembly in week 2.

Future Olympians - Courtney and Jade

Courtney does trampolining at Olympia Gym, and at the weekend attended a trampoline competition. She entered in the Double Mini, Trampoline and Syncro events and placed 3rd in each event. Awesome effort, Courtney.
In a prior competition called Superbounce Courtney competed in a mixed syncro event... and placed 2nd.

Jade does rhythmic gymnastics at Olympia Gym. At a competition held at the weekend she entered 4 different apparatus. At the prizegiving she received a 3rd place medal for teamwork. Way to go, Jade.

Here are the girls fresh from sharing their news with the class.

Wednesday 20th July

Kia Ora all

Today we had our first GOLD CERTIFICATE for mathletics. Everyone got a good go on mathletics throughout the day and it was during this that a very excited COURTNEY realised that she had achieved a GOLD.

Well done, Courtney. All your hard word and diligence has paid off. Now, to get to your second gold...

Tuesday 9th July

Kia Ora all

Today for oral language SCOTT, HARRISON and AUSTIN talked about their hut that they are constructing out on the field. There was talk of a door, marshmellows being toasted over an open fire, a 'hut club' and other amazing design features. Here is a picture of the hut in its early construction phase.

Off to conquer the world

Today Ashton unveiled his riding kit for the upcoming World BMX Champs that he will be competing for New Zealand. We are very proud of him and wish his all the best for the event. Go get 'em, Ashton.

Mathletes of the Week

CONGRATULATIONS to the students who scored at least 1000 points on mathletics over the last week. Practice makes perfect. 

Tuesday 2nd July

Tuesday 2nd July

Kia Ora all

Yesterday two Room 5 students received an award at the Kauri assembly.

MELAHYKE received the Room 5 RESPECT certificate for being a good role model and being a fantastic Student of the Week. Well done, Melahyke.

HARRISON received the Year 4 Mathletics Trophy. All students who obtained 2000 or more points went into a draw. Both Harrison and Ngakau achieved this, with Ngakau reaching a massive 6000+ points. Harrison is the proud owner of a flash mathletics trophy for the the next two weeks. Well done, Harrison.

BRONZE CARE -  first to reach the summit

Congratulations to the wonderful ANNEKE on being the first student in Room 5 to reach the milestone of bronze CARE. We are all very proud of you Anneke and you are an amazing role model.