Geometry

We know the names of a number of different shapes.  Today we looked at what made a shape that particular shape, we looked at triangles, squares, rectangles and so on.  Then we got creative and made pictures, patterns and shapes from shapes.

Getting Firewise!

We are "Getting Firewise" this term as part of our inquiry into "Keeping Ourselves Safe." We are learning how to be safe around fire which keeps us warm, helps us cook food and we use for light.  We know only adults should use matches and lighters, as these things are not toys.

We have found the fire alarms, the fire hose and the fire extinguishers in our class.  We are checking what we have at home too.

Today we practiced - What to do in a fire?  Many ideas were discussed...

"GET DOWN, GET LOW and GET OUTSIDE."

Clyde Quay Enviroschool Update!

Well done to the Clyde Quay Green Team!  As of today Clyde Quay is a Bronze Enviroschool...

What does that mean?  

Check out their blog for details:

http://greenteamcqs.blogspot.co.nz/p/the-bronze-reflection-2016.html

Very exciting :)

Letters to Karaka buddies

Following on from our buddy work with Karaka, we decided to write letters to our buddies showing our thanks and appreciation.  Here are some of the letters we sent:

Dear Charlotte,
Thank you for being my buddy and for helping me to get the ball through the cones.
Love from Jasper

Dear Karaka buddies,
I loved the game that we used our feet to kick to our buddies.
To Tra My I loved playing the games.
Love from Qingwen

Dear Karaka buddies,
I like kicking the ball between the two cones and I like dribbling the ball around the cones.
Love from Max

Dear Karaka buddies,
I hope you will teach us again because we did lots of fun things.  The best thing was doing volleys.
From Leia

Dear Karaka buddies,
I love buddy PE because we didn't do just one thing.
Love from Nellie

Wellington Museum Trip

This week our Taonga Inquiry led us to a trip to the Wellington Museum (formerly the Museum of City to Sea).  The day started with a ride on an old school bus (a treasure in itself).  A lot of the teachers and parents could remember catching a bus like this when they were little...

Once at the Wellington Museum we explored all the various levels.  We learned that most taonga at the museum was in a special cabinet called a case.  In groups we found animals on each floor, listened to Wellington stories and used our senses - to see, hear and touch the exhibits.  We all had many questions as to why these things in the Wellington Museum were treasures.

In the coming weeks, we too will be sharing our own taonga with the class.

Taonga Inquiry

The Clyde Quay School Museum visit in Ngaio was a great opportunity to see what the teachers at CQS treasure, their taonga.  We listened to the teacher read the explanation as to what each piece was and why it was special to each person.  There were so many different things to see.

Here's what we remembered seeing...

In pairs, we answered specific questions relating to Helen's taonga. This is what we brainstormed...

Fractions...

We had fun with fractions today... making "Fairy Bread."

We each had our own bread, buttered it and added sprinkles (if we wanted).  In groups we took turns using the knives, the butter and the sprinkles.

Then we cut the bread in half.  We were very careful that when we cut it in half each piece was equal.

After cutting, we got to eat our very own Fairy Bread. We all agreed it was yummy!