Wicked witch and firefighters visiting Pohutukawa!

On Halloween the wicked witch from Mount Victoria knocked on our door with her broomstick.  Knock. Knock. Knock.
She looked spooky.  She looked wrinkly.  She had a bandana on her head to cover her snake hair.
The witch was limping and crooked with a hunch back.  Her face was really old and ugly.
In her hand she was holding a plate of ....... ogre fingers!  AAAHHHHHH!!

Mums and dads and grandpas and grannies.....look out, she might come and visit you and give you ogre fingers!

Then..... more visitors from Mount Victoria Fire Station.  The FireFighters told us all about their special jobs and how we can be safe when there is a FIRE.  

                                                Firefighter Pati showing us a smoke alarm

                          We are watching a video of a fire started by a candle too close to the curtain.

We are pointing to the smoke alarms in the hall with our hand and foot!

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."

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...