NCS Room 3

Teapot Valley 2008

2008-10-23T22:16:00.001+13:00

Teapot Valley Camp 2008

2008-10-22T14:46:00.002+13:00

On October 14 Room 3, 13 and 16 went to Teapot Valley for an overnight camp. Kerry, our leader, first introduced the camp rules. Our activities included included Mini Jeep, parachute, Archery, the Maze, the Burma Trail, trampoline, Eds Alley, the Confidence Course and ball games. We also had the chance to go on their awesome outdoor waterslide and in the FREEZING salt water pool.
After tea we had our camp concert and our possum hunt then went to our cabins and off to bed.
On day two the year 2s camp for their day visit. We were divided into teams again for Top Team games. The winning teams got prizes from the treasure box.
Camp was an awesome experience and we can't wait to go again!

Term 4 camp

2008-10-13T14:30:00.000+13:00

We are so EXCITED about camp. It’s in one more day. We can’t wait in till we get there! We are too excited to wait in till we get to do our activities. We are going to try everything that there is to do. It might be hard for some people because they might not be used to being away from home. We will be joined by two other classes, room 13 and room 16. Our camp Directors name is Paul.

Cross Country

2008-08-30T21:13:00.003+12:00

Last week the weeks of cross country training came to a head with our school cross country being held. This year we had the cross country at school because the ground at the Botanics was still too wet after all the rain we have had. Luckily the day was fine and sunny!

However the excitement was the same! The five year olds had their races first just around the front field. six, seven, eight and Kahikatea nine year olds had a different course and the seniors had a different one again.

Lots of parents turned up to watch so there was a good audience to cheer everyone on.

It was all over in a short amount of time and then it was time to go back to the classroom and wait for the end of school. We were all exhausted!

Rm3’s Suter Trip

2008-08-20T12:34:00.001+12:00

On the 19th of August Rm3 went to the Suter Art Gallery to see the Arum exhibition. It was full of white arum lilies in patterns on the wall and hanging. The whole room was white and it was that colour because it was supposed to be peaceful and relaxing.
Esther said that while we were in that room we should remember things that have gone in our past lives. She told us there were 700 lilies made for the exhibition.
Then we made our own plastic flowers out of one litre milk bottles and three coloured plastic bags. We dedicated them to someone or something that has gone in our lives. We tied them up outside the Suter Gallery so everyone can see them. It was really fun and relaxing. We hope can see our flowers!

Cross Country practise

2008-08-13T12:00:00.004+12:00

Every day of school apart from Friday the Kahikatea Syndicate does cross country practise. We line up in age groups at the front concrete. First we do stretches. Choi in Rm 6 blows the whistle and the first group goes. They start running around the block, then the next group goes and so on. When we get back from running we walk round the front concrete area two times. Then to warm down we do some more stretches then go to morning tea. By the time we've finished our cross country practise we'll be alot fitter for the big cross country race!

The storm

2008-07-31T11:15:00.005+12:00

On Wednesday afternoon we were finishing watching a dvd in our classroom when we heard over our speaker system that a storm was creating havoc in our area.

The storm was over large areas of New Zealand with serious flooding and gale force winds in different places.

In our immediate area trees were uprooted and branches dropping all over the roads and in the playground.

Our parents had to pick us up from the classroom and even then some people were blown off there feet!

When we got home many of us found that there was no power and that trees, trampoulines and fences had blown down or away. Houses in other parts of the city also lost their rooves and roads were blocked by trees and slips.

Today we looked at the damage around the area and took some pictures.

Term 1 fun

2008-05-12T13:54:00.005+12:00

In Term one we looked at what our school means to us. At the end of the term we took photos around the school that showed what school means to us. We also made words that described what school means and added them. We are pleased with the result.

Wilbur and Inquiry Learning for Term 2

2008-04-18T17:09:00.003+12:00

We have been looking at our Inquiry work for next term under our theme Local Global and Connected. In Term 1 we looked more closely at our school and what it meant to us. In Term 2 our focus will widen and look at our connections with other places around NZ and the world.
With Dr Potaka going overseas during Term 2 we have taken the opportunity to send our Room 3 mascot or ambassador, Wilbur, with him to schools in other countries so we can establish contact with other children overseas.
Before we gave him to Dr Potaka we took some photos of Wilbur around our school – in the adventure playground, watching children playing, resting against the lime trees at the front of the school, and in the classroom. You can meet Wilbur and
follow Wilbur’s travels and adventures by visiting Wilbur’s blog. Click on the link at the side of our classroom blog. Don’t forget to leave a comment!

Music 2008

2008-02-22T08:38:00.001+13:00

Every Thursday we do music with Bridget. We learn, fast, slow, loud, soft, rhythm and tempo. The class sometimes gets to write our own music. Bridget splits us into groups and the groups play different types of music. When we come to music, Bridget is always playing some type of music from around the world.We get to make and play instruments. I like the time that we have with Bridget at music.

Welcome to 2008

2008-02-22T08:31:00.003+13:00

Hi everyone. Welcome to Room 3 2008.
This year the class has 27 students, 22 year 4 children and 5 year 3 children.
We have spent the last few weeks establishing our classroom routines and are now raring to go!
Our blog will be updated regularly with children's work, photos and reports of intersting happenings around school, so keep visiting our blog and remember we appreciate comments!

Da Vinci Exhibition

2007-11-28T09:43:00.000+13:00

Last Tuesday we went to the Da Vinci exhibition at the Museum. When we got there we went into a room and Impgen talked to us about Da Vinci and the machines he had invented and how they worked. Then she sent us into a bigger room to look at the exhibits. We had different activities to do with the parents who were there. We learnt about how he used levers, cogs, ratchets and wheels in his machines.

Mask Parade

2007-10-16T10:00:00.000+13:00

Last week was the Nelson Mask parade which is part of the Arts Festival. Every 2 years our school enters the competition and this year we decided to go for a big picture effect based on our school theme for the year the Future starts NOW.
We had a river in the middle with fish and ducks swimming on it, Pohutukawa trees and Kowhai trees along each side and Tuis (5 year olds) next to the trees. Our class had made Kowhai trees and we wore glittering gold wigs and leaf masks.
We were lead by Room 13 and Room 9 playing chime bars and wearing recycling bins and Room 7 gave out information to the public about our theme. We were all singing the 3R's song.
We were obviously effective because we won the Supreme prize as well as the schools section.
Click here to read our writing about the parade.

Teapot Valley

2007-09-06T15:23:00.000+12:00

On Thursday 30th August rooms 3, 5 and 9 went to Teapot Valley Christian camp! We all traveled by car from school. When we got there we got our suitcases and put them by the dining room then we went to find our friends. When most of the parents got there the people who owned Teapot Valley came out and told us the rules. Then Sue, Viv and Rachel put us into our cabin groups. After that we put our suitcases in our cabins and chose what bed we were going to have, (but the adults got to choose first.) When we had finished we got our sunhat and morning tea and went out to play. Some people played handball or chess or tag or just do skipping or different things. The whistle blew and Viv called “Hiddi Hi campers, bottoms on the concrete”. Everyone ran to Sue, Viv and Rachel told us our activity groups then told us to get into them. We all went to different activities like Burma trail, mini jeep, confidence course and loads more!! After 2 activities it started to rain. We all went into the dining room for lunch. I sat with Emma, Sophie, Ella, Anna, Hayley G, Karman and Hayley B. When mainly everyone had finished Viv gave all the people who had finished a bit of paper and we had to make a postcard. We made a space for the stamp, then wrote the address and wrote the letter and drew the picture. When everyone had finished someone went to post them all. We did 2 more activities when it had stopped raining then had finished them we had some free time in a room called the ‘middle room’. Most people played chess. Then Viv brought out some bits of paper and asked us what number we wanted for the camp concert. Ella, Sophie, Emma and I got number 4! Later Viv told us to get into our togs so we could go on the water slide. Brittany went down first and said it was warm, then Rochell went down and said it was freezing. I got soaked when Evie went down it. I went to my cabin to get dry then had some free time. When we went into the dining room we sang a grace and we got a Teapot Valley burger and fries. The things that we could have in our burgers were cheese, beetroot, lettuce and loads more. After that some parents came in. We had Ice-cream for pudding. At the camp concert the kids did something like jokes, dances, plays and skits. When that had finished we went on a possum hunt.

The next morning when we woke up, we packed up our stuff, had a shower, got dressed and did our hair etc. Then we had a bit of free time and went into the dining room to have breakfast. There was a variety of choices from porridge to toast there was also Rice Bubbles and Cornflakes. After that we got to choose our toppings. After free time we did our last two activities. Just before lunch we had top team games and group 8 won. We had pizza, wedges and a choice of beetroot or coleslaw for lunch then had free time and when the transport parents came we put our luggage in their cars. Then the people that weren’t going home with their parents got dropped off back at school.

Music

2007-07-31T14:42:00.000+12:00

Over the last few weeks we've been to Music. Some people learnt that music can be used for many different things. While others liked music because they get to play instruments like drums, spoons and woodblocks (etc.) Each time we go into music we listen to a song. There are cards on the floor and we sit in a circle around them. When the music has stopped the cards that suit the music. Each session we learn something different eg rhythm, tempo, dynamics and beat etc. Almost everybody likes music!

Room 3's blogging rules

2007-06-11T09:15:00.000+12:00

When publishing our work on the blog or commenting on others work we need to:

Do not make inappropriate comments or ones that might offend or upset people.

Keep your comments positive and relevant.

Do not put anyone's last name or contact details on the blog site (including your own).

Try to put nice photos of people on the site. Ask people's permission if you want to use their photos.

Get someone else to check your spelling before you publish your work.

Visit our Kidz stuff site!

2007-06-08T12:33:00.000+12:00

For homework this week the children were asked to explain why we need to be careful about what ends up in our gutters and stormwater drains. Read their answers on the Kidz stuff blog site. (Click on the link at the side of this page).

Pollution and Rubbish

2007-06-05T14:41:00.000+12:00

Water Pollution
Liquid waste dumped into rivers may poison wildlife and threaten supplies of drinking water for humans.

Dead Rivers
Industrial waste dumped into rivers can kill all life . Fertilizers can produce growth of algae , which absorb the oxygen the water , killing fish and plants .

Rubbish
Rubbish is created in large quantities and the world is running out of places to put it all. Recycling glass, paper and other waste reduces the need for dumping. Radioactive waste created by nuclear power stations remains dangerous for thousands of years.

What a load of Rubbish

2007-06-05T14:27:00.000+12:00

Last week we went to see all the rubbish our school createdin one day. It wasn’t as much as expected. Sarah from Waste Education Services was the one talking to us about it. She and
some children from Rm 6 sorted it into groups, plastic, paper and food scraps. I’m glad I wasn’t sitting right in front of the food scraps- they smelt!

Some day this week we are going to try not to have any plastic in our lunch at all whatsoever. It’s amazing that only two people in the whole of another school forgot not to have plastic in their lunch.

By Emma

Tivaevae at the Suter

2007-05-23T15:35:00.000+12:00

When Room 3 went on our last Suter trip we learned all about
Tivaevae. We learned how to make it, who makes it and made a square of Tivaevae ourselves - but out of paper. When Room 3 got back to school Sue put it up on the wall in a big square. Each time you walk into the classroom it is the first thing that captures your eye because it is so colourful. At the Suter there is a big Tivaevae on the floor with cushions that look a bit like flowers. By the time we got there all of us were staring at it saying "wow". I can't wait till we have another trip there.

News Flash!

2007-05-14T22:20:00.000+12:00

We have established a new blog page called Room 3 Kidz stuff. (To visit the page just click on the link on the side of this page.)
Here the children will be able to put their work from homework done or other bits of writing they have done and want to publish. We are starting with one or two children having responsibilty for putting stuff on but all the children will eventually have a chance to put posts on the blog themselves and although we will do our best to minimise mistakes they might just make it to the blog!
Your comments would be most welcome.
Sue

Anzac Day

2007-04-27T19:22:00.000+12:00

This week we have been learning about what Anzac Day is about.
We had special visitors from the Army at our assembly on Monday and have been reading stories about what it was like to be at places like Gallipoli during the war. We wrote postcards as if we were writing to those at home from the trenches on the front line. These are part of an Anzac display we will put up in our classroom.

Around Anzac Day Room 3 all pretended that we were at war and wrote postcards to friends & family at home from the trenches. Some of us had to change our name and change from female to male. Some of the postcards seemed to take forever to finish, but we did put a lot of work into them though.
By Emma

Here are some of our postcards:

Dear Dan,
I'm still alive but some of my friends are dead. The track is muddy and the trenches are gross and the food is yuck. I really wish the war was over. I really miss you.
from James

Dear Mum and Dad,
I'm missing you heaps and wish I was at home. The food is very scarce. It is pretty obvious I am still alive but maybe not for long. I am starving and also dehydrated. As you should know it is very miserable in the trenches and there isn't much shelter.
Lots of love,
Steve

2007-04-02T08:51:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday Rooms 3 and 5 went to Cable Bay for the day. We found crabs in the rock pools and starfish in the sand.
We were not allowed to take things from there. At lunch we came back to eat lunch together. After lunch we went back to the rock pools. When we were there I fell over and hurt my leg. It hurt a lot! When we got back to school we got a Juicey. By Rochell

Rocky Shore creatures

2007-03-31T08:37:00.000+12:00

I saw a pillow starfish. It is like a pillow all over its body. Lauren

The female yellow nipper crab had orange eggs on its stomach and had one big nipper and one small nipper. Rochell

The cushion stars are amazing to watch when you put them in a bit of water. They can turn themselves over without you touching them. They come in lots of different colours. Emma

At the Rocky Shore I looked at the crabs the most. The Rocky Shore was really fun! Tyler

The spiny starfish was very hard and spiky and it sucked my finger. Rene

Cable Bay trip

2007-03-29T12:36:00.000+12:00

On our trip to Cable Bay we found loads of cool things. When I first got in the car I felt a bit ill, but after a while I felt better.

Sophie and I found two slimy fish. Harry found a huge starfish, it was even bigger than the container!
Everybody found little green crabs when they lifted the rocks up. When it was just about time to have lunch I found a kina but we had to put him back where we found it.

By Ella

What we have been up to recently...

2007-03-25T21:51:00.000+12:00

This week we have been busy taking photos around the school for putting in our slide shows about what we like to do. Eventually we hope to include writing about ourselves what we like to do at school and what is important to us at home.
We will also include acrostic poems and riddles we have written about ourselves.

Coming up in the week will be a trip to Cable Bay as a follow up to the Learnz virtual field trip we did earlier in the year.
We will also be going to visit another exhibition at the Suter gallery which we are all really looking forward to. Watch this space for reports on these!

Welcome!

2007-03-12T18:57:00.000+13:00

Hi everyone,
Welcome to the second of Room 3's Blogs. This one will be used for sharing our learning with the community and the other will be largely for homework.
Eventually I would like the children to have their own blogs linked to this page so they can access any work that they have done at school at home and vice versa.
Please familiarise yourself with the site and its links so you can find your way around it.

Sue