Basic facts...

Not quite what I had in mind when I said to the students of my maths class to use the provided resources to show me 8 x 4...Good laugh though!

Syndicate Assembly Week 2

 HOWIE Values

·      This term our focus will be on the following values: Integrity and Resilience

Boys and Girls writing classes

·      This week (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 11.30am-12.30pm) we will be having ‘Boys and Girls’ writing sessions.

Rm 14 & 15 girls with Mr. Chadwick

Rm 13 & 16 girls with Mrs. Borgonje

Rm 13 & 16 boys with Mr. McMillan

Rm 14 & 15 boys with Mr. McKay (Mrs. Niak)

Syndicate SPARKS

·      We continue with our ‘Syndicate SPARKS’ on Thursday.  It was great to see the enthusiasm and passion last week!

Testing

·      We start testing this week.  Make sure you give it your best effort!

Visitors

·      This term we will be having a lot of visitors to enhance your learning e.g. Richie Hackney, Pedal Ready, Rapunzel show, Constable Julie etc.  Make sure you are ‘being the best you can be’ when they are here.

Jellies dance crew

·      Dance practice days and times are as follows: Monday and Wednesday at lunchtime in the hall.

MiSfiTS Tri-Squad (Y6-8)

·      Training days are Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes.  Meet in Room 16 at 12.30pm

Art Club

·      Art Club (Year 6’s) continues today.  Bring your lunch to Room 14 at 12.30pm

W.O.W (World of Waste)

·      The W.O.W trip last week was fantastic.

SPARKS Term 1

·      The Science SPARK group from Term 1 will get an opportunity to use their solar ovens next week.

Active Post Cricket

·      Training on Wednesday at lunchtime

Tennis

·      Y5/6 interschool tennis championship on Tuesday

Production DVD

·      A notice will be coming home soon regarding the purchasing of a ‘Tall Tales’ DVD.

Library

·      The school library will only be open for the next 3 weeks.  If you are working on your library award you need to make sure you are getting everything sorted before it closes.

Launching to success

After our exploration of forces we then looked at the different types of forces we could use to launch a rubber or pencil across the room using common classroom items and a bit of experimentation. 

Using a force...

This term our inquiry is The Physics of War. We started with a famous quote:

"War is the mother of invention"

this led to heated debates on whether war is a catalyst for invention and also whether war is indeed necessary in order to speed up the creation of inventions and technologies.

We then started to look at Physics, particularly forces.
A Force is a push, pull or twist. It affects objects by pushing them up, pulling them down, pushing them to a side, or by changing their motion or shape in some other way.

We looked at the different types of forces and chose to display a few of them:

Applied Force
A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object. e.g. a person pushing a desk across the room.

Tension Force
A force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends e.g.

Spring Force
The force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any item that is attached to it.

Like your ears...

 A ruler...

The projector screen...

A stapler...

A shirt

Run, run as fast as you can.

While we were busy recovering from our class celebration, one individual from our class was busy participating in the interregional cross country champs. Well done Samantha Woolley for your fantastic effort, 17th is very impressive. Other results from Muritai students included Macey (2nd) and Charlotte H (6th).

Due to the strength of the Wellington runners they were able to retain the Phil Costley Shield (below)

One in a Million class celebration!

Photos of the day...

Having a boogie to get ourselves in the celebrating mood.

And it's on...The Amazing Race in action

Two of the evil creators...great job girls!

Modelling the latest in fashion.

 Fear factor... how brave are you?

Surely if babies can then we can.

 

The mystery drink...

Gross!

 The final fright!

Syndicate Assembly Week 10

Production

·      Well done on your AMAZING performances last week.  You also demonstrated a lot of patience and showed a really positive attitude towards all aspects of the production process.  Absolutely stunning!

Final Week

·      This is the final week of the term.  It’s time to ‘finish off in style’.

Syndicate Sparks

·      We will be having ‘Syndicate Sparks’ in Term 4.  You will get an opportunity to choose your top 3 options this week.

Milo Cricket

·      Mr. McMillan is hoping to have cricket practice this week.  TBC

Lateness

·      If you arrive at school after the bell in the morning make sure you go by the office and let Jo know you are at school.

Art Club

·      There will be a lunchtime Art Club in Term 4.  If you are interested, see Mrs. B

Touch Rugby

·      If you are still keen to play touch rugby in Term 4, get a notice from Mr. Ranchod ASAP….Y5/6 players needed.

Lost property

·      Need to find ‘homes’ for all the lost property

·      Look after your stuff!

Cloak Bay

·      The cloak bays need to be left in ‘pristine’ condition at the end of each day

HOWIE Value awards…congratulations to the following students:

·      Self Confidence:  Francisca Z, Oscar Z, Angus F

·      Commitment: Evie W, Nina O, Henry BR

Mr. Bird

·      Really impressed with the Y5/6 group…it has been a great term!

Tall Tales

WOW what an amazing show! The students from room 13 have shown tremendous dedication and commitment. Weeks of practices, walkthroughs, the dress rehearsal and 4 fantastic live shows! What a way to end the term!

Thanks to John Grant for the quality photos.