Burger Day

Inquiry time

Boat making

We having been learning about boats and why objects float, so on Thursday afternoon we decided to have a go making our very own pirate ships.

First we secured rubberbands around 3 corks.  Then we made our pirate sails using black paper.  We had to make sure the Jolly Roger was drawn on first! Next we secured our sails to the cork base using a toothpick. We drew patterns on our boats with pens and secured a coloured flag on the top of the mast.  Then they were ready for sailing. 

maths time

Learning all about 2d and 3 d shapes

We have been learning all about shapes this week.  We looked at common flat and solid shapes and their features. We talked about 3 d objects that are around us.  We made 2 d shapes using the geoboards and created pic collages about them. Great maths learning room 1!

Learning about coordinates

Maths Time

On Friday we looked at reading coordinates on maps.  We got with our buddies and each had a go at plotting coordinates on a treasure map.  You are great map readers room 1 and you would be great at finding the treasure!

Pirate Day

Shiver Me timbers!

On Wednesday we had Pirate Day.  We all looked and sounded like wonderful pirates.  We had sword fights in the playground.  Some of us even tried to cut the duty teachers leg off, but luckily didn't succeed! In the afternoon we participated in some wonderful pirate activities with the rest of the school. Thanks for a great day.

Getting ready for Pirate Day

Buddy Class

     

Room 1 and 5 had so much fun making swords ready for Pirate Day. Thank you to all the parents who helped out on the day, we couldn't have managed without you!

Learning about Capacity and Volume

Maths

This week we have been learning about capacity and volume. It was messy, but we had fun learning how much containers can hold. We will be putting our measuring skills to test in a cooking session soon!

wheels day

Ocean Facts

Sea Animal Research

The children have been working individually and in small groups to research a sea creature. They enjoyed reading about their creatures and observing them on utube clips. They are now able to explain lots of interesting facts.  On Friday they got to publish their work and it now sits proudly in our shared book corner!
Great work Room 1!

Sea Creatures

Learning About Our Oceans

We have been learning all about our precious oceans.  We are researching sea creatures using information from websites and books.  We are working independently or with a buddy and will make a a big book to go in our library corner.
Awesome research room 1!

Shared writing

Shared writing

Colour Day

Colour Day
On Wednesday we had Colour Day. Everyone dressed up in their favorite colour.  We had a parade and danced around the courts.  Room 1 you are groovy dancers!

Dino Dig

Digging for Dinosaur Fossils

Last Tuesday we became Paleontologists for the morning. We began with making comparisons between the human skeleton and the skeleton of a T- Rex. We started to see how some of the bones fit together. Then we got into groups of three and went outside to the excavation site (our sandpit)! We dug in the sand for Dinosaur bones.  We couldn't believe what we found.  We discovered thigh bones, back bones and even a jaw bone! When we returned to class we tried to assemble the skeleton pieces back together. We have the bones displayed in our class, if you get a chance come in and take a look.

The Minstrel Show

On Tuesday we had the Minstrel show. Mr Minstrel played songs on his guitar and we sang and danced.  We learnt all about fishing and boat safety. It was very entertaining and the children all remembered the key messages.

Colour Day

Fossils

Room 1 Paleontologists

This week we have been learning about Paleontologists and fossils. We have learnt that fossils are the preserved remains of animals and plants. On Friday we created our own dinosaur fossils. We made up batches of colored salt dough and then we pressed the mini dinosaur models into the dough.  The fossils were baked in the oven until they became hard. Here is the recipe so you can try this at home.

Learning about Dinosaurs

Dino Hunt

We had a Dinosaur hunt in our classroom last week!
We were given clues to try to guess the Dinosaur under the paper. We found a  T- Rex, Spinosaurus, Diplodocus, Triceratops and many others. We read interesting facts about each Dinosaur and drew a picture of each of them.

Buddy Class

Small Ball Skills

This week we got together with our buddy class to practice some small ball skills.  We practiced throwing and catching with our Room 5 buddies, who were awesome teachers.

Dinosaurs

Dino Art

We have started our unit on Dinosaurs and the children are so engaged. We brainstormed what we already know and came up with questions about things we would like to learn.  We are reading books about Dinosaurs and researching information from kid friendly websites, some of these are on our Blog.

On Friday we did some dinosaur art.  The children used pastel and dye to produce some dazzling dinosaurs, these are displayed in the classroom so stomp on in and take a look!
Also we learned how to sketch a T Rex, here are some pictures of their wonderful art!

Mathletics with our buddy class

On Friday room 5 came into our class to teach us how to use Mathletics on the ipads.  Many children hadn't been on Mathletics before so this was very exciting for them.  Thanks room 5 you are awesome teachers!

Cycle safety

Learning about Cycle safety

On Friday Police Officer Cree came to our school to talk to Rooms 1 and 2 about being cycle safe.  The children were taught how to correctly fit their helmets and learnt some great tips for riding safely on the road.  They really enjoyed the learning experience and had fun biking at school. Thanks Officer Cree.

Buddy Reading

Buddy reading with room 5

On Friday room 5 came into our class to do some buddy reading.  They have been learning how to be good reading coaches. Thanks room 5, we really enjoyed reading with you.

Our Maths

A typical maths lesson in our class would look like this...

This is what we do at maths time in room 1.  We are engaged in our learning and work hard in groups and individually.  Awesome maths room 1!

Learning how to Manage Ourselves

Managing Self

We have been learning to manage ourselves in room 1.  We have talked about keeping our classroom running efficiently and how this looks and what it sounds like. So this means we have been practising how we set up, play and pack away our activities.

We are doing a great job. 

Our Awesome Beach Trip

Beach Day Out

What an amazing day.  We all had so much fun from the moment we got on the bus.  When we arrived we played different beach activities in our teams.  We had a fun paddle in the sea. Some of us got very wet but we didn't mind because it was a hot day.  After lunch we did an activity in our class groups.  Room one made the most magnificent sandcastle.  It had about 12 bridges, but who's counting! We packed up, brushed off the sand and made our way back into the bus.  The journey home was a lot quieter as some of us fell asleep.

Meet the teachers bbq

 Fun night at school

What a great night.  The sun shone, the sausages were sizzling, the swimming was sensational!

Thank you to all the families that attended the BBQ, it was great to meet you. A huge thanks to the parents and PTA that made this possible.

Buddy Swim

Friday Buddy Swim

We had a great time on Friday with our buddy class.  Thanks room 5 for helping us learn to float on our backs.

A Busy First Week

Our First Week Back

What a busy first week.   We spent a few days getting to know each other and learning the class rules and routines.  Here are a few photos to show you what we have been doing...

Welcome to Room 1

Meet our class

What a crazy bunch!

Welcome back to school!  We have been busy getting to know each other and learning how our classroom runs.  We have been swimming every day, which has been a huge relief in this heat.

If you haven't popped in to say hello, please feel free to drop by before or after school as it would be great to meet you all.

Aaron Smith Surprise Visit

Aaron Smith at Halcombe School

A few lucky boys from Room 2 had a wonderful opportunity to meet All Black Aaron Smith when he came to visit Halcombe School yesterday.
The boys got to ask him questions and had a photo taken with him. Thanks Aaron, you are awesome and such a wonderful inspiration to our keen rugby juniors!  A link to the video of their meeting is on our blog.  Here is a photo