Sausage Sizzle

Yum!  We love sausage sizzle day.  The money raised is being donated to the Halcome Volunteer Fire Department for their cancer fundraiser.

Small Ball Skills

We are learning to develop our small balls skills.  We have lots of fun.  We hold the ball with different parts of our bodies.  We can roll, bounce, catch, throw, aim, and play crazy games.

Paddington Bear Visit

Last week Zoe bought Paddington Bear to school.  His favourite food is marmalade.  Not many of us have tried marmalade before, so today we tried it.  It was very sour and bitter.  Only 6 children liked the marmalade. Even Mrs C doesn't like marmalade.

Today we are learning how to give a compliment.  Here are some of our ideas:

• Your hair is really cool (Jack P).
• You look nice today (Zoe).
• Cool shorts (Heather).
• I like your clothes (Jasmine).
• You work hard (Hollie).
• Super writing (Ashlee).
• You are a good printer (Connor).
• You are a good reader (Dylan).
• You have good handwriting (Maia).
• I like your shoes (Logan).
• I like your letters (Blake).
• You look nice and pretty (Shania).
• You have good colouring (Josh).
• You do good work (Brooklyn).
• I like your pictures (Regan).
• Your smile brightens my day (Mrs C).

It is always nice to say when someone gives you a compliment.

Family Problem Solving Challenge

 Here is the garage:

  Here are the cars:

Can you find the answer to the problem below?  If you can, add your answer in the comment box.  

Family Thinking Challenge

Here is a literacy challenge from Puzzle Choice.  When you think you know the answer,  add your answer as a comment. 

Portraits

Three Way Conferences

We really appreciate all the support you give us!

Exciting News!

During the day, Zoe walked past our swan plant and noticed a caterpillar hatching from its chrysalis.  The class gathered round and watched a butterlfy slowly creep out.  It was amazing!

Our Wonderful Weekly Writer

The children were given the challenge of retelling one of our favourite stories.

Giraffes Can't Dance

Gerald couldn't dance.  He was terrible at dancing.  He stepped onto the dance floor, but the lions saw him coming and the lions started to roar.  Gerald walked away.  He met a cricket.  He listened to the cricket play a tune.  He did the most amazing dance.  "Yay!"  said Gerald.  He was the most exciting dancer in the world.

By Jasmine.

Finishing off our Portraits

We have spent a long time making our portraits.  We finally finished them today.  We cannot wait to show them to you at our 3 Way Conference next week.  If you cannot make it, they will be on our blog next week when they are dry.

Our School Chicken Expert

The kiwifruit reading group read an article which interviewed a cockatoo owner.  They were then given a task to create questions to interview our school chicken expert - Tyler.

Why do chickens not crow?

Boy chickens, called Roosters, crow.  Female chickens are called hens.  They do not crow.

Why do birds crack open bird seeds and nuts?

It's their diet.  Mrs Christiansen said the birds do not like to eat the shells.  Theyonly like to eat the insides.  The shells are not good for their diet.

Are chickens friendly?

Sometimes, if they are tame.

How big are chicken brains?

About the size of the chicken's eye.

Do chickens go out of their cage?

Yes.

Do chickens like getting rubbed?

Yes, if they are friendly.

Do chickens get their wings cut?

They can.  People cut part of the feathers off one wing.  Then when they try to fly, they fall back down. 

Do chickens fly?

No.  They can jump high and flap their wings to go a short distance.  But they cannot fly like other birds.

Do chickens drink water?

Yes.

How do chicks hatch out of eggs?

The mother needs to sit on the egg for three weeks (21 days).  You also need to have a rooster.

Maths Problem Solving Questions

We are learning to solve problems using a number story.  Josh wanted to practise these at home, so he asked me to post them onto the blog.  Here they are Josh!  I hope you enjoy them.

Poem: A Change

Last week, we had a really fun poem. 

We loved acting it out every day.

Library Time

Room 1 read beautifully in the library.

Junior Swimming Sports

We had lots of fun at the swimming sports.  A big thank you to all the parents who came to support and cheer us on.  

We are definitely getting better at swimming.  Can you tell?

Visiting Mrs Simpson

Oh no!  Mrs Simpson was going to cancel our lunch breaks.  We wrote explanations to explain the importance of lunch breaks.  Today we went to her office and shared our reasons.  Yippee, yahoo!  We can still have lunch breaks.  Thank you Mrs Simpson!

Duck, Duck, Goose

We make sure we enjoy the sunshine when we can.  We went outside for a game of Duck, Duck, Goose.  It was a very nice way to end our busy day.

Chrysalis Explanation Writing

How does a caterpillar turn into a chrysalis?

Wow!  The Caterpillar ate and ate.  Then it started to begin a chrysalis.  It made some silk and it stuck to the leaf.  It begun to make a J shape.  It scrunched itself into a teeny tiny chrysalis!  It was cool!  I can't wait until the butterfly comes out.  By Heather.

How does a caterpillar turn into a chrysalis?

Wow!  I did not know that the caterpillar was a chrysalis on Wednesday morning.  First the caterpillar spun silk so the caterpillar realised the chrysalis would not fall from the leaf.  Then it scrunched up its skin.  Next the caterpillar wiggles and jiggles.  Now it is a chrysalis.  By Zoe.

Buddy Class Swimming

We had a lot of fun swimming with our buddy classes today.  We played Ring-a-Ring-a-Rosie, we made whirlpools, waves, and had piggy back races.  It was a bit cold, so we didn't stay in the water for long.

Caterpillars

We are very excited to have caterpillars in our classroom.  They are eating lots of the swan plant leaves.  Every morning we rush in and look at how big they have grown.

Making Thank You Cards

We have made cards to thank Mr Bramwell for helping us learn how to swim.  We can't wait to give them to him.

Explanation Writing

How do you make jelly?
Today we made jelly.  We poured jelly crystals into the bowl.  Then we poured hot water on it.  It turned red.  We stirred the jelly crystals and water in a bowl with a spoon carefully until the crystals melted.  We put the jelly on the bench to cool down.  Next we put it in the fridge to set.  Scrumptious!  I can't wait until we eat it tomorrow.