Hello

Hi Billy
It was great to read your comment on our blog. We are missing you too but it's good to know you're having fun.
We would love to hear the sad story of Gelert's grave when you get back.
Lots of us went to the soccer prize giving in the weekend and some of us got medals.
We hope you keep having fun and see lots of exciting things that you can tell us about when you get back.
We hope you're taking some photos.
Love from all your friends in Room 6.

Folk Dance

In the afternoon we did a show and it was called Folk Dance. Rooms 6 and 7 danced first. Our very first dance was Jiffy Mixer. The second dance was Kotahitanga.
By Marcus, Kaio and Matthew.

The folk dance was lots of fun. Rooms 3, 4, 6 and 7 did the folk dances. It was hard. Families came to watch us. They had to dance too.
By Ollie, Benjamin and Billy.

On Tuesday we went to do folk dance. We did Jiffy Mixer and Kotahitanga. Jiffy Mixer is from America. In Kotahitanga we can say "Hei" in a growly voice. Folk dance was fun. At the end we all did some dances together with our families. Mums and Dads and Grandads and Nanas came.
By Olivia, Shea and Emily.

Peter and the Wolf

Yesterday we went to the Theatre Royal. We watched Peter and the Wolf and other dances. The Theatre Royal has been rebuilt. My Dadda helped rebuild the Theatre Royal. They did a really, really great job on the Theatre Royal. The ceiling looked just like a castle.
The cat was the funniest character in Peter and the Wolf. The cat, called Ivan, was my favourite character in Peter and the Wolf. One of the hunters was one of Oliver's big sisters. At home we've got the book and CD of Peter and the Wolf.
Bye for now.
Charlotte

Discovery Time

Every Friday afternoon we join Room 7 for Discovery Time. We can choose from lots of different activities. This is one of our favourite times of the weeks. The last two weeks our focus has been sharing. We talked about what sharing would look like. At the end of Discovery time we gave examples of friends who had shared.

STRIKE

Yesterday we had three people from "Strike" perform on percussion instruments. They used drums, a marimba, Cook Island drums, and even fire coming from bottles. The liquid that made the fire was made from dragon tears and fairy laughter. It was a fun performance to watch.
By Room 6

Java Dance Show

On Monday morning we all went to the hall to watch the Java Dance Company perform. There were 4 dancers and they told a story using dance. One of the dancers was Gina who used to go to our school.
We all really enjoyed the performance.
By Room 6

Cross Country

Our whole school ran the cross country. We ran around the school. It was great fun and we ran really fast.

Birds

On Monday we went to science. We talked about birds and their feathers.
There is a sort of feather that is called a down feather. Down feathers keep birds warm.
By Sol.

On Monday we went to science and looked at feathers from birds. Birds have feathers for flying and for warmth. We drew some feathers.
By Ollie

Science

We have started science with Sterling. We talked about natural disasters. We made volcanoes in the sandpit. It was great fun.

Kapa Haka

Every Thursday the whole school goes to the hall for Kapa Haka. We sing waiata and learn some Moari commands. Madsen takes us for Kapa Haka. We all love going.