WISE Challenge 2: The Lego Challenge!

Today we completed our second WISE Challenge. Next week we will post a recount of what happened! Check out these photos in the meantime...

Hansel and Gretel

Today we really enjoyed the performance of 'Hansel and Gretel' put on by the Hagley Theatre Company. They were really funny!

Marshmallow and Spaghetti Challenge!

We finished our first full week off in Room 5 by completing our first W.I.S.E. Challenge: The Marshmallow and Spaghetti Challenge. We had to work with our buddies to construct the tallest tower with only marshmallows and spaghetti. There was some disappointment when some collapsed but everyone worked together so well. Lots of great ideas were shared, instructions were followed and there was enthusiasm galore!

Our Picasso Self-Portraits

Today we completed our funky self-portraits in the style of Pablo Picasso. One side of our faces is looking to the front and the other is looking to the left or right. We hope you enjoy them! Here are some of them:

Welcome to our Class Blog for 2015!

This is a place where we can share our learning and happenings with you. We hope you enjoy looking at it throughout the year and we can't wait to read your comments!
From Room 5, 2015

Raps: Sir Edmund Hillary and Lord Rutherford of Nelson

Today we completed our raps.
We hope you enjoy these!

Here are our lyrics:

Sir Edmund Hillary Rap

By James and Joseph

Sir Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland

He was being chased by climbers up the mountain

He was wise and famous until he died

he didn’t give up, he just tried

So whatever you do,

Just don’t give up,

like Sir Edmund Hillary.

He just kept climbing

and if you see him on the $5 note,

make sure you say hello.

Lord Rutherford Of Nelson Rap

By Olly, Jonte and Daniel

Hey everybody have you heard of a man

His name is Ernest Rutherford, (Dan..)

He split an atom in half

By throwing other atoms in its path.

An atom is the smallest bit of something

It has lots of rays of energy, (sing..)

Ernest of Nelson, first man on earth

We all know what he is worth

($100 bill, yo!)

He really was quite smart,Ernest is the WISEst learner

He persevered and worked it out

And showed us all his heart.

Sir Edmund Hillary Rap

By Peni and Alex

Here are some things you probably don’t know

About Edmund Hillary, yo

He climbed Mount Everest with his friend Tenzing

Here is his message:

Never give up

If you climb that mountain

You’ll probably need Fresh Up

He was born in 1919

He died aged 88

Always try new things

That’s why he’s on the $5 note

Yeah, yeah, Edmund Hillary, yeah, yeah, Edmund Hillary

EDMUND…HILLARY

Thank you for listening to our rap about Edmund…Hillary

Our Final WISE Time

Today Room 5 and 6 hosted their final WISE Time with the Junior School. All the children wrote amazing speeches of their memories over the past three years. It was wonderful to see Te Wharekauri, Cerys and Jackson present their speeches to the whole Junior team. They spoke so well! Alexis and Peni also confidently presented their mihi.

Fantastic effort Room 5! It was wonderful to hear all those wonderful memories. I am going to miss you all so much!
From Miss C