Backing the Black Caps!

Today we wore our blue and black (and some beige!) to support the awesome Black Caps. We are so proud of their achievements!

And the Games Began!

Today was our last day of our topic because on Monday we will swap over: the children who have been learning all about music with Mrs Kim will now learn in Room 5 with Miss Cousins and vice versa.

We really enjoyed our learning over the past two weeks. Today in Room 5, the groups all played the games that had been invented. "Diamond Teams" by Vincent, Maya, Cohen and Hendrix was voted the most enjoyable but all the others were lots of fun too. It was really hard inventing a game but we did it, We hope you enjoy the videos below of the new games we created. If you would like to watch some videos of the learning that took place in Room 6, check out their blog: http://room6templeton.blogspot.co.nz/

"Diamond Teams" (Invented by Vincent, Maya, Cohen and Hendrix)

"Throw and Run" (Invented by Seth W, Seth H, Gemma and Finn)

"Bean Bag Rush" (Invented by Courtney, Grace, Kalib and Marshall)

"Hop Skip Jelly" (Invented by Chloe, Tai, Cody and Ilaisa)

"Zig Zag Bean Bag" (Invented by Kaydn, Emma, Mikayla and Daniel)

"Chuck Run Relay" (Invented by Lucy, Mikayla, Jake and Harry)

Let the Games Begin!

Here is half of Room 5 and 6 playing a game of Tunnel and Chase (or Chuck the Chicken!). We are learning to participate in team games and then create our own new game! This game gave some of us some good ideas. The rest of Room 5 and 6 are learning all about music with Mrs Kim. After next week we will swap over. This is a great opportunity to learn with our friends in Room 6 and to learn with both teachers.

Week 5

We can't believe it is already Week 5 of Term 1! Time is flying. We are enjoying swimming each day for our last week of swimming lessons.

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!