Neurons!

Yesterday we learnt about how we have about a billion neurons in our brain. We learnt about how when we learn, the neurons connect. If we are learning something for the first time, the connection will be weak but if we keep practising, then the connection will become stronger. If we have become an expert at something (e.g. walking or reading) then the connection is so strong that it usually can't be broken! We have to keep learning, practising and challenging ourselves to make sure our neuron connections are strong.

Here is a picture of some of us pretending to be neurons. The weak connection (cotton) shows the boy's understanding of the Make 10 maths strategy as he has just started learning this. The stronger connection (wool) shows his understanding of doubles which he knows well but needs to keep practising. The strongest connection (rope) is his knowledge about horses!

ANZAC Day

During our first week back at school we read stories and articles about Anzac Day as we commemorate the soldiers who fought in wars. We learnt about the significance of poppies, what ANZAC stands for and learnt that our soldiers landed in Gallipoli exactly 100 years ago. We will remember them.

Term 2

Message from Miss Cousins:
Room 5 have started their week back with lots of energy and enthusiasm. We have been reading stories and articles about Anzac Day as we learn about the significance of this special time. It has been great to hear that many children have been discussing these stories with their families.

Today many of the children also completed sketching their toucans which look fantastic. The children were learning about the importance of feedback. After each draft they gave kind, specific and useful feedback to each other which helped them to improve each time.

Tomorrow the children will bring home their class newsletter and I will also email it you.
Check out some of the toucans:

Let the Games Begin!

Today the second class of Room 5 and 6 children completed their games. We all got to play the games after all the hard work of trialling and modifying them.

'Bean Bag Rush' (Created by Lily, Willow, Mackenzie and Leah)

'The Hurricane' (Created by Cooper, Alex, Gus and Bailey A)

"Nest Burglars" (Created by Jessica, Alexis, Alexis P, Ryan and Avy)

"Animal Tornado" (Created by Harrison, Yurick, Jason and Bailey)

"Jump Jump Relay" (Created by Sophie, Lily S, Ashleigh and Hazel)

"Bean Bag Attack" (Created by Maika, Garick, Rydah and Sam)

Easter Egg Hunts!

Today we finished writing our Easter Egg Hunts! We wrote our instructions with our buddies and tomorrow we will hide the eggs and follow another pair's instructions. Here are some of us writing our instructions:

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)