Canterbury Cross Country Champs

Our children did an exceptional job today. 

Dancing Progress

We have been busy practicing our dance for Carrie while she is away sick. We are pretty pleased with our progress.

Our visit to life education

Yesterday and today we have spent time with Harold and Sarah in the life education van. We have been learning about being a great cyber citizen. We understand the difference between being rude, mean and a bully. We are learning how to stay safe on line. 

We met Harold and heard a couple of funny jokes. 

Our fantastic cross country team

Learning about Matariki at South Library

Today we visited South Library to learn from experts about Matariki. 

We found out lots of new information and learnt some action songs and games

Cosmodome

We got to experience the cosmodome today and learn about the stars and space. It even felt like we were travelling through space in some parts of it. Here are pictures of our thoughts afterwards 

We also have a few questions we want to find answers too as well 

Mission Sisters celebrate 150 years of work and mission in NZ

A Today we planted a native fern to celebrate the Mission Sisters wonderful work. 

Sister Anne shared some stories after the planting. 

Nepal prayer flags

Today we had a mufti day to raise money for the people of Nepal. We also created prayer flags with prayers we wrote.

We have hung them by the vegetable garden and they are fluttering in the breeze. 

Bachata lessons

Today we have begun learning a dance style from the Dominican Republic and has been around since the 1960's. 

The counts for the dance is 4 counts. We will be performing at the end of the term at the Theatre Royal. 

Lest We Forget.

Today our prayer service was held in our Field of Remembrance. It was a fantastic service and I was so proud of them all. 

Jack Flash and the Beanstalk

Today we were lucky enough to watch the playhouse perform Jack Flash and the Beanstalk. 

Megan Woods visits us

Today Megan Woods came to speak to the senior classes about being a leader in the community. 

She talked about it being difficult being a leader because you are recognised in the community, making it more difficult to do regular things in the community like getting the milk. She was inspired by Peter Fraser who was Prime Minister around World War Two. He made education freely available. 

She loves to read, watch movies, garden and cook. She loved reading The Magic Faraway Tree, by Enid Blyghton. 

Leadership is about being involved and caring about that thing. To be a political leader you need to have a good education. 

Courage is needed when you are a leader because some times you have to say difficult things. You need compassion because you need to care about others. 

You need to care and do it for the right reasons. 

Sharing our Fairy Tales

Today we shared our original fairy tales with the children from Room 1 and 2. We got to hear their Red Riding Hood stories too. 

Our new Duffy Books

We thoroughly enjoyed listening to Gavin Hill speak and give out our Duffy Books last week 

Wainui Camp 2015

What an amazing 3 days we have had at camp. We have been kayaking, climbing high ropes and coastering! At the moment we are looking at the rocks and beach creatures. There is a cruise ship in the harbour. Children have been awesome and are looking forward to going home. I am looking forward to meeting the year 6 children from my class at living springs!! 

Cricket lessons

On Thursday and Friday we have been developing our cricket skills with canterbury cricket. It was great fun and we learnt lots 

More cricket

Prayer service today

I was really proud of the class today when they presented the first prayer service of the year. They spoke clearly and sung beautifully. 

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