Kapa Haka

 

 

Jack and the Beanstalk

 

The children wrote their own story of Jack and the Beanstalk. As part of their handwriting they then copied the story onto a paper sack. They have been using the stick puppets they made to help retell the story.  Listen to some of the fabulous retells of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.

 

 

Gymnastics

Room 10 have just completed three weeks of gymnastics.  They have been practising the skills of balancing and statics, springing and landing. 

 

PMP

The children have been attending a PMP programme twice a week.  They have been working on eye tracking, visual memory,balance and fine motor skills. These skills have helped with the activities the children participated in during three weeks of gymnastics.

                              

 

The Olympians Drive By

Friday was an exciting morning for everyone.  We were all looking forward to seeing our favourite Olympians.  The children were keen to see Sarah Walker (and Usain Bolt.)  The whole school lined up along the street eager to catch a glimpse of the New Zealand Olympic medal winners. It was a quick drive by, but everyone seemed to be happy to shout and wave at the buses as they drove past.

 

The Classroom Olympics

The children had a fun day competing in a variety of Olympic disciplines, adapted for the classroom. They took part in the paper plate discus, straw javelin, the cotton ball shot put and the side step to name a few. The class competed for medals in some of the activities.

Teams competed against each other in the longest stride.  Boys
 and girls competed against each other.

The discus was hotly contested.

The teddy bear weights required teams to work together to get
 the fastest times.

One of the hardest activities was the bean bag
throw.  There had been plenty of practice for
this medal.

Big Book

We have had a busy week completing our big book .  The children have been putting the finishing touches to their latest big book. They have written and illustrated it.  We are nearly ready to publish it.

Jump Jam

Aaliya with the help of Mrs Frisby taught all the juniors a new jump jam moves.

Olympic Flags

On Friday Room10 got together with their buddy class Room 3.
The children buddied up and together they choose their country. They looked up the country's flag on the computer.  It required lots of measuring and careful colouring in.

Winter Sport Fun

What a fabulous afternoon! The sun came out just in time for everyone in the Junior School to get out and try some winter games. The children were all involved in rippa rugby, netball, scoccer and hockey. The children were all coached by some outstanding senior children. Everyone had fun and I am sure picked up a few new skills along the way.


Soccer gave everyone a chance to have a go.........



though there were some tumbles along the way.



Rippa rugby was a big hit and everyone managed
to collect a flag.



Hockey gave everyone a chance to show off all the great
skills they had learnt during the hockey sessions this term.



Everyone enjoyed the netball and there were many
children showing some great ball skills.