Year 6 Leavers Dinner

Last night we had our Year 6 leavers dinner. Next year they will be off to Intermediate school. Sad to see them go- what an awesome bunch!

End of year picnic

The whole school travelled on mass by train to Ngatitoa Park today for a end of year picnic. Loads of fun- especially with the massive water fight at the end!

We survived!

Just come back from an absolutely fantastic time on camp. What a terrific experience. Awesome caves, snorkeling,and horse riding. Some "Admirable Drowned Rats" tramped for 4 hours in pouring rain as well. Go "ADR's"! You rock!
Great times had by all!

Year 6 camp 2011

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Fitness Circuits

We have been busy designing Fitness courses as part of our Inquiry unit on Challenges. Read through the brief then have a look at some of the completed designs.

Room 5 Champion- Week 6 Term 4

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Quadblogging Week 10

Our friends at Mereside have been up to some interesting things over the last few weeks. Have a look and comment on what they have been up to.

Room 5 Champion- Week 5 Term 4

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Skewer Through Balloon - Cool Science Experiment

How about trying this challenge!

Reading Rocks!

We had a hilarious visitor at school today. Adrian Kirk from Reading Rocks challenged and inspired us to read all sorts of books. He had great stories to tell, awesome juggling skills, and a great message too! Reading rocks and so does Adrian!

Quad Blogging- What's happening in Kent?

This week we are all focusing in on Northwood Primary School, Kent, UK
http://northwoodweb.com/Yr5/
Have a look at what they have been up to and leave a comment. Remember to check your spelling, capital letteRs and say where you are from when you write your name.

Room 5 Champion- Week 4 Term 4

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How to make a great comment (reposted!)

Here is a little poster I came across from Room 9's Blog at Russell Street School in Palmerston North. 

Use this as a guideline for writing comments on our blog- thanks!

 

 

How to Swim a Length Under Water by Greg O'Connell

Greg O'Connell let us know about a new poem of his that has been published in the School Journal, Level 2, October 2011. The title is "How to Swim a Length Under Water" with a subheading "Recite in a single breath"!
What a challenge- Thanks Greg!

 

Have a look at our attempts- it was hilarious! Then have a go yourself! You really do feel like you are swimming a length of the pool under water!

Y6 Camp Count Down!

Here are some photos from previous years at Marahau. Have a look at the link on the right for more information. Not many sleeps left!! :)

Room 5 Champion- Week 3 Term 4

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A Repunit Palindrome Day! A what?!!!!

Crazy things are known to happen around our school! Today at 11 minutes passed 11 a.m. you would have seen people running around madly calling out "11,11,11,11,11..."

Why?? Well today is what is known as a Repunit Palindrome Day. This is a very rare event- wont see it again this century! A Repunit is a number like 11,111, or 1111 that only contains the digit 1.

 
11/11/11

Quadblogging Week 8

This week we are back in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, USA and focusing on Ms Kreul's Class. Have a look at the awesome things they have been up to over the last month!

Room 5 Champion- Week 2 Term 4

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Quadblogging Week 7

Time for all eyes on Mereside Primary School, Blackpool, UK   again. Have a look at what they have been up to and leave a comment. Remember to say where you are from when you write your name.

Room 5 Champion- Week 1 Term 4

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Oreo Challenge

Our quadblogging friends at Richards School in Whitefish Bay, WI USA have been part of an Orio Challenge. It looked like fun, so we found out what it was all about and had a go ourselves. It was awesome!

Oreo Challenge! on PhotoPeach





Results....
Mean= 15.75
Median= 16
Mode= 17
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Quadblogging Week 6 and the start of Term 4

We've had a great two weeks holiday and are all ready for the start of our final term of the year. Quad blogging continues and this week we are focusing in on Northwood Primary School, Kent, UK again. Have a look and see what they have been up to over the last month!
http://northwoodweb.com/Yr5/

100 Word Challenge.

We came across the "100 word challenge" with our quad-blogging and thought we would have a go at it ourselves. Here are a few examples. They had to have the words "The wind howled in the trees" somewhere in each story.

I was walking to the playground one night when the wind was howling in the trees. I was a bit scared because no one was here so I still played. After a while I sat on the seat next to the rubbish bin. I was watching the swings,then suddenly it became very still. There was no wind but I could still see the swings swaying. The swings started going up and down, up and down. I did not know what was pushing so I decided to check it out. Hesitantly, I went over to the swings. They slowed down. I got scared so I ran home. by Phoenix

The Whisper Ghost by Khanh

“BOO!!!!” I heard a voice behind my back. I turn around. No one there. I said “Hello” No one answered. I kept walking, “BOO!!!!” A strange voice talking to me again. I moved on as fast as I could. I heard the wind howling through the trees. I can also hear the falling leaves. I walked passed an ancient grey, rusty haunted house.

SUDDENLY THE DOOR CREEP OPEN! THUNDER STRUCK.

I decide to have a sneak peak in the house and figured out why people hate that house so much…

The Amazing Race

This is a favourite challenge of ours. How well can you do?
Click on the link to be transported to our "Fun Page" on our Class Wiki.

Poetry Writing

Greg O'Connell has written a clever poem about Rugby called 'Kick-Off". We found it in the School Journal Pt3 No 2 2011

Greg very kindly gave us permission to use this as a template for our own poems. Here are a few examples... (Click on each one to enlarge)

Christchurch is still Rocking!

Did you realise that Christchurch is still having shakes? Check out the Quake Map that Paul Nicholls of the University of Canterbury's Digital Media Group has developed.

Quadblogging Week 5

This week we are back in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, USA and focusing on Ms Kreul's Class. Have a look at the awesome things they have been up to over the last month!

Term 3 Over!

Have a look at some of the things we've done this term...

Room 5 Champion- Week 10

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Chocolate Fountain Winners!

Quadblogging Week 4

This week we are all focusing in on Mereside Primary School, Blackpool, UK 

Have a look at what they have been up to and leave a comment. Take care with spelling and punctuation. Remember to say where you are from when you write your name.

Sports Assembly

Well done Room 5 on your awesome achievements recognised today at our Sports Assembly.
In Hockey, Joseph was awarded the Most Improved Player and Jahde the Player of the Year.
A fantastic effort with the "Most Valuable Player" category for the three Netball Teams. Well done to Natasha, Jahde, and Manaia for that!

 

Room 5 Champion- Week 9

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Athletics- High Jump Training

Next Wednesday is our School Athletics Day. We've been out practicing our High Jump on a glorious Wellington Day!
Look at these guys fly! We just keep raising the bar!
High Jump Training on PhotoPeach

Sports Tournament with Cannons Creek School

We had an awesome time today over at Cannons Creek School in Porirua. 65 kids from our school went over for a Sports Tournament. The sports included Soccer, Netball, Rugby, and Unihoc. We bet them 5 games to 4. It was a great time - including being on the receiving end of a powhiri for once. That was really special and Cannons Creek School put on an awesome Powhiri!
A special thanks to Mr Murray for organising this and all the parents who helped with transporting us all!
Reporter: Mark

Calendar Art 2011

Hey Parents- Check out the awesome Art Work that you have the opportunity to purchase as a calendar, cards, or a diary.
A great fundraiser for our school. Just fill in the order form (taken home) and return it to school by Friday 30 September
Calendar Art on PhotoPeach

Quadblogging Week 3

This week we are all focusing in on Northwood Primary School, Kent, UK
http://northwoodweb.com/Yr5/
Have a look at what they have been up to and leave a comment. Remember to check your spelling, capital letteRs and  say  where you are from when you write your name.

Room 5 Champion- Week 8

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Rippa Rugby Tournament

Today was Day 2 of the two-day Porirua Rugby Nations Tournament. It kicked off yesterday at Onepoto Park with Rippa Rugby teams from 19 Porirua primary schools and us! Each representing a Rugby World Cup 2011 team for their own shot at world cup glory.
A fantastic experience! The build up training showed great commitment from our specially selected 15 students. A bonus was meeting the Springboks and then getting to see them live in action at a RWC match in Wellington.
South Africa may be doing a little better than what we did, but still a great time had by all!
A special thanks to Mr Barnao and Mrs Mac:)

Spring Art!

Yesterday the whole school celebrated Spring with some fun Spring Art. Well done to Luke and Piyumi for receiving awards- Awesome!!
A tough job for the judges- I think you all deserved one!
You may recognise the music with this slide show. It is The Nutcracker Ballet suite op.71 8. Waltz of the Flowers
Spring Art! on PhotoPeach

Room 5 Champion- Week 7

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