That's all folks!

Well this the end of a great year! Our year 6's are off to Intermediate School and our Year 5's are moving on to different classes. Mrs Brieseman has won a Primary Science Teacher Fellowship and is off to Niwa for 6 months.

You can catch up with what she is up to here. She'd love to hear from you!

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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

Orkut Scrap Toys

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

Orkut Scrap Toys

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

Orkut Scrap Toys

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

Orkut Scrap Toys

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

Orkut Scrap Toys

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.