Inquiry unit: Boat building reflections

After testing our rafts today it was back to the classroom to reflect on how well the tests went.

In the context of buoyancy, robustness, and balance:

What went well?

What could be changed?

What will we start doing?

What will we stop doing?

Very quiet in class this afternoon as students reflected on their rafts!

Inquiry unit: Boat building

We have been learning how to build a raft that will support two students. So far we have discovered rafts are not easy to build but need buoyancy and balance.

Senior Syndicate Tabloid Sports

Could a setting be any better for Friday afternoon sports with the senior syndicate students? A great way to end the week :)

Reading: Shrinking and enlarging

We have been using a balloon to shrink an image. Blow the blown up. Draw the image. Let the air out of the balloon and watch the image shrink :)

Reading: enlarging and reducing

Enlarging and shrink images

Procedural Writing: Accurate Instructions

We had a go at using other peoples written instructions. It helped us to understand the importance of accurate instructions. Off to the edit our work :)

School uniform

It's expensive and regularly being left on the ground or left at school. 

Please encourage your child to ensure they bring all belongings home at the end of the day :)

You are welcome to collect it from the hooks at school.

Any gear left at school during term 2 will be placed in lost property without hesitation. 

Remember to name student clothing.

El Grego's Invisible Trick

El Grego disappeared before the senior students arrived so $4 is being refunded to senior student who paid for El Grego's illusion show.

Portraits

As part of art we are learning to use contrast and the colour spectrum together to create unique portraits.

Reading: Activating Prior Knowledge

Using our prior knowledge of instructions, we are constructing more wonderful things like this periscope during reading time.

Reading activity

Re-reading the text helps us to learn more now that we have improved our prior knowledge: Flax waka.

Unity

During staff devotion this morning we prayed for unity. In keeping with the theme we played chain tag during fitness.

Aquatic Centre Swimming

Now that the swimming sports have finished we are now learning to swim.

Topsy turvey for sure!

For the next two weeks in the afternoon we are swimming here. Parents and caregivers are welcome to come for a look :)

Swimming Sports 2014

Yay! Lots of fun today at Nayland pool. We finished early and have lots of time left over for fun swimming, diving and bombs :)

School Swimming Sports today

It's all on today. Please ensure your child has: two towels (Nayland pool and Aquatic centre swimming), food and drink, a school polar fleece (for after their events). 

Swimming events at Nayland pool should start approximately 9:40am.