Measurement

We are learning to measure using units of measure like centimetre millimetre metre and kilometre .we used rulers and a measuring tape we were also estimating what the length and width would be.

here we are using the themometer and scales to measure the temperature and how much we weighed. the temperature outside was 8degrees Celsius and in the classroom it was 21 degrees Celsius.

Matariki

Matariki is an especially important cluster of stars to Maori.
The Matariki stars were used to navigate, to keep time and 
know what season they were in.

We shared a legend about the fish and the stars

We also made harakeke fish.Mrs Freeborn came in and taught us.

 We learnt the rules when we are working with harakeke-(flax)

Respect the harakeke

Walk around it-don’t walk on it

Wash hands very well

Don’t eat or drink around the harakeke

When you learn a new Maori craft you give the first item you make away

Don’t cut flax at night time

Don’t cut flax in the rain

Maori say a prayer of thanks

Only cut enough harakeke

Don’t throw scraps away return them to the ground for compost

Only cut the older leaves from the outside-grandparents

Cut at the very bottom on a downward angle

Swimming lessons

I am learning to float on my back. my tutor is helping me. it is fun and she is helping me learn how

to be safe in the water - Mason

On Friday morning my Mum took a photo of this rainbow that was near Harewood School.

http://www.atoptics.co.uk/bows.htm
Luke

Our Awesome Performance

Room 8 you were amazing- I was so proud of all of you - you looked super groovy,were wonderful disco dancers and managed yourselves so well.We all had a fabulous time.-Miss France

On Thursday 14/6/12 the whole school did  the Dancing Down Memory Lane presentation. Our class was the 70's groovy man act. I think we were the best class but the other classes did their best as well. In our YMCA dance everyone in the audience started clapping to the beat  because they where popular songs in the 1970s . We did a great job. Henry did some tie dyeing on his t-shirt.I wore a gross gold medallion.

by Henry  and Cameron

Oakley's big run

I went to the Cross Country Centrals today,I came 53rd out of 116!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)There were more than 1000 people!Here is a photo of me and my sister about to go to Cross Country.And here is a photo of me finishing Cross Country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



BY OAKLEY

Our dress rehearsal

1970s Groovy Assembly

What a wonderful winter day in NZ