India and New Zealand

After learning all about different countries, we then compared them to New Zealand. We worked in pairs and small groups to look at the similarities and differences - and at what makes each country so special.

Here are some of our comparisons between New Zealand and India. Veronica joined our class around this time and wrote an amazing comparison between New Zealand and China. Enjoy! 

Maddox, Ayden and Luke

Prisha, Ivy, Anica

Ivan, Riyan

The Button Box

Our Production was amazing! Enjoy some of our reflections about the experience of preparing for Show. 

This Term we are performing a production called the Button Box. My role is dancing to Paradise Island on stage. My favourite part of the show is when Grandma and Granddad dance to the Belly Button Boogie because they are very funny. The  hardest thing about being in the show is dancing on stage because it's nerve-wracking in front of our parents. I really like the Button Box show because it is very interesting and also very funny. 

- By Molly

This Term we are performing a production called the Button Box. My role is dancing in He Waka Eke Noa. My favourite part of the show is the dancing because it has different moves than just dance. The hardest thing about being in the show is waiting for our turn because it is boring. I really like the Button Box because there are many interesting dances and lines. 

- By Kaleb

This term we are performing a production called the button box. My role is dancing in the Paradise Island. My favourite part of the show is when Grandad says "I am feeling peckish" because it is funny. The hardest thing about being in the show is singing because I keep yawning. I really like the Button Box show because I perform 5 times. 

- By Ayla

This Term we are performing a production called the Button Box. My role is singing in the choir. My favourite part of the show is singing the Crow's Button. The hardest thing about the show is I want to go to the library and it can be boring. I really like the Button Box Show because there was a very funny song called the Belly Button Boogie. 

- By Larry

My favourite part of this term was dancing in the Button Box Production. I danced in the Bombay Button. I liked the way my skirt was white. I felt happy and excited every night.

-  By Prisha

This Term we are performing a production called the Button Box. My role is dancing to Paradise Island. My favourite part of the show is Jack and Alice fighting because it is cool. The hardest thing about being in the show is dancing because it is hard to remember all the steps. I really like the Button Box show because it is funny.

- By Dawei

We love drums, We love drums, We love drums, drums, drums!

After our amazing drum experience we have been looking at how music and drums have and still impact our society. We have been researching drums and have even had the chance to make our own.

This week we took our drums and we practised making beats - some that we have learned in class, some we learned at our Drum Experience and some we made up! Check out some of our videos of our beats

Will, Blaze, Maddox, Ayden

Eve, Zara, Smrithi, Anica

Breanna, Mone, Ivy

Mika, Anne, Hiroto, Sophia

Ayla, Molly, Prisha

Ivan, Felix 

Dawei, Riyan, Kaleb 

Larry, Luke 

Swimming Carnival

A few weeks ago we had our Middle Syndicate Swimming Carnival. It was a fantastic day and the swimmers did really well so we wanted to document this event. We had already done recounts before which meant that this time we could step up our writing a bit more. We focused on using our senses so that our audience - YOU! - would be interested and would really understand what it felt, looked or sounded like for us. Enjoy reading some of our recounts. See if you can imagine what it was like.

Waiting in line for our turn to swim

The Swimming Carnival

I was nervous because the Middle’s swimming carnival had started. We were all very excited and were all cheering for our friends. It was very exciting and I felt nervous. The winners had to stand at the other side for people to clap their hands for them. When it was my turn I slid into the pool. The water was warmer than the spa. My first race was freestyle and arm stroke. I was the first one to win. My second race was backstroke with arm circles. I was first again. The last race was dolphin dives. Guess what! I was the first again. At the end of the swimming carnival I felt very happy because I always won.

- By Larry

Getting ready

The Swimming Carnival

I was so excited and proud on the 7^th of March as it was the Swimming Carnival. All the middles were excited and I felt strong. I splashed and swam as fast as I could. As I turned my head to breathe, I saw kids and parents cheering. My hand touched the wall and I stood up. I came 1^st place. I felt so strong. I went to the the next round. I came first too but with Smrithi. Swimming in the Swimming Carnival was like saying thanks to the swimming instructors for everything. It was amazing and I loved it so much because I like being in the water.

- By Zara

And off down the lane!

The Swimming Carnival

I was so excited the day had begun. On the 7^th of March it was the swimming carnival. We got changed and we jumped in the swimming pool. The water was warm like bath water. As I put the noodle behind my back I kicked off and I was the first one back. The next race was kicking backwards with a board. I found it easy because I had practised. The swimming carnival was so amazing because it was easy.

-      By Prisha

Standing at the end of our race being cheered

The Swimming Carnival

I was very nervous when I sat at the bench at the Swimming Carnival. I was excited. I felt cold because the wind was blowing on me. When I jumped in the pool I felt like I had jumped into a puddle of ice. When I was getting ready for my race, I splashed inside to keep warm. I liked it when I got up after the race and everybody was cheering. I jumped out and I sat on the wet bench. I wiped myself with my grey towel. I was shivering. I heard Miss Rodger call out my next race and start it by clapping the starter. It was loud so I swam as fast as I could. I was the third one. I got up and helped the teacher get the board that I was using. I retuned to the bench and my damp towel. I enjoyed the Swimming Carnival so I could get better at swimming.

 - By Ivy 

Wrapping up in between our races

The Swimming Carnival

On the 7th March it was the swimming carnival and all of the classes were there and Miss Rodger had the clapper.Then Mrs Roding wrote on everybody’s hands Then Miss Rodger said my number. I hopped in and it was freezing cold so I swam faster to get warmer. I won the first round. The next race was dolphin diving.  Found the dolphin dive hard but I enjoyed it. The final round was hugging a board and kicking backwards. I liked it because I got to lie down on my back. The swimming carnival was fantastic because it had different events.

- By Oliver

Buddy Class Art

In connection to our inquiry, on Friday we had our buddy class come to do a special art project. We collected leaves and made different creatures that we might see in the bush. We love working with our buddy class!