Week 6 - The term is flying by!

Kia Ora Whanau,

We've had some fantastic learning opportunities in the hubs this term. 

Our Health and PE focus this term has enabled children to learn about the changes that occur within our body after exercise. We were amazed at our recent assembly with the work shared by the Tui hub. In the 'Spark' stage of their learning inquiry, Mrs Alison Lomax (lovely mum to Ella and Ben and also a Biology Teacher) came in and provided an authentic learning opportunity to our tamariki. The children were absolutely fascinated as they were shown a real animal lung, heart and kidneys. There was a lot of interest around the function and purpose of each body part particularly after the dissection. Both Tui and Pukeko hubs would like to thank Mrs Lomax for sharing this experience with them.

Korimako have also immersed themselves in their Inquiry around Health and Fitness. They have focussed on four areas - Speed, Endurance, Flexibility and Strength. The children have opted into one of these groups and will participate in a  series of tests (Pre-test, midway-test and final test) to see if they have made any improvements.

The Pukeko Nest hub visited their penpals at Waitakiri School recently. This has been an ongoing relationship since the beginning of the year and follows an earlier visit from Waitakiri School to Marshland. There have been skype sessions between penpals and also letters exchanged. The teachers believe the children have made strong positive friendships with each other and some have reconnected from their time at pre-school or kindergarten. 

The tamariki in Toroa are focussed on preparing for their  Science Fair at the end of this term. They are learning about the scientific method (a way for scientists to study and learn things). Students will research a problem, gather data, formulate an hypothesis from the data collected and test the hypothesis. Toroa have also been learning maori numbers and colours, creating a maori pattern using geometry and turning it into cross stitch. They have come up with their own designs which look similar to the patterns you might see on a tukutuku panel in a whare.

Thank you for supporting Daffodil Day today!

Riki