Term 3 - Week 4

 

We had our ART ATTACK morning.  We looked at different stories and used art to represent these stories.  One focus was fables which are short stories, usually with animals as the characters, that have a message for us. An example was using playdoh models to represent the hare and the tortoise characters, and doing scratch art about the story 'how kiwi saved the forest'.  We also did plays using some of these stories, what a fun day!

Term 3 - Week 3

 Ivy received our class award for the Ownership and Respect she shows every day.  Well done, Ivy!

Today in STEM we took on the challenge of building the tallest free-standing structure we could out of newspaper that we had rolled up.....tricky!  Lots of GRIT needed for this one!

Term 3 - Week 2

 

Jacob received our class award for showing whanaungatanga by helping others and for showing grit with tricky tasks.  Keep up the great work Jacob!

We are learning about measurement.  The students have been working with a buddy to measure different objects around the class.  Sometimes this has meant combining metres and centimetres, tricky!

Term 3 - Week 1

 

Chase received our class award for bringing an awesome attitude to school each day, well done Chase!

Term 2 - Week 10

 

Corbin received our class award in the last week of term for showing respect to others and for being responsible.   Keep up the great work Corbin!

Evie uses studyladder to practise her measurement maths skills.

Kapa Haka info for Matariki evening

 Below is a link to the Birchwood school Kapa Haka page that has important info for our Matariki evening.

http://bwskapahakawaiata.blogspot.com/2021/07/birchwood-kapa-haka-matariki.html

Term 2 - Week 9

Isla received our class award for the GRIT she shows when things are tricky.  Keep it up Isla!

The marble-run challenge continues with lots of testing, re-building, changing designs, tearing off the bits that don't work, and heaps of discussion and team-work.