Measurement

We are learning how to measure things using a ruler. Can you see all the classroom items we have been measuring??

Science - Learning about Electricity

We have been learning about making and breaking electrical circuits. We have had fun making a bulb light up by completing a circuit.

We have also learnt about breaking a circuit and adding a switch.

Data Handling

We have had a very busy start to Term 3!
In Maths, we have been learning about Data Handling.

Here are some photos of us collecting data, sorting it, and displaying our findings in a way that is easy for other people to understand.

Pumpkin Soup Weather!

During Week 5, we read a book about growing pumpkins and then we decided to make some pumpkin soup to eat at lunchtime.

We cut the pumpkin up, 

 Mrs Clark took it home and roasted it... then we put the soup all together in a slow cooker the next morning and cooked it until morning tea time.

 

It was YUM! It was interesting to see that the WHOLE CLASS enjoyed it and asked for seconds!

$$$$$ Money on your mind?? $$$$$$

Well, what a busy few weeks it has been in the Kea Class!

We have been learning about money. We can tell you all about the different notes and coins we use in New Zealand and we can count money!

We have been learning about the different combinations of coins we can use to 'buy' things and we have also learnt how to give change.

Making Shadows

What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing?

The elephant's shadow!

                                             

As part of our Science this term we have been learning about light and dark and what makes shadows. On a recent sunny day, we went outside and figured out how to make the biggest shadow we could...

And the smallest shadows we could.

And then we had a lot of fun trying to get away from our shadows...but we couldn't!

Ti Point Reptile Park

The whole school had a brilliant outing recently when we all visited Ti Point Reptile Park.
The sun was shining which encouraged all the reptiles to put themselves on display as they basked in the warmth.
We were lucky enough to pat a tortoise, get up close with tuatara and see baby turtles and lizards!