Hokey Pokey

Last week we made some Hokey Pokey. We put in 5 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of golden syrup. Then we brought it to the boil and boiled it for 2 minutes. We added 2 teaspoons of baking soda. The mixture changed colour and bubbled and frothed up. We left it for 2 hours to harden. It was yummy, crunchy and had a rough texture. 
By Danny's Base Group

Fizz Inflators

We had great fun on Thursday blowing up balloons using vinegar and baking soda.  The acid vinegar reacts with the alkaline baking soda to produce carbon dioxide bubbles.  Because gases require a lot more space than liquid so the carbon dioxide fills the bottle then moves into the balloon and inflates it.  You might like to try this at home and see how varying the amounts of baking soda and vinegar affects the amount the balloons inflate (a word of warning - we had a couple explode!)

Imagine A World- The Photos!

Arts Celebration- Imagine a World from Matariki on Vimeo.

Making the most of the spring sunshine.

This Ruth and Danny took their literacy groups outside and did our Art Celebration reflections in the sun.  

Imagine A World Trailer

Imagine A world from Matariki on Vimeo.

Notice about the arts celebration:
Dear parents and caregivers,
The whole school will be at Scots from 9.30am - 2.30pm on Monday 1st September to practise for the arts celebration. If you need to pick up your child early please come to Scots and check in with their base group teacher (we will be in the hall).
Please drop your children off as normal at Worser bay school before 8.55am on Monday 1st September and we will travel by bus to Scots.
If you have not returned your child's permission slip with the payment of $5 to the office please do so by Monday morning.
thanks again,
Chrissy

Arts Celebration poster

The Arts celebration is here…get your tickets from the office now…