Soccer

Starting from Friday this term we are lucky to have three footballers from team Wellington come in to school to teach soccer skills.



The students started the sessions out with simple ball skills such as kicking and passing.



They finished each session with a quick game where they were able to develop their new skills, build on their team work and speed.

Power Inquiry - The power of nature

This term our inquiry is around the power of nature. We are looking into hydro, solar, and wind power.





This week we survived Wednesday without using any electricity in Tautoru. Luckily the weather was kind and the sun provided us with a well lit classroom!





The students worked in groups sharing their knowledge around electricity. We used a KWL sheet to organise our ideas. Students will select a a topic to investigate further over the next few weeks.

Money, Money, Money

Scott and Wanwan's maths groups have been learning about money.



The students have enjoyed discussing the benefits of money, how and when we use it, and what it allow us to do. The students shared that money can be used to sell and buy things, it can be borrowed and donated, it can be sorted and stacked, and that it is sometimes very rare!



We have started out learning about notes. We have shared the different ways we can make different dollar amounts. There has been a lot of great maths ideas and discussion.



Our next step is to set up a shop and purchase items and introduce change.

Diwali

This week we have been learning about Diwali. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. It gets its name from the row of clay lamps that Indians light outside their homes. We talked about the things that happen at many celebrations and found out people who celebrate Diwali follow similar ideas. They have candles, lights, visit a temple, have a holiday, share food, listen to music, wear special clothes, let off fireworks, visit others and give presents. To welcome people to their homes, people create rangoli patterns outside their door to invite others in. We created some rangoli patterns of the lotus blossom outside school this week

Welcome to New Zealand Chinese Language Week!

This week in the New Zealand Chinese Language Week! Before we get start, I'm sure you want to know what is it all about! 

What is New Zealand Chinese Language Week?

New Zealand Chinese Language Week (NZCLW) is a Kiwi-driven initiative that aims to increase Chinese language learning in New Zealand. The initiative is the first of its kind in any Western country and emerged in the context of a rapidly strengthening relationship between New Zealand and China.

More information from the official website of New Zealand Chinese Language Week Click here

Here are some phrases we can start with to celebrate. 

There are also some posters around so you can practise at your own time! 

Have fun learning Mandarin!

Sleepover

Thursday night was the Sleepover for Year 3 and 4. It was an absolute blast. Children were having fun outside on a lovely spring evening, showing off their talent, sharing stories, having supper and most of all sleeping with their friends. Oh yeah:)

Eco House Minecraft Competition

We have found a Minecraft Competition that we want to enter. We thought that other students might want to enter as well. Nicola will send in the entries. Send entries to her by next Friday 29th September.  nstevenson@worserbay.school.nz

"How do you put ‘Eco’ into a Home?

So, what are we looking for in the perfect Eco-House? Some of the key elements will be:
Low environmental impact: How does it fit with the world around it? We want to see a minimal impact on the environment – both in construction and on-going use.
Sustainable: We want to see use of sustainable materials in the construction.
Energy-efficiency: How energy efficient in the house? Construct is so that it makes best use of renewable energy resources, for heating and lighting, etc."

Overall, you need to create us a building that’s friendly to the environment around it – and explain why you think it is."


This is Ollie's design


You can find out more at:
https://interfaceonline.co.nz/minecraft2017/

By Thomas, Lachlan, Hugo W and Alex B