Class talk by Sana.

We learned about the different native plants that live in Alpine, lowland forests, swamp forests and coastal areas. Our challenge this week is to look for some native plants that are growing locally and find out what kind of environment they would naturally grow in. 

Visit from the district health nurse.

Today, Sandy our health nurse came to tlalk with all of the year 4!s about how we all grow at different rates and how we need to respect this. Room 4 came over to our classroom.  We also talked about the importance of eating well to enable our body to grow well. 

Class talk by Amelia McQueen for Inquiry.

Today we had a visit from Amelia McQueen(Yasmine's mum).  She brought a microscope. She showed us how to use it and what is can be used for. 

We wrote our names really small and looked at them under the microscope. Then we looked at some stomata (the tiny pores under a leaf) and talked about how the stomata helped a plant make its food.  

Magpies

We had a visit from three of  the Magpies. They gave some lucky children rugby balls. Other children will get some free tickets. This was because our school came second in the ITM sticker competition. Here we are calling out their name. 

Shake it Out.

Today we joined the national 'Shake it Out' earthquake drill. We practised our Drop, Cover and Hold safety routine when the bell and the sirens went at 9.15 am. 

A really good site with ideas for maths at home:

http://nzmaths.co.nz/maths-our-house

Coastal Cluster Cross Country.

Pride is:

We are sp proud of our Room9 children who were selected to compete in the Coastal Cluster Cross Country competition. 

We love our new games. Thank you FOS.

Asthma competition

Please help us.
Clive school is entering a competition to promote asthma awareness. Our class has contributed to a video made by Miss Lowe. Here is the link   https://youtu.be/7n3IP9aZ8Uc
Check it out and please encourage anyone you know to watch it. The more views we get, the more likely we are to win a prize.
Thank you from the
Room 9 children at Clive School

Science 9.6.15

At lunchtime we had some new timber posts to play with.

Hurricanes vs Highlanders.

Our Room 9 dancers

Revolution tour - stop the bullying.

Teachers can dance too!

You can make a difference!

Anti bullying day

What great 'pink' ideas our creative class had!

Congratulations to our junior swimming champions.

As part of our Inquiry we are talking about objects that are special to us or our families.

Science Time

On Wednesday mornings we have science with Mrs O'Leary. 

We are learning about circuits. 

Praying mantis talks

Thanks to Jean and Yasmine who brought in a praying mantis each to show us.  Jean brought a the Southern African mantis which is the kind normally found in our gardens. Yasmine showed us a praying mantis that was endemic to New Zealand. This is the one in the picture.

Weetbix triathlon.

Congratulations to our Room 9 Weetbix Triathlon champions. You are all amazing!

Thank you Avarna for sharing this lovely moth your dad found. 

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Room 9 Thursday 5th February 2015