Measurement in Maths is fun

At the start of this term we have been learning all about measurement.  We have measured the length of each other, parts of our bodies, things around the classroom using string, 'robots' and rulers!

We know that the area of something is the space a flat surface takes up and we compared each other's "square" creatures by counting the squares to see which ones had the largest area.

On Friday our Discovery Time was focused on learning about volume - how much space a 3D shape occupies.  We compared the volume of different containers, having a guess which one held more water / cubes.

8 students thought green had the greatest volume, 4 students thought the yellow jar and 7 students believed the jars had the same volume.  There was a smidgen more liquid in the yellow jar, but we agreed that both jars, if filled to the top, would hold exactly the same.

Masked Parade Writing

This week we wrote recounts about our experience at the Masked Parade last Friday.  Here is a selection of students' writing for you to enjoy!

On Friday it was the Masked Parade and we were Oompa Loompas.  At the Masked Parade I saw a white horse and a cool ferris wheel.  We had to wait but we got yummy popcorn!  The Masked Parade was so interesting I could have exploded.  We bounded down the street.  It was colourful and super sparkly and shiny.  It was so loud.  The Nayland Primary School won.

Kaitlyn

The Masked Parade was after school.  It was at 4.10pm.  We marched and marched in time.  In town I gave people high fives.  It was great.  At the Masked Parade we sang ‘I Want Candy’, ‘Lollipop’ and an Oompa-Loompa song.  There was a ferris wheel and a merry go round.  I saw my mum and dad.  There was even a rodeo for spectators.

Matthew

On Friday the Masked Parade was on.  There were lots of things.  It was in town.  I saw Zara, George and James.  I had frozen yoghurt.  I went on the ball and the merry go round.  I was an Oompa-Loompa.  I had popcorn.  It was fun being an Oompa-Loompa.  I went on the dance stage.  I did the splits.  It was fun on the dance stage, too.

Tom

Last Friday it was the Masked Parade.  It was the first time in my life to be in it!  The theme was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  We were Oompa Loompas.  We sang “Oompa Loompa, doompadee dool.  We are the kids from Central School.  Oompa Loompa, doompadee deet.  Check out our costumes, don’t they look sweet.”  Then we bobbed down, then we popped up again and said, “Who’s got the Golden Ticket?”  The next song we sang was ‘I Want Candy’.  After that we sang ‘Lollipop, Lollipop. Oh Lollie Lollipop.’  We sang that three times. 

The crowds were cheering and everybody saw us.  After that we went to look at the ferris wheel.  It was very very very big.  We saw a merry go round.

Zoe

Te Pouahi Kapa Haka group is heading off to Nationals

Room 9 and Room 1 buddied up on Friday and walked to Stage One in Red Square at the top of Trafalgar Street to watch some NCS students perform.

Te Pouahi have been practicing for a long time and we know they are ready for the National Competition in Palmerston North next week.  We are being treated to a school sneak preview on Thursday and if you would like to see them 'in action' they will be putting on a dress rehearsal at Nelson College at 6.30pm.  Tickets cost $5 each for the evening performance and they ask that the children bring a gold coin koha to school on Thursday.  These funds will go towards the costs of their trip.

First week back was a busy one and it's our last term as Year 2s

Wow, the children will be tired this weekend!  It was a busy week to start off our final term.

On Monday we began the day with a whole school welcome for our new principal, Mrs Wells.  We welcomed our visitors to our school with a powhiri.  Mrs Wells brought some students from Tasman School to support her and we listened to whaikōrero (speeches) and waiata (songs) from both the manuhiri (visitors) and the tangata whenua (hosts).  

This week has also brought us Hot Shots Tennis in Schools.  We have had two of the four sessions with Andre and Ben and have learned how to hold the racket to do fore hand and back hand.  On Wednesday and Thursday of next week we will have the final two sessions.  Watch out for us at Wimbledon in a few years time!

After school on Wednesday some of the Room 9 students went along to the Cawthron Institute Science and Technology Fair awards ceremony.  Room 9 had been invited to attend and we won the Highly Commended Award for the Primary Schools age group for our Dinosaur Fossil Cases. 

 Great job, Room 9.

On Thursday we participated in the International ShakeOut Day of Action.  We know what to do if we find ourselves experiencing an earthquake.

The week reached its peak on Friday when we celebrated our hard work from last term and entered the Nelson Masked Parade to start off the 2015 Arts Festival.  There was a lot of waiting and walking but we performed wonderfully during the event and our behaviour was amazing!  Ka pai tamariki!  Kathryn was really proud of each and every one of you.

Oompa-Loompa Invasion

We are ready to be transformed into Oompa-Loompas! Are you ready for the parade?  Dress rehearsal is on at 12pm at the front of the school and then the children need to be at Montgomery Square car park at 4.10pm. 

They will come home from school with their black t-shirt and mask.  PLEASE make sure they are wearing these when they arrive. I will have the rest of their costume (overalls) when they get there.

We take safety seriously in Room 9

DROP, COVER, HOLD

On Thursday, 15th October Room 9 participated in the nationwide earthquake drill - New Zealand Shake Out - Get Ready!

Discuss the plan with your child should an earthquake happen while you are at home. Would you be ready?