Nelson College for Girls visit a success

On Wednesday the Pohutukawa Syndicate hosted 14 Nelson College for Girls Year 9 students.  They were carrying out an elective and were investigating what the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary does for native birds in the Nelson environment.

They prepared some games for our students to play which related to our pests and predators unit from last term.  Our students impressed them with their knowledge and thoroughly enjoyed playing the memory / matching game all about native birds and plants and then in contrast the pests, both animals and plants we are trying to eradicate.

The NCG students were hands-on when we all made bird feeders out of the recycled bottles we provided.  We hope to attract more native birds to Nelson Central School's trees when we put these finished feeders up in our trees.

Thank you Nelson College for Girls!!

Piano on Tour gave us a classical experience

Last week Room 9 walked the short distance to Old St John's church on Hardy Street to listen to a piano recital.  We were invited to attend a free concert by Piano on Tour and listen to Jean-Francios, a Nelson based musician, who travels the country sharing his knowledge.

We listened to many composers and how music tells a story without words or pictures.  The Grand Piano made a beautiful sound and we were careful not to touch it at the end as it costs the same as a house!!

Thank you Piano on Tour for allowing us to have this experience.  I know many of the students now want to learn the piano!

Happy Diwali - the Indian Festival of Light

In Room 9 we created Rangoli patterns to celebrate the Indian New Year.

Tracy, room 10's teacher, treated us to a visit wearing her special sari outfit.  

Public speaking was a breeze - celebrating our learning about pests and predators

We had three confident students in Room 9 present to the whole school at assembly on Monday.

Kaitlyn, Heidi and Zoe explained what we had learned last term when we made posters for our inquiry topic about pests and predators.  They also showed off the posters they had created.

The Room 9 students' posters gave a very clear message through pictures and words and we are hoping the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary will display laminated copies of our posters at their Visitor's Centre.  Here's a selection of our posters.

 Juno and Mina

 Casey

 Eva

 Taylah

 Ella

 Thorin

 Fin

 Jesse

 Lexxis

 Zoe

Heidi

Hot Shots Tennis a hit

Over the last two weeks Room 9 have enjoyed four sessions from Nelson Lawn Tennis Club with the experts, Andre and Ben.  We had lessons on the fore hand and back hand stroke as well as learning how to serve.  We certainly have good hand eye coordination among us.

Thank you Andre and Ben for your tuition.  We hope you will see some of Room 9's students at Nelson Lawn Tennis Club.

Tamariki Toa Kapa Haka wow us with their performance

Last Thursday we were excited to be treated to a dress rehearsal from Nelson Central School's very own Kapa Haka group - Tamariki Toa.  A big thank you to St Joseph's School for lending us their wonderful hall.

The students have practised so hard for the last few months and are certainly ready for their finale.  We wish them all the luck in the world at the National Competition in Palmerston North next week, but know they won't need it.

Tamariki Toa - you are amazing!  
Kia Kaha!  Ki Runga Rawa! 

*** Photos will follow after their performance on Thursday ***

Discovery Time

We really look forward to Discovery Time on a Friday in Room 9.  This is the time we show how well we relate to others, manage ourselves, be creative and show innovative thinking with our ideas.

The Key Competencies are an important part of our learning and the children in Room 9 can be proud of how these qualities have developed and improved during this year.  Keep it up!

Discovery Time - practising our Key Competencies on PhotoPeach

Make A Wish a hit

Room 9 really got behind the Student Council's fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation on Friday.  There were All Blacks, a turtle, superheroes, Tin Tin, a vet, princesses, devil cat and more!!  We are certainly making dreams come true.

Make a Wish ... Who would I be? on PhotoPeach