How to make a mask.

How to make a mask.

1.Blow up a balloon about the size of your head.

2.Draw a line (with a vivid) around the balloon about where your chin is.

3.The get some paste, ,some long paper strips and start dabbing the paper in the paste and sticking it on the balloon.*
*(Advice, do about 5-10 layers and when hard and heavy you now that you have done it right.)*

4. After dry pop balloon.Then you can paint and decorate.( You can do what ever you like to paint and decorate.)

5. Now that you`re done, put it on your head. You can use these masks for plays, games and just for fun.

By Kaitlyn and Maddie

Mmm Pancakes!!!

Today,

Room 8 made some delicious pancakes in the Muritai Centre Kitchen.

We reall enjoyed making them and eating them!!!

Writing a Setting description

In Room 8 we are learning to write a setting,

Mr Weaver read a little example of a setting. Then we closed our eyes and visualised what our setting would look like. Straight away we went back to our desks and started drawing what we saw in our minds. Then we used our pictures to write about our setting. Then after we wrote our setting we checked our work, unlined and changed any errors, and finally we wrote it onto our art as our published piece of writing.

 This is my setting description:

"One morning I got up early and went down to look at the beautiful view. There was a red sky and the green grass blowing in the wind. The flowers blooming. The sun was the best. It was a beautiful shade of yellow with a little bit of orange. It was a lovely view."

By Emma

Guests in Room 8

Today in Room 8 we had a special guest...
Benjy the bunny came to explore room 8 and its inhabitants.

We were very excited by the visit and welcome other small pets to visit in future.

However, please check with Mr Weaver about the time and date to bring in our furry friends.

Suter Art Gallery

On Tuesday 13th September we went to the Suter Art Gallery to view the Rugby Portraits exhibition.

First we viewed the portraits and did some fun activities.

It was a great day.

Sharing News

In Room 8 we have been sharing news using EEKKing.

Ask the students of room 8 what EEKKing is and they will tell you.

Genius Cafe

When I went to genius cafe computer programe,my favorite part  was learning how to use  story bird  and  playing a farm game. It was really cool because we got to eat pebbles when we learnt somthing new.

By Heloise.

SPEED BALL

In Room 8 We have been practicing our small ball skills in class.

Our game is Speed Ball and in this game everyone must touch the ball (or dice in our case).

Our fastest time is 15 seconds!!! Here is a video of our class trying to beat our fastest time.

Plastic Pasific Vortex

In Room 8

We learnt about the Plastic Pasific Vortex. We were disgusted by the amount of rubbish that is in our oceans and we talked about what we could do to make it better.

Here is a video we created to help people become more aware of this issue.


Ask students in Room 8 what you can do to help our environment.

Garden Club

Here is a little video of our efforts in Garden Club.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

This term our slogan in class has been REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.

We did posters for homework and presented them in class.

Garden Club

This term our Garden Club goers in Room 8 are:
Aston, Emma, Kaitlyn, Douglas, Sam and Raquel.
They have been working hard to help the school garden grow, look at all the beautiful veggies!!!

Rugby 7's

In room 8 we were very proud to contribute three students who went to rugby 7's in the recent tournament out of school. These talented rugby players were:

Jacob, Sam and Zane.

We asked them about the day and what they liked most they said:

"The best part about Rugby 7's was getting trys and tackling other players. I also liked wearing the cool jerseys." - Sam

"I really liked it because we had no school and we versed Nayland school and i got a try. It was fun." - Jacob

"My favourite part of playing rugby was playing against Central school." - Zane.

Great work boys. It was good to hear back from you about the Rugby 7's tournament.

Beach Planting Day

"Dear Mum's and Dad's,

On the 17th of August, Room 8 went beach planting. We walked down to the beach at 10minutes past 9. When we got there the teachers had a quick discussion about going to the beach or the back beach for a change. We went to the back beach.

It was really muddy, the sand was all squishy. When we reached the place we were planting, everyone got a spade and some fertiliser. It feeds plants for 12 months.

First we had a talk about it and then got started. We had to pick a buddy, my buddy was Kaitlyn. My mum was there to help Kaitlyn and me. Mum dug holes with the shovel while Kaitlyn and me put in the spinifex, the type of plant we were given. Then we sprinkled some of the fertiliser. Kaitlyn, Mum and I buried around 60 plants. It was so much fun! My favourite part of planting was everything!"

By Lily.

After we came back from the beach we wrote our own recounts of our experience at the beach.

I really enjoyed reading them all.

Cheers Mr Weaver.

Conservation Unit

Hi all,

Room 8 recently did a survey on how many students walk, bike or scooter to school as a way of encouraging the school to reduce emissions in our atmosphere.

We presented this at assembly.



Great work Room 8!!!

Flax Boats

We are making canoes for a book we read called "The Boy Who Was Afraid".  We made them out of flax stalk. We held it together with pins and glue.  When the glue is dry we take the pins out with pliers.

Fishing Rod Competition

The Minstrel came to our school . He taught us about catching fish.   He explained that whoever writes the best fishing story can win a Hiwi the kiwi fishing rod!  We are so excited about writing a story to try and win the fishing rod.

Technology Art

All of  year 4  are making  boxes, out  of  wood. We  are  using  drills, hammers, nails , glue  and  screws.  Why  are  we  making  boxes?  Because  we  have  a  Gala  coming  up  on  April  the 3rd.  We  are  selling  our  boxes  for  $2.50  each.  It  is  hard  work banging  in  nails. They  will  look  awesome  when  they  are  done!