Swimming has begun.....

Our swimming time has begun and we have already had the first two of our sessions at the Levin Aquatic Centre.  This group is in training for the Interschool Swimming Sports which take place early next term.

Measuring Volume, Capacity and Mass

Our maths focus for this term has been based around Volume, Capacity and Mass.

One of the activities we are exploring is to do with displacement - by measuring the amount of water that spills over the top of container, we can determine the volume and capacity of the object that has caused the water to spill.

Mrs Young then set the challenge of finding a large stone that was exactly 100g in weight.  We had to measure how much water each stone displaced until we found the right one.

One final challenge was to create a milk container that could hold exactly 4 litres of milk and fit in a fridge door that was 50cm long, 10cm wide and 50cm high.  Here is the most successful design.....

The last of our Run, Jump, Throw

Here are the last of our Run, Jump, Throw photos.....two of our clever high-jumpers and a hammer we managed to lodge into one of our tall trees!!!

Bio Poetry

We have been creating poetry about ourselves over the past two weeks.....here are a few to wet your appetite!

Krystina

Nice

Annoying

Funny

Wishes to fly

Dreams of eating two tubs of ice-cream

Wants to bungy-jump

Who wonders what the future will be like

Who fears maths and big numbers

Who is afraid of big spiders

Who likes milkshakes, thick and frothy

Who believes in dragons

Who loves her family very much

Who loves her kittens

Who loves drawing

Who loves ice-cream

Who plans to get a good job

Who plans to go to Australia again

Who plans to live a long and happy life

Whose final destination is to be at home with her family.

Alex

Athletic

Funny

Awesome

Wishes to be a trillionaire

Dreams of being famous

Wants to travel around the world

Who wonders about Matthias

Who fears falling from high places

Who is afraid of crabs

Who likes chocolate melting in the sun

Who believes in the Easter Bunny

Who loves soccer

Who loves ice-cream
Who loves food
Who loves family

Who plans to live in a mansion
Who plans to be the richest person in the world
Who plans to get flash bikes

Whose final destination is Honolulu, Hawaii.

How tall is that tree?

Our school is blessed with massive trees - most of which we are allowed to climb!  One of our teachers, Ms Coogan, posed the problem of working out how tall a tree was without actually climbing it with a rather long tape measure.  We found out about isosceles triangles and how they can help us to measure the height of something - ingenious!

The action of Run, Jump, Throw!

We have spent 4 sessions now with Cameron who has been guiding us through various track and field sports - and have once again, been able to launch a piece of equipment high into the trees!!!

Here are some photos of us giving things a go, learning and refining skills and most importantly, having fun!

People Poetry

Our second poetry challenge involved us choosing someone to describe using a variety of similes.

Here are five of them to enjoy......

Devon 
by James

His hair is like grass, short and wavy.
HIs legs are like bushes, long and prickly.
His eyes are like the sun, bright and warm.
His laugh is like a playground, fun and playful.
His voice is like Bugs Bunny, squeaky and annoying.
His feet are like a cheetah's feet, big and hairy.
His muscles are like sausages, weak and small.
His arms are like a tree, thick and bushy.
His smile is like ice, cold and frightening.
His brain is like a computer, calculating the maths.

Josh

By Kurtis

His smile is like the ocean, big and welcoming.

HIs eyes are like flashlights beaming in the night.

His hair is like a prickly tennis ball getting hit back and forth.

His feet are like paddles pushing him through the water.

His arms are like power-poles, tall and strong.

His hands are like sandpaper scraping paint off wood.

His heart is like a warm soft pillow that you lay your head on at night.

His laugh is like a morepork waking you up at night.

HIs legs are like titanium, indestructable.

His hugs are like blankets, warm and cuddly.

Tara
By Paige

Her voice is like the Incredible Hulk, loud and shaky.
Her eyes are like melted chocolate, bubbly and wide.
Her hair is like hot cocoa, creamy and sweet.
Her lips are like cherries, red and small.
Her dimples are like gumdrops, cute and lovable.
Her eyelashes are like little butterflies fluttering in the breeze.
Her legs are like toothpicks, long and slim.
Her cheeks are like pink roses, soft and light.
Her frown is like and empty hallway, dark and endless.
Her smile is like a ray of sunshine, bright and joyful.

Mum

By Maree

Her hair is like dark hot chocolates.

Her eyes are like the healthy dark soil.

Her hug is like a warm crackling fire.

Her smile is like a lion capturing its prey.

Her nose is like a button, cute and round.

Her voice is like a tissue, soothing and soft.

Her lips are like rubies shining in the sun.

Her laugh is like a coffee, really frothy and bubbly.

Her eyelashes are like wires, counted one by one.

Her arms are like the colour of the sand.

Alexa
By Jenna

Her face is like a light, glowing and bright.
Her skin is like sand, soft and tan.
Her hair is like a basket, woven with plaits.
Her heart is like a fire, warm and comforting.
Her eyes are like the stars, bright and sparkly.
Her legs are like wheels, strong and fast.
Her teeth are like picket fences, straight and white.
Her laugh is like lightning, loud and proud.
Her smile is like the sun, shining all day long.
Her personality is like candyfloss, sweet and fluffy.