Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Week 3 madness

Wow what a busy, busy week!
So much to talk about - so many cool things going on.
Let's start from the beginning..

Cross country - what a success for V3!
Everyone in V3 ran well, all that training paid off. A special mention to Joseph, Hollie, Sofia, Olle, Jimmy and Jaymie who qualified for the Southern Zones! Wahooooo!


On Wednesday we went to the Police College - such a great experience. We got to take and analyse fingerprints, solve a mystery using clues from around the police museum, try on police gear and listened to interesting stories from criminals in the past. 


On Thursday we went swimming - we are loving our learn to swim and extension programmes. Here's a pic of the diving group warming up before they get into the water!


On top of all of this exciting out of the classroom stuff, we have also been doing some great learning inside the classroom. We are currently writing beautiful character descriptions about people we care about. So far we have written about their physical and behavioural characteristics.

We have also been analysing soil and torn paper. The microscopes were a great way to look at the fibre inside the paper. 


Phewf! I'm exhausted! Week 3 nearly done and dusted. This term is going tooooo fast!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

We are great mathematicians!


Wow! What a feat! V3 have made it into the top 50 schools in New Zealand in our first week! We are so proud!! We aim to keep moving up the ranks with lots more maths - well done V3!!!!

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Taking and observing shoeprints




5 OF MAY 2014         V3 have learnt to tell the differences and similarities of shoe prints. 

                                      HOW TO DO THIS: 
First you need a clear work space.

Second cover your work space in flour, half a cup will do it.

Third get a peace of paper to flatten the flour.

Fourthly take off one of your shoes.

Next place your shoe gently on the flour then push firmly and take off lightly.

Finally: Compare to other shoeprints. What are the similarities? What are the differences??

By Ben and Joseph