On Tuesday the 11th of september Piwakawaka Syndicate went to Te Rapraha Arena in porirua. We went swimming and we also went to the sports centre there! We had swimming competitions for free style and then we had class relays for free style. When we went to the spots courts we were blown away because there were 3 courts all conected and they all had score boards with easy to use remotes.
We had three games set up; Hockey, Netball and Basketball. We roatated in our groups and when we had finished that we had some free time to play anything that we want!
Over all the whole trip was great fun!!!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Inquiry-Sustainability
This week we have started doing our inquiry's. Because of our school wide topic; Sustainability!
We are making a question in our groups, then we search it up and put it on either a google doc, power point or we make it into a pamphlet. Yay!
The whole point of inquiry is to find out things that you don't already know. We are trying to prove that if you already know something that you are studying it is pointless. We are basing our inquiry's on food. Helthy food that is.
In our groups we will be doing lots of different things, like interviewing people, and reasearching for things but not on the internet.
We are making a question in our groups, then we search it up and put it on either a google doc, power point or we make it into a pamphlet. Yay!
The whole point of inquiry is to find out things that you don't already know. We are trying to prove that if you already know something that you are studying it is pointless. We are basing our inquiry's on food. Helthy food that is.
In our groups we will be doing lots of different things, like interviewing people, and reasearching for things but not on the internet.
Writing with Miss Roche
This term we have been really lucky to get a student teacher.Her name is Miss Roche.She is really nice and helpful.She has been observing our class and how we learn.This to help her so that she can become a teacher.
Last week she taught us during class.We did some writing with her and it was really fun.We wrote about an imaginable creature that she put up on the projector and we made up a story about it.There were two creatures that we got to choose from,there was an Alleevipus or an Bunkfitor.We had to include where the creature lived,what it ate,what it looks like,what it feels like,sounds like,how it moves,it's personality and most importantly using DESCRIPTIVE WORDS.
Last week she taught us during class.We did some writing with her and it was really fun.We wrote about an imaginable creature that she put up on the projector and we made up a story about it.There were two creatures that we got to choose from,there was an Alleevipus or an Bunkfitor.We had to include where the creature lived,what it ate,what it looks like,what it feels like,sounds like,how it moves,it's personality and most importantly using DESCRIPTIVE WORDS.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Maori Resource
In Room 3 like many others we have been working on our Maori Resource. It was the 3rd of August around 11:30 am and Miss T was walking down the corridor towards Room 3. She came in and there was silence; because we weren't exactly ready but it was now or never. So off our groups went one at a time. We had seven groups, all looking fantastic.
Time went by so quickly that we had to take up Room 5's time as well. In the end it took till lunch time to get all seven of our groups done. Personaly I think that we might be able to win this comp.
By Bri
Time went by so quickly that we had to take up Room 5's time as well. In the end it took till lunch time to get all seven of our groups done. Personaly I think that we might be able to win this comp.
By Bri
Monday, July 30, 2012
Sustainability
In Room 3 we have been starting to work on Sustainability as our new topic. So far we have
made some Mini Posters about what we think sustainability means.
By Bri
made some Mini Posters about what we think sustainability means.
Our Posters
By Bri
Friday, June 29, 2012
Students Teaching and end of Term 2!
Today is the last day of Term 2! It has been a very busy, but fun, Term 2.
For the last few weeks of term, each student in Room 3 has been planning something to teach the class for the last 2 days of term. Room 3 had a time period from about 0-10 minutes to teach the class. There were some very creative ideas from making origami to sushi and sports to rollerblading and scootering. The students would also be given an educational mark from Miss Marlow. Room 3 were also allowed to use the whiteboard and the projector screen.
Because we are learning Spanish in Room 3 we thought we should make a pinata! Our pinata was not meant to be something huge but just something to round up the term. The pinata was made from paper macheing a balloon then removing the balloon so it would just be a cast of paper. Then it was filled with lollipops and chocolate. But instead of a stick we had a cricket bat and it only took one hit to obliterate the balloon caste and shatter and dent the lollipops inside.
It was also Mufti today and there was a shared lunch too. The photo of the balloon pinata were found online.
Because we are learning Spanish in Room 3 we thought we should make a pinata! Our pinata was not meant to be something huge but just something to round up the term. The pinata was made from paper macheing a balloon then removing the balloon so it would just be a cast of paper. Then it was filled with lollipops and chocolate. But instead of a stick we had a cricket bat and it only took one hit to obliterate the balloon caste and shatter and dent the lollipops inside.
It was also Mufti today and there was a shared lunch too. The photo of the balloon pinata were found online.
Fun Run and Dodgeball
Wow! It is already the end of Term 2!
This term has gone really quick and Room 3 have been very busy.
If you have not already heard the news, Room 3 raised over $3,000 and were $15 behind Room 14, who raised the most money. Altogether Tawa Intermediate raised just over $30,000 which is a new record! Also, congratulations to Finlay Hamilton-Nolan, who is in Room 3, for raising the most money out of the whole school. Finlay managed to raise $350 all by himself.
Room 14 were very considerate and came into Room 3 and gave everyone a bit of chocolate and congratulated us on nearly beating them and raising over $3,000. Any class who raises the most money receives a $200 prize that they can spend on anything they want, and Room 14 gave us $100 and invited us to a game of dodgeball in the hall during the whole of lunchtime which was very generous.
In P.E Piwakawaka syndicate have been practising dodgeball by splitting into two groups, boys and girls. Then the boys would go inside the hall and play a game while the girls practice catching, dodging and throwing. The groups switch after about 10-20 minutes. And speaking of dodgeball: The dodgeball tournament will most likely be taking place in Term 3, as well as the football tournament.
The outside activities first involve getting into partners.
Activity 1#
Stand opposing each other on the courts outside the hall, have a cone in the middle of the court and stand on the outside of the court. Then try and hit the cone with the ball, whether it be a netball or a cannonball. This improves accuracy for when you play dodgeball, even though the cone isn't moving. The record used to be Sione with 7 in a row but now it is Ms Marlow with an amazing 9 in a row!
Activity 2#
This activity takes place on the avalon courts outside Pouakai syndicate. Your partner lines up on the wall outside the toilets while the other partner stands at the other end of the court. The partner on the wall has to try and dodge the balls that are being thrown at him/her.
Activity 3#
This activity is just catching. Because catching is the #1 rule in dodgeball because it not only gets them out, it also gets one of your teammates in.
This term has gone really quick and Room 3 have been very busy.
If you have not already heard the news, Room 3 raised over $3,000 and were $15 behind Room 14, who raised the most money. Altogether Tawa Intermediate raised just over $30,000 which is a new record! Also, congratulations to Finlay Hamilton-Nolan, who is in Room 3, for raising the most money out of the whole school. Finlay managed to raise $350 all by himself.
Room 14 were very considerate and came into Room 3 and gave everyone a bit of chocolate and congratulated us on nearly beating them and raising over $3,000. Any class who raises the most money receives a $200 prize that they can spend on anything they want, and Room 14 gave us $100 and invited us to a game of dodgeball in the hall during the whole of lunchtime which was very generous.
In P.E Piwakawaka syndicate have been practising dodgeball by splitting into two groups, boys and girls. Then the boys would go inside the hall and play a game while the girls practice catching, dodging and throwing. The groups switch after about 10-20 minutes. And speaking of dodgeball: The dodgeball tournament will most likely be taking place in Term 3, as well as the football tournament.The outside activities first involve getting into partners.
Activity 1#
Stand opposing each other on the courts outside the hall, have a cone in the middle of the court and stand on the outside of the court. Then try and hit the cone with the ball, whether it be a netball or a cannonball. This improves accuracy for when you play dodgeball, even though the cone isn't moving. The record used to be Sione with 7 in a row but now it is Ms Marlow with an amazing 9 in a row!
Activity 2#
This activity takes place on the avalon courts outside Pouakai syndicate. Your partner lines up on the wall outside the toilets while the other partner stands at the other end of the court. The partner on the wall has to try and dodge the balls that are being thrown at him/her.
Activity 3#
This activity is just catching. Because catching is the #1 rule in dodgeball because it not only gets them out, it also gets one of your teammates in.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Helping Hands Day
On Tuesday 26th of June Piwakawaka Syndicate went out on a day of volunteering (Helping Hands Day).It was apart of our school wide topic Citizenship and we were doing it so that we were giving something back to the community.
Some of us chose to go to a Refugee centre, Old folks home or the BMX track but some of us organised our own place to go to such as a Kindergarten or a school or anything else that you could think of that is volunteering work.
At the BMX track people would have planted trees and do gardening there but it was raining so they had to stay at school and learn about Refugees.
At an Old Folks home people cleaned windows, served morning tea and read books to them and other things that was helpful for them.
At the Refugee centre people listened to their stories about how and why they came to New Zealand and helped around the place when needed.The people who went to the Refugee Centre did a sausage sizzle to fund-raise for the Refugee centre too.
And if you organised your own place you just did whatever you needed to do that was helpful and that was giving something back to the community.
Over all it was a fun experience and was really worth while.
Some of us chose to go to a Refugee centre, Old folks home or the BMX track but some of us organised our own place to go to such as a Kindergarten or a school or anything else that you could think of that is volunteering work.
At the BMX track people would have planted trees and do gardening there but it was raining so they had to stay at school and learn about Refugees.
At an Old Folks home people cleaned windows, served morning tea and read books to them and other things that was helpful for them.
At the Refugee centre people listened to their stories about how and why they came to New Zealand and helped around the place when needed.The people who went to the Refugee Centre did a sausage sizzle to fund-raise for the Refugee centre too.
And if you organised your own place you just did whatever you needed to do that was helpful and that was giving something back to the community.
Over all it was a fun experience and was really worth while.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Week 5
Room 3 were divided into groups of 3-4 and we were each
given a piece of information about politics in New Zealand and government. We
then had to present that information in our own words in front of the class.
Room 3 have also been learning how to create pages and build
their pages on MyPortfolio.
Check out the new school website if you haven’t already seen
it! Go to: http://tawaint.school.nz/
By Reuben Love
Here are some photos of their presentations:
Monday, May 14, 2012
Room 3 At P.E
This Term in Piwakawaka Syndicate we have been doing a Cross Country Leader's Board, to get on the leader's board all you have to do is come 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th in your year group and Gender.
On Monday the 7th of May the score's were:Room 1: 6 people
Room 2: 6 people
Room 3: 8 people
On Friday the 11th of May the score's were:
Room 1: 9 people
Room 2: 3 people
Room 3: 8 people
On Monday the 14th of May the score's were:
Room 1: 3 people
Room 2: 4 people
Room 3: 11 people
Monday, May 7, 2012
This Term in Room 3 we have been studying Anzac Day.
We have looked at writing stories and poems about Anzac Day, we also got in groups of 3 or 4 and we got given some information but it was straight off the Internet so our goal was to read it and write it again into student speak.
In the end we had to take it home to finish it off.
The poems, stories and articles are currently up on the wall in class!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Room 3
This is Room 3 in our P.E gear near the courts outside Pouakai syndicate, smiling for the camera! (Well some of us anyway).
There are 29 Students in room 3 and we are in Piwakawaka syndicate.
Our teacher is the fantastic Miss Marlow!
By Reuben Love
Welcome to Room 3's Blog!
This is Room 3's blog for 2012
We have had a great term 1 so far and looking forward to talking to you about what we have done!
We have had a great term 1 so far and looking forward to talking to you about what we have done!
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