Cross Country 2012

LZ13 had a successful cross country this year with ten of our class making it into the top ten of their races. The year 4s had to run 1.25km this year.

These are LZ13s top results: 
In the year 4 boys; Ivan 2nd, Keathan 3rd, Riki 4th, Justin 6th, Rufaro 7th and Leo 8th. 
In the year 4 girls; Brooklyn 1st, Kaitlyn 3rd, Isabella 4th and Olivia 6th. 

Congratulations to these people.

Maori Week Celebration Assembly.

On Friday we celebrated our learning from Maori Language week. Mrs Hishey has taught us how to use the Rakau sticks this term. We performed E-papa with Rakau sticks, To ringa ke roto (Hokey Tokey) and Kapokapo ringaringa (bird dance) to the school at the assembly. Some of the boys were also part of the school Kapahaka group who perfomed the Haka.

E-papa

Kapahaka performs the haka

Kapokapo ringaringa

 

Motat

On Friday 10th August three classes went to Motat. We had a session with Anna about Electricity where we learnt about static electricity, made circuits, and explored other types of electricity and energy. We also went on a trail around Motat looking at the past and present along with inventions and how they have helped us. The highlight of our trip was our tram ride. It was really cool.

Sam RB

On Thursday Sam RB came to our school.  She wrote the song Stand Tall for the Olympics. She came to hear us sing it in singing. We all sounded wonderful.

Glogging

Over the last few weeks we have been reading and writing about Flat Stanley. We wrote about what it would be like to be flat. Then we decided to take Stanley around New Zealand and the world. We researched the places we would like to take him and then wrote journal entries about Stanley visiting those chosen places.
We learnt how to make a glog and used Glogster Edu to publish our journal entries to share on our wiki pages. 

WHAT A WEEK!

We have had an exciting week this week.

The results from the ICAS Computer skills exam are back. In our class we had a Distinction, a Credit and some participation awards.  Congrats to Kush for the Distinction and Justin for the Credit award.

Another event this week was the MathEx competition held at the Junior College. The year 4 team which consisted of Justin, Ivan, Aryan and Jasper (from LZ21). They were superb. They came third equal with the Year 6 MHP team in the Year 6 Mathex competition.  Awesome job boys!

MathEx team

Kung Fu Panda

On Tuesday we had Erin from Footsteps Dance company come in and teach us some moves. We learnt a routine to the theme song on Kung Fu panda. It was awesome and we had a lot of fun.
Thanks Erin!