Cupcakes For Sale!

Our shop is set up and he shopkeepers are ready. We have 200 cupcakes to sell. Roll up, roll up only $1.00. Selling Wednesday 23 November at morning tea, lunch and after school. DON'T MISS OUT.

Making Cupcakes!

The Hairy Maclary Trip

Hannah's Hairy MacLary Show Recount

On Tuesday room 5 and 6 went to the Hairy Maclary show. First room 6 and 5 had morning tea. Then the classes went into the Pumphouse theatre and sat down. Next we watched the show. After, room 5 and room 6 had lunchtime. Later the classes went to the Botanic Gardens. It was awesome and we ate flowers. They tasted like butter. In the end room 5 and room 6 went on the bus to Waiuku. When we got back to school we went home. It was the coolest day ever.

Cheyenne's Hairy MacLary Show Recount

On Tuesday room 5 and 6 went on a bus to see the Hairy Maclary show. First we had morning tea. Then we went in and we put our bags on the seat. Next we sat down in the theatre. After the show started it was cool because Scarface Claw was furious and black. I liked him. Later we went to the Botanical Gardens and we saw a peacock. Finally we went to the vegetables. One of them smelled like bongela.

Talia's Dylan Elise Show Recount

Last Tuesday we went to watch Dylan Elis drumming at the hall. He did lots of music. He did rock music and jazz music. Dylan has a sister called Hannah and she plays the base guitar. When the teachers danced it was so funny and silly. Next Dylan did some tricks. He threw his stick in the air and spun his stick. He played funky music and latin music. Soon we went back to our class.

Jackson's Dylan Elise Drum Show Recount

Last Tuesday most of the school went to the hall to watch Dylan Elise play the drums. He told us rhythm and co-ordination was special. He played the hi-hat and the brushes. At the end he said “live your dreams”. Hannah, Dylan’s sister played the base guitar. He used a data projector for the big screen. It was funny when his sister took a picture of him and he poked his own nose on the big screen. Then it went back to normal.

Ashton's Dyland Elise Show Recount

In the middle of the morning room 6 went to a drumming show. First we went to the hall. Next Dylan did some drumming. It was awesome. Then we danced. After the teachers did. Later his sister played the base guitar. I like it. Finally it finished.

Al-hayy's Dylan Elise Drum Show Recount

Last week the whole school went to the hall to see Dylan Elise and he was on the stage. He did tricks and it was cool. Then he was playing the drums. There was a screen of him playing the drums. Later he threw the drum sticks and then he put it on his arm and it was awesome. Later he played with the brushes and after he played the hi-hat. Then his sister came and her name was Hannah. She was playing a base guitar. Then the teachers were dancing.

More Fabulous Achievements in Room 6

Hannah takes great pride in the presentation of all her work. It looks awesome. Abby gets up and 5 a.m. to read and that might be why she is zooming up the reading rocket, so is Ashton. Joseph is a super responsible sports monitor and Jackson has been sharing his expert knowledge of comic life and patiently teaching others how to use it. Amelia got two certificates, one was for being the top ASB banker in our school and the other was for improvement in reading. Jack had two as well. One was for reading and the other was for his fantastic singing when we do the National Anthem in assembly. He is a proud kiwi. Keep up the awesome work room 6.

Teamwork!

We have been learning how to be eco-heroes and look after our planet. Room 6 has been looking closely at the amount of rubbish that is thrown away in the junior block and we have discovered that much of it can be recycled. So, we have to get the message out to the other classes. Here we are in groups planning how we can do this.

Cinderella Poetry Recital

This term we are enjoying lots of myths, fairytales and legends as part of our literacy topic. We have some poems that are based on well known fairy tales. The children have been practising using expression by recording them and then listening to their own voice before trying to improve upon their expression. While Miss Y was home sick she put some of the recordings to pictures. The children will be able to do this themselves soon.

Room 6 Kererus at the Auckland Botanic Gardens

Recycling at school

Waiuku Primary Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony

What a fantastic effort everyone put in to dressing up. Room 6 were given Scotland so there was blue and while everywhere and the odd bit of tartan thrown in. Very proud of Joseph as he made a fabulous Scotsman and ended up winning the overall junior prize and he scored himself a goody bag.

On Monday we wrote recounts about the ceremony. Here are some of them-

On Friday room 6 went to the hall to see the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony. Our class was dressed as Scotland. Scotland's colours are blue and white. Jack

On Friday afternoon last week there was a Rugby World Cup opening ceremony. First we sang the National Anthem. Then the cheerleaders did their dance. Next the other dancers went. After that they did the haka and Levi said the words to the song. Thoen we walked around the hall and Tom ran around the hall with the flag. We were Scotland. Finally we came to class. Brianna

Last week on Friday the whole school went to the hall for the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup. First we sang the National Anthem. Then we saw the year 0's. They looked fantastic. They dressed in red and white. After we saw the year 2's. They put stripes on themself and Hunter put them all over himself. He looked funny. Later we went. It was fun because we get to slap hands. It kept going round and round. Finally we sang songs and Tom ran aound three or four times. It was funny. Cheyenne

The Learning Trophy

We have so many awesome learners in Room 6. It is hard to pick just one but that's just what Miss Y had to do last week. Kairyn is new to our school this term but from the day he started he has stood out as a K4's kid. He always gets on with his work, completing tasks in time. He is very helpful, a good role model and a great friend. Well done. Awesome achievement.

Math's Week 8-12 August

This year Maths Week is better than ever, with new challenges, games, and awesome prizes.
The website is http://www.mathsweek.org.nz Our username is room6waiuku. The children know the password. I can't put it up on this blog. If they get asked for a level they need to select level 1 or sometimes it will say level 1/2 Some of the games are too hard to do. I recommend
the daily challenges, Balancing Act and Raining Money for a start.

Breaking News!

Guess what? We are finalists in the "School is Cool" competition, video category. We have done so well. There were nearly 200 entries in this category and they have narrowed it down to 20 finalists. The winners will be announced on the 15th of August. Fingers crossed that we win an iPad or iPod. You can see by following this link
http://www.schooliscool.org.nz/entry/waiuku-primary-school/year2/room-6-thinks-school-cool

Bye Bye Billie-Jae

Boo hoo, Billie-Jae is leaving us. We will really miss her. Today we had a huge shared lunch to celebrate Billie-Jae's time in Room 6. We made an enormous card full of messages and beautiful words to describe this very special girl. Drury School is lucky to have you join them Billie and we are sorry to lose you. Keep in touch!

School is Cool Competition Entry

Our class has entered the School is Cool competition. Have a look at the website and write a comment or like us and we will have a better chance of winning. There are iPads and iPod touches up for grabs.

Week 10 Assembly Award Winners

We had an interesting morning in Room 6 completing the Maths Measurement Team Challenge. The children were in groups of four and they were given a metre ruler and asked to measure different lenghts around the classroom to the nearest metre. None of the team got all the answers right. But, Team 1 got the most answers right and they were finished way before the other teams. The greatest difference between Team 1 and the other teams was that they worked well together, communicating and co-operating. So, they all deserved a certificate. Well done to Jack, Melissa, Joseph and Cheyenne. Myah has been trying harder to get her work done on time and to a satisfactory standard without being distracted. Good stuff Myah.

Book Fair Parade

Room 6 had a lot of interesting characters turn up on Friday afternoon. We had Snow White, Rapanzel, Baa Baa Smart Sheep, Charlottte,a cowboy, skater boy, witch and many many more. We all went up to watch the book fair parade. Micaiah the amazing spider from Charlotte's Web was given first prize in our class by the judges. Super effort.

Pou Pou Artwork

This week is Maori Language Week. We have been learning our pepeha over the last couple of months. We have also been doing some corrugated card artwork inspired by pou pou that are found on the inside walls of te whare whakairo - the carved Maori meeting house at a marae. Pou pou are carvings in the upright slabs that form the solid framework. The carvings are representative of tupuna or ancestors. Have a look at the artworks we have completed so far.

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Winning Science Fair Board

Today we went to the Science Fair and we found out that the judges awarded our science inquiry 1st prize in the year 0-2 science category section. We asked what would happen if we changed the amount of baking powder in our pikelets. This was important to know because we have done a lot of cooking in room six so it was of interest to us.

Week 9 Assembly Superstars

Brianna was very brave to stand up and speak in front of hundreds of people at assembly last week. Holly did an awesome job of showing her mum her learning portfolio. Ashton loves his job as sports monitor and he is very reliable and responsible. Billie did such a good job of her poetry recital that she has qualified to go through the evening recital. Awesome guys!!

More Science

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Week 4 Assembly Awards

YAY for Al-Hayy. He has made a super effort in reading and has zoomed up to orange group. Amelia is really kind and always looking out for other people, trying to encourage them to do the right thing. Fraser has been practising his poem a lot and nearly knows all the words. Fantastic guys!

Week 6 Assembly Awards

Wow, Wow, Wow both our superstars of the week work hard at home to improve in their learning. Anaya has been practising her maths and this week she made it into the Mathletics hall of fame. At one point she was 19th in New Zealand. What a fantastic result. Brianna works on her spelling at home and in our latest testing she was number 2 in our class. Woo hoo!! Keep up the good work girls.

Anaya's Bedtime Cat Poem

Abby's Bedtime Cat Voki

Micaiah's Bedtime Cat Poem

Class Photo Update

We have had so many new children start in our class this year that I thought it was time for an update:

Science Experiment Recounts

Read about what we have been getting up to in the classroom -

On Wednesday room 6 went outside and inside to do science experiments. First we did a popping rocket. It went up to the sky. Then Miss Y got a balloon and rubbed it on her head and she rolled a can. It was magic. Next we did foamy fountain it was like a volcano. Kirsten

Last Wednesday room six was doing some science experiments inside and outside. The first experiment was the popping rockets. It fizzed and it blasted off. The next experiment was the balloon the can it rolled toward the balloon. The final experiment was the elephant’s toothpaste. It was fizzing. Cheyenne

On Wednesday our class were learning about science experiments.
First we did the popping rockets. They blasted off high. Then we did the balloon one and Miss Y rubbed her hair. Then she the can followed the balloon. Next she pulled the paper up with the balloon and the sugar and it stuck to the balloon. After we did the foamy fountain. It exploded everywhere. Brianna

Fantastic Foamy Fountain

We are up up and away in our Science discussions and experiments. Lots of action went on on Wednesday. Have a look at one of the experiments we did from http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/toothpaste.php Our class experiment was pretty spectacular but not as good as the one on the Sciencebob website.

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Making Yoghurt - Step by Step

This term the children are being introduced to procedural writing. This is writing step by step instructions of how to do something. Making yoghurt was a good introduction to this as we had to follow the instructions on the packet to make it. It also ties in with our science theme by getting the children thinking about 'change' and how in this example it turned from powder and water to a different consistency. How does this happen? Unfortunatley I have been sick all week... boo hoo... and have not been able to follow up on this questions. But, here is the step by step slideshow.
Miss Y

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Anzac Assembly

On Tuesday we had a special Anzac Assembly in our school hall. The class made a wreath. Some children even made their own wreath at home.

Yesterday the whole school, the soldiers and the trumpet player went to the hall at our school for an Anzac assembly to remember the people at war. First we sang the National Anthem. Then the councillors read and acted out a poem. Next we watched a slide show of the Christchurch earthquake heroes. After that one of the soldiers spoke. Later me and Billie took the wreath up. At last we sang songs. Finally the trumpet player played The Last Post on the trumpet. Jackson.

Yesterday morning we went to the Anzac assembly at the hall. First we sang the National Anthem. Then we watched a show about the war and then the RSA came up the front and spoke. Billie and Jackskon took the wreath and put it on the floor. Talia

Yesterday morning the whole school went to the Anzac assembly at the school hall to remember the people who died and the people who came back home from the war. First we sang the National Anthem. Next the councillors read and poem and actted it too. Then we watched a Christchurch movie. After the soldier spoke about a soldier who did rugby and died in war. Then presented a book to Mat. Finally we took the wreath up to the stage. At the end we went back to class. Melissa

Holiday Recounts

Look what Room 6 children have been doing in the holidays-

In the Easter holidays I went to Holly and Alices in New Plymouth and me and Holly went swimming and I went in the deep end. There was big waves and after we had a shower. We had an ice-cream and then we went home and played Go Fish. Cheyenne

In the Easter holidays we went up north. First me and Katie walked six k's. We walked to Orewa beach. We walked to Orewa beach because we wanted more energy to walk back home again. Then we ate our Easter eggs. Finally me and Katie went to our house with Steven. After I went to bed with my brother and sister and my mum and dad came back from Malaysia in the planed. Brianna

Yesterday I went to Sandspit Road School and rode my bike and I went up the hill and my dad came with me. First I went on the playground. Next I went on the other one. Then I went on the big monkey bars. Later I did some netball shooting. Then I went back to the playground. Finally I went home. Amelia

On the Friday before the last Friday we went to the Easter Show. I wnet on heaps of things. First waited for Kay and Jackson to get of their ride. Next we went on this freaky ride. Then another freaky ride. It went side ways. After I went on the ghost train. Then later I went on the pirate ship. At last we got off. Then we went back home. Arama

10 dyas ago I went to the pools with my mum and brother. First I went in the middle pool and I tried to do a hand stand and then I wen into the little pool. Jack

Eric Carle Inspired Artwork

Eric Carle is a famous author and illustrator and while reading one of his books "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" we because interested in the artwork in it. We read a few more of his books and Abby even brought in a book from home to share. The artwork was similar in all of them. We found he had an awesome website with video tutorials on it that explained how he created his fabulous colourful art http://www.eric-carle.com/slideshow_paint.html and . They are collages. He paints layers of paint on tissue paper with different patterns and then he creates a stencil and cuts out the images piece by piece. We had to adapt his technique. I think the results are amazing. What do you think?

Terrific Talent Fest Stars!!

Wow, wow, wow!!! You saw them here first. Our fabulous group of girls were amazing on the stage. They put in a huge effort preparing for their performance for many weeks beforehand. They may be famous one day.

Week 11 Assembly Awards

Cheyenne has been working really hard in reading and I am happy to say she has moved up to Orange group. Arama has also moved on to Turquoise group in reading and he is also taking leaps and bounds in his recount writing. WELL DONE!

Bullying Stops Here!!

Today was 'Pink Shirt Day' It is an internationally recognised day which aims to show that bullying is not OK and won't be tolerated. We had a fantastic turnout of people wearing pink in Waiuku Primary School. Here is a photo of all of the room six pupils who were 'pinked out'. One boy even dyed his hair pink. WOW!

Buzz, buzz, buzzzzzzzz

We have had a little bit of an unplanned bee theme going on in Room 6. First we read 'Willbee the Bumblebee' by the NZ author Craig Smith. It is a very funny story and you can read the words on Craig's website: http://www.craigsmith.co.nz/lyrics-willbee-the-bumblebee.php We were also lucky enough to hear Craig read and sing us the story last week when he visited Waiuku. Recently we read a story called 'Bertha and the Beeman' and we have even examined a dead bumblebee closely under our microscoope. So, now that we knew exactly what they looked like we decided it was time to draw some bees. The children used a computer programme called Kidspix. First they needed to draw the picture with black outlines before they filled in the colour.

Week 11 Assembly Awards

Al-Hayy has been trying really hard in reading making sure that he understands the stories he reads. He moved up to Green reading group. Melissa has also been putting in an awesome effort in writing and has written some great recounts.

The Firewise Show

Here are some of the fabulous recounts room 6 children have written. They have been working really hard to write the events in the order they happened by using words like first, then, next, after etc. I think they are doing an awesome job so far. What do you think? Miss Y

Check back later for photos of the Firewise show.

This morning year zero to year two went to the hall to see the Firewise Show. First Mat got Kirsten to go up and not to touch matches to keep ourself safe. After we watched amovie about the candle that got on fire. Later we tested the smoke alarm. At last Mat read a story. Finally we practised "get down, get low, get out". Arama

This morning year zero to year two went to the hall to have a firewise show. First firefighter Mat chose Kirsten to come up to the front to give matches to Mat. Next he got a candle out and asked all of us if it was in a good place or not. After that we watched a movie. Later he taught us about smoke alarms and they're life savers and you have to change the smoke alarm batteries. Before the end he read us a story. In the end we practised if there was a real fire by crawling under material and we went back to class. Jackson

This morning room 6 went up to the hall to see a show about fire safety. First Max picked me to sho what to do with matches. Then Max showed us where it is safe to put a candle. Next we watched a movie. Kirsten

On Tuesday year 0 to year 2 went to the hall. First fireman Mat showed us a lighter and matches. Fireman Mat and Kirsten showed us what to do if we see matches. We go to an adult and ask the adult to put them up high. Cheyenne

Today room 6 went to the hall to see a fire show. First at the show he told us not to use lighters and matches. Next he told us to use a holder for a candle. Next he told us that you can't smell smoke so we have smoke alarms. After we watched a movie. In the movie there was a candle beside the curtain. Then there was a fire in the house. Amelia

This morning room 6 went up to the hall. The firefighter man showed us to give matches to adults first. Then he told us don't play with candles. Tymon

Week 9 Cooking. Savoury Corn and Cottage Cheese Muffins

You can find the recipe on Food in a Minute's website or by following
http://www.foodinaminute.co.nz/Recipes/Savoury-Corn-and-Cottage-Cheese-Muffins
We made these on April Fool's day and Miss Yelchich in Room 1 thought that I might have been playing a trick on the children because it was quite spicy. I put cayene pepper in instead of paprika because I didn't have any. We did put in half the amount and most of the children liked them and went back for more and more. Some went running for their water bottles. WOOPS! Sorry!
Miss Y

Super Mathematicians

In Maths, we have been learning that “teen” means one 10 so then we know that a “teen” word is ones plus 10. For example, sixteen means six and 10. Then we went on to learn that “ty” at the end of words means many “tens”. So we know that “sixty” is six tens. The children use ice-block sticks to model this. Check back later for some photos of the class in action with this learning.

Week 9 Assembly Awards

Congratulations to Amelia and Gemma for trying really hard in their recount writing. Gemma has improved a lot and Amelia is working hard to write things in the right order. Hannah joined our class this week and she is quickly learning the Waiuku Primary school way while making lots of new friends. Well done!!

Making and Breaking Bubbles

This week we made bubbles and then we wrote a recount about what happened. We are learning to write things in order by using words like first, then, next, after that and finally.


This morning we made bubbles by the field. First Talia had a turn and I had a turn. They were the colour of rainbows. Then we swapped with Myah, Melissa and Billie. It was orange. Next we blew the bubbles. I slam whacked the bubbles. I even made a heart. When we swapped with Abby's group Abby made it all frothy. Miss Y took a picture of Talia. Finally we went back inside. Anaya

Today room 6 went by the playground to blow bubbles. It was fun. First we went outside. Then we got in teams. Next we blew bubbles. I ran into the bubbles and I went with Melissa. Finally we went back to the class. Billie

Cooking Lemonade Scones

Today we made lemonade scones using a recipe from:
http://www.kidspot.co.nz/recipes-for+603+++Lemonade-scones.htmThey were really easy to make. We didn't have self-raising flour so we had to add 4 1/2 tsp of baking powder to the recipe. We talked about temperature and measurments again.

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Week 8 Assembly Awards

Assembly Awards Week 7