Mud runners!

Well done to the Kauri students that braved the mud!

Room 25's focus

In Room 25, we have been finding ways we can be better learners. This is our focus so that we can be better learners as well as help other learners:

We have come to school to learn and to let others learn:

    

This is one way we can focus more on our own learning. We 'tune out' the distractions and 'tune in' to our learning.

Fibonacci is all around us!

Today we learned about Fibonacci and his rule. We managed to workout his rule.
Can you work out the pattern too?

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55...

Fibonacci is all around us! Even in nature. Here are some examples:

    

We got out and about today to look for our own examples. We found a few:

Elio found a clover

It has 3 leaves.

Devon is counting the number of petals.

Some more counting of petals. We counted 5 petals.

This week we are having a go at using the Fibonacci rule to design our own spiral. 

Check out our blog later this week for our spirals we have created!

Endangered Animal Assembly

Room 25 were in charge of the School Hui this week. 

They performed a traditional Maori waiata and dance and performed a story (we were inspired by Greenpeace)

Here is a snippet from our performance:

Maths, Maths, and more Maths

This week is Maths week. On Monday we learned about BODMAS. We learned about the order that we to solve problems that have more than one operation (x, ÷, + and -).

Once we learned about BODMAS we did a mathletics challenge. We worked in groups to solve tasks. To get answer checked we had to do a lap around the classroom (walking with purpose, not running!)
  

Kauri Netball

On Thursday, girls from Kauri team competed in the Eden/ Albert Netball competition. The girls played exceptionally well. They displayed excellent sportsmanship and really showed how much they have improved in their netball skills this year.

Well done Girls!

Cook Island Language Week

Kia Orana,

This week we have been learning about the Cook Islands. Jadarose's mum, Hamida, came in and taught us about the Cook Island Language and Customs. We also got to learn about how to dance, and learn some new words.

    

Meitaki Maata Hamida for taking the time to come and teach us something new.

Well done to Jadarose who also received our Merit Certificate this week. She proudly and confidently shared her Cook Island culture with Kauri class, teaching us how to dance. Meitaki maata Jadarose.

Film Festival

Kauri team were given an amazing opportunity to watch some Short Films. These films were from all corners of the world. 

Each film had a message for us. We really liked these films: