Calendar Art

Our calendar art was inspired by our study of Picasso's art works.  We were learning to use curved lines and colour in a balanced way.  To add interest, we cut through our patterns using straight lines.

Our first sewing attempt

Jack's Timeline

Jack hopes you enjoy looking through his timeline of important historical events starting from the Dinosaur age and working through to where he see's himself in the future.  Jack developed this presentation in writing and reading sessions.  I'm sure you will agree that it is an amasing piece of research.  You are an impressive author Jack!

Demolition

Going...going...gone!!  It didn't take long to demolish Room 11 and 12.  I wonder what will be put in their place?

Room 5 Olympians!

Despite the wet weather we managed to have our Olympian day where we dressed up as an athlete.  Try to guess our sport!  We enjoyed a session of Jump Jam and then tried to beat Usian Bolts sprint time over 100 metres!  Relays are fun but we had to be careful not to drop the baton!!

Olympic Presentations

We are learning to present interesting facts from the newspaper, internet, books or from an expert on our new learning about the Olympics.

Usain Bolt

Olympic Mascots

Nick Willis

Olympics in Rio

The Olympic Flame by Louie

Olympic Flame • The Olympic Flame began during the ancient Olympic Games, over 2700 years ago in Greece. • The Flame is lit from the suns rays using a special mirror at the Temple of Hera in Olympia among the ancient ruins of the games. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/picturegalleries/9256880/London-2012-Olympic-torch-begins-its-journey-after-being-lit-in-Olympia-Greece.html#?frame=2215633 • After a short relay around Greece, the Flame is handed over to the new Host City at another ceremony in Athens. http://static.nme.com/images/gallery/2012MuseOlympicTorchPA210512.jpg • The Flame is then delivered to the Host Country, where it is transferred from one Torchbearer to another, spreading the message of peace, unity and friendship. It ends its journey as the last Torchbearer lights the cauldron at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in the Olympic Stadium, marking the official start of the Games. • This is a video clip of the lighting of the Olympic Flame at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. It is lit with a flaming arrow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSA9xUUXj6E • The Flame is extinguished on the final day of the Games, at the Closing Ceremony.

Olympian Athletes

We designed our own sports uniform keeping in mind our New Zealand heritage.  Can you guess which sport our athlete is competing in?

Our last Omni Gym Session

The Blue Crystal, HNPS Production

The Blue Crystal has been stolen y an alien race from Planet Zarcon.  The human race will only survive if Captain Tor can recover the crystal.

Jack Frost, By Jack

Jack Frost

Jack Frost is here.

He makes my toes tingle.

I think it is sugar.

Jack Frost gets chased away in the morning.

I think the sun makes him melt.

It is like the place in Antarctica.

The wood was as cold as an ice berg and as slippery as ice melting.

I think he comes at night and leaves in the morning.

I think he comes from the cold.

When he leaves he left his foot prints behind.

By jack

Olympian Valarie Adams, by Mia

VALERIE ADAMS

What sport does she do?

Shotput.

How old is she?

27 years old.

How tall is she?

196 centimetres.  Take a look at our classroom door. 

The same as Usain Bolt!

How far can she put the shot put?

21.24 metres.  Take a look at the rope outside the classroom.

How heavy is the shotput?

4 kilograms.  Lift up the bag and feel how heavy this is.

How many gold medals has she won?

1 Olympic gold

3 World Championship golds

2 Commonwealth Games golds

When does she compete in London?

Tomorrow. GO VALERIE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=soGmSXFO7wI&feature=endscreen

Olympian Nick Willis, by Lachlan

Click on this Blue National Anthem

Nick Willis1500m – Men

Age at 2012 Games: 29

Date of Birth: 24/April/1983

Birthplace: Lower Hutt, Wellington

Lives: United States of America

Weight: 68.00

Height: 1.80

Nick studies at the University of Michican, he has carried on the New Zealand middle-distance running tradition after the famous names of Peter Snell and John Walker.

London will be Nick's third Olympic Games. At his first games in Athens Nick was a semi-finalists, Nick then went onto win the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Now let’s watch the race of the Semi Final to see if Nick Willis made the final for this Tuesday evening for the gold medal. Nick Willis Semi Final today’s race (click on Blue highlighted Nick Willis)

The Olympic Presentations

Lily's Olympic Presentation

Lily researched the Olympic sport, Gymnastics, and shared her new learning on a google docs presentation.
We learnt so many interesting facts and especially enjoyed the video.  Well done Lily!

Leo's Timeline

Leo created a timeline of important historical events starting from the Dinosaur age and working through to where he see's himself in the future.  Leo developed this presentation in writing and reading sessions.  I'm sure you will agree that it is an amasing piece of research.  You are an impressive author Leo!