Carnivorous Plants

• How is this possible?
• What is happening here?
• Have you ever seen one of these plants? Where?
• Maybe this is just a late April fool joke?

Native New Zealand Animals

Can you name these native New Zealand animals?

Find out some information and add it to this online learning page.

Find a picture of another New Zealand animal and add that too.

Decomposition in Action

Watch this short time-lapse video showing what happens to fruit and vegetables as they decompose.

Which things decompose the fastest?


Are these items just drying out? How do you know that?


Which things last the longest?


Is there anything that surprises you?

Our ANZAC Story

Here is our retelling of the Anzac story in pictures.


We learnt about the beginnings of ANZAC Day by acting out this story in the role of a first world war soldier.  We made a series of freeze frames to show our thoughts and feelings.

Uniforms on, gear packed, thinking about going to a war far away from home.

Fear, worry, sadness, excitement, uncertain

Brave, determined, wondering will I return?

I can't wait to go into battle.

I'll get them.

I don't want to leave my home.

I didn't choose to be in the army.

I hope I come home alive.

I don't want to fight.

Please help me.

I look brave but I feel afraid.

Standing to attention - ready to board the ships.

Waving goodbye.

Guns ready - about to land at ANZAC Cove.

Guns held high out of the water.

The confusion of battle.

Trapped on the beach and fighting hard.

Many soldiers die or are badly wounded.

Fighting at Gallipoli for eight months with no success.

Helping the dead and wounded.

Friends, fathers, husbands - never return home.

On April 25 every year we remember all those that fought for our freedom.

ANZAC Day

The Red Poppy

The red poppy has become a symbol of war remembrance the world over. People in many countries wear the poppy to remember those who died in war or who still serve. In many countries, the poppy is worn around Armistice Day (11 November), but in New Zealand it is most commonly seen around Anzac Day, 25 April.

In Flanders fields

The red or Flanders poppy has been linked with battlefield deaths since the time of the Great War (1914–18). The plant was one of the first to grow and bloom in the mud and soil of Flanders. The connection was made, most famously, by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in his poem 'In Flanders fields'.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

 

What questions do you have about the war?

This afternoon we will use our drama skills to help us to understand the meaning of ANZAC Day and why we have a public holiday on the 25 April every year.

Welcome Back to School

Welcome back everyone.  I hope you all had a great holiday.


On our first day back at school together we need to remember our routines and our manners towards others.  


We have a slightly different writing contract system to learn and a new homework routine to being.


A new term is a chance to start fresh with our best effort and beging new habits.


The first habit we will be focusing on is Reliability and Persistance.


Do you know what these words mean?

Mission Impossible Clue

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Poetry Competition

Well done to everyone in Room 4 that presented a poem in class.


I was really impressed with your courage to stand up and present a poem and that that everyone used a loud clear voice in the presentation too.  


As an audience you all listened respectfully and I was impressed with the applause you gave to everyone once they had presented their poem.


Memorable Moments
When Charles lost his apple and it rolled out the door!
Jessica's loud energetic performance (she really made us sit up and listen).
The epic anti war poem read by Angus.
The dedication and hard work of Sarah D who inspired us to learn our poems as well as her.
Johnny speaking with the loudest voice ever!




Senior Poetry Finalists:
Jessica, Charles, Aria and Preston

You didn't win, but you all represented our class with pride.  You were courageous, confident and focused.  You listened well to the feedback we gave you and you improved on your performance every time you did it again.  We are proud of you all.

  

 

Cross Country

Well done Room 4

You were brilliant competitors at the cross country yesterday.

You really gave it your best effort.  I saw lots of people showing great determination during their race and many parents commented on your positive attitude and good sportsmanship too.

For your information - you ran a distance of 1 mile (1600 metres) 

Isaac Malthus was the fastest boy.  He beat last years record (of 6:27 set by Dylan Heap) by just 1 second!

The school record is now 6:26 for 1 mile.

Lydia Robinson was the fastest girl running the 1 mile in 7:15 - Malika Musa's record of 7:11 from last year still stands.