Ti Rakau in the classroom

Science Fair

Today we were lucky enough to visit the wonderful display of Science and Technology boards that the Year 7 and 8's have created. What great thinking, and inspiration for us all.

Fractions

We have started learning about fractions in class - here is a short clip that will help you know where to start and what language to use.

Can you find any fractions around the home?  

Eg. Mrs Thompson cuts her toast into 1/2 to eat.

Our Cross Country Winners

Syndicate 2 Celebrating Matariki

What a great day we have today in syndicate 2 - 

weaving, sharing lunch together, then finishing with creating stars together.

Assembly

 

Team 3 did win the Enviro award for switching off the lights at play amd lunch time.

 

Congratulations to these students receiving POWER certificates.

Fractions Pizza

Teachers in Team 3 love pizza.

Mrs Thompson cuts her pizza in half and eats 1 slice.

Mr Brörens cuts his pizza in quarters and eats 2 slices.

Mr Prisco  cuts his pizza in fifths and eats 3 slices.

Who eats the least pizza?

Fractions for Experts:
How much pizza has not been eaten altogether?

Fractions for House points:

In the comment box write your own fraction question for others to solve.

Art in Team 3

Team 3 student have been creating art by drawing, cutting and glueing this week.

 Here are some students with their finished art work.

My favourite Pizza

In the comment box write down the toppings on you favourite pizza.

Mr Prisco's favourite pizza has the following toppings:

80 gram of peeled tomatoes
80 gram of buffalo mozzarella cheese
4 leaves of basil
olive oil

Can you guess the name of the pizza?

Comment if you spot the change

Challenge Time

We are currently focussing on time in maths. We a learning to read an analog clock.

See if you can use your skills to discover the answer...

If you went to the birthday party at   and left at

How long were you at the birthday party?

Procedural Writing is Under Way

We made ourselves a jam sammy! We thought about the steps we needed to take as we were making them.

They were delicious!!!

Wonderful Workers!

Time Challenge

Can you put the Tuesday school day in order?

Think about all the things we do at school starting at 8.30am.  
The first person to comment will write the first thing we do, and next person will continue the chain.

Can we make it to 3pm??

Telling the Time

For the next two week we will start looking at Time and being able to read an analogue clock.  Below is a short video you may want to look at before we start.

Have a go at home reading the hour on the clock.

Cross Country

We had a perfect day for the Junior Cross Country today.

 The girl's race was first. Mr Brorens was in charge of the warm up.

 The boys raced after the girls had finished their race.