Marine Conservation

Today we had a quest speaker, Libby, to talk about Marine Conservation. She has spent time all over the world helping different sea creatures. It was through her work that she began to see the effects of human's on the ocean environment. We saw photos and talked about the effects of plastic in our oceans - and looked at ways we can protect our ocean. Here are some of our reflections - and decisions for change. As for me, I am going to get myself a water bottle - so I don't use disposable plastic ones. We can all do our part to help protect our oceans! 

Check out her website here: 

http://www.treadlighter.org/

How to save the ocean

Today we went the hall to learn about how to protect our oceans.

My favorite part was when she showed us the  pictures about the manta ray .

The lady shared these facts:

• Say no to single plastic
• Sea animals can't eat plastic
• Rubbish is bad for the sea

Because of today I am going to do more beach clean ups.

- Smrithi

Look after Our Sea

Today,we went to the hall to learn about how to protect our oceans.

My favourite part was learning about that lady who was talking to us she said that she works with other sea creatures. 

The lady shared these facts

-        That turtles have teeth that face down

-        That mountain rays have big mouths for eating sting rays

-        The whale sharks can grow around 20 milameters.

Because of today i am going to pick up rubbish if I see some and I will re-use rubbish.

-       Ollie

This is Libby's hand-made bike using natural materials!
She is going to use this to cycle from the top of NZ down to the bottom
talking to different schools about how to protect our ocean. 

How to save our ocean

Today we went to the hall to learn about how to protect our ocean.

My favourite part was seeing the turtle on the slide show. The lady shared these facts

-        If we used less plastic less animals would be endangered.

-        To clean the beaches for less damage to animals living situations.

-        At the beach don’t litter plastic or anything.

Because of today I will be against plastic.

I will not use plastic bags and use fabric bags instead.

Littering at the beach should be against the law!

- Gabby

Art Exhibit

Sunnybrae Normal School has had their Art Exhibit this week and today Room 17 got to go look at all the amazing art - and then take some time to reflect on all the work they have done. Here are some pictures and some reflections of some of the art we saw today - and some of the things we have been working on this year.

Room 17's Art Exhibit Display 

This week we had our school art exhibit. This year I enjoyed the sea collages because we used lots of materials. Something I found difficult was the sun flowers because it was hard to keep it neat. Something I want to try is the marble art because it sounds like fun. My favourite piece of art I saw was the Senior Syndicate cloaks because they put in a lot of work. 

- Smrithi 

Room 17 enjoying looking through the art

We especially liked looking at our buddy class's art!

 This week we had our school art exhibit. My favourite piece of art I saw was the goats that Rom 4 did because the fluff on the paper looked awesome. This year I enjoyed my folk art with Miss Oborn because I put lots of effort into mine and it looks cool. Something I found difficult was the Mona Lisa because I drew my picture really thin and paint is really gloopy. Something I want to try is the scarecrow that Room 14 did because it would be a good class activity. 

-Rose

We finally found our own art!

The Senior's Cloaks

This week we had our school art exhibit. My favourite piece of art I saw was my friend's sea art because he used lots of materials and did his best work. This year I enjoyed the sea art because it was fun making sea creatures with paper. Something I found difficult was the Mona Lisa art because it was hard painting the little parts. Something I want to try is to make the chicken that Room 2 made because it was colourful and it looked really cool. 

-Gunn

Some of our Calendar Art

Folk art with Miss Oborn 

This week we had our school art exhibit. My favourite piece of art I saw was the scarecrow because it looked cool and they put in lots of effort - They put hay in the scarecrow! This year I enjoyed the sunflowers because we drew the flowers and the flowerpot. Something I found difficult was the ant art because it was hard cutting the grass. Something I want to try is to make the scarecrow because it will be hard but we will learn to work together. 

-Shiv

Asking questions

Today we looked at being curious, asking questions and using what we already know to help us form new ideas.

We watched an amazing video about the size of our earth compared to the rest of the universe. It was mind blowing and while we played the movie, we had post it notes to write down questions we had. Have a watch and see what questions you might have!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Eh5BpSnBBw

Term Two Sport

Over Term Two, we had the amazing opportunity to do lots of different sports taught by lots of outside coaches.

The first was SNAG Golf. We had so much fun working with our coach to learn new skills! This is what some of our class members thought about our golf sessions.

 'For physical education we have been learning Golf skills. I have been learning to use the launchers and to get the ball to fly up into the air. My favourite part was shooting the balls in the cones. A skill I need to get better at is using the gold club because I couldn't out my fingers in the coloured spot. I think golf is easy because in golf you don't get out or you don't get a ball.

- Gunn

For physical education we have been learning gold skills. I have been learning to putt with the roller. My favourite part was using the launcher because it was so funny that the ball kept going behind me, A skill I need to get better at is launching because the ball actually rolls. I think golf is hard because in real golf you have to get the ball in the hole and keep it there. This was hard enough!

- Rose

After Golf, we had the opportunity to take Touch Rugby to learn even more skills.

We have just finished four weeks of Rugby Training. I enjoyed it because when I was VS the dark Blue team (Gunns team) they always dropped the ball.

3 new skills I learned were:

1. Side step so the other team doesn't get me.

2. Plant the ball

3. Catching and passing.

Something I found difficult was catching because I always dropped the ball.

- Mone

We have just finished four weeks of touch rugby training. I enjoyed it because it was really fun. A new skill I learned was sidestep and dummy passing. Something I found difficult was scoring a try.

-Max 

We have just finished four sessions of Touch Rugby Training. I enjoyed attackers and defenders and also when we got to wear green bands.

3 new skills I learned were

1. Backward passing

2. Scoring tries

3. Taking turns

Something I found difficult was finding out who to go with my partner  because sometimes I looked behind me and then they were already gone.

-Smrithi

What a term for sport!