Water is Precious

Today we started our water topic fir environmental waste education.

Open Day College Visits

On Wednesday our Year 8's from room 3 and 4 had a great opportunity to experience college life at our 2 local colleges which had their open days. The bus transported us to Waiopehu College first where students rotated around various classes to view a variety of subjects. Our lovely hosts were Emily and Taylor escorted by Mrs Hillary and they took us to Music, Technology, PE, Japanese and Science. Students could return tomorrow night to view anything they have may have wanted to see more of or missed out in the morning.

In the afternoon we then went to Horowhenua College to experience Art, Science and Home Economics. Our delightful hosts were Alex and Ella. Students thoroughly enjoyed the Science Experiments, working with art and making an open toast pizza in Home Economics. To top of the visit they enjoyed Tip Top Ice cream that was presented to them as we were leaving the Cooking Room.

Here are some pictures from the Open Day. Decisions will need to be made as to which College our Year 8's will attend next year.

Algorithm Taiso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdDd7Csl5vc

Final Technology for the term.

Year 7 Boys in Hard Materials

Year 8 Boys in Food Technology

Year 7 Girls in Art

Science Fair Time Week 9

1. From little Einstein's Rocket Ship to investigating through experimenting in Room 4.

Here are the questions related to each experiment from Room 4 exhibited in the hall last week.

How long does food colouring dissolve in water? by Simon and Zyran What is the chemical reaction when water is mixed with oil? Riley and Harrison What is the ratio of vinegar and baking soda to form an eruption? Mikey What reaction will you get when you mix vinegar and baking soda? Xavier How much quicker does ice melt with 2 candles or 1? Jade and Samantha How long does it take to turn milk into a solid by adding different solutions. Ashleigh and Octavia How do different acids react to different states of matter? How can we make a naked egg using vinegar? Alyssa and Priseis What is the fastest way to cut ice so that it will melt quicker? Ruby Marshall and Paige Little What types of matter absorbs water and faster? Mary and Emily How long does it take for different weighted objects to sink in quick sand? Paige Tyree and Charlee How slow does a solid take to sink in quick sand? Callum How long does invisible ink, made by lemon last? Aiden and Pheonix How high can foam reach in 5 seconds? Jason and Tyler

Room 4 returns to Eggspress and Mathletics

After reflecting on the two programmes our whole school was trialling, it was good news to hear that we would be purchasing these to enhance our learning in both reading and maths online.

Room 4 Student Reflections
·         What did the students think about it? Students were asked to reflect on what they thought about Reading Eggs and this is what they said in a PMI: Harrison         • It makes you get something for reading and gives you goals.     •  Some of it is too easy and people take advantage of that to get coins.            There are a lot of things to do. Riley   You get a lot of coins for reading big stories.      You have to have sound to play the game.         It takes time to complete a task. Jade    •The books are good books     •I don’t understand some of it   • I learn new things Mia     •You learn lots of interesting facts and information from the non-fiction books and the fiction books make a really good story.   •  The website is very confusing when you first get on to it for there are so many different ways to do things.  •  The books and lessons are always something different and new so you do not get bored. Paige T           •We are getting better at reading we're getting rewards              • Not really any            • We have arcades to play learning games in Callum           •It has loads of books and tasks ;)       •It lags a little:( .                          •How easy money it is to get money. Zyran  •I like reading Eggspress because there are levels and money.       •  The only thing that I don't like is that some people say that there on 100 levels. And were on 1 but they said that they started off at 100.       •  I like that how you have your own room and stuff to put in there.   Xavier •          Reading eggs is a helpful learning place and helps children read.            •  Lower levels are too easy and are only there to teach the little kids.   •  Reading eggs and used more often in schools than in home as it is a learning device. Tyler   •It is good way for me to learn my reading better   • I wish that we could earn coins/eggs easier   • It is different from some websites •  Charlee    •We are all having a good time when on it • Nothing at all

Shorties for Arohanui Hospice

Today we celebrated yesterday being the shortest day of the year by parading our fabulously made creative shorts in front of the whole school.

Emily, Crystal Ruby, Paige and Riley waiting for the Shortie Parade to begin.

The four winners from both teams.

                      Where would you be without "The Dab?" Maybe in Room 9!