Lock Down Nature Walks

Lock Down Nature Walks

In our Google Meet sessions we have talked about getting outdoors every day and going for a nature walk. We talked about taking photos of things we saw, especially Autumn things, and posting them on our blogs with a little writing of our own. Here are some Autumn Leaf nature walk photos that Mrs D took to motivate us to use our "nature eyes". We look forward to more photos being posted on the Room 8 student blogs.

Lots of Learning in Lockdown

Lots of Learning in Lockdown

With so much time at home, the children and parents/caregivers have been very busy creating things, writing stories about topics that interest them and spending a lot of time learning on the many educational websites that are chosen to extend their class learning.

Landon has been busy with his learning with the help of the family. We are impressed with the hut made of bamboo! Please add your comments too. Great work with getting. a Math certificate too!

Room 8 does Team Building

Room 8 does Team Building

Room 8 worked together in teams to construct a triangle of cups. We had to work together and move each cup one at time until the cups were balanced on top of each other.

We learned that teams become great when they talk about how they will do the construction before they do it. We also learned that we need to be patient and not just think about ourselves. We have to listen to others and work with them.

Here is Landon working with his team to build a tower.

Team Building out on the Field

Everyone got into a different group and talked about the best way to get a golf ball from one side of the field to the other side without dropping it.  Our team leader lead the team for this activity. We were inspired by the chart about leadership below. If we dropped it we would have to start all over again. Each team member held a string and together we carefully walked forwards, pausing if we needed to. The winning team listened to each other and won the race!

Sport with Matua Derek

Sport with Matua Derek

Each fortnight Matua Derek has been coaching us in game skills such as Ki o Rahi. We really had to listen to the instructions and watch carefully as he drew the game plan on the whiteboard. It was a fast paced game!

Water Safety 2020

Water Safety Fun

Matua Caleb took us for some fun lessons that would help us survive if we found ourselves in deepwater with a life jacket on. Ahipara has the beautiful 90 Mile Beach close to our homes and school so we really need to know how to keep afloat and help each other.

We learned how to rescue people by using rigid items such as a noodle and rope.

A Visit from St John Ambulance Education

A Visit from Saint John Ambulance

Mrs Dickinson organised with  Jo from St John Ambulance, for the whole school to attend 2 first aid lessons with their class. 

Room 8 loved the activities, where they learned to identify safe practices when on their scooters, skateboards and bikes. They learned about the helmet fitting correctly and how to protect other parts of the body. They had a go at applying simple bandages and sticking plasters and later learned how to ring 111 and request assistance from the emergency services. 

It was important for them to know their address and phone number. 

Jo taught us how to put someone into the recovery position and we practiced on each other, even on Mrs Dickinson and Ani our teacher-aide! We loved the clever little jingle that helps us remember what to do...

" Dab, Dab, Mountain, Mountain, Ice-cream Scoop!"  This is after we say to ourselves, "I keep myself safe",  check for a response, open the airways and check the breathing. We are empowered! Thanks Jo and St Ambulance for making it possible.

Hut Day for Room 8 kids

Making Huts is Cool!

Room 8 joined in with the other junior classes to make our huts at the bottom of our nature walk.  We had to use available materials to make a hut big enough and strong enough for our team to sit in. We played in it and ate lunch in it and had an incredible and most enjoyable time! We also made some good friends!