Powhiri Practice

Today we had our first powhiri practice ready for our visitors next week.

The whole school went outside to learn the different waiata and karakia that we are going to use.

The kapa haka group helped us all with the words and actions.

Grandparents and Friends Day

Friday 29th October was 'Grandparents and Friends Day' at Broadlands School.

We wrote invitations to our guests the week before.

In the morning we had a special sharing assembly.

We showed them how we do Jump Jam.

Then we got them to join in with us!!

We also performed some of our songs from the Term 3 production

'Dance Around the World.'

Kiwi Kids' Theme

Our Veggie Patch

This afternoon we went outside with Sue van Mierlo (Sophie's Mum) to plant our vegetable seedlings.

Each class has a raised garden which we made earlier in the year.

Sue showed us that some of the seeds were in strips to make them easier to plant.

First we made a long trench to lay the seeds in.

Next we lay the strip of seeds in the trench.

Finally we covered the seeds with soil.



Pumpkin Planting

 Wednesday 27th October.

 Today Sophie's Mum, Sue, came into school to help us plant our pumpkin for the 'Pumpkin Growing' competition. We need to look after it really well if our class is going to win the competition.

'Dance Around the World', our school production.

On Tuesday 21st September at 7pm all of the Broadlands School Community were packed into the village hall to watch our production.

We had been rehearsing our class dances and all the songs for weeks and the show was an outstanding success.

Everyone was very proud of us.

Watch our movie clips.

Using Beebot.

On 16/9/10 Faye came to work with us for a second time using Beebot, a little robot that looks like a bumble bee.

In the first session we had spent time exploring what Beebot could do and how to move it. This time we had small tasks to perform.

One group had to do a sum and program Beebot to show the answer.

Another group had to program Beebot to show their initials.

We had great fun working together and are pleased that our own class Beebot has arrived and we can continue these activities in class.

ASB money wise talk.

Visit from a Super Hero!

On Friday 10 September, a visitor came from ASB bank (dressed as a  Super Hero!). He spent time with us talking about good saving habits, ways to spend and making good choices when spending.

It was great fun and we learnt a new song too:

"1-2-3-4 lots of money on the floor,

 5-6-7-8 save your money it's really great!"

Watch our photostory.