Have a Happy Easter

We worked hard all day in the hope that the Easter Bunny would come to visit us.  We waited and waited.  He didn't come in the morning, and he didn't come after morning tea.  We still worked hard but he didn't come after lunch.  We looked for him hoping he would be near.  Just before home time we went out to search for him.  We couldn't find him so played a game instead. 
When we returned to class we were surprised to see some glitter on the floor.  We followed the trail to a letter written by the Easter Bunny saying how sorry he was to  miss us. 

Thank you Easter Bunny!

Hope you all have a safe and happy Easter with your loved ones.

See you at school on Wednesday.

Special Terrific Person and Values Person Week 8

Fantastic job EM for being our Super Terrific Person this week, for focusing on her work which is helping with her writing and reading.  BL has shown Respect for others this week and deserves the Values Leaf for room 10.

You guys rock!!

Counting to Ten and beyond.

We have been learning to count to 20 which of course we can do.  We are now learning to recognise the numbers to 20 and learn what number comes before and after up to 20.

We are so clever!!

(There is only 16 of us which is why the biggest number in our photo is 16)

Special Terrific Person and Values Person Week 7

Our Special Terrific Person this week is J.S. for trying his best to be organised and ready to work, staying focused and trying to complete his work on time.  Awesome work J.S.  L.S. is our deserving Values Person for showing Respect to all his friends in room 10 by being thoughtful, caring and considerate.

You boys rock!!

Peer Mediation

Botany Downs primary is a Cool School. 

Today, we had a visit from two of our Peer Mediators.  These are some year 6 children who walk around at morning tea and lunch time, wearing special blue jackets.  If you have a problem that needs solving between friends you can ask the Peer Mediators to help you.

Our  Peer Mediators talked about what to do and then acted out a little scene that might occur in the playground.  We talked about using the 'I' Statement.

In pairs we practised using the 'I' Statement.

 Some of us then showed the rest of the class what to do if we have a problem.

 Thankfully, we resolved the problem and are happy to be friends again!

Be Safe in an Earthquake!

On Sunday 17th March - St Patrick's Day at around 4.00pm, Auckland experienced two earthquakes.  Most of us felt this.  We talked about safety during an earthquake and what to do.  Fortunately, most of us knew just what to do and helped each other to...

DROP! COVER! HOLD ON! 



Do you know what to do in an earthquake?

Special Terrific Person and Values Person Week 6

Congratulations to AL for being our Special Terrific Person for week 6.  AL gets this for trying very hard with her letter sounds to help her reading and writing.  A super effort from IC for being our Values Person this week.  IC has been showing us how Courteous and Respectful she is to others.

Awesome work you two!  You guys are Super Stars!!

Native Garden

On Thursday, we went down to the Native Garden and looked around.  This is the area behind room's 17, 18, and 20 and has recently been cleaned up for us to use. 

We can sit on the grass amongst the native trees and listen to the birds.  We saw and heard a tui! 

Ms Lala read a story called 'Edward the Emu' by Sheena Knowles.  This is about an emu who wants to be someone else until he realises being himself is the best he can be.

After this we went back to our class and talked about how we can be the best learners. 

Ms Lala said this year we are going on a mission to be the best learners.  We had to think about what would make us the best learners. 
Check out our back wall next time you are around.

We all came up with an idea of how to be Best Learners.  Some of us needed help.  On our Solo Inquiry Learning model most of us are at the Unistructural Stage  - where we have one idea, while a few of us are at the Prestructural Stage - where we need help with our thinking.

Throughout the year we are aiming to be at the Relational Stage and the Extended Abstract Stage where we have several ideas and can explain them and form an opinion.

Special Terrrific Person & Values Person Week 5

Our Special Terrific Person this week is LM for trying his BEST with his work and gaining more confidence.  Congratulations to SD for earning the Values Leaf this week by showing courtesy and manners to her friends in room 10.

Awesome work you two!  You guys rock!!

Special Terrrific Person & Values Person Week 4

Congratulations to our Super Kids BL and KB.  BL received the Special Terrific Person award for an enthusiastic effort with his reading.  KB received the Values Person Leaf for being helpful and showing courtesy and manners towards others.  Awesome job you two.!

Super Sensational Awesome Junior Aqua Fun Day 2013

Friday 1st March was the day of the Junior Aqua Fun Day.  What a day it was.  Undeterred by the clouds and wind during the morning we were determined to have a great time, and we did! 
We played lots of water games like - Fill the bucket, Sponge Throw, Star Water Wars, Bubbles, Water Slide, Water and Chalk pictures and Drip, Drip Pour.