Thomas has been to Kaikoura. He said he saw lots of seals and dolphins. He stayed with his family at a holiday park. I hope he tells us a bit more about his trip there.
Do you know where Kaikoura is?
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Where in New Zealand am I?
Where in New Zealand am I?
I am in the South Island. I have a lake. You can go bungee jumping and you can go skiing, too. Also, you can go on a jet boat. Tourists love me.
By Paige
Where in New Zealand am I?
I am in the North Island. I am close to the Pacific Ocean. I have the largest open cast gold mine in New Zealand. I have a beach. I am between Auckland and Tauranga.
By Karta
Where in New Zealand am I?
I am in the South Island and I am down the bottom of it. Captain Cook decided not to go through it because he would get stuck.
By Marcel
Where in New Zealand am I?
I am in the South Island. I am at the bottom of the South Island. I am near Stewart Island
By Summer
Where in New Zealand am I?
I am in the North Island. It is the capital city of New Zealand. There is a zoo. John Key works here.
By Blake
Where am I in New Zealand?
I am in the South Island. I have penguins. I am close to Dunedin. I start with a T.
By Dylan
Where am I in New Zealand?
I am in the North Island. There’s a clock tower. There are lots of animals at the sale yards.
By Ricco
Where in New Zealand am I?
I am at the bottom of the North Island. I have a beehive. John Key works here. There is a zoo. I am the capital city of New Zealand.
By Kotahi
Where in New Zealand am I?
I’m in the South Island. There’s a holiday park and a whale watch. There are lots of seals and lots of dolphins.
By Thomas
Where am I?
I am in the South Island. I am close to the Pacific Ocean. I have lots of earthquakes. I am hot in summer and snowy in winter.
By DevonKade and Q Bear
Q Bear had a weekend with Kade. What a fantastic weekend, too. Q Bear got to go up to Tauranga and spend time with Kade's family. You can see them in the car, belted in and ready to go. He tried on one of Kade's hats; it wasn't a good fit. Q Bear went flying. I wonder what he could see from way up there. It was a fun weekend.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Super Students
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| Bonnie and Marcel have been working really hard and making a huge difference to their learning. |
Awesome Athletes
We have had our Athletics. It was a fun day. We were very lucky that it had rained and we had grass to compete on. The teachers watched the students participate and made notes. These students made an outstanding effort on the day. Well done.
This Weeks Poem
Twinkle Twinkle
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky.
Don’t worry my little mite
I’m really a Russian Satellite!
I wonder what the illustrations will be like?
The Babysitter
This weeks best illustrations, as chosen by peers.
The Baby Sitter
Lindsay MacRae
It was clear
From the moment
They walked out the door
That Tracey
Had never done
This job before.
Until they came home
She patiently sat
On me
my little brother
and the cat.
Q Bear and Devon
Q Bear loves baking. I think he enjoys licking the bowl best of all. Thanks for looking after him so well, Devon.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Why is New Zealand Called New Zealand
Dylan asked a great question, "Why is New Zealand called New Zealand?" That is an awesome question and I have looked up the answer.
When the country was founded its original name was Staten Landt but the name New Zealand originated with Dutch cartographers who called the islands Nova Zeelandia after the Dutch province of Zeeland.
There is/was a province in Holland called Zeeland. New Zealand was called after that province. There are various similar names around the world.
Buddy Reading
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Room R and Room N get together and share our reading for 10 minutes.
Buddy Reading gives us the opportunity to practice our reading skills and share some of our favourite books.
Buddy Reading gives us the opportunity to practice our reading skills and share some of our favourite books.
Kothai and Q Bear
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