Week 9 Term 3

Kia ora Whanau


Welcome  欢迎 to Shufen! She has come to Nīkau from China. Wonderful to have you here. I have already been impressed with the way Shufen is observing the other children and working out what is going on. I can see she has a great attitude towards learning.

            欢迎 Shufen

Art with Sanja

On Monday, Sanja worked with the children to design these tapa inspired modern Polynesian patterns. They look fantastic!

Polynesian Patterns

Thanks Phonak

Thanks to Frank from Phonak for arranging a free trial of a class sound system including this snazzy microphone. The students are loving using this to address the class.

Aryan is the Reporter on the spot!

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

ITLAP day fell on a Saturday this year - but we were not discouraged! We used the opportunity to create a pirate character, make a hat and tell tall pirate tales. Come and see our nifty wall display.

Come aboard Nīkau and learn some Piratey words!

Star Student

Congratulations to Isla. We voted by secret ballot this week for the person we felt had acted the way a Star Student would and Isla came out tops! 

Isla shines again!

This weeks plan. Click below to see what's on for next week..

 Nīkau Week 10 Term 3

 

Week 8 Term 3

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Think Like a Scientist Inquiry:

This week we had a go at making a glass harp. We learned about the link between vibration and noise, friction and the effect more and less water had on the sound the wine glass would make.

Alex composes a tune.

 Students as Teachers

Part of MLEP (Modern learning environment practice) is about student's taking charge of their own learning. I was very heartened when Louie and Amelie wrote on the tracking sheet that they felt ready to teach others how to tell sort any number as odd or even. After a quick tutorial on how to present the workshop, they were away. Although they were the teachers of this workshop, they learned about how to engage listeners, how to check for understanding and the importance of making people comfortable and encouraged. Well done!

 Artsplash!

During this years Artsplash at the Michael Fowler Centre, many students from Clyde Quay had the change to exhibit their art. The Frida Kahlo inspired portraits looked amazing. Congratulations!

 

Some of the wonderful CQS art on display

Demented Architecture

On the 24th September (Thurs next week) we are off to the City Gallery to have a look at the Demented Architecture exhibit and create some of our own works of art! Thanks to all the parents that have sent back forms and can come along. If you haven't already, please pay $3 to the office to cover the cost of the Gallery educator and materials we use.

City Gallery Website 

Star Student 

Congratulations Dennis! It is wonderful to see you taking more and more responsibility for your learning. You have so many varied talents, it is great to have you in Nīkau.

Dennis is delighted to be Star of the Week!

Week 7 Term 3

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Kelly Sports

This week we worked with Matty on our striking skills. There are some pretty skilled soccer players in our class. It is wonderful to see the children becoming more confident and ball savvy each time we have PE.

A modified version of 'Sneak up on Grandma' using balls.

Pānui

One of the highlights of our mornings is the chance to hear and share from our classmates. I appreciate the variety. Well done students and parents for coming up with interesting and entertaining news to share.

Sam G demonstrates his latest riff!

Thinking like a Scientist Inquiry:

One of the experiments we did this week involved some rather large iceblocks. We but coloured water into gloves and froze them.

We wondered which part of the hand would melt first and made an hypothesis.

We also tried putting salt on one and watched in amazement as it cracked and pinged as water raced off it.

We also tried putting one hand in water. Which of the hands do you think melted the fastest and why?

Scientist closely observing before making their hypothesis.

Scientists survey the differences between the salty hand and the watery one.

STAR STUDENT:

This week's STAR is Locky. He has been a very enthusiastic Scientist and has impressed us with his well thought out ideas. Locky is looking for patterns and making connections between the new things he is learning and the things he already knows. Thanks for your friendly attitude! 

Locky is a STAR