Writing focus
Our writing focus throughout the past week has directly related to the demolition activity which we've been surrounded by recently.Building Demolition
The builders put dynamite in the building, then ... Wow! It fell down.
Dust everywhere.
by Flynn
Police Station Demolition
The explosion experts are quietening down.
The boy was excited.
The explosions sounded like fireworks.
It slid. It fell.
There was dust everywhere.
The trees survived.
There was some rubble that was white.
Everyone was shouting in joy!
by Ben
Police Station Demolition
The demolition experts have put the TNT into the building, then we heard big explosions.
They blew a hole in the side of the building.
It made the building fall over.
There was a big cloud of dust, then there was a pile of gravel.
There was glass everywhere.
There were pieces all over the place.
by Josh
Breaking Ground
Some of us made it into school early on Friday morning to be part of the Breaking Ground ceremony. Witnessing the big digger taking the first bite of earth was a very moving experience for us all...
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| First bite |
Discovery Stations
The children continue to arrive at school with an enthusiastic and energised attitude, eager to get started on the Discovery Station of their choice.Teachers are asking their students such questions as:
- Why have you chosen this Discovery Station?
- What new skills are you learning?
- Are you completing a challenge before moving on to a new station?
- How are you showing respect for your own and others' work?
- Are you being wasteful or caring of resources? How are you showing care?
- Which of our school values are you displaying at this station?
- How do you actually know if you are learning?
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| Word Wheel challenge |
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| Boat building |
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| Will it still float when carrying weight (70 grams)? |
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| Detail of painting |
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| Care and attention at the water colour painting station |
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| Making 3D shapes using plasticine and toothpicks |
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| Collaborative block modelling |
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| The Eiffel Tower |
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| Working together to create a Duplo marble run |
Art Gallery outings
Hub 1 and 2 children are looking forward to their outings to the Art Gallery and the Botanic Gardens this Friday.
Hub 4 children will be having their outing on Thursday, November 3rd, and Hub 3 children will be going on their outing on Friday, November 4th.
Many thanks to those parents who have been able to commit to parent helping on this outing. We appreciate your support!