Kowhai News Term 4 Week 6
We have had a great week despite the rumblings on Monday. As a team, we have been so impressed with how the children have managed throughout the week.
Here are the essentials for this week:
Habitat Dioramas
Across the team, the children have applied their knowledge about habitats and animal adaptations by moving an animal to a new environment. This has involved the children thinking about the physical adaptations needed, changes to food, potential new predators and any changes to the animal's current behaviour. The children have written information reports on these animals and this coming week, they will be making a diorama to show their chosen animal in their new habitat.
If you have any crafty donations that would assist the children with constructing their diorama, please send them into school: cellophane, crepe paper, glitter, wool, coloured stones, astro turf, polystyrene etc.
Orana Park Trip
To conclude our inquiry into adaptations, the children will be going to Orana Park for the day on Monday 5th December. Each class will have their own guide for the day. The guide will take each class around the park to discuss the different animals with a focus on animal adaptations. We will need the help of 20 parents across our team to enable us to go. If you are able to assist us on this trip, please email or contact your home room teacher. A notice with more details will come home on Monday.
Junior Athletics Afternoon
Our very first Junior School (NE-Y4) Athletics Day is fast approaching. The children have been developing their athletics skills over the past few weeks. Please come along to support your child at our Athletics afternoon on Wednesday 30th November 1.45pm-3pm. The afternoon will follow this programme:
1:50 - Welcome whanau outside hall
1:55 - Children moving out to their first rotation with teachers and warming up
2:00 - Run, Jump, Throw rotations x5 (approx. 10 mins each)
2:50 - Thank you and farewell whanau outside hall
Miniball Week 7
For those children who play miniball at Pioneer on Thursdays, here are the details for next week's games:
Thursday 1st December
4.30pm Bombers vs West Spreydon (court 2)
5pm Bandits vs Somerfield Kakapos (court 1)
Well, that's all for now. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Let's hope that Summer starts to appear!
Kowhai Teaching Team