The Year 0 and 1 children have been participating in touch rugby every Wednesday for the last 3 weeks.  It was run by Sarah from Kelly Sports who was encouraging and energetic with our tamariki setting them up for success.  Through fun games and group skills the children learnt different running elements such as dodging, scoring tries, restarting after a tag and defending.  We then had a fun game where they put their new skills to the test in a friendly match.  

Room 30

In Room 30 the children have used the ‘Technology Design Process’ to help different Fairy Tale characters solve their problems. For the Three Little Pigs the children designed a house that could withstand the effects of different wind speeds and for the Three Billy Goats Gruff the children had to design a boat/raft to help the Billy Goats cross the stream. For Little Red Riding Hood they had to create a basket to take to Grandma and for Goldilocks they created a ‘just right’ bed. The children did a great job at reflecting on their design and making relevant changes when necessary.

Room 2

The children were introduced to the engaging and educational Blue Bots, interactive robots that allow for basic programming using directional buttons. This activity aimed to spark an interest in coding and technology while promoting teamwork and critical thinking. By working in groups, students created their own code pathways, enhancing their understanding of how coding functions in everyday life and its relationship to mathematics. The hands-on experience not only captivated the students but also laid a foundation for future learning in coding and problem-solving.

Room 12

We have been busy learning about electricity and circuits.

First we looked at static electricity by rubbing a balloon against our hair to build up a static charge. Then we investigated to find what materials we could attract to our balloon like tissue paper and our own hair!

Then we had fun trying to make a circuit using two wires, a battery, and a bulb. We made a connection between circuit and circle because electricity needs to flow in a circle without breaks to make the 'load' (in our case a light bulb) work. Next, we are going to predict and test different materials in our circuits to find out if they are insulators or conductors, e.g. whether electricity can flow through them or not. Lots of awesome hands-on fun!

Room 13

Over the first three weeks of the term, Room 13 have had three touch/rippa rugby sessions run by Kelly Sports. The skills taught over these three sessions included running, dodging, scoring tries, restarting after a touch/tag, taking rippa tags and touching/tagging. The children practised these skills through a range of drills and games, including some rugby variations on tag and ultimate rippa. Overall, Room 13 developed not only their physical skills but also teamwork, coordination, and confidence through each engaging session.