The Second Apollo 11 Movie

Here it is folks!

Some Super Spring Writing: Part five

Spectacular Spring has sprung. Room 16 went to search for signs of Spring with their notebooks. They found fabulous flowers growing to the perfect height. In the beautiful blossom trees birds were singing beautiful songs as they made their nests. High, high up in the sky looked like a beautiful ocean on a sunny summer day. They loved the warm weather Spring has brought for them to play in. Room 16 is amazed by the beauty Spring has brought.

Sammie

Room 16 went for a walk to look for spring signs. Blossom and the clouds are fluffy. They are blowing in the breeze. The daffodils are shining like the sun. Room 16 is excited that Spring has come.

Paige

Spring has sprung so Room 16 went out to have a look at the flowers that had burst open. Children were playing cricket, a sure sign Summer is on the way. Busy birds were high up in the trees building their nest, preparing for their eggs. Just as in Hagley Park, some daffodils had sprouted in the St Albans grounds. Summer is close.

Flynn

Reading and all that Jazz

We had new National Library books in the library corner today. That always makes us all happy.


These children taught us a game they had learned about in their reading book called "Hit the Kangaroo". It is a traditional Aboriginal game which provided spear throwing practice for children. We made a kangaroo out of a cardboard box and some spears from newspaper.
We have some keen warriors in Room 16, pity help any stray kangaroos they come across. Here are some action shots of the hunt.

Calendars, Cards and Diaries

You should have received an order form for the PTA Calendar fundraiser. The original art works are in a clearfile in the office so you can have a close up look at the work. We copied the style of art from Lauren Child. In the meantime we hope you enjoy the movie we've made using them. The children wrote and performed their own voiceovers.


Part two available now. Go to post of Friday 27th August.

Cycling Pursuit Races

This was a fun-tastic new event at St Albans this year. Lots of Room 16 children entered the event, and three children made it into the Year Three finals.
We were proud of Kezia who came fourth after a final with Marit in the girls' event. Zachary won in the battle for first and Flynn came a flying second in the boys' event.
Here is a photo of the class with our champions.

Fabric and Fibre

I trust all the mothers out there had a happy day yesterday.
I've made a photo patchwork of the pin cushion photos.
Flynn thought it would be a good idea to post the instructions of how to make a pin cushion too, so here they are.

How to Make a Pin Cushion

You will need:

a hot glue gun
a piece of solid fabric about the size of your hand
a needle and thread (any colour will do)
half a giant walnut shell OR a milk bottle lid
stuffing
scissors

How to make the pin cushion:
Cut your fabric into a circle.
Thread the needle with a long piece of thread. Put a big knot at the end.
Sew a running stitch around the edge of the fabric.
Pull the thread so that you make the fabric into a sack.
Stuff your sack tightly.
Pull the string tight and stitch the hole shut.
Cut the needle off.
Put the cushion into the shell (or bottle top) and run a line of glue around the top of the shell and the cushion.
Let it dry then you’re done!

Term One Highlights, Part Four

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Jump Jam because we do good dances.
Finding new friends.
The running course because it keeps us fit.
The line jog.
In the Tryathlon I came 4th.
Respecting people.
The Art because I worked so hard.
The Swimming Sports.
I love the choir.
Morgan

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Swimming sports because I came first.
The Tryathlon. I like the three stages because I tried my best.
Choir. I like Choir because I get to learn songs.
Art. I like art because I got to use scraps to do my work.
Getting to read my first chapter book.
Flynn

The highlights of Term One for me were-
Art, because it’s awesome.
Jump Jam
The running course.
The Tryathlon. I came third.
Swimming sports.
Maths.
Swimming.
Aqua Gym.
Videos.
Spelling and learning about endangered animals.
The play with my reading group.
Piano lessons.
Learning how to save the World by recycling.
Reading.
Making the holiday cubes.
The Lorax art and movie.
Kayla

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Art and I mean all of the art. Do you know why? Because we have used recycling and so it’s saving our World.
The Tryathlon. I tried my best and I did it! After it I said to myself - well done! Last year you were crying to mum and saying “I don’t want to do this again”.But I pulled myself together and did it...and loved it!
Brigit


The highlights of Term One for me were-

Making new friends.
Running outside.
Reading.
Going swimming.
Going to the Aqua Gym.
Trying out new Art things.
Making progress in the Tryathlon.
Singing.
Doing maths.
Saving the world with the recycling project.
Sophie

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Getting to know others.
Getting better at reading.
Looking at extinct animals from New Zealand. It was fun.
Learning about endangered animals from New Zealand.
Writing. I liked learning to spell words.
Doing the Tryathlon, it was fun.
Going th the Aqua Gym. I got better at swimming.
Sports. I was proud of myself.
All the art because I could use dye, scrap paper, paint and buttons.
Sam