Topic 2019: Journeys


This year, 2019, the theme for our learning is 'Journeys'
Stay tuned for more information


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HOLA!
It's Term 3 and that means the OLYMPICS!
We have lots to learn about; Sports, Countries, Athletes, Flags, Olympic History, Portugese and even a bit of maths thrown in!


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Space: The Final Frontier!

Identify what phase the Moon is currently in and sketch or take a picture of it. Find out when the next Full and New Moon are. 
Challenge:Record of the Moon’s phases over a month – display & check that all phases were seen!! If it’s cloudy then draw a cloud! 
Some newspapers show the Moon’s phase daily & you can view online at, e.g. Moon Phases  (where it also tells you the next & last Full & New Moons).

Our new inquiry topic beginning in week three (as chosen by Kereru Class Kids) is..... 
Space and the Solar System!
 The theme is an exciting one for kids focusing on space and space travel. The content covers our solar system; rockets launching into space; astronauts and the International Space Station (ISS); Earth’s moon as it orbits around us and the effect it has on Earth; the power of the sun and it’s importance and all sorts of wonderful, fun learning.
Our Solar System
International Space Station
                               Astronauts in Space
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In the last week of Term One we are focussing on ANZAC Day.
In 1916, one year after the Gallipoli landing, 25 April was officially declared as ANZAC Day. In the beginning, ANZAC Day honoured the ANZACs. However, after World War II, ANZAC Day came to be about honouring all veterans, servicemen and women, alive or dead.

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Our mini topic for the first two short weeks of the year is Waitangi Day and The Treaty of Waitangi.
February 6th is Waitangi Day in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
It celebrates the date of the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Waitangi is in The Bay of Islands in Te Ika A Maui.
Here is a link for more information; Treaty of Waitangi

    
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Our Mini Topic to start Term 4 is Cyber Safety.
This is carrying on from our Keeping Ourselves Safe sessions with Constable Garland but with a focus on keeping safe online.
This topic is designed to help you understand that online activities can have associated risks and to think about how you might protect yourself while online. 
After completing the activities in your NIE booklets and other learning tasks, you will be more able to identify risky online behaviours, know some strategies to keep yourself safe online and know how to search topics in more efficient ways.
Click the link below and have a go at completing the fun quiz to see how Cyber Smart you are!
Cyber Smart Fun Quiz


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This term we will be learning about Kitchen Science.
We have a NIE newspaper resource to help us find out about solids, liquids and gases, freezing and melting.  We will find out how milk, ice cream, bread and popcorn are made. We will be doing cooking and experiments this term, which will be lots of fun!  
Here are some videos and websites you may want to have a look at . . .

Ice Fishing
Solids, Liquids & Gases
BBC School Science
Solids, Liquids and Gases
Changing Water - States of Matter
Solid, Liquid and Gas Song
What's the Matter? 
Crash Course Kids


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We will be learning about the world of 'Flight' in our new Term 2 topic. We'll be learning interesting facts and doing cool demonstrations and investigations. 
We will find out about the forces involved in flying such as lift, gravity, thrust and drag and much more!


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ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
In Term One we will be learning about World War 1, The ANZACS and The Gallipoli Campaign.



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This term we will be very busy with our school production 'Countdown'
We will be learning all about that fantastic decade 'The 1960's'
It's going to be an action packed, fun-filled term!






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Bill Nye the Science Guy: Plants
Here is the video we watched in class. Why not share it with someone in your family?


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Museum Trip:
Our trip to the museum to learn more about plants is coming up on Thursday 7 August. It will be a great 'hands-on' experience!
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This term we will be learning about New Zealand native bush. The native flora of New Zealand is unique having evolved in isolation for millions of years.
80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand).
We will have a trip to The Museum and The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary to learn a lot more about the wonderful flora and fauna we have in New Zealand.


http://www.kcc.org.nz/forest
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/the-bush
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Memory Bones
When most people think of fossils they think of dinosaur skeletons and large bones, but there are many different types of fossils to be found.
Do you know what a fossil really is? Do you know how they form? And do you know what they tell us about the past? Confused? You won't be after all the learning and fun activities we will be doing in our topic this term!


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'Our Place'


Our inquiry learning topic this term is 'Our Place'
We will be learning about the Nelson/Tasman area, the place we call home.
This Thursday we will be kicking off our inquiry by taking a tour (on the double decker bus) of some historical sites and visiting monuments and landmarks in our area.
We have tasks to complete along the way and will be taking notes and photos to help us when we continue our learning back in the classroom.
Here are some links to some of the places and people we will be learning about:
Founders Park
Early Settlers Memorial
Abel Tasman Monument
Rutherford Memorial
We will be posting our learning over the next few weeks-stay tuned.

8 comments:

  1. Mrs Stevens (Savannas Mum)17 February 2014 at 19:33

    The School Trip on the Double Decker Bus was great, all of the children were very well behaved and had fun learning!

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  2. Yeah, the trip was a blast!

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  3. The double decker bus was the BEST thing about the trip, other than founder's park!!!!! :-)

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  4. The trip was amazing Ms Hampsons the best!!!

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  5. Even i loved it it was amazing!:D

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  6. Can't wait to start welcome to the 60's play it's going to be a blast plus it going to be a great thing to remember MS HAMPSON your the BEST
    Emma

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  7. Ms Hampson is the best



    FROM
    Holly. Butler.

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