Oral Language - Science Experiments

For Oral Language this term, students have been performing a science experiment to the class. Each day we have a student who prepares and presents an experiment and then discusses the science behind the experiment. This week we one that stood out - it was well prepared, very well presented and left a lasting impression on many students. These experiments don't need to be complicated, the idea is to give the students something to talk about, to give them the chance to do something WHILE they are talking and as such, take their minds off the fact they are speaking in front of the class.

This particular experiment is Jess Sheppard's "Walking Water". Jess presented this very clearly to the class, and it was so vibrant and interesting, that I wanted to share it. Try it at home....it is easy to do.

Fill 3 of 5 glasses with water
Add different food colouring to those three glasses
Between those three glasses, place 2 empty glasses.
Using paper towels, folded and trimmed to fit, place one between Glass 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 3 and 4, 4 and 5.
Leave for as long as you can (ideally 1/2 day or overnight).

The results are amazing..all glasses should have the same level of water and the two empty glasses will be filled with coloured liquid. The colour will depend on what colour the two glasses either side of the empty glass were.

Our Class is Shrinking

This past week has seen two of our class members move away. We said farewell to Jade last Thursday, as he has moved away to Dunedin. I will really miss Jade's presence in the classroom and his quick wit. This Friday we bid farewell to Daniel Barber too! Daniel is heading a little further afield, across to the West Coast to Westport. Daniel is a really awesome student, and I will miss our early morning conversations and hearing about the latest book series Daniel is reading. Good luck to both of you boys, and keep up to date with our class via our blog!!!

And a fabulous finish to the Week!!!

Kutoa Project

A huge thank you to those parents who baked some amazingly delicious treats for our Bake Sale. I can now tell you that we raised $412.60 for our Compassion Project.

I am so proud of this class - their Assembly Presentation was amazing yesterday and they are truly showing a great deal of compassion and empathy towards others. They are beginning to understand the problems these children, who just want to play and be children, are facing.

Room 5 have signed on to the Kutoa Project for a four month period - keeping the spirit of caring and sharing going for the rest of the school year. We raised so much money that Mrs Penn's class (Room 6) are now joining us on their own Kutoa Project - so this is even more exciting. The remaining money will be put towards our Compassion Boxes, to help provide necessities to those in our local community who, though no fault of their own, could use a boost. These boxes will be our next project and more about those soon!

Once again, thanks to all those parents and students who baked, and to those Year 7 and 8 students who managed the crowds at our cake sale and to Mrs Reid for buying the most treats, and to all our school students who supported us - you have made a difference!!

Great start to the week

Busy week ahead, sorting out parts for our Year 7/8 Production and some Cross Country running. It all got a bit too much for one student, who I found, with a good book, having some quiet time! With the upcoming International Languages Week, maybe he is polishing up on his vocab!

Mid week Cross Country - the weather stayed fine for our Annual Cross Country run but it did get a little chilly! Great running Room 6! I am proud of you all!