Commonwealth Games 2022 Baton Relay

Last week we read an article about the Baton Relay. 
We have created a map showing all the places the baton travelled from St Austell on the 4th July to Birmingham on the 28th July.

We learnt how to add a pin to a google map, change the colour of our pin and add our name to it. 

Here is our map. What was the most exciting way that the baton travelled? $1000 Banqer dollars if you can find one example of a cool way it travelled on its 2022 journey. 

WALT: use a mind map to show links

Rocket Challenge!

This term we have been learning all about Rockets! We have learnt about Newton's Law's, created test rockets using a variety of types (eg changing weight and force). 

We are currently designing our own prototypes to test and by the end of the term we will have created a super rocket! 

Which group will win?

Check out our new edu blogs!

Kawa of Care

Here is a quick recap of our Kawa of Care knowledge. 

There are some errors in our work but the originals will be corrected (these are screenshots so cannot be corrected!)

Haere Mai! Welcome to 2022 in Rūma Whitu!

 Kia ora whanau! 

Welcome to Rūma Whitu's blog.  Watch this space for more info and details about our exciting year!

Miss Panther and Miss Leigh

The Longest Walk

In Week 1 the Ahi reading group read a fantastic story about a family who travelled the length of NZ on foot! Here is a link if you'd like to read the story. 

Here are links to the groups reports on a chosen Great Walk of NZ.

Charlotte's report

Hayley's report

Jessica's report

Karmi's report

Libbie's report

Running Wild Novel Study Weeks 1-3

Two of our reading groups have been reading 'Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo this term. 

One group Weeks 1-5 and the other Weeks 6-10. They have created some amazing DLO's to share their learning and love of this book.

Click here to read Zade's report.

Here for Rian's new chapter.

Here for Emma's letter.

Here for Casey's new chapter.

If I have missed someone out please let me know Wai group or send me the link to your fave piece of work for Running wild!

Celebrating Matariki

Look how hard we have worked on our Matariki DLO's This is just a snippet. Check out our individual blogs to find all the others!

Technology - nga waka

Today we started to learn about waka, their types, uses and what they look like eg their basic parts. 

We also learnt the difference between a traditional waka and a modern waka. We discovered that traditional waka and modern waka have some similarities eg their shape but that they have differences eg what they're made of.

There are 5 different types of traditional waka

Waka taua - war canoe
Waka hourua - double hulled
Waka tētē- fishing canoe
Waka tīwai - river canoe
Mōkihi - raft

Most were made out of Tōtara but some were made out of kauri wood because they came from different areas.

There are 2 different types of modern waka.

Waka ama- used for racing
Waka Tangata- used to teach people about traditional waka

Minimising Our Impact

This term we have been looking at water (wai), how we use it and conserve it and how we as humans impact our natural environments. This week we looked at how humans can impact our environments in negative ways. We then looked at the positive things we are doing (or could be doing) to help.