Just Dance

For fruit and fitness we have been have awesome fun dancing to Just Dance.

Card making

The children loved making Christmas cards with Sherryll Johnson.

Community Constable Brine

Robbie Brine came to talk to us today about his role as Community Constable.  We saw his SRBA vest - Stab Resistant Body Armour and were surprised to know that a policeman's pen and notebook are the most important equipment they carry.  

Brett - Volunteer for the Special Olympics

Thanks to Brett who come and spoke to us about his role as a volunteer and a coach with the Special Olympics.

http://www.specialolympics.org.nz

Making Hokey Pokey

We are learning to write procedures.  Today we made Hokey Pokey and the children had to write the instructions out.  Sorry parents if you had hyped up, sugar filled children!  Many have asked for the recipe:

Goal: To Make Hokey Pokey

Ingredients:            5 Tablespoons White Sugar
                               2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup
                               1 teaspoon Baking Soda
                               Greased baking tray

Steps:
1.  Put sugar and golden syrup into a saucepan
2.  Stir over a low heat
3.  Boil for 2 minutes
4.  Take off heat and add baking soda
5.  Pour into a well greased baking tray

Once cold - break into pieces and enjoy!

Orana Park - Helpers in the Community

Wesley and Joy from the Foundation of the Blind

We were fascinated to learn about how guide dogs are trained to help members of the community.

Rangiora Vet Centre - Sophie Neilson

A big thank you to Sophie Neilson who came to talk to the Rua team about a vet's role in the community.  Boy does she work long hours!

St. John's

Thanks very much to Paula for coming to teach us about First Aid and the role of an Ambulance Officer.  We learnt how to stop a bleeding wound and bandage it and how to phone the emergency services - please ensure your children know their address and phone number in case of an emergency.

Fire Fighters

Thanks to Barb Clarkson and Shane From the Fire Service who came to talk about how Fire Fighters help us in the Community

Procedure for tying shoe-laces

We are learning to write procedures.  Today we watched while Mrs Adamson modelled how to tie shoelaces, then we watched some youtube clips.  We practised tying laces then wrote the procedure.

Lace-Up Shoes

Goal: To tie shoe-laces

Materials: Lace-up shoes

Steps:

1) Criss-cross the laces over each other

2) Pull the top lace over then under the other lace and pull tight to make a knot

3) With the hand you write with, make a 'bunny ear' loop with one lace and hold it down the bottom

4) Take the other lace and wrap it in front, then around the other lace

5) Pull this lace through the small hole to make another loop

6) Pull both 'bunny ear' loops tightly

A and P Show Art

Congratulations to Paige and Riley who got 1st and to Josh and Arwen who got 2nd prizes in the Art section of the A and P show.

S.P.C.A

As part of our Inquiry about Agencies in the Community we had a visit from the S.P.C.A and Murtle the dog.

Art- Caleb, Reef, Josh, Riley

Calendar art - Monique, Aidan

calendar Art - Finn, Oliver, Zinaya, Jonny

Calendar Art - Bryden, Jordan, Molly, Arwen

Calendar Art - Ella, Maddison, Paige, Larin

Calendar art - Luke, Lauren, Addison, Olivia

Calendar Art - Cassia, Cade, Matthew, Andrew

Entertainers - what a talented class S5 is!

Finn

More Poetry - Maddison, Finn, Bryden, Lauren, Olivia, Molly, Matthew, Addison

S5's Poetry Competition - Reef, Ella, Cassia, Finn, Paige, Riley, Larin

Makeup Artist & Wig Making

Thanks to Sheree for coming to show children some tricks of the trade when transforming actors/ actresses.  Sheree has been involved with make-up and making some amazing wigs for movies such as The Last Samurai and King Kong.

Term 3 awards

Congratulations to S5's award winners.

Finn - academic excellence

Larin - excellent progress

Yr 2 poetry - Matthew 1st

Yr 3 poetry - Addison 3rd

Yr 4 poetry - Cassia 1st

Disco-mania

Great dance skills!

Wet day lunch

I was very impressed with how the children worked together and entertained themselves during our wet day lunch.