Weka team writing omnibus

On Friday the 12 September the Weka Team had a Writers Omnibus at 10am.  Most of the parents came but some were at work.

Written by Jordan, Karissa, Brianna from Room3

Possum book cover

This is my possum book cover. I made it so it looks like nature.
Written by Karissa

Water Fun

When we went to Lloyd Elsmore,  we were in the water and on land.
Written by Kate

My porttrait

This is my portrait.
Written by Ganujan

The Super Dive

The Super Dive

When I went on the kayak I said, "This is wobbly, man."

Celia is diving and said, "I'm not scared."

Celia is snorkeling and said, "Up and down"

Celia is doing the marble run and said, "I will be first."
Written by Celia

It's a rainbow by Teagan

I published this with crayons and felt pen on top of the 

pencil, and we put a rainbow at the top of all the

writing.
Written by Teagan

Weka Team's Writers' Omnibus

People share their writing on the Owl Family table.

The Sweet Treats table has plenty of writers and readers!

Ashley reads one of her favourite stories to her Mum.

Hannah's Mum reads her Christmas holiday recount.

What has Jackson and his Dad seen?  Could it be Hoover?

Cheyanne shares writing with her Nana, Cade with his Uncle and Jacob with his Mum.

Delicious morning tea - thanks you, parents

Ashley and her mum, Cade and his uncle sample morning tea munchies

Some people read stories on the Rock Stars table

On Friday, the Weka Team had a Writers' Omnibus when students could share their writing and published work with their parents and family members.  Afterwards we all enjoyed a shared morning tea.  Everyone had something cool to share and parents made some awesome comments in our books.

Champion of Champions

Karissa and Ethan competed against schools all across Auckland to win awards in the Champion of Champions Gymnastic Competition on Thursday - congratulations!

Ipad faces

Last day with our old ipad covers - can you pick who is who?

New library

Room 3 enjoys one of their first visits to the new library as a class.  There is plenty of old books, new furniture and familiar places to relax in.

Weka Team Assembly

The Weka Team is ready for the rest of the school to arrive.

We sang our team song.

Celia played her violin to the whole school.

Buddy lunch

Our Room 26 buddies shared their stories with us.

Technology challenge

 

 

Mr Lomas tries out Jeffrey's catapult

Popstick catapults rule!

We visited Room 8 to see them raise flags using pulleys.

We used all sorts of materials, even chopsticks!

We checked out other designs during the Technology Challenge

Will the catapult power the pompoms over the river?

Cockle Bay Cross Country

Soon it will be our turn to run.

Year 3 boys at the starting line

Now it's the Year 3 girls turn

At the finish line

Squishy mud!

Mrs Liesenfeld joins Room 3 as a Student Teacher.

Melissa returns to Hong Kong

Last day at Cockle Bay for Melissa

Cockle Bay book character parade

Everyone in Room 3 enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book character.

The book characters took to the playground.

A fail safe way to check if your book bag is empty!

May the Force Be With You

We learned about forces - a force is a pull

A force can be a push and a pull.

 A force can be a push.

The Weka Team visit the Auckland Museum

The carvings and walls told stories of ancestors.

Lunch in the sunshine - the Museum itself made good seats

We learnt about Maori protocol in the meeting house

We went on an imaginary journey across the Pacific

The carvings are being refurbished by the University of Auckland