Freak Snow Storm Hits Cockle Bay

Science Club members whipping up a storm.

Ben (aka Jack Frost) putting snow in place.

These young scientists know a bit about snow making!

Temperatures plummet during the freak snow storm.

If you would like to make snow at home, the link we used is:
http://www.learning4kids.net/2011/11/13/sensory-play-with-fluffy-christmas-snow/

Mr Cuddles faces surgery

 Mr Cuddles underwent surgery before school on Tuesday in the Room 3 Operating Theatre.  We are happy to report that he has made a full and speedy recovery.

The medical team suspected infected neck tissue.

Better out than in!

Hannah C checks vital signs - everything AOK.

Ethan administered anaesthetic in bear size amounts.

Diseased cranial tissue had to be removed from a lesion in the brain.

Two days later, and Mr Cuddles had made a full recovery.

Pathologists examined the brain tissue to determine the cause of illness.

Weetbix Tryathalon

Jackson, Hannah T and Bella competed in the Weetbix Tryathalon on Wednesday.

Every competitor had their own number and tatoos.

Polar Bear Club - Week 2

All the swimmers rated the temperature of the water after the second Polar Bear Club, and most people thought the water in the pool was warmer.

Jet Streamers split numbers in Maths

We use tens frames and beans to show how we split numbers to make 10

Conner demonstrates his learning on his whiteboard

May we play with clay today?

Chloe-Mae's clay fish

Bella's clay fish

First we had a Play Clay Day where we played and experimented with clay.  The next day we made a fish out of clay.  Now they must be left to dry out for three weeks before they are ready to be fired in the kiln.  The next stage will be to paint them in creative colours like the fish in the Go Fish Go book that motivated us in the first place.

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Weka Day Camp - orienteering

Studying the map before heading out to find the first flag.

Lots of flags found and squares stamped!

Daniel's Grandad is going to bring a compass next time to make it easier to read the maps.

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!

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.

Our trip to MOTAT

The conductor told us all about the trams in the olden days.

Ashley helped the conductor drive the tram back to MOTAT.

The conductor let Ashley wear his conductor cap after helping drive the tram.

Jacob and Jordan were back at school, even while we were on a trip!

Cade used the hammer, rods and blocks to make a tall tower.

Nisha, Chloe-Mae and Hannah T made a skateboard.

Adan and Ben made vehicles using wheels and axles.

Room 3 and Room 5 worked together on the gear cogs.

A broken thumb didn't stop Daniel pushing Josiah round!

Bella and Daniel look like hobbits!

Jackson played the jandal drums!