Life Education

This week, we went to see Harold the Giraffe in his classroom. We learnt about eating fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. 




What new things did you learn when you went to see Harold?

Blue Light Disco

On Friday, we had a Disco. we had so much fun. Here is a video of Year 1 & 2 children dancing at the disco.

Moving Around

At the library, we have been talking about different ways we move around. Here is an Animoto video to share our learning.

100 Days at School

On 24th July, we celebrated 100 days at School. A special visitor came to our school and she was 100 years old. Thank you for coming to our school Mrs Alred and we hope you come and see us again. Watch the video to find out what we did in different classes.

A3- 100 Handprints

A2- 100 day glasses

A4- Making Korowai

A1- 100 Grid

Happy Birthday Noah

Last Thursday, we celebrated Noah's birthday. His mum brought in a cake. Thank you Noah for sharing your cake with us.

Belonging Rotation

Last Friday, we made passports. After first break, we went on a journey. In A3, we talked about "Belonging Kites". In A4, we made greenstone necklaces. In A1, we packed our bags and filled our tickets. In A2, we exercised and talked about our body. Here is our video sharing the Language Experience.

Happy Birthday Karissa

On Sunday, it was Karissa’s birthday. She is 6 years old. On Monday, she brought cupcakes for us. Here is our video thanking Karissa. 

Best TRUMP Class

On Monday, we had Junior Assembly. Here is a video telling you about our new certificate that will be on display for the next two weeks.



Best TRUMP class from East School on Vimeo.

Samoan Language Week

This is a new song, we learnt during Samoan Language Week. Sing along if you know the words.

ANZAC Week

During ANZAC week, we made ANZAC biscuits and poppies. On Friday, we had a special ANZAC assembly. We made ANZAC biscuits with A4 and a Wreath for our ANZAC assembly.



Here is our video. 

Shining Armour

The inspiration came from reading "Watercress Tuna and the Children of Champion Street". After reading the book, we sketched some Tuna.We have used old CD's to put on our Tuna. The paints were chosen by Challyse. We drilled the CD's onto our Tuna. Levi thought of the name for our sculpture.  Here is a video of our Sculpture Journey. Our Sculpture will be placed in Our Living Classroom.




Sculpture Trail will take place on 22nd and 23rd April.

Our Living Classroom

This term, we are talking about Change. We went for a walk down to the Living Classroom to see how it has changed over Christmas Break.We now have more plants, vegetables and a pathway. We are going to make sculptures for our Living Classroom. A3 children have decided to use old CDs to make eels. Here is our adventure.


Please send your old CDs to A3 so we can use it.

Months of the year

On Friday, we learnt a new song to help us remember the Months of the Year. Here is a video of us singing that song. 

A3 Junior Stars

Meet A3 children as they introduce themselves.

Botanic Gardens

At the end of last term, we went to Auckland Botanic Gardens to learn about planting seeds. we walked around the Gardens, looking at different sculptures to put in Our Living Classroom. Here is a video of children planting a seed, sweeping and digging.


Thank you to all the parent helpers that helped us on that day.

Diwali

On Thursday, some people celebrated the Indian Festival of Lights called Diwali. In A3, we read the Diwali poem and in the afternoon, we went outside to draw Rangoli Patterns with chalk.
Here is our video from Thursday.





Here is a poem we have been learning in our class.

Maori Language Week

This week, we are celebrating Maori Language Week. In this video, we are sharing a song Ms Shady and Ms Tino taught us about a Whale. Listen to the song and sing along if you know the words.


 
Tahora Nui from East School on Vimeo.

Expo Reactions

After the Sustainability Expo, we have recorded our favourite part about the Expo. Some of the children have shared their response. Here is a video of A3 and A4 children sharing their favourite part. The video ends with A4 children singing the worm poem that they have learnt in class.

Tell us your favourite part at the EXPO!!!

~PI267A from East School on Vimeo.

I love Chickens

Last week our big book was I LOVE CHICKENS by Joy Cowley. On Friday, we did a play based on the book. We made masks to go with it. Here is our play recorded by Mrs Barthow.

I love chickens from East School on Vimeo.

Botanic Gardens

Last Wednesday, B5, B6, A3 and A4 went to the Botanic Gardens to learn about Invertebrates on our Doorstep. We walked around looking at different plants, and trees. After that, we went into the classroom to learn about Invertebrates. We saw the Worm Farm and the Compost Bins. Here is our video.

Thank you to all those Parent Helpers that came and helped us on the day.