Vortex Wars

After focusing hard on our reading today (generating questions from the text), we got to go outside and enjoy some sunshine. Vortex Wars is a game we invented - it is a bit like a giant game of darts. The field is divided in half and each team has to throw the vortex into one of the scoring zones on the opponent's side. Points can also be won if you defend your zones by catching the vortex before it hits the ground (not like darts).
 Today we decided to introduce the rubber chicken into the game as well.

Song for Singing and Assembly:

Link to Waimarie Smith

Macro Photography

For art this week we decided to embrace photography - macro photography to be specific.
After looking at some examples of macro photography and building criteria around what makes a good photo it was time to explore the school up close!

Here is a small selection of our photos...

Welcome Back!

Everyone had a great holiday - rested and already working hard again.
We have been focusing on the key competencies of thinking, participating & contributing and managing self. It has helped us to build class criteria on how we learn, be organised and act like an awesome class member in Matai.

The last couple of weeks have been about setting up class expectations and routines so we can have a successful and supportive year in Matai!