Swimming

This term we have been really lucky to have been able to swim in the school pool twice a week.  Here is a little video of some of the skills we have learnt.  We are lucky to be able to have swim safe lessons in term 4!

More about our Metaphor

Chase Says - This is our class metaphor and we follow it so we know which street to go down.

Ethan Says - we have to be footsy with our virtues and choose the right street.  it means we be good and do what the teacher says and so we can learn.

Neil Says - We always use our virtues so we can have a fun life and choose the right street

Ryan Says - Just in case people don't know what our virtues is we are going to post them shortly!  Watch this space.


This is Ella with her footsy feet and foost MO.

Ella Says - Do you like my Moustache?  I am the Lorax from Dr Seuss.  All of our class shows the virtues.

Miss Hammond Says - Our Virtues Metaphor is linked to "Oh, the places you'll go," By Dr Seuss.  I have loved this story since I was little.  It represents the good and bad that life can throw at you and puts an emphasis on it being the readers responsibility to choose the right streets and not be afraid or scared if you don't.  This for me sums up life and teaching.

Animated version of the book - "Oh, the places you'll go"

Our Class Metaphor

Oh the places we'll go

We'll be footsy with our virtues and choose the right street.

What is a metaphor?

Is a way of explaining how we are going to show our virtues.

Why do have one?

so we can stick to the metaphor, and we can walk down the right street.

Check Out the Water Spouts happening in Auckland at the moment!  Very Cool!  We were unsure what they were to start with but with a bit of inquiry we found out that:

- They are tornados that form over water

- They are really powerful

- When they go on land, they dump all the water they sucked up all at once!

Check out this link for the full article.  Water Spouts

We noticed this Whale Shark in the newspaper.  Check out how huge it is!  Its longer than our classroom and weigh more than 7 cars!  

Check Out Stuff.co.nz if want to read more.  Whale Shark Article

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