What is really out there?

This Term our Big Idea is...'Understanding the possibilities' and our Big Question is ... 'What is really out there???'This term room 5 have been learning all about space and the planets in our solar system. Its been really fun Peter Knowles came to our school and told us all about space. He brought with him a fascinating machine it had a light bulb in the middle that represented the sun it had 3 balls representing Mercury, Venus and Mars and a globe that represented Earth. Peter told us all about how we get seasons. We learnt so much our brains were bursting with information.

Thought of the day! ... Something to think about!

Just another reason why we always should always plan ahead :)

Rippa Rugby Tournament at Sports park Motueka

What an awesome day we had at the annual year 5&6 Rippa Rugby Tournament yesterday at Sports park Motueka! A HUGE thanks to my wonderful parent support, transporters an all involved! We had a blast an although we didn't win we definitely gave it our best shot! Well done kids I'm super proud of you all!

Honk the horn sounds off and the game begins. "Rip" yelled Linkon, "good going Linkon" I shout. by Georgia C and Nicole. "Go Mark" He stepped and dived and scored! Riwaka ran with the ball, Jack ripped Riwaka, handover yelled the ref! Julius gets a run away try, the whistle blows...game over. It was the best day! everyone was so excited, There were lots of children there. - Ethan What a day! On Tuesday, the Year 5 &6's played in a Rippa Rugby tournament at sports park in Motueka. It was such a fun day. I was in Carlisa team with Julius, Taylor, Mark, Lily, Myah, Georgia A and Mikayla and we came fouth our of eight teams. - Tyler

The Billy Cart Races

Wow! What a race, 'Eat My Dust' won again. 1D crashed ouch! Is she ok? What a crash I am looking forward to this race, I think Sarah is going to win. The race started opps I'm wrong, Sarah crashed into a bush. Steve fell over, what a fall! Then I wonder who's racing next. Ryan verse Eat My Dust verse Isaac, Who's going to win? Yay! Ryan won how exciting. The final is going to be another great race. _ Cooperative story written by Tyler, Oriwa, Ebon and Mikayla. Crash of the centeray - Sarah eagerly tugged her Go-cart up the hill and hoped in it. Victoria held onto the end as Mrs Parfitt got her whistle "ready set go" she yelled. The go-cart went rolling down the hill, she turned to the right and lost control and went straight towards the bush. "Watch out" we yelled but it was too late she charged straight towards Mr Perry. Oh no she went right between his legs._ Cooperative story written by River, Lewis, Charlie, Ethan.

Photo Competition!

Here are a couple of our wonderful photo competition entries from the very talented kids in room 5. <b>Ebon: A self portrait

<b>Izzy: Monkey-ing around :)

Well done girls and a huge congratulations to all those that entered! Special mention to Ethan, Mark, Myah, Camryn and Julius who also entered from room 5.