Get NZ Writing

Years 5 and 6 have been really busy writing metaphor poems, playing with words and exploring our locality with fresh eyes so that we can open a door on our environment for our partner school in Palmerston North to peek through.

Reptile Park Larks

What a fantastic day we spent learning all about reptiles. We got up close with tuataras, turtles and alligators and discovered what they eat, what happens to the eggs produced and how long different species live.

Bridge Challenge

The task seemed straightforward - build a bridge that would support a plastic cup full of beans. The teams only had string, paper, straws, paperclips and sticky tape. There were some creative solutions and great teamwork on display.

Sense Detectives

Years 5 and 6 were using their senses to gather sights, sounds, smells and textures for poetry and art today. We spent a while on our balcony, drawing exploded pictures of our observations and then walked around our school environment to discover sensory detail.