What an amazing Market Day the students experienced. There were so many innovative items for sale that the Year 7 & 8 students had made. Well done to everyone.
Watch this space for some amazing science experiment photos. The students had a blast... LITERALLY...for some! While we wait for our photos to be downloaded, check out this ingenious construction by Ronan and Brayden - a DNA STRAND!
STAND UP, HAND UP, PAIR UP Room 17 learnt about a new way to help consolidate their learning. Each child has a question related to something we've learnt during the week or last term. When music plays, they have to kanikani around the room & when it stops, they have to put their hand up & pair up with the person closest to them. You give your new buddy a 'high five', say Kia Ora, then each person has a turn at asking a question. Once that's done, they swap cards, the music starts & they move on. STUDENT VOICE: - "This helps us remember what we've learnt during the week" - " If I come across the same question again & I didn't know the answer the first time, I do now" - " I learnt about when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed because I'd forgotten" - " My friend helped me to answer what number was one less than 635,000 - 634,999 - " There was only one part of the Statistical Inquiry ...
Great effort by the Year 5/6 Teams today at Hobsonville Point Secondary School. Unfortunately we didn't get in the top 3, but we certainly gave it our all. Big paki paki to all of the students who participated.
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