Thank you for your letters!!!

In Term 2 we wrote and posted letters to our friends and family.  We got lots of letters back from all over New Zealand and on from Australia.  We learnt found all the places on the map and loved reading them.  Thank you so much to you all for taking the time to share in our learning by writing back to us!!!

Eric Carle Reports

Eric Carle is a famous artist.  He has written over 70 books.  His most popular book is …The Hungry Caterpillar.  When he was 6 he did not know how to write because there was a war going on around him.  His Dad was a prisoner in the war.  He used to live in Germany.  He makes his own paper. He draws his outline.  He cuts his paper. Most of his books are about animals.  He is a collage artist.  He wrote the book Mr Seahorse.

By Jerzy

Eric Carle is famous.  He is a creative guy.  He makes his own paper.  He blends his colours.  His dad was a prisoner in the war.  He has made over 70 books.  The most popular book is the Hungry Caterpillar.  He lives in Germany.

By Juel

Eric Carle is a famous collage maker.  Eric Carle makes books about nature.  He wrote a book called The Hungry Caterpillar.  He wrote over 70 books.  He is famous.  The Hungry Caterpillar has sold the most.

By Reuben

Tyrones trip to the "Leg Up Trust"

Tyrone, Max, Juel, Joanna and Mrs Wilson were lucky enough to visit the "Leg Up Trust".  They met the horses and learnt a bit about how to look after them.

Inquiry - Collage

We have been learning about the art technique of collage.  We have discovered an interesting collage artist - Eric Carle.  We have learnt a lot about Eric Carle and we have been using his collage techniques to create our own paper and collage art.  He are our seahorses that were inspired by Eric Carle's "Mister Seahorse" picture book.

Physical Education - Gymnastics

We have been doing gymnastics for the first four weeks of Term 3.  We have learnt how to do a front, rear and shoulder support.  We have learnt how to do a forwards and backwards roll.  We have learnt how to land correctly and how to use the beat board and vault.

Maths - Measurenment

We have been learning how to measure in metres and centimetres.  Here are some photos of us measuring and drawing lines of different lengths on the concrete.  We worked together to solve problems.

The World BMX Champs

In the holidays Tyler W represented New Zealand in the World BMX Champs in Auckland.  Here is his recount of his experience.

When I went to Auckland I went to the Vector Arena.  I went BMXing in a stadium.  I went up the start gate.  I balanced and I ...  ZOOMED down!  We all went around the track.  Someone fell down on the corner.  He got back up and rode the whole track.  After we were finished we watched the pro's race.

By Tyler W


Tyler got 2nd in race 1, 1st in race 2, 3rd in race 3 and 5th in the quarter finals (just missing out on a spot in the semi-finals).
Well done Tyler!!!  A super effort.  We are so proud of YOU!!!!

Earthquake Stories

During the last week of Term Two we had an earthquake at school.  Room 5 wrote about that morning.


Today we were doing reading.  It was our turn on the mat.  We were in the middle of our book when Mrs Cornelius felt the floor shaking.  It was an earthquake!  We had to go the under tables.

By Roy

On Monday at reading time there was a little earthquake at Clive School.  Mrs Cornelius told us to go under the table.  She said to duck down and hold the table legs.  We got to come out.

By Tyler W

When we were reading there was a small earthquake.  We had to go under the table.  Then we went to the mat.  We talked about the earthquake.

By Reuben

In our class we were doing reading.  Suddenly we felt the ground shaking.  It was an earthquake!  We had to go under the tables really fast.  I was scared.  Then the earthquake stopped.  We had to get out.  We talked about it and then we started reading again.

By Miah