Kia Kaha Bookmarks

In Kia Kaha we made bookmarks about why you shouldn't bully, things to do when you are being bullied and what to do if you are a bystander. On one side I did why you shouldn't bully and on the other I did things to do when you are being bullied. I felt good making these because one day my bookmark might help someone choose the right choices and make the right decision in a situation of bullying.

My Diorama

Last term in inquiry we all made dioramas, this is mine, it is a coral reef. A coral reef is a place where there is probably every colour fish you can imagine!  It is a very colourful place and I would love to go diving and see a coral reef it would be a dream come true! Every thing is made out of paper, washi tape and string. I had lots of fun making this diorama and learnt some facts about coral reefs that I didn't know.

Bonus: In the middle is Ollie the Octopus with seven legs ( this was because I lost one before sticking them on and didn't realise) and he is the king of his coral reef. All the fish are his friends and he is very kind to them.

Big Foot Cycle Course

Today we did a bike safety course with a company called Big Foot Adventures. We did it on the netball courts and we did lots of fun safety games. We learnt how to do a four point check. A four point check is a thing you do before you get on your bike, you check your that  1. your tires are pumped up, 2. both your brakes are working, 3. your levers (or bolts) are tightened and 4. your red reflector is pointing backwards. I had lots of fun learning different skills such as indicating, looking back, the four point check, braking gently and checking my helmet for cracks. Overall I had lots of fun and I'm glad I got to experience this. 

My Maths Pedes

In maths we made math pedes. Math pedes are when you follow a pattern to make creatures or as we called them math pedes. We also had to say the rules for some of them. I had a lot of fun doing this and it was great learning about some new patterns. 

My Shield

This week we started a program called Kia Kaha program. It is a program all about feeling good about yourself and others. We also did shields showing how unique and special we all are. I am unique because I am the only person in the class that has moved from Ireland to New Zealand. And our class is special because we are very positive and we have Mrs Drummond as a teacher. I wrote them in light blue and purple because they are my favourite colours. I enjoyed making this shield because it was lots of fun.