Awesome and Fantastic movie made by Adrienne, Pipi, Jenema, Sara and Elena!

                                             Awesome movie made by Alanah and Molly F

                                               Movie by Bayliss, Jack and Caleb and John

                                               Awesome movie by Faith, Fae and Molly

                                         Movie by Georgia and Bethany    kavina

                                           Awesome movie by Jess and Mia

                                          Awesome movie made Joshua and Reuben

 

                                  Awesome movie made by Joel and Duncan                                                           

                                          Movie by Christian, Brittany and Ella

                                          Awesome movie made by Amy and Tamara!

working at academy

                                      ROOM 8'S AWESOME TRIP TO ARROWTOWN .

                     
IT WAS AN AMAZING TRIP WE SAW LOTS OF COOL STUFF ABOUT GOLD MINING. WE CAN REALLY GET A PICTURE IN OUR HEAD ABOUT HOW COLD IT WAS FOR THE GOLD MINERS AT ARROWTOWN .WE DID A TREASURE HUNT IN THE MUSEUM .WE WENT TO HAVE A LOOK AT THE CHINESE VILLAGE AND HAD A LOOK IN AH LUM'S SHOP THAT HE SOLD DAILY FOOD(BREAD,MILK,EGGS,MEAT) WE ALSO WENT INTO MRS GRAY'S CLASS SHE WAS VERY STRICT ON WHAT WE HAD TO WEAR AND HOW WE WROTE. OUR PENCIL HAD TO BE IN OUR RIGHT HAND, tricky for Lefty's.

AN OLD CARRIAGE

ANOTHER SLUICE BOX

OLD FASHION GUNS

CHINESE WRITING

SLUICE BOX

A STORAGE SHED FOR VEGES

SCALES USED FOR GOLD

 A TYPE OF WINDOW IN MINERS HUTS

A ROOF OF A CHINESE MINERS HUTT

THANK YOU TO WENDY AND RACHEL

Maths websites

Due to popular demand here are some of the websites we use in class to reinforce our maths learning. Try them out over the holidays .... what is your favourite game?? Have you found any others that we can add to the list?


www.fun4thebrain.com


www.multiplication.com 


www. mathsplayground.com


www.crickweb.co.nz


www.maths-games.org


I will add more to the list next term and as the kids use them in class. Happy playing.

Central stories museum (story!)

We have been learning about gold this term. At the central stories museum, we did a treasure hunt and also we learned about Russel Clarke. Here is a story that  Russel Clarke painted

                                         Scotty and Billy were down in the town, they'd heard a
                                        strong rumour, that gold had been found.
                                        "Keep your ears open, My bonnie wee hound," said
                                        Scotty to Billy, "we'll both hang around.''

                                         ''You're right,'' shouted Scotty, ''The word is now out
                                         There'll be great confusion, There'll be a rout.'' ''Och
                                         aye,'' howled wee Billy,'' so let's make a start.'' The
                                         town has gone crazy, No horses, No cradles, No
                                         whiskey, No stout, not even scotch oats or haggis
                                         about.''
                                       

                                         ''We'll follow the crowd, we'll go with the flow,
                                         we'll take up the challenge, wherever they go.''
                                         ''Och aye,'' panted Billy, '' I'll do as you say, but I
                                         canna see trees, to sniff on this way.'' ''Whe're up
                                        there,'' said scotty, ''whe're keeping the pace, with
                                       Irish and british and folk of all race.'' ''From all walks
                                        of life, the scum and the best, all scrambling for gold,
                                        thats everyones quest.''

                                         ''Och aye,'' wheezed Billy, ''I'm losing my breath,
                                         It's a hard road, I need a rest.'' ''Eureka! we've found
                                        it!'' ''An angel was sent.'' ''Gabriel from heaven Made
                                        earthly descent.'' ''Gabriel the angel appeared on this
                                        day, it must have been destined that here we would stay.''

                                         ''Och aye,'' sneered wee Billy, ''Have it your way,
                                        But I bet that st Andrew had plenty to say.''

                                         He hauled out the gravel, He hauled out the stone,
                                        ''I'd much rather dig up a great juicy bone.''
                                       

                                                   The miners are leaving, not many stay,
                                                  and those that are left, have strange
                                                  Eastern ways. Darkness is falling, three
                                                 strangers approached, '' hoots mon,'' muttered
                                                 Scotty, ''I think I see ghosts.''

                                         Morning approaches, the brave and strong, race
                                        over the mountains, singing Bonnie Scotch songs.
                                        ''By yon bonnie banks, and by yon bonnie braes,
                                        We knew that we'd make it one bright, sunny day.''

                                        And then it was sighted, A rainbow, no less, A bow
                                        of all colours, Appeared in the west. at its end
                                        something sparkled, at its end something glowed,
                                        it's gold! shouted scotty, ''The end of the road.''

"Och aye", sighed wee Billy, "Now, can we go home?"

"I can't keep my mind off that big juicy bone",

Triumphant and happy, they headed to town.

Not thinking of danger, They'd not heard a sound.

But lurking in shadow, and hidden well back,

Were evil bushrangers, About to attack.

To find out the rest of the story visit the central stories museum!

What makes CPS the best!!!!

On Friday the 1st of June we had a assembly it was based on what makes CPS the best, but really, we all thought the people stand out above all .This assembly was made out of role plays about some of the things we thought made CPS the best,this included ICT, leadership roles, lunchtime activities and loads more.

   Also we thought of a way to make everyone be respectful and quiet. We did this by giving out a special miniature trophy for the class who stayed quiet throughout assembly, sat quietly and up straight, made eye contact and put their hand up instead of yelling out.The class that won the challenge was Rm 9  well done everyone who tried.

Georgia Jeffery and Bethany Johnston looking amazed at what
computers can do!!!

Molly Dennison and Sara Henderson showing
off their Challenge Chasers!!!

 Meg Huffadine and Elena Mcfadgen
stringing out some beautiful music on their violins.

Rm 8 Singing the NationalAnthem.





Friday!

On Friday 25th of May we had a sausage sizzle, show a magic trick and dress up as a clown day.
 The house leaders and deputies organised the day and also ran it. We also had a competion on the best dressed clown, the winners are Leah Ward, the siamese twins Hannah and Estelle, Alanah Ward and Victoria Erwin. The pictures on the post are of the clowns that dressed up and some judges!  

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We just got a couple of new couches .... what do you think?????