Last day of term 3 2015!!

Room 6 celebrated the last day of school (for term 3), with a disco for all of Puriri team. The theme was "black and white".

John - David was in the final dance off for "best boy dancer".

Amy and Mala were in the final dance off for "best girl dancer".

Lucy WON the Puriri prize for "best dressed girl", with her awesome recycled newspaper dress.

Every one in room six wore black or white, I'm pretty sure we all had a great time dancing!

See you next term!

Room 6 boys share their problem solving skills

By Wilson, Rawiri, John-David, Kerei, James, Jackson, Ali, Lucas

Keep NZ Beautiful - Room 15 and Room 6 trash audit

#pixlr

Role Model of the Week

Eating healthy with John-David...

Publishing at the Printer with our very own adventure author

Publishing at the Printer with our very own adventure author, Victor.

Victor is a creative writer who uses lots of imaginative ideas combined with his awesome understanding of the Minecraft (and other fiction book) worlds.

Victor describes his writing as "epic" " and "pretty interesting". Be sure to pop into Room Six for a read.

Coming to school early in Room 6...

John-David and Ketula taking time to hear the story "The Wizard of Oz", on our class listening post.

Homework Week 9

A quick look at "problem solving" in Room Six

You may have seen or heard the phrase "problem solving" in maths learing this year. In short, it is a collaborative approach to maths learning where children apply taught strategies to real life story contexts and questions. Here is a quick look at a maths lesson from one day in room six. We will make more videos soon where children explain their own mathematical reasoning.

What's wrong with our bees?

Some keen eyes have spotted a problem with our school honey bees. At the front of our beehive (on the school field) there are quite a few dead bees, some of which have obvious problems with their bodies like no wings, and weird shaped abdomens. This is not unusual, but it means we have to act fast. The destructive varroa mite is in our hive, so we have put in a treatment to control their impact.

We are hoping that we have done this just in time! Here is Ms Christinson inspecting a few of the dead bees. In the meantime, Mazey and Melbourne are continuing to give our bees a fresh and closeby source of water.

What makes Owairaka a special green school?

Green Day - Term 3 2015

Dear Room 6,

While Mr Lyons had an average day with his camera, Ms Whysall certainly did not. She has posted some awesome photos on our school website which give you just a little taste of all the hard work by children and staff to prepare for our very important Green Gold review day.

Have a look here... http://www.owairaka.school.nz/latest-news/

Homework Week 8

Dear Room 6, have a look at these links if you want to get a headstart on homework before Tuesday.

Remember, for homework this term you cannot put your answers into Google, you have to write them down. We will have a homework 'check in' on Friday after morning tea.


Room 6 Homework Week 8A

Room 6 Homework Week 8B