science

 In Te Maunga this week we had a visit from the Northland Science Roadshow. We learnt about rockets, spectroscopy and water testing. For rockets I  learnt that the more air goes in the rocket the farther it will go and if you put too much water in it, it won’t so far because there is no room for the air to go. For the spectroscopy I learnt if you put a cd in a box with  a little line where you can see you can see a rainbow, it was cool. For water testing I learnt not to drink blue or green water because it has a lot of chemicals.

Cross Country

 On September 25th Paihia School went to cross country. First we just ran around the field and then we made our way to a horse paddock. After the paddock we went up to the first gate then we ran to the second gate. After that we made our way to the finish line. After the race I felt tired but really good because I gave it a go and because I came third place.

Treasure Hunt

On Friday the 28th August we did a treasure hunt. We had to  go around half of the school and find little gumboots and they had little numbers on the back of them. We could win headphones, Eskimo pies, money and more. We were raising money for Sam Godsiff-Johnson and the charity I Am Hope.

 

Dinorama

 In Te Maunga we made dioramas. I learnt that a carnivore is a dinosaur that eats other dinosaurs. I wish that I had seen the volcano eruption. My favourite dinosaur is a T-Rex that eats other dinosaurs.

Sound Scape

 In Te Maunga we did a soundscape. I learnt that Taonga Puoro means musical instruments in Maori. We used sand and leaves for a person walking on the ground then we used our voice for a snake and we used a tap and a bucket for a waterfall.

Math week

 In Te Maunga we have been learning about math week. We did an activity called Dress Addy. I learnt that there were twenty seven ways to dress Addy and we found twenty two ways to do it.

Probability Maths

 In Te Maunga we have been learning Probability. For Dylan’s Dominos I learnt that you can get seven more than three because for three you can get one and two and that's all and for seven you can get six and one, five and two, four and three. 

Cybersmart

 In Te Maunga we have been learning about cybersmart. We learnt that  you need not take photos of yourself. We also learnt that we should not tell people where we live. We have to learn to keep safe online.

Mountain Art

In Te Maunga we did some collage. I learnt that college is hard because you have to cut it into little pieces and you have to stick it in the right spot and the  easiest part was to draw the photo. We did college in Maunga because Te Maunga means a mountain.

koru patterns

In Te Maunga we have been learning about Mangopare patterns. Mangopare means strength and also symbolizes the Hammerhead shark. We had to design an art piece about our family. Mine has my Mum, my sister’s Kiana Payton, my cousin’s Tiana, Tayla Toots, my nephew Tj and their new baby and also I included my Dad.

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