TeamTwo2014: May 2014

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Here's some writing that the inspired kids in Room 2

wrote about the visit from NZ author Philippa Werry last week.

Philippa Werry came to our school to talk all about the book "Anzac Day". She told us about where the book was based and if it was true or not. - MW

Philippa Werry went to Gallipoli 1 month ago to do some research for a book she was making about Anzac Day. She was a volunteer at the same time for the Dawn Service. When she got back she wrote her book and it's now in book stores. - HJ

Travelling sounds like fun, particularly when its a war zone! Today, in the morning, Philippa Werry came to talk about her books. 2 of them (that I know of) were war books about Anzac Day. She talked about her trip to Gallipoli. We learnt lots of facts...one of them was that Gallipoli in called Gelibolu in Turkey. It was a very exciting visit! - WA

Philippa went to Gallipoli after volunteering to help for the Dawn Service. When she went there she had to wear long sleeve tops and long pants. She had to wear those because they have got ticks and snakes. They can be quite vicious. If we go we'd have to sleep on the beach or on a chair. The other option would be a sleeping bag. HK and NC

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Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Fell Engines

The Rata Reading Group read all about the Fell Engines that travelled over the Rimutaka Incline. They then went away and made models of how the engines gripped onto the railway tracks. Can you see the sideway wheels underneath gripping the middle tracks?

Saturday, 17 May 2014

Rugby fun today

This week- Week 3

We have an exciting start to the week-

Monday- remember your permission slips for our 'Road Safety' launch!

School Cross Country on Tuesday the 20th of May.

This event will be held at school. Race times:
Year 5 & 6 students - 11.00-11.30 Year 3 & 4 11.30 - 12.00
Year 1 & 2
New Entrants 12.00-12.30

Wednesday: We have a visit from a well known Wellington Author

Friday- Wear bright for brake day As part of Road safety week we are celebrating by wearing bright colours to promote awareness.- gold coin donation!

Sunday, 11 May 2014

New Zealand Events

Today we used our great searching skills to create this list of events that we could use for our home learning this week

1. School Galas
2. Concerts
3. Music event-rhythm and vines
4. Theme park- rainbows end /splash planet/ skyline luge/ rain bows springs
5. Fireworks fantastic #upper hut
6. Art splash
7. Auckland photo festival
8. Weetbix festival
9. Armageddon
10. Auckland new years picnic
11. zirca circus
12. Disney on ice / Annie
13. Positively Pacifica
14. Taihape gum boot festival
15. The big egg hunt
16. ice skating/wellington/Auckland/Dunedin
17. Sevens Rugby Wellington
18. Tulip Sunday
19. Diwali festival
20. New Zealand crafts and food festival
21. New Zealand crafts festival
22. Scallop festival
23. Jaffa race
24. Colour the cable car
25. Armageddon
26. Bungee jumping
27. Wonderful world of wearable arts
28. Queens birthday
29. Easter Sunday 30.