Here are a few pictures of us creating our masterpieces and here is a short movie about our afternoon.
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Michelangelo Art
Today we joined our buddy class to learn about Michelangelo and how he painted the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. We talked about how he spent approximately 5 years laying on his back painting scenes onto the ceiling of the church in the 1500's. After our discussion, we joined our buddies under their tables to try creating our own art while lying on our backs! It was a lot of fun but our arms definitely got tired quickly.
Here are a few pictures of us creating our masterpieces and here is a short movie about our afternoon.
Here are a few pictures of us creating our masterpieces and here is a short movie about our afternoon.
Friday, 29 May 2015
Kakapo Cultural Kaleidoscope
On Friday all of the Year 5 students visited each teacher in their Year 5 classrooms to take part in our cultural kaleidoscope. Each teacher shared facts about their culture, or another culture, and then they did an activity together.
In Room 3 the children learnt about Canada and made inukshuks.
In Room 5 the children made Chinese lanterns.
In Room 6 the children learnt the importance of being able to tie knots and plait as they made New Zealand pois.
In Room 16 the children learnt about Holland and made a windmill.
In Room 17 the children learnt about South African bead crafts and made their own.
All of the children as well as all of the teachers had a tremendous day and really enjoyed visiting the other rooms and getting to know each other in our team.
The children in Room 3 were given an ipad and microphone and were given turns at taking video footage, photographs and doing interviews of their day. It has been put together into a movie to share our day with you. Watch the embedded video below or click HERE to view. (Sorry for the sound quality - to quote Parinaz in this video 'It's really good to learn new things and this is one of my new things')
In Room 3 the children learnt about Canada and made inukshuks.
In Room 5 the children made Chinese lanterns.
In Room 6 the children learnt the importance of being able to tie knots and plait as they made New Zealand pois.
In Room 16 the children learnt about Holland and made a windmill.
In Room 17 the children learnt about South African bead crafts and made their own.
All of the children as well as all of the teachers had a tremendous day and really enjoyed visiting the other rooms and getting to know each other in our team.
The children in Room 3 were given an ipad and microphone and were given turns at taking video footage, photographs and doing interviews of their day. It has been put together into a movie to share our day with you. Watch the embedded video below or click HERE to view. (Sorry for the sound quality - to quote Parinaz in this video 'It's really good to learn new things and this is one of my new things')
Generations Morning Interivews
Jack, Tony and Josh did a great job interviewing our guests during our Generations Open Morning. Watch the movie of their interviews.
Watch the embedded movie above or click HERE (sorry for the sound quality - a work in progress)
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Generations Morning
We had a tremendous time at our Generations Morning. It was great to see the children, parents and grandparents interacting and sharing stories about their home countries, cultures and history. The children had prepared excellent questions to ask our guests and enjoyed their conversations and the items that were brought along to share.
Thank you to all who came and thank you to everyone who provided delicious food for our shared culture lunch. Everyone enjoyed trying all of the different foods!
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Maths - position
We designed houses by drawing and writing a description of the plan. We then traded books with a friend and built a house using their plan. We are master builders and designers!
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