Week 9, Term 1, 2014

The tractor ploughed up part of the field so we can have
more play area.

This week we have been learning about weight.  Sophie
brought along 3 ice-cream containers to see if we could
guess which one was the heaviest!  She tricked us as
the smallest container had stones in it and was the
heaviest.  The two bigger containers weighed the same.
WOW what amazing learning Sophie!!  

We used two weights that looked the same in our balance
scales.  One was much heavier than the other because
it was made of steel.  The light one was plastic.

Over the last two weeks we have been swimming everyday
with Lucianna and Kirsten.  We have learnt lots of swimming
skills and some of us can now swim 25 metres!!!  It was
such good fun.  Thank very, very much to all of the parents
who helped out.

Week 7, Term 1, 2014

Team Kea cooked potato wedges.  We cleaned and chopped
up the potatoes and then cooked them in the oven.

The wedges were delicious!

Constable Graham was at school on Tuesday and
Wednesday.  She showed us how to fit our bike
helmets correctly.

Constable Graham taught us about riding our bike safely.

On Thursday Jo from St John's Ambulance told us
about what she does.  We also learnt about when to
call emergency services and what service to call.
If we ever have to call for help we know it important for us
to make sure the ambulance gets to the right place.  We
learnt how to call 111 to get emergency help.

Mr McKenzie enjoyed the wedges too.

On Monday we got dressed up for 'Green Day'.

Everyone at school looked amazing all dressed up in green.

Yum, we had ice-creams on Monday afternoon!

Hudson grew this very big tomato in his own garden.

For art we painted a butterfly in lots of different orange
colours.  We used a line of symmetry when choosing
what colour to use.

We painted the sky using light blue at the bottom and a darker
blue at the top.

Week 6, Term 1, 2014

The caterpillar turned into a chrysalis.  It was
green.  By Hudson.

The chrysalis turned black.  By Jack.

The chrysalis turned into a butterfly. 
By Hudson.   

We took the butterfly outside and let it go.  By Arash.

The butterfly is beautiful.  By Bronson.

Jack played teeball at school.  By Lauren.

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I brought a lizard to school.  I found the lizard in the
garden.  By Sophie.

Week 5, Term 1, 2014

Renee and Jack watched the hail.  By Spohie

The hail came down and the ground was very wet. 
By Renee

The hail on the concrete.  By Ben.

The clouds are very dark.  By Lauren.

Mum bought me some slippers.  They are so soft and warm.
By Jesse.

Week 3, Term 1

Last Friday Lauren made beautiful heart shaped
biscuits to share with Team Kea.  They were yummy!

Arash had his 5th birthday on Wednesday and brought
along chocolate treats for everyone!  We had a party!

Maddison is practising long jump ready
for Athletics Day.

Welcome to Team Kea Arash and happy
school days!

We got some sand from the sandpit and filled up a tray
outside our room. 

We can write words in the sand.

Ben fixed the cupboard door.  He put the screw back in
the handle.  Thanks Ben.

Our caterpillar turned into a very beautiful
chrysalis.

Week 2, Term 1, 2014

Lauren is our first MVP for 2014. 

Ben received the Spirit of the Nation award
at Celebration Time.

Our caterpillar is very hungry and is getting fat!
We are really enjoying watching him grow and
change.  He likes to move around the swan
plant. 

Jack watched a hen visit our room.

On Tuesday we really enjoyed showing our mums
and dads around our room at our open morning. 

Week 1, Term 1, 2014

Team Kea sit at the picnic table outside their room for fruit break.

This week Team Kea were learning about the Treaty of
Waitangi.  We wrote and signed our own Treaty.

Team Kea share the go kart with with the other junior classes. 

The go kart is lots of fun and we can go really fast around the
netball court. 

P.B. or Paddington Bear is our very special friend in Team Kea.
P.B. comes all the way from London and joins in with
adventures we have.  At the weekend P.B. loves to go home
with someone from Team Kea and have more exciting
adventures and comes back to school on Monday
to tell us all about them.  P.B. is very special, just like all
of the children in Team Kea!