Facts about the Universe

Seasons research

We have been looking on the internet to find out why the seasons change. We found out that it is all to do with the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it orbits around the sun. At different times of the year different parts of the world get more light from the sun than others.
The diagram from this site shows this clearly.
http://www.historyforkids.org/scienceforkids/physics/weather/seasons.htm

Read our year book!

New equipment in the Adventure Playground

On November 5 the whole school went to the opening ceremony of the new equipment in the adventure playground. Christine had the microphone to start with  and gave it to Jane Martin from the School Community Group. Jane told us how the Student Council came up with the idea and the Community Group paid for it.
Next Hannah from the Student Council sang a song called Ki Runga Rawa which was written by Kath Bee for Nelson Central School. After the song Jane and the student council cut the ribbons and the new equipment was officially opened.

Our latest Suter visit

Another awesome Suter visit!  
Room 3 went to see the Don Binney exhibition at the Suter. We spent some time looking at his art work in this case landscapes done in coloured pencil then Esther showed us some different ways to create effects using coloured pencils. We learnt about how to show smooth and rough effects and how to blend colours. 

Week 1 highlights - Grasshopper tennis and Jump Jam

Charlotte: On Tuesday Room 3 had our first session of Grasshopper tennis on the front field. We had to bounce the ball on the top of the racket, but mine kept falling off.

Jenna: I went to tennis with the rest of Room 3 and had a good time. We played a fun game called Bumper. You had to put your ball on your racket and bump other people's balls off while not dropping your own ball.

Ella D: Some days this week my class went to Jump Jam. We did some awesome songs like Witch Doctor and Candy Man. It was great fun.

Skyla: Yesterday we went to Jump Jam but because I was late for school I was only there for one song. I can't wait till next time.

Week 1 highlights - Museum

Eva: On Thursday we went on a Museum trip. We had to find sculptures all around town. It was a hot day and my legs got tired.

George: This week Room 3 met at the Museum for the Sculpture Trail. The Guardians and the High Flyers were pretty interesting. The others were the Anchor Rock, the Reef  Knot and the Gas Lamp. We also had tennis skills like patting a ball and bouncing a ball with our rackets.

Ella D: Yesterday (Thursday) my class went to the Museum. My group went all around town looking at some awesome sculptures.

Carleigh: On October 14 Room 3 went to the Museum. The activity was to find 10 sculptures around town. It was tiring.

On Thursday Room 3 went to the Museum. We had to find lots of  sculptures. We each got a clip board and a pencil. We went through town to the Southern Cross.

Jazmine: On Thursday we went to the Museum and went for a sculpture hunt around town. It was fun.

Krystal: Room 3 went to the Museum to go on a sculpture trail. We learnt that sculptures are made world wide and that every sculpture is the response to something..

Luke: Room 3 went to the Museum. We had to walk around Nelson to look at special art work. It was cool. I can't wait till our next Museum trip