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.