Summer Safety in the Pool

On Monday we went to the College Pool to practise safety in the water. We floated in life jackets, used bottles to float and floated as a group.  This learning is ahead of us going boating and kayaking next week. We had a great time!

Buddy Reading

Today we did Buddy Reading with Room 2. We love sharing our books with them.

Our Last Day of School

All our memories of the past years of school came flooding back as though they were yesterday. Some of them good and some of them bad but all of them interesting.  We hope future classes enjoy the school. Enjoy it, it goes really fast!   Look after our blog.

Walking into the classroom on our last day of primary school we realise that we have three tests.  Oh No!  This was the spelling test.  Can you work it out?
you
lot
would
believe
anything
do
you
really
think
I
am
that
mean
that
I
would
give
you
a
test
on
the
last
morning
of
primary
school

Amazing Race

"Go"! On Tuesday the 2nd day of camp, we set out on an Amazing Race around Dunedin. The Amazing Race involved a lot of running and catching busses.  To brighten up Dunedin we gave out some balloons. We struggled to run up steepest street in the world, feed ducks at the park and did some teaming up. The McChickens won pride but winning isn't everything. There was so much fun to be had on that bright Dunedin.  By Ellie, Sam, Olivia and Esther

Strike Shoot Splash

STRIKE, on the first night of camp we went to ten pin bowling.  We all started off thinking it was easy and we would beat the parents but all of us were wrong.  Strike after miss after spare the parents points grew and ours did too.  The night went on with lots of strikes and misses.  Anna took out a victory with a whopping 143 points.  After our loss we went back to camp.


On the second night of camp we went to lazer strike to shoot our teacher and the parents. We started off with lots of teams. We ran around shooting every one we saw. Every round we changed teams. We had 6 rounds and Patrick Larrivee won three of them.  It was real good fun.


On the last day of camp we went to Moana pool to swim.  When we all  got into our togs we speed walked to the giant kids pool.  We all splashed in the pool and swam in the lazy river.  Then a man came and told us the water slides and diving boards were open.  We played for ages then after a while Mr Excell told us to get out and get dressed.

By Lindsay, Todd, Luke & Thomas L

science

On Friday the 5th of September some students from the Otago Univirsity came to Te Anau School to share some science stuff with us here are some pictures

Jumping Pillow

Today we were lucky enough to get invited to the camping ground across the road to try out their new 'Jumping Pillow'.  It was great fun. We now want one at school!

Our Poetry Morning

In Room 12 we shared some poems we wrote or found.  We had shared snacks and when we were ready we shared our poems.  In the posts below this one there are videos of each of us sharing our work. We hope you enjoy our poems.  There are more videos on our YouTube channel.

Snow and Billy

You know those predators that have been threatening the Kepler track? Well.... on the 1^st of September Mrs Ball brought Snow and Billy to school.  By now you probably thinking who Snow and Billy really are? Snow is a ferret and Billy is a stoat.  Snow is cute and active but Billy he can get so scared he could jump out of his coat.

They came to school in a glass cage so they could not get out. There was also a piece of glass between them so they can not fight, but if they did, who do you think will win?

Snow the Ferret

 Billy the Stoat

Their glass cage

Limericks

We have been writing some limericks in Room 12.  Click here to to read our limericks (or just click the 'writing' tab above)

Cinquin Poems

In Room 12 today we wrote Cinquain.  Below is a description of how they are written then our first attempts.    

Cinquain

Line 1: Title (noun) - 1 word 
Line 2: Description - 2 words 
Line 3: Action - 3 words 
Line 4: Feeling (phrase) - 4 words 
Line 5: Title (synonym for the title) - 1 word

Guitar

Long neck

Strumming, picking, chords

They’re easy to play

Instrument

Written By Fergus

Kees

Loud, Squirmy

Loves to eat

Loving, grizzly, giggly, cute

Brother

Written By Jessica B

Money

Paper, metal

Buys us things

It’s needed to survive

Cash

Written by Jake

Riddles

Hard, Confusing

Make me crazy

Interesting, fun and exciting

Complicated

Written by Samantha

Mum

Loving, helpful

Works really hard

Caring, fun and great

Rachel

Written by Paige

Planet

Round, Big

Spins around stars

Far away in space

Wakusei

Written by Asha

Flowers

Petals, stems

Love to sway

Lovely smell, pretty petals

Roses

Written by Rosie

Socks

Smelly, sweaty

Just like brothers

Very powerful gas tank

Terrifying

Written by Chloe

Library

Quiet land

Fun computer games

Makes me feel happy

Books

Written by Destinee

Dad

Funny, nice

Plays with lego

Tickles me all day

Shaun

Written by Teagan

Jimmy

Cute, cuddly

Funny, loving boy

Loves playing on tractors

Brother

Written by Caitlin

Dog

Swimming, running

He’s always active

He likes to play

Woody

Written by Todd

Homework

Boring, timewasting

Helps to learn

Writing riddles and facts

Book

Written by Jayden

Punkley

Energetic, crazy

Cooku, and awesome

Loving caring and cool

Milo

Written by Lindsay

Milkshake

Yummy, frosty

Good when blended

Good, milky, cold, unhealthy

Drink

Written by Jonty

Beach

Waves, crashing

Sea salt running

Blue crystal water, warm

Swim

Written by Jessica M

Hannah

Sweet, cheeky

Crazy energetic girl

Small, hyper, innocent, cute

Monkey

Written by Esther

Olivia

Funny, awesome

She loves gymnastics

Makes me feel happy

Friend

Written by Tessa

Tessa

Amazing, crazy

Loves to travel

Loves to do cubs

Trampolines

Written by Olivia

Scotland

Rain, mountains

Loves playing bagpipes

Adventurous, people are funny

Family

Written by Emmerson

Earth

Green, sphere

Goes around sun

Makes me feel safe

Chiqu

Written by Taisei

Milkshakes

Yummy, milkshakes

Tastes like strawberry

Makes me feel cold

Tasty

Written by Thomas P

Pop

Quiet, Lovely

Loves fixing things

Fun, helpful, teaches me

Jeff

Written by Luke

Cat

Fluffy, cute

Very good hunter

Clever, can be cuddly

Deadly

Written by Thomas L

Rabbit

Fast, fluffy

Can be pets

Like to play with

Bunny

Written by Connor

Esther

Kind, helpful

Loves doing art

A really friendly person

Friend

Written by Emma

Jess

Loving, friendly

Best friend ever

Makes me feel respected

BFF

Written by Lydia

School

Small, Environmental

Helps to learn

Crazy, outgoing and fun

Educational

Written by Room 12

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Take One and Take Two (Updated)

This is the updated version.  Look at how much we have improved.

Twinkle Twinkle Video Take Two (One week later)

Below is a video of us playing and singing Twinkle Twinkle.  Over the next couple of weeks we hope to improve.  Come back soon to see how we have come along.

Twinkle Twinkle Video Take One

School Song Music Video

Last term we made a music video to go along with our school song.  Enjoy!

Te Anau School Hangi

On the third of July Te Anau School had a hangi to celebrate the end of their Matariki topic. Over Term 2 we all did lots of art through out the classes. At the start of the term Room 12 was put in charge of digging the hangi. Over a few weeks we completed it. It was hard work. When the day came for our hangi it was cancelled but Redcliff restaurant kindly cooked our vegetables and Dale’s hangi team cooked the meat on BBQs. We also sang songs like at a traditional Matariki celebration.

We had some food once we sang our songs. Yum Yum. We had lots of different varieties of food like root vegetables and meat. We reckon the best one were the chops. Once we finished eating our parents looked through the classes. What a day. But it wouldn’t have been possible with out the parents, Dale’s team, the teachers, Redcliff, Kiwi Holiday Park for donating their place, Mr Rush and all the children.

Written by Thomas, Lindsay and Jayden

Rap - Unzel

On the 9^th of June 2014 NZ Playhouse came to present a show to Te Anau School called Rap-Unzel.  This was the same company who performed The Big Sad Wolf last year.  It followed the story of Rapunzel but they used New Zealand’s got talent and turned it into Far Far Aways got talent to make it fun. There were three 21 year olds that performed for us 2 boys and 1 girl. They had to audition to get the part they wanted. Simon Cow was one of the character’s names.  We think he was the funniest.