Skool Bo

Click on the image above to access this programme or down load either the PC or Mac version for your home computer.  Follow the instructions on the letter we sent home which had a password attached. If the children change their password, please get them to record it somewhere.  Teachers can access these if you get stuck.  If you cant't find your letter, there is a parent guide in the download section.

Milly's New Calf

Milly's cow Rose Bud calved yesterday. A wee Jersey bull calf. Mark, Milly's Dad is going to bring it to school in December .

Jackson's Ducklings Visit Rooms 15 & 16

Social Structure in Ancient Egypt

We found this very interesting and after we finished we got to decide on what class we would have liked to have been born into.  We used the knowledge we gained from books and the powerpoint to back up our thinking.

Mummifying a Chicken

As part of our learning on Ancient Egypt we have been looking at the process of making a mummy, so decided to mummify a chicken.

First we mixed salt and baking soda in a bucket.

Next we washed the chicken and dried it throughly (inside and out).

Then we wiped the chicken with Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol (this prevents the growth of bacteria)

After that we filled the inside of the chicken with the salt and baking soda mixture, then placed the chicken into a large container, completely covering it with the mixture.  

                                       

This will now be left (like preparing a mummy) for 40 days.  Over this time we will need to change the salt and baking soda mixture.

Keep an eye out for further updates and observations of our mummified chicken.

Science Road Show on PhotoPeach

Science Road Show Visit

Rakau

This term in Maori we learning to use rakau (shorts sticks).  We hold a rakau in each hand and sit facing a partner.  We then pass and catch the rakau (without dropping them) with our partner to the waiata 'E Papa Waiari'.  As well as being a lot of fun, it also helps to improve hand eye
 co-ordination.

E Papa Wairi & Ti Rakau (Maori Stick Game)

Ti rakau involves rhythmically tapping and throwing sticks. If not being performed as a performance, the aim is to keep going without dropping the sticks. We are learning to master the the protocols and actions needed to play this game. Players form 2 rows facing each other and throw and catch rakau ( sticks) in time to a chant. Traditionally, this game was played by both males and females. Ti rakau helped develop the speed of hand-eye co-ordination of the warriors. The words and music are below, for you to practise at home. Watch the other two videos as they might help for this weeks session.

Exploring Reflection: Lines of Symmetry