Digital Technology

This week during maths we have been learning about coding and listening to and following instructions. 

For Kid Bots, we took turns to do a different job. The programmer had to write the instructions; the tester read the instructions out to the Bot; and the Bot listened to the tester and followed the instructions.

For Bee Bots, we had to control and programme the Bee Bots to move to different spaces using the mats.

We practised our learning on the iPads using the Bee Bots, Box Island and Scratch Jnr apps. 

Trust your partner - listening game

This week we have linked our PE lesson with digi tech. The main point of the game was to listen carefully and follow the instructions their buddy gave them.

One child closed their eyes and listened to their buddy give basic instructions so that they didn't stand on the bean bags. They had to use words like forwards, left and right.

They had to really trust their buddy and listen carefully - we will continue to use these skills during our digi tech lessons this week.

Matariki circle art

As part of our learning about Matariki this week we have been creating Matariki circle art. The children had to think carefully about what to put in each segment of their circle. Their ideas related to what the 7 Matariki stars symbolise. The children were very proud of their completed work and we think they look awesome!

This is us creating our masterpieces-

These are our finished circles-

Funday Friday!

We had so much fun today for Open Door Friday! 

Jelly on a plate!

This week Miss Craddock's phonic's group shared the poem 'Jelly On A Plate'. As a follow up activity they made wibbly, wobbly pudding (they couldn't make jelly due to food restrictions for some of the children in the group). The children loved making the Chia pudding and they got to eat it on Friday!

Assembly

It was exciting to host the assembly today with Ōtawhito - our first school assembly for over a term! Our presenters did a fantastic job and well done to our certificate children too.  

Ahuriri and Huritini's kapa haka performance showing our learning about the Matariki stars was a real hit; the children sang beautifully!