Piwakawaka (Fantail) Class is a Year 2/3 class at Saint Paul's Catholic School in Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand. We hope you enjoy having a look at all the fun learning we doing in our class!
Wednesday 5 December 2012
$ Money $
We are learning about money at the moment. We are adding coins together which means we are doing lots of counting in 10s. Here are some of the activities we have been doing...
Tuesday 4 December 2012
Swim Swim Swim!
The kids are really enjoying their swimming lessons this week! They are all doing a super job of walking to and from the pool, getting themselves changed and listening to their instructors. Very proud of them! Come and have a look if you get the chance, only two days left to watch.
Monday 19 November 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Keeping Ourselves Safe
Here is one of the songs we like to sing as part of our 'Keeping Ourselves Safe' programme. Listen to our great singing!
Walking Tall
V1
I am awesome.
I have fun
I am brave and I can run
I can shine like the sun
Walking tall today
Chorus
I am awesome being me
I am who I’m meant to be
Everything goes well for me
Walking tall today
V2
I am awesome.
I am strong
Join me now and clap along
We can smile and sing our song
Walking tall today
Chorus
I am awesome being me
I am who I’m meant to be
Everything goes well for me
Walking tall today
Everything goes well for me
Walking tall today
Walking tall today
Everything goes well for me
Walking tall today
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Solar Eclipse
Yesterday we saw a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the moon goes in front of the sun. We had to wear special glasses to look at the solar eclipse. Scientists invented them to look at the sun. By Tyler
Yesterday there was a solar eclipse. We got to look at the sun. It looked like a Cookie Monster came and ate a whole chunk of it. The glasses were especially made for looking at the sun. By Jack
Yesterday at nine forty am Piwakawaka Class went out to the field to see a solar eclipse. We were lucky to see it. Some people never get to see it in their whole life. The solar eclipse is where the moon goes over the sun an makes a shadow on the earth. Scientists invented glasses that you can only look at the sun for 3 minutes or less. Weka Class bought them off TradeMe by a fundraiser. By Lucy
Yesterday there was a solar eclipse. We got to look at the sun. It looked like a Cookie Monster came and ate a whole chunk of it. The glasses were especially made for looking at the sun. By Jack
Yesterday at nine forty am Piwakawaka Class went out to the field to see a solar eclipse. We were lucky to see it. Some people never get to see it in their whole life. The solar eclipse is where the moon goes over the sun an makes a shadow on the earth. Scientists invented glasses that you can only look at the sun for 3 minutes or less. Weka Class bought them off TradeMe by a fundraiser. By Lucy
Monday 12 November 2012
Athletics
Today we practiced our sprints by doing relays in teams of 5. Our winning team today was: Harrison, Lucy, Jonty, Jasmine and Sophie! To be a fast sprinter we are learning to run on our toes, with our bodies forward and use our arms. 
Sunday 11 November 2012
Keeping Ourselves Safe
Today we had Constable McKitrick come to our class for the Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme.
We talked about what our family rules are for keeping safe and why we even have rules.
We talked about what our family rules are for keeping safe and why we even have rules.
Saturday 10 November 2012
Thursday 8 November 2012
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Thursday 1 November 2012
Natureland Zoo Visit
On Wednesday we enjoyed a hot day out of the classroom at Natureland Zoo. We found out lots of information about the different animals and how the zoo cares for them. Check out our picture collages below!
Thursday 16 August 2012
Michael Mangan Concert
Today we had singer and songwriter Michael Mangan come to our school. He is from Brisbane in Australia. We have some of his music at school so it was exciting to get to meet him. Here's what we thought of the concert:
I liked how everyone joined in and we got to learn some songs - Andrew
I loved rocking it out to 'the Holy Spirit Rock' - Emily
I liked all the songs that we the got to sing - Sophie
I liked hearing him do the songs that we knew - Dominic
I liked hearing 'Hearts on Fire' because most of us already knew that song and it ha cool actions - Lucy
I loved his rock n roll guitar - Jack
I loved how he played the guitar - Jasmine
I liked when we got to stand up and do the actions - Rilee
I liked how he had lots of things all over his guitar - Evie
I liked how everyone joined in and we got to learn some songs - Andrew
I loved rocking it out to 'the Holy Spirit Rock' - Emily
I liked all the songs that we the got to sing - Sophie
I liked hearing him do the songs that we knew - Dominic
I liked hearing 'Hearts on Fire' because most of us already knew that song and it ha cool actions - Lucy
I loved his rock n roll guitar - Jack
I loved how he played the guitar - Jasmine
I liked when we got to stand up and do the actions - Rilee
I liked how he had lots of things all over his guitar - Evie
Thursday 19 July 2012
Outside enjoying the sun!
Today we have a guy teaching us a new game called Futsal. It's a pretty fun game kind of like soccer. 
Thursday 24 May 2012
Fundamental Skills - Balance
Every week on Friday we have Fundamental Skills with Mrs McQuillian. We are learning how to use balance and coordination as we move around.
This week we played two games. One we had to throw a dice and however many spots on the dice there were we had to use that many body parts to balance on the ground. The second game we had to put beanbags on our heads and walk or run to the other side of the court without getting tagged by the 'Hoppers' or letting the beanbag fall off.
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