We have now been swimming for 8 lessons. Everyone has improved so much. Today the top group were learning how to get their breast stroke kicks more accurate.

Today we did some writing outside observing things from a place where we were sitting. Everyone did a great job with lots of specific language, but we've just posted a few here.

From where I am

From where I am, a row of pine trees dances around in the wind.

From where I am, I can see a magpie hunting brown worms in the paddock.

From where I am, patches of dirt lie in the green grass where grass grubs have lived.

From where I am, the Hokonui Hills are big, but dry.

 

By Regan

 

 

From where I am

From where I am, a young sparrow is swooping majestically from tree to tree.

From where I am I see the bright sun piercing through the dark looming cloud.

From where I am, I can hear the native birds cackling noisily.

From where I am, I can hear the crashing wind whipping through the waving branches.

 

By Elis

 

 

From where I am

From where I am, a group of lambs waits silently with their mother.

From where I am, I can see the tombstone of a once happy boy.

From where I am, the wind blows bits of my sandy blonde hair.

From where I am I hear the distant baas of little lambs.

From where I am, I gaze dreaming of a far off land.

 

By Jordan

 

From where I am

 

From where I am a single leaf sprouts from a tree telling me its spring.

From where I am, I can see the fresh green paddocks from the farm nearby.

From where I am, I can feel the cold westerly wind hitting my face, sending goosebumps down my legs.

From where I am I hear the loud thumping feet of the Middle class in their room. 

By JB

 

 

 

From where I am

 

From where I am, a small bird I cannot name flutters from branch to branch high in the trees singing a sweet never ending song.

From where I am, I can see rough bark covering an old tree and moss drapes around it like a cosy coat.

From where I am, green leaves let out a strong fresh smell as the wind passes through them.

From where I am a blanket of dry leaves, sticks, and dirt cover the earths surface, making soft crunching sounds as I step on it.

 

By Erika

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During Genius Hour today, William and Jake finished a go-kart that they've been making with Regan and Nathan with supervision from Mr Bruce.

This term we have been holding Genius Hour for a an hour each week. During this time each student chose their own project to work on. They had to choose a topic, research it, record evidence of thinking and creating, and present the final findings to the school at the end of term.

JB chose to explore art techniques, and he has created a painting.