Hinepau Performance

Wow, what an amazing performance we watched last week of the legend of Hinepau. We were amazed with how well we could understand a performance even though the whole show was spoken in Maori. We worked out that actions, props and facial expressions help to tell stories in drama. We also recognised quite a few Maori words that we knew from our Kapa Haka sessions with Matua Steve. At the end the actors translated the story for us.

Here are a couple of photos of the show for you to enjoy.

Archie's Drift Trike

Archie created this mini drift trike. It has 3 wheels which can turn just like a real one! It was tricky but Archie explored using blue tack at each end to stop the cotton reels falling off the sticks. Great problem solving Archie!

Shape Patterns with Anika and Ella

Kohara love our shapes! There are always new and interesting patterns being created like this fabulous symmetrical pattern that Ella and Anika made. Lots of oral language, maths and cooperation is involved when creating a shape pattern.

Can you work out where the girls would need to cut this pattern to make it symmetrical? They would need to use their fractions to find the half way line.

Angus, Cayden & Harry's Chalk Spray Paint

It's a lot of fun to mix up ingredient and watch the scientific reactions that occur. Angus, Harry and Cayden decided to have a go at making Chalk Spray Paint. It's a bit funny that it's called chalk spray but it actually doesn't have chalk in it!!

The boys were super organised at bringing along empty spray bottles. Then they had to mix warm water with a little bit of flour and add a tiny bit of paint. They made different colours and then the fun began... We decided it was best to test it outside!

We put lots of newspaper down and then had a go at creating some abstract art using the spray paint. We learned that abstract art is where the art doesn't make an actual picture but you can use your imagination. The boys shared their ideas about what they thought heart reminded them of and came up with the name FRECKLE for their collaborative artwork.

Their next step is to design a frame so we can put it on display in Kohara.

Art and Science!! We wonder what they might create next?

Loud Shirt Day on Friday

Have you located your brightest and craziest coloured top to wear on Friday for our Loud Shirt Day??  Can you top the shirt Mr Anderson was wearing at Monday Meet Up? We can't wait to see you all. Remember it's a gold coin donation for those with hearing impairments.

Congratulations Rosalie

A big congratulations to Rosalie who recently graduated from Rainbow Reading. Mrs Stoddart was so proud of how hard Rosalie worked and all the practise she put in to her reading. We have learnt that practising your reading is important for getting better and more fluent. We are always so proud of our Kohara kids when they graduate - ka pai Rosalie!!

German Bird Eating Owl

Gemma was inspired by a man she met who had told her all about this interesting bird called the German Bird Eating Owl. She went home and found out some interesting facts about it which she wanted to share with Kohara. First Gemma sewed an owl using white fabric but she also had to add the details by sketching, using a photograph to help get the details just right. Next Gemma added a feather just like the picture and little sharp claws out of sticks. Finally Gemma designed a poster sharing all the interesting information she knew. Even the teachers learnt some new things!!

If you'd like to learn more, check out the poster on display near our trophy cabinet!

Luca's Stamps

Luca has been busy creating her own stamps from a variety of objects including bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard, lids and string. She has designed 2 different stamps. Her next step is to test the out with paint and see how they work. We wonder if she'll have to adapt them or improve them? This is the stamps before she tested them out. Stay tuned to see how they worked!

Week 10 (25-29 September)

Welcome to Week 10 :)

Classroom Release
Room 18 have PE with Mr Lukes on Thursday from 9-10.30am.
Room 19 have Art with Mrs McHaffie on Thursday from 11-12.30pm.

Tennis
We are hoping the weather is much kinder to us this week and are scheduled to go to our tennis lesson on Thursday afternoon. We will be at the Waimairi Tennis Club on Watford Street. We will leave at 1.30pm and return to school by 3pm.

Friday Loud Shirt Day
On Friday we are having a Loud Shirt day. Please send children in mufti wearing their brightest and most outrageous shirt or top. Gold coin donation please with all proceeds going towards children with cochlear impants.

Spelling
Please send spelling notebooks to school on Thursday for testing.

Library
This is our last library session for the term - a great chance to get some books out for over the holidays.

Happy Holidays

Wishing the children a relaxing and safe holiday break. We look forward to seeing them all back in Term 4 refreshed and healthy :)

Calendar Art Orders

Calendar orders close tomorrow (Friday). Our Art is in the clear file on top of the iPad cabinet in Kohara if you'd like to have a look at our artwork. Spare order forms at the office if you need.

Library Day Friday

Please send library books to school for our Friday library session.

Tennis Friday

We were let down by the weather today (Thursday) but the good news is we will try again for tennis lessons on Friday between 11-12.30pm. Please pack a jacket and warm jersey as today many children did not have enough warm clothes.

We have also rescheduled for next Thursday afternoon for the missed lesson on Monday.

Tennis Thursday Instead of Friday

Change of plans - Kohara will be off to tennis lessons Thursday afternoon (today) instead of tomorrow. We will leave at 1.30-pm and back by 3pm.
Apologies for the late notice.

2 More Touch Rugby Players Needed

We urgently need 2 more players for our Year 0-2 touch rugby teams for the upcoming season (girls or boys) so if your child is interested please let me know asap as we are trying to get teams finalised by the end of this week.

I have spare registration forms if needed. Cost is $35 for the season which runs on Tuesday nights 5-6pm at Nunweek Park during Term 4 and Term 1 next year.

It is lots of fun and very social, even if your child has never played before there will be lots of familiar faces. Tops are also provided.

Please let me know if you are keen for your child to take part :)

Tennis Cancelled Monday

Sorry due to this wet weather - no tennis today.

Zora's Beany Boo House

Kohara have the luckiest beany boo's in the country!! Our children love creating houses for them and we are so impressed by the details the children keep coming up with. This is Zora's - her house is big enough for several of her beany boos to fit into. Lots of measuring (maths) and designing skills needed here. This house has beds, a tv room, a swimming pool, windows, entranceways, detailed furniture and much much more. Next time you're in Kohara - ask Zora to show you!

Ella and Khori the Entertainers

Ella and Khori both take singing lessons at school this year and Ella decided it would be great practise to sing to an audience by singing to Kohara. Khori decided to help out too so that Ella wasn't on her own. What beautiful singing - we were so proud of you for overcoming your nerves and projecting your voice so that everyone could hear you.

Sophie and Addison's Verrine

Until a few weeks ago, Mrs O had never heard of a verrine. Now thanks to Sophie and Addison, Mrs O has found out that it is actually a layered dessert. Sophie and Addison enjoyed trying out a recipe and a technique that was new to them both using custard, cream, and mixed berries. They used lots of maths in the recipe to measure the ingredients (including fractions). We think it was most successful! It certainly looks amazing.

Dustyn and Louis Master the Block Challenge

Dustyn and Louis collaborated on this awesome block challenge... it was such a success that they could actually both hop on top of their 4WD quad bike and pretend to ride it. Great team work boys!

Touch Rugby

Touch rugby registrations have now closed.