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Problem Solving in Poutama

Problem: It is too sunny to work outside with our Chromebooks... Solution: Put our Chromebook into a box and shelter ourselves from the...

Exploding Baggies

Here is another video of us exploring chemical reactions. The kids really enjoyed this one, especially when the bag exploded and covered...

Elephant Toothpaste

On Friday we had a fantastic day looking at science experiments. We got to choose three experiments each and we spent the day exploring...

Observational Drawings

In Poutama we have been learning how to create Observational Drawings. This is when we choose an object and observe it and draw what we...

Classification

Stop, wait a minute... What is classification? Man made? Nature? Big? Tall? Weird? Not Weird? Recyclable? Non-recylable? Hard? Soft?...

Science Scavenger Hunt!

We had a lot of fun today looking around our school to see if we can see any items that are classed as science... We had a list of...

Assembly Week 8 Term 2

Another successful Assembly. We heard fabulous speakers, and 3 amazing pieces of writing from Molly W, Aidan and Alex W. We performed a...

Cross Country

Cross country moment in time. I’m running and running I want to stop but I know I shouldn't because I can see the finish line I try my...

A Moment in Time

A moment in time. Cross Country. When Mr G blew the loud, noisy whistle I ran as fast as a cheetah. As I ran I could smell the sweet,...

Production Time!

We have been busy designing and creating our costumes for the production. Measurement, learning to sew, problem solving and perseverance...

Brain Break with Landon and Micah C

In Poutama we really enjoy our brain break. At 10am we go outside for some fresh air (sometimes it's very fresh!!!) We are allowed to...

Ka mau te wehi awards

Kia Ora whanau, we are proud to announce our new award in the classroom. Poutama is focusing on our Ngā Matapona (Our Values) in the...

Hokey Pokey - Reading

We have been reading about Hokey Pokey ice cream. We have been focussing: - recalling main ideas in the text - using flow charts to...

Sign Language Week

This week is sign language week. We have been learning how to sign our names as one of our self directed learning tasks. We also have...

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