Adverbs

We are learning to write quality sentences using adverbs. We wrote our sentences about when we went to Lake Ngatu for Arbor Day. On Arbor Day, the students planted 1600 native trees. 

We planted 1600 trees gently and carefully.

Teo

I accidentally pulled a muscle when I sat down on the ground

Shaan

We softly stomped on the pot.

Chase

We had to carefully wriggle the roots

Emma

Yesterday the whole school rushed to Lake Ngatu noisily and quickly. 

Nathanael

I planted the trees carefully and quickly.

Sophia

We carefully tipped the pot upside down to get the plant out.

Tyson

Me and the whole school walked excitedly to Lake Ngatu.

Te Reinga

Yesterday we stomped loudly and quickly to Lake Ngatu.

Danielle

Yesterday we walked to Lake Ngatu safely and quickly.

Shaun-Leo

I accidentally hurt myself with a spiky plant.

Ava

On Arbor day, we quickly and safely ran to Lake Ngatu.

Maz

We had to run carefully in the drain.

Tia

Yesterday we walked to Lake Ngatu quickly and safely.

Dwayne

Te Tinana's Monstera's

This term, Te Tinana students each planted a monstera seed. We watered them and watched them sprout and grow. We learnt about the care for houseplants, how to water them, feed them and clean them. We looked at many different plant care cards and then wrote our own Plant Care Cards. The students did an amazing job with theirs. Please have a look at the students individual blogs.

Our Pumpkin Patch

Today we checked on our Pumpkin plants to see how much they have grown. And man were we pleasantly surprised. Hopefully, we will start seeing flowers soon. We would love to make some pumpkin pie this winter. 

Tsunami Warning

Today we had just started in our class garden, when Mrs Davan's phone started the loud civil defense alarm.

The whole school had to evacuate to the big hill opposite the school. We first went back to class to make sure we had our lunch, drink bottles, hats and shoes.

We did a roll call, before finally crossing the road, climbing the farm fence and heading up the hill. It was a tiring walk.

We were there for an hour or so before someone turned up with more water and food for everyone. About 11ish Sir had oeganised some shade for us all and finally we got to move out of the hot sun.

We did some waiata and played games. Some played in the sand and drew pictures. 

We couldn't believe our eyes when Sir turned up again with the kai cart and cooked everyone, including the parents and other whanau that joined us, yummy sausage sizzles.

We finally got the all clear. By the time we got back to school, we were so shattered. Lucky it was home time.

Taking out the scraps

 This week, one of our reading groups (The Book Hoarders), were reading a journal article all about a boy who took out the food scraps to the garden and found a few weeks later, that pumpkin plants had started to grow. 

So today 'The Book Hoarders' had a go at planting some of their very own pumpkin seeds, in hope that one day soon we will have our own pumpkin patch.  We talked about being safe around the potting mix, always wearing gloves and thoroughly washing our hands afterwards. The students watered their seeds and we placed them outside in a sunny spot to start sprouting. 

Apologies Maz and Ryden, Mrs Davan wasn't quick enough to get photos of you two. 😢