What is a Brain?

We brainstormed this question and came up with a definition....these are some of our ideas:

Something that controls every move you make.    (Addie)

It makes you talk and think.     (Louie)

Something that makes you think and act.     (Sophie)

Something that's in your head, protected by a skull.  It's pink, squishy and very delicate.    (Lockie)

It stores your memory.     (Ava)

School Assembly

Last Friday Room 3 organised and ran Assembly.  We were outstanding!  Our leaders Shelby, Teo and Morgan were fantastic speakers and presenters.  They did a better job than the teachers!

Room 3 think Haumoana School is......

Kiwiana

Our Book Fair theme was Kiwiana.  Here's a little taste of what was happening.....

Kiwi Pavlova!

BRAIN FACTS

We are learning about the Brain.
Below you can find some awesome websites to explore. (Click to view)

Science Kids

Cool Kid Facts

Fun Facts - Human Brain

Kids Health




Watch this space for our CREATIVE                                                              presentations.

Student-led Learning Conferences

Wow!  We have done such a lot over the last couple of terms!!!  Our children can talk about their learning so well.  Parents have been very impressed.  Excellent work to you all.  Thanks to parents for spending the time with their children listening to and observing what they have done.

Cross Country

Well done to everyone who participated in the Junior and Senior Cross Country.  You are all incredible athletes who persist even when the going gets tough and finish your race with a huge smile.  You are a great inspiration to others.  Thank you for making the day so enjoyable Room 3.  To all the parents who turned out to support us - thank you so much.  It means the world.

Green Hat Thinking!

Look what they can do without any teacher input!  Made my day when this photo was sent to me when I was sick.  Thanks girls!  I love your creativity.

Report Writing

       

                                             

We wrote reports about the Garden to Table raffle draw and the weekend without power in the storm.  It is tricky to keep yourself out of the news report and we have been practising not using these words:

  Some of us will be reporters for our Olympic Games Day.  Maybe we can write our own newspaper!


This report was written by Olivia:

When the class went to the hall Steve and Steve had a very big barrel because they were going to draw the raffle.  There were lots of raffle tickets in the big barrel.  Mrs Batchelor won the Toyota Yaris car.  

There were first, second and third prize.  The second one was a cruise that House of Travel let the winner go on for a holiday.  Third prize was a lovely Weber BBQ.  There were five Go Pros to win.  Sophie and Amanda won one of them.  Lily won one of them and Lisa won one.  Two other people got the other two Go Pros.  They won the Go Pros for selling the most tickets.  A policeman and woman were there.  They both drew two raffle tickets.  Mrs Batchelor was jumping up and down with all her excitement.  She was very, very, very, very, VERY happy.  Mrs Foley was the top teacher out of the whole school.  Mrs Foley was very, very happy because she sold the most tickets.  

This report was written by Jokarvin:

In the afternoon at the Haumoana School hall Steve and Steve made a barrel for the raffle tickets.  The police came to the hall.  They came to choose some tickets.  The prizes were a cruiseship holiday, BBQ and Toyota car.  Mrs Batchelor won the Toyota car.  She was the happiest teacher in the world.  She was so happy her face was red.  But the other two people weren't there to get their prizes so Mrs Batchelor was the only person to get her prize.  Julie won a holiday on a cruise ship.  Claire won the Weber BBQ from Mitre 10.