Photography Hide

Delrio and Chrissie had a practice run using 3 long sticks tied at the top with rope and positioned the photographic hide in an area where they will be able to spot the pair of herons nesting in the nearby macrocarpa tree. They are hoping that next term all the children will be able to create their own hide in different areas of the school for bird watching. Delrio wrote step by step instructions on "How to Build a Photography Hide" so the children can all read it and follow the instructions next term. 🐣

Vine art using vines found in native bush

While weaving the dried vines it gave us the opportunity to cover many topics of conversation such as:

• Materials to create art can be found outside in nature.
• Identifying the flowers /trees that our leaves came from when the children decorated their vine art.
• Discussion how amazing birds are to build their nests and to be able to weave sticks with just their beaks and feet.
• What bird life is around the school.
  

While sourcing our decorative material and creating our art we were able to do some bird spotting outside using our binoculars that was enjoyed by all.

 Manuka Art

Using manuka slices for a creative art piece, the children painted these just using tips of earbuds, toothpicks and straws dipped in paint to create unique designs. Indie chose to hang hers in paradise for a decoration and Ryker was kind enough to hang Chrissies on a branch for her. 

Exploring daffodils

Today we were learning about parts of daffodils. For example, stem, petal, trumpet, anther, and stamen. We cut open the seed head between the flower and the stem and discovered tiny seeds!

We put all our daffodils in some dyed water and made predictions as to what would happen and why. Later in the day we checked the daffodils & noticed the edges of the flowers were beginning to take on the colour of the dye which showed us that the stem carries water up to the flower.

Golf

This week we had a golf session with Shea.

All the children did really well. Lydia Ko and Ryan Fox might have some competition soon!

Mask making

 We made face masks with Mrs Preece and Mrs Lunn.

Fitness Circuits

 Having fun participating in our self-directed fitness circuits. 😀