At the end of last term, the children used their child sized lathe to create a variety of objects. Blair and I then took the children to visit our next door neighbour, Bob Draper, to see him working on his lathe. Bob explained the uses and safety aspects of hand and machine tools and our children were absolutely memorised for the whole time.

Both the children now have a spurtle (a Scottish tool for stirring porridge) that Bob made on the lathe to remind them of their visit. Many thanks Bob.

 Kite flying with Blair.

We have been rock painting this term. Look how amazing they have turned out.

We are getting ready for the change of seasons. We are currently growing peas, swedes, potatoes, corn, beetroot, lettuce and peas.

We also sowed cosmo flowers which are growing great!!

Tyla and Ryker had so much fun making these stress balls with balloons and flour. Great mahi Tyla and Ryker.

Tyla made some driftwood wall art to brighten up our walls. Love the beautifu colours in the paua shells. Tino pai, Tyla.

Tyla made a beautiful shell hanger for our classroom window. What a nice surprise for Mrs O.

Ka pai te mahi Tyla.😀

 The tamariki did some great mahi for our Firewise unit. 😆

Chrissie is visiting Alaska, so we decided to research animals that can be found in the 49th state of America and the towns in Alaska. Max the Penguin and Mr. Crab wanted to go along so they have hidden in Chrissie's suitcase and promised to send us photos of their adventures.

 

 

Ryker and Tyla collected driftwood for the class so we could create driftwood trees. They will be placed at the entrance to our  newly spruced up Paradise area. 

 Delrio's Picasso

 We have had so much fun placing our art creations in Paradise. The wooden rings with painted  numbers are a great way to play addition and subtraction games when you enter Paradise. We have built a marble run that the boys designed and built. We have more games planned for this area, so lots of work ahead for us here at TBS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun outside adding and spelling

 

 Chicks in Mrs O's room.

Here is the update on Jeff the Scarecrow. He has found his forever home in the Moturata Organic Community Garden

We hope Jeff is going to work hard protecting the produce and enjoys living in his new garden.