Term 2 Week 11

Monday
Tech
Block Run

Tuesday
Block Run
Disco

Wednesday
Tech
Pizza Day
Block Run

Thursday
Library
Block Run
Matariki Celebration

Friday
School Manu Korero competition
School Assembly
Kapa Haka practice (competition group only today)

Term 2 Week 10

Monday
9am St Johns College talk to the Year 8 boys (optional)
Block Run
Team Hui

Tuesday
9am Hamilton Boys High talk to Year 8 boys (optional)
Tech
3pm - 6pm Sharing of our science work with parents

Wednesday
Block Run

Thursday
9:30am All Year 8 students Oral Health enrollements
Library
Tech

Friday
Beep test
School Assembly
Kapa Haka (competition group)
Kapa Haka (Teams)

Magnetic Field

Our group got given a bottle of baby oil, a steel wool and some magnets.  We were given the task of observing the magnetic field.  My favourtie magnet was horse shoe shape because it create a funny magnetic field.

Homework Week 9 & 10

For those that are competing in the Manu Korero competition, below is your link for your homework.

Manu Korero marking

For those that are not competing in Manu Korero, below is the link for your homework. 

Homework Week 9 & 10

Term 2 Week 9

Monday
Homework issued
Tech
Block Run

Tuesday
Team Singing

Wednesday
Tech Block Run

Thursday
Library

Friday
Beep Test
School Assembly
Kapa Haka (Competition Group)
Kapa Haka ( )

Our research projects

In class this term we have been learning how to skim and scan for information.  Mrs Leaf had us ask questions about magnetism.  We wrote them on a post it note and then placed them on the big paper so everyone can see what questions we had as a class.  Some had lots of questions, some had none.

We then selected a question from the big paper that we wanted to answer, most of us chose our own.  It was good for those that could not think of any questions because they could select a question that someone else wrote. 

Using our questions we would come up with key words that we would look for on the internet or in books.  These key words helped up to search for information that would help find the right book to answer our questions.  It was a lot of hard work, but it wasn't endless because we would skim and scan.  If the information was not in there, we moved onto the next book or webiste.

Once we gathered our information, we had to read it through, highlight, and write the key words.  Using the key words we would reread it and put all the information together in our own words so that it makes sense to us.

Our next step is to edit our work and organise it all so our work flows.  Then we can publish it into our own creative backgrounds ready for the display wall. 

KEEP COMING BACK.  RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE ALMOST FINISHED.  TO BE CONTINUED ...

Rugby 7's visit Room 7

WOW!  What a surprise. We were lucky to have 2 rugby 7's players come into our class while we were learning on Monday. They came into our class and met us all.  Mrs Leaf didn't tell us they were coming in.  Secretly, we dont think Mrs Leaf knew they were coming in either because she was just as surprised as we were.  Whaea Emily brought them in and introduced us all to them.  They are family with Whaea Emily.

They had a quick chat about what they do and inspired us to chase our sporting dreams and to work hard in class to learn how to chase them.  We can not chase our dreams without determination and dedication.  We start by being determined to learn and dedicated to complete our work.  When we can master that, we can master almost anything.

We hope they come back for another visit and have a quick game of rugby with us.