Learning about matariki with whea Elle


On the 26 of June we learnt about matariki and made kawakawa balm. We went to piwakawaka class to learn about matariki with whea Elle. First whea Elle talked us through about what we were going to do for the past hour and a half. First we made the 12  stars out of string and then we watched whea  Elle make the kawakawa balm.And then we got told two of the matariki stories and after that we practice a song called No te Hohonutanga.

would you want to come along next time?

How to grow crystals.

At school we have science every Thursday and last week our class went to pukeko class  with Mrs Nichols. and we made crystals with pipe cleaners  and borax. All you need to do is....

1. Stir borax in boiling water until its dissolved.
2. Make a shape with pipe cleaners for the crystal to grow on.
3. Hang your shape in the mixture and.... crystals will appear in 3-4 days later.
4. Take out of the mixture and display on the wall. 

Des Hunt.

On the 18th of June a book writer came into our school and des hunt was his name. We learnt about how to write a   successful story.and he showed us a science trick and he made the water change color. I enjoyed listening to des hunt and giving us advice on how to write a successful story.

The one and only ivan

Gorillas

Did you know gorillas are nearly extended because of humans and their other threats.

Gorillas have 2 legs and arms  and have black fur and did you know gorillas walk on their  knuckles.

They eat plants,grass and leaves.And for fun they play on there tree.Gorillas could live from 35 to 40 years in the wild.

Gorillas live in rain forests,jungles and some live in zoos.

Did you know gorillas share half of their D.N.A with humans.

The history of or our land.

   1600’s                                              (first known encounter between maori                           and europeans)

Abel Tasman first sighted NZ on the 13th of december 1642.

On the 18th of december abel tasman and his crew anchored north of what is now Abel Tasman national park.

Four sailors were killed after a small boat was rammed by a waka.

Abel Tasman named the place where the small boat got rammed,”murderer bay” but now it is called “Golden Bay”.

In response, the Dutch shouted and blew their own trumpets. They then fired a cannon which lead to an angry reaction.