Weta

Cat and weka at play?

Year 3's have been learning about wekas during year group day.
Can you make a cation for this video clip?

The Five Marks of Mission

The Five Marks of Mission

The Five Marks of Mission are:

1. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
2. To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
3. To respond to human need by loving service
4. To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation
5. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth

Challenge:  Record 2 different ways we can show each of the Marks of Mission.

Exploration of the Amazon

Kew Gardens: Exploring the Unknown Amazon

You have been provided with a work sheet to accompany this short video clip about an exploration trip to the Amazon.  Please READ THE WORKSHEET before you watch the video clip, as this will help you know what to focus on when you are viewing it. 

Watch the clip once (without stopping it) before you try to answer any of the questions.  Give responses to as many of the questions as you can.  Then, watch the video clip again, pausing it when you locate additional details to add to your responses.

Information about this video clip:

Published on Feb 4, 2016

Following Kew’s botanical work on an expedition (organised by CNRS and the French Foreign Legion) along the French Guiana-Brazil border, this short film examines how modern techniques and equipment, coupled with old-fashioned exploration, can help fill voids in our knowledge of the Amazon flora. Shot on location in the Parc Amazonien de Guyane with the support and permission of the Park authorities.

Keeping Busy

Coding ... Athletics ... Ukulele 

The end of Term 3 was 'all go'!  

Not to be defeated by a challenging coding problem, Zoe and Ms Steans displayed 

great persistence, and as a result, achieved success - whew!

Enthusiastic members of the Coding Club working on their coding challenges.

(Back Row: Harriet, Nevaeh, Zoe and ___

Front Row: Kaelan and Max P)

(50 house points for the first person who can come and tell Ms Steans the name of the super duper coder on the end of the girls row!)

A bit of sprints training ...

... and some more!

Ukulele skill building.

(Left - Right: Sophia S (supporting our learning), Kaelan, Aidan, Heath)

Asay's Achievement

Asay's Achievement

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Asay on being awarded the 'Most Improved Player' trophy for his soccer team (Grade 7 Whales) this year.  This is the first season that Asay has played soccer.  

A fantastic achievement Asay.  You should be very proud of yourself!

Asay proudly displays his trophy.

Camp Photos

Wainui Camp 2016Year 4 & 5

We all had an absolutely AMAZING time on camp during week 9 of Term 3.  What a fantastic way to end the term.

Challenge:  Leave a comment below and tell us something about your camp experiences.