Literacy Superstars

Mr Radford, Whaea Awhina and Miss Beauchamp set up a treasure hunt for our Literacy group. In groups of four we had to read a set of clues and find different places around the farm. We found the treasure on top of the hill.

Logos

The Awatea Team have been designing logos for our Inquiry. We had to design a logo for our clothing brand or for the new kindergarten opening up. We had to think about creating a simple yet effective logo.

Alternatives Key Clothing Challenge: THE FASHION SHOW

As part of our exploration of the key concept "Adaptation" we had a challenge to adapt a piece of old clothing to make it suitable for a party.  We had a lot of options of old clothing (thanks all those parents who sent things along!) and we had lots of things that could be added such as sequins, glitter, fuzzy balls, buttons, googly eyes, string, ribbon, crepe paper, cellophane and much more.  Take a look at these adaptations below... A WARNING... watch with caution: many decided they were off to a fancy dress party and their are some very creative looking items of clothing!  We think they did brilliantly and they certainly learnt a lot about adaptation...

Let's Get Inventin' Logo Innovation

As part of exploring our key concept "invention" we have been looking at how to design a logo.  Here's the clip that we watched.  It has some great ideas for effective logo design and creation.  Stay tuned for some pics of our logo designs in the next few days!

Farming First: Cross Country 2014

On Monday we all headed over to the farm for our first cross country session there.  It was a lovely day and luckily, due to little rain over the weekend, it was relatively mud-free!

Kiwi Ingenuity: Investigating NZ Inventors

As part of our inquiry focus: Let's Get Inventin' some children have been investigating New Zealand inventors.  Here is a report on Dr Keith Alexander by Flynn Harris... well done Flynn!

Let's Get Inventin' - Adaptation: Alternatives Clothing Challenge

As part of exploring our key concept: adaptation, for our Let's Get Inventin' Inquiry, the Awatea Team took on a new challenge... To use old clothing and alter it (make changes/adaptations) to make it into something new or different to wear to a party.

Everyone did so well with this and there were some fantastic creations.  Take a look at us in action...

Let's Get Inventin' Hook in Day

This term for inquiry we are focusing on being innovators: adapting existing products and ideas, and inventing new products.  We're focusing on: Let's Get Inventin' and using the TV series to help inspire us...

We had a great hook in day on Tuesday.  We started our day with a challenge: to create something playable, musical, structural or wearable using our recycling!  Everyone did so well: they worked collaboratively and had some amazingly innovative ideas.  Take a look at our fashion show video and slideshow...

ANZAC Presentations

Last term in small groups we researched questions on ANZAC day and presented the information. We learnt a lot about ANZAC day and the World Wars.

Value of the Week: Courage

The value for the next fortnight is Courage.  Here are some ideas about how we can show courage everyday...

WALT Be Innovators

This term our Whakarongo Kid focus is on Innovator.  We are all learning to be Innovators!!!  This is going to link in nicely with our new inquiry learning focus: Let's Get Inventin'  Stay tuned for pictures on that this week!  Take a look at our ideas about being Innovators...