Bee Swarm Stories

After the bee swarm experience we did lots of talking about what we had seen and learnt. We checked out information about bees and the way they go about their daily lives.
Marcel told us why the bees were swarming  - which was because of the cold weather they are hungry and want to make a new colony somewhere else.
Here are our lovely stories - 

by Max

WDS Whole School Camp

Last week our whole school went to the local Waihola CYC camp for a two day, overnight camping experience. We enjoyed heaps of interesting, new experiences. The top favourite for Room One children was the flying fox! Other activities included the team challenge course, Geo caching, the assault course, rifle shooting, archery, sailing & canoeing. Not to mention new games such as Sardines & Meteors. Later at night some of the older children were treated to rabbit shooting & spotlighting. We had an action packed, awesome time. Thank you to PTA, parents & community for making our camp awesome!

Thumbs up Team. Check out our pyramid!

James fell into the crocodile pit.
 "Mark saved me," said James." Phew!"

Looking for clues during  Geo-caching using  G P S.

Helping each other to move along the pole.

The Day of the Bee Swarm

Yesterday we found out that there was a bee swarm opposite Charlie's house. Charlie's Mum helped to transport the school up to the spot to have a look.
What a sight... and just when we are asking questions and finding out all about bees. Only last Friday we had read a book called Nana's in the Plum Tree which was all about a bee swarm.

Six thousand bees are swarming on the  wooden post.

Marcel is looking for the Queen Bee. He found her!

Marcel is shaking the swarm into the bees' new home.

We were lucky to see a bee swarm