Opening doors with Technology

On Friday, I  had the opportunity to work alongside Max, Cooper and Ethan  exploring a new app called Book Creator.
Our first step was to take a photo then add some written text.
We then added a recording of ourselves reading the text . Then, just for fun added a drawing. In this instance the drawing was unrelated as we were really just having  a play around with all of the options the app offered.
Then the book is stored in an online library."I Books" Ready to be enjoyed at any time.

We had a lot of fun learning how to use it and thought it would be nice to share our "book" on the blog.

The Children love their new book. and are excited to make more.

Reading Rocks

Recently I invited parents to come in and read a story to the class.
Today Danique read 'The Best Loved Bear' to Room 1.
She brought along her best loved gorilla, George, that she has had since her childhood, and talked about how much he was loved by herself and now her own children.
After the story Danique made some funky bears with the children.

Our Teddy Bears.

Royalty at Maths

For our maths warm up today we played a game called "Step Back."

We play it to practice our basic facts. The King and Queen of basic facts are the boy and girl winners of the game and are lucky enough to be awarded a royal medal for the rest of the day.

Today our King is Jack Girvan and our Queen is Amber McKeay.

They are proudly wearing their medals.

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Taieri Schools Cross Country 2014

We are ready to race!

I thought the cross country was hard because there was a big puddle at the bottom of the hill. I slipped over in the mud.
 by James

I felt excited about running the Cross Country because I had practised a lot. I was glad it wasnt cancelled.

by Madeleine

I am finishing my Cross Country run with a big happy smile and with Mrs Lunn keeping me company. I enjoyed the Cross Country very much this year.

by Ethan

 I ran around the muddy track. I tried to run as fast as I could. It was a cold day.

by Evie

I had fun at Cross Country . I finished my run and then I was allowed to have a nice hot sausage in bread with tomato sauce.
by Max

Date Scones.

Mrs Timm’s Date Scones Recipe – as requested by popular demand.

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon mixed spice

1 tablespoon treacle

50ml milk

Cup of chopped dates

Melt treacle & sugar in milk – cool.  Rub butter into flour & spices.  Mix all together.  Bake on 200c about 12 minutes.

The Taieri Music Festival

Up on the Stage 

At the Taieri Music Festival, we sang 'Colour my world'. We had to practise a lot but it was fun on the night because I heard a lot of new songs and some songs I already knew.
I liked standing on the stage because I felt tall. I really don't know why I thought I wouldn't like it. I surprised myself.
By Charlie


I got up on the stage and sang 'Colour my world' with my school.
There were lots of people and  lots of bright lights. I liked the music.
By Ethan

My favorite part of the Music Festival was when we all sang 'We built this city', because it was great hearing all the other schools singing and Waihola School were joining in. It sounded cool.
It made me feel happy.
 By Jack M

Our Inventions Art Work

Our inventions

This is my robot invention and it catches squirrels.
I made it at the Art Gallery.
by  Max

I invented this animal attack machine. It will protect me from the hurtful animals.
by Jack M

My invention helps to make special food for the horse.
I made it at the Art Gallery.
by Evie

My invention was a speedy monster truck.I chose all my pieces and John glued them on with the hot glue gun.
John works at the Art Gallery.