Cross-Country

Room 7 Buddy Time

Oliver made up a fun game to play with his Room 7 buddy. The game involved children walking across bubble wrap while trying not to pop any of the bubbles. The winning team popped the least amount of bubbles.

Buddy Time - Room 7 and Room 3

Room 7 students made up games to play with their Room 3 buddies. They had to write clear instructions and then organise the equipment themselves. Well done to Room 7 students for playing so well with their younger buddies.

Pyjama Day at Oakura School

Room 7 have been learning how to write an effective caption under a photo. Practise your skills by writing a caption for the above photo and Mrs Zieltjes will publish the caption that is the most effective. Remember to click on comment, type your caption and then choose 'anonymous' before sending it to me. Thank you.

Ed and Big G

Ed on his motorbike enjoying time with Big G. Good to see you wearing your helmet Ed. Fun times.

Poem About Volcanos

Huddling down deep inside,

As quiet as a mouse,

Boiling magma dangerous and bold,

While I’m safe inside my house,

Suddenly I feel a shake then after that a rumble,

I look around my room and see everything start to tumble,

I catch a glimpse at the volcano with smoke pouring out the top,

The smoke is oh so thick and I cannot see all our crops,

As quick as a flash I run out the door and hop into the car,

I see all my village friends drive off and soon I start to cry,

It can be quite hard leaving everything back there,

I wish I had my china doll with her ever so smooth hair,

Mum tells me to think about all the good stuff,

That is quite hard with your sisters being very rough!!!

By Ella-Maire

Missing You Sahara

Hi Sahara. We are all really missing you in Room. 7. We hope things are going well at your new school. Love from Room 7 and Mrs Z.

A Poem That Reflects the Weather We Have Been Experiencing

It’s a stormy night

I’m curled up tight

Soon I see the sky alight.

Here I lay in my bed

While thunder crashes up ahead.

The rain is pounding on the roof

Or is it hail? Kapoof Kapoof!

The storm is finally settling down

My brother’s trying to be a clown!

He puts the cat in his baseball hat

And tries to be an acrobat!

Soon I find myself drifting to sleep

And open one eye just for a peep

My brother is asleep just like me,

But at this time of night you might be

watching TV!

By Hayley

A Fun Wet Weather Game By Rueben

CHAIRS

INTRODUCTION

This activity is an action and listening game!

It involves students getting into a circle, holding chairs and responding to a clapping pattern which they then move in a left or right direction.

TOOLS

A classroom of children

The same number of chairs as children

A leader who is the clapper

HOW TO PLAY

1. Children position themselves into a circle with their chairs tipped onto the front two legs in front of them.
2.   The clapper claps their hands either once or twice.  
3.   If the clapper claps their hands once all children must move to the chair to the left of them without the chair they are moving to falling on to its back legs.

4.            If the clapper claps twice all children must move to the chair to the right of them without the chair they are moving to falling on to its back legs.

5.            If the chair does fall onto its back legs you are out!

6.            Be honest about being out.

7.            If you are out you move your chair and yourself out of the circle.

8.            The gap doesn't close, any remaining chaIrs must stay where they are.

9.            Keep repeating clapping until one person remains.

10.         THIS PERSON IS THE WINNER!

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Message to Our Class Friend

I am a pupil in room 7 and one of my friends in room 7 has left to Queenstown. I was devastated when she left and my class was too(including my teacher). She is a really good friend, someone no-one could forget. We certainly won't forget her. I miss everything about her and her friends and Mrs Z do too. We hope she has a great start in her new school and we look forward to hearing from her very soon.

Love from all your Room 7 friends.

A Poem to Enjoy

Stormy day

Waves roll in and out

Trying to take the land away

Grey clouds send out white flashes

Wind howls now, around the house

And trees creak and some lie on the street

The storm’s here and will stay

Until the sea takes it away

What another dreadful day.

By Oscar 

Big G Out and About in New Plymouth

Big G was very fortunate to spend the weekend with Ella. Here they are in front of a bridge that has won an award for its design. What is the name of this bridge?

Winners!

Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 inter-school football team - proud of you all for bringing home the shield, while displaying good sportsmanship.

Over the Rainbow Production

Room 7 represents the blue colour of the rainbow. Here we are dressed ready for our first performance and what a performance it was! Proud of you Room 7. From Mrs Z.