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Wonderful Wriggly Worms

Today Room 20 had an Enviro Day with Mrs Daniel. We learnt all about worms, in a very hands on way. We set up a new Middle School worm bin; complete with 2 000 wiggly, squiggly worms to munch our lunch scraps and make worm tea food for our edible gardens. We can't wait to feed, water and care for our wonderful worms.

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The Olympic Torch arrives at Sunnyhills School

Today R16, R21 and R20 enacted the torch relay. 

'Athletes' were represented by Andreas, Olivia and Andrew who brought the torches into the playground. They passed it on to each athlete in Team 16, 21 and 20 to the cheers from other class teams who braved the elements to watch the occasion. 

Now there is a torch in our room for the duration of the Rio Olympics until it is passed on to a representative from Japan for the 2020 Games. 

A stunning end to our journey through art inspired by Janine andCharles Williams.

A special thanks to the children in R8 and their teacher Ms Bedford, at Bairds Mainfreight Primary School who inspired us with their creativity!

Our School houses of Takahe, Hoiho, Tui and Kea are represented in our paintings and designs. After spending hours pencil sketching, researching the birds' habitats, mixing colours and understanding what complimentary colours do to the eye, using mixed media; and cutting and designing layouts inspired by the murals by Auckland artists, Janine and Charles Williams, we have completed our own works of art!

Each art work contains the chosen Bird, which the children are to protect as they grow up in Aotearoa. The children can become the kaitiaki or guardians of these native birds so that they will continue to see them in years to come.

Art Exhibition after a Term of design

Art Exhibited in Room 20

So proud of all the children in Room 20

Children in R20 came to 3 way conferences this week and shared their learning.

 You have all talked, problem solved, drawn, written, played, listened and thought hard this term. I can't wait to find out what we will embark on after the holiday break! 

Here are 4 super members of Team 20

Hamish and Ali for working on maths thinking; Chloe for great expression in drama and reading aloud; Jasmine for a beautifully painted Kea!