Futsal Fun

Today the students had their first Futsal lesson, taken by Pat from Sports Waitakere.

The children loved it and can't wait for next weeks lesson.

Not sure what Futsal is? Talk to your children, they will explain.

Remembrance Garden

Schools throughout New Zealand were given a white cross to use to create a rememberance garden.

Room 25 decided to pick a line from a poem we read this week and write this on our cross, along with our names promising never to forget.

Great Grandad's War Medals

Today the children listened to Last Post and looked at Great Grandad's war medals. 

ANZAC Poppies

Earlier in the week we wondered why people wore poppies on Anzac Day. We explored the symbolism behind the poppy using poetry. 

We finished our inquiry into poppies by creating our own poppy. We discussed what our poppies should have. Students were given a small red piece of paper and told they could use anything else they wanted as long as it was in the classroom. Here are some of their creations...

Anzac Day

During the first week of term 2 we'll learn about the significance of Anzac Day.

Today we looked at where Gallipoli is. First we needed to learn how to use an atlas. 

We thought about how soldiers got from New Zeland to Gallipoli and wondered how long it would take.