Paper 'Creatures'

In Art we are learning to use different paper techniques in our art work

Our Success Criteria was:

We had to use at least 2 different paper techniques modelled to us

by Mrs Venville to create a cylinder creature.

Term 3 Topic: Discovering Change in Matter

This term we have been investigating and describing chemical and physical changes in common substances. We have had to predict (make a hypothesis), observe and record the results of simple experiments

We have observed all sorts of changes that occur when materials are mixed, heated or cooled.  One day we made slime by mixing food colouring, cornflour and food colouring.

We are learning to find a fraction of a set using ourknowledge of our tables

Subject: Times Newspapers and Pakuranga United Rugby Club colouring competition

There is a colouring competition in Botany Times and in Howick and Pakuranga Times Newspapers.

The competition is being run on behalf of the Pakuranga United Rugby Club. I’ve attached a PDF of the entry form. The link for anyone that would like to enter online is: http://www.times.co.nz/colour-and-win.pdf

Prizes are as follows:

Age 9-13 year category

Main Prize: A digital camera, rugby ball, a dinner and social night out for Mum and Dad at one of Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s big cup events, passé to PURC family day plus a $500 marketing package for the winner’s  school.

Age 5-8 year category

Main Prize: A rugby ball, movie tickets, takeaway vouchers, passes to the PURC family day, a night out for Mum and Dad at a Pakuranga United Rugby Club event (includes dinner) and a $500.00 marketing package for the winner’s school.

There are also loads of individual prizes up for grabs including:

SKIDS Rugby balls, movie tickets, restaurant vouchers, PURC family day passes, takeaway meal vouchers and more.

Competition closes Monday September 19, 2011

Entries will cover the walls on Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s Family Fun Day.

Year 4 boys routine

Results for Year 4 teams at the Interschool Gymnastic Competition

21 Year 4 students were selected to represent our school at the Eastern Zone Primary School Gymnastics Competition.  This year the Competition was held on Wednesday 7th September at the Howick Gymnastic Club.  Both teams were placed first.  Many of the team gained placings in the top 8 individuals spots.

Year 4 Interschool Gymnastic Competition boys team