What is a Career?

Use this link to get to our wallwisher on careers

Careers2011

All Stars on Screen - GroupB OnTV!!

Wake Up New Zealand - Group A ONTV!!

All Blacks - We Love You World Champions!!

Maths starter - significant figures

Click on this link and as a table complete the activity on significant figures - ie 3 digits. Use your rounding knowledge to help you.
Use you modelling books to record your thinking. Remember to challenge each other using your question sheets.
Significant figures

Spring Challenge- Are We thereYet??!!

Spring Challenge 2011 on PhotoPeach

Tree Planting - Wakapuaka- Living Legends!

Tree Planting on PhotoPeach

Why are we at Saint Paul's?

Googledoc!
 Click on this link to add your thoughts about why you have chosen to send your children to our school.

Man in The mirror- Michael Jackson

Is this the world we created

'On you Depends Tomorrow' reflection

'On you depends tomorrow'
Click on this link to work on a google doc to produce your work - this way you can access it from home.

Tree Planting tomorrrow!

Tomorrow we go to Wakapuaka to plant trees as part of the living legends campaign.

Please remember to bring old mufti clothes which you can play table/tennis/squash in and Gum boots/ old shoes and a spare shovel if you have one.

Table Tennis and Squash have been moved to 9.30-10.30am. If any parents can help with transport it would be really appreciated.

Many thanks
 Mrs T

Rainforest- Main Facts overview sheets

Table 1 Link

Table 2 Link

Table 3 Link

Table 4 Link

Table 5 Link

Roald Dahl Author's Craft

Link to Google doc which illustrates Roald Dahl's strategies to engage readers

A place to put your maths homework review comments!

Please share your  comments on this post
Here is another link to the website.

Comparing Our Lives with those in Nepal.

Click on here to create your google doc slide.
Google Doc Link

Congratulations Tidy Kiwis!

Well done Whio Class!- All that tidying has paid off - I found this lovely certificate in my pigeon hole when we returned from Garin Mass on Friday - 1st Place- You can have 10mins extra break on Friday. Well done
Mrs TXX

Cool Globes progress...

Our Cool Globes project is going well. We have just about finished our paper mache and are beginning to add on our land masses and then to decorate our globes.

Here is some information on our plans for our finished pieces.

Remember we are basing our themes on causes and effects of NOT looking after our "Cool Globe"!!

 Our theme is what the world was and what it will look like in the future. One half of our globe will be blue with green land and green sequins on the land and maybe a whale in the sea. On the other half it will be brown and the land will be a different shade of brown and we will have bark or brown fabric on the land as well. This shows that back in the day the world was a more healthy place and there more animal species but if we continue what we are doing, in the near future the world might be a horrible place without some animals for people to enjoy. Ellie, Chloe, Beth & Ben.

Our theme is carbon footprints which is a reflection of all the carbon emmissions that we make individually. We are going to create a black sea representing pollution, and a tin foil reflective land - representing recycling and we will spray paint on red footprints on the tin foil. Tom, Claudia Rachel and Sam.

 Our theme for our globe will be recycling. When we recycle, old can become new. This is something we need to do more, and if we do, our seas will stay blue and clean and no fish will suffer from a dirty habitat and they will not lose their lives/homes:(We are going to cover our land mass in bits of recyclable cans. We will also paint our sea dark blue. Having our sea dark blue, the cans will really show up on our land. Joey, Jack, Julia and Shannon G

 Our globe is themed around the importance of plant matter and its effects on our atmosphere. On our globe our sea will be light blue with metallic green in it, we will then paint the land a metallic green which represents the greenness of plants and how important they are to our atmosphere..We will then stick red,yellow and orange flowers with green leaves representing the beauty of plants and flowers in our natural world. Sheena and Catherine , Adam.

We are planning to paint our Globe Dark blue and red.Our theme will be car pollution.We will have endless roads around our Globe and will stick cars onto our globe.The colour red will be on our land masses as if they are burning from the burning of fossil fuels (ie) petrol and other fuel. Shannon N and Poppi, Holly.

Science Museum UK Energy Flows Game

Click on this link to play the energy flow game. Think about how energy is not lost it just changes from one form to another....

Maths Starter - Thursday

Click on the link for the starter of the day!!

Finished Popplets - Cause and Effect

Rumbling Tum- Random Sampler

Click on this link to get your random sample of data.
Random Sampler

Science Fair Reflections

Our 'Eco- friendly' Science Fair entries on PhotoPeach



Reflections
I thought i presented it really well, but i needed to work on the writing the information more because it wasn't  that detailed.
I thought the able air science fair board did really well and is really interesting and a good way to help the environment.
Joey

Overall I was quite pleased with my science fair, as it is well presented and is a good way to help the environment. I also think that I could improve by putting more information on it. :)
I thought that 'What Watt?' is a good project as it has lots of information and it well set out. It also is a good way to stop Global Warming. :)
Poppi


I think we did pretty well on our investigation because we have all of the information required and we have plenty of it. Our science board doesn't have big gaps on it like I've noticed on some others. And we don't have lots and lots of pictures just to fill in spaces. Julia came up with a good idea to not have the info in a straight line down the board, because if one is slightly wonky then it doesn't look too flash.
Shannon


I think we did pretty well with the presentation and also with the way we set it out. I think that next time we need to improve on the testing (doing more than one test) and also our conclusion.There was a lot of good science projects but the one I really liked was 'What food scraps are most likely to be eaten by birds'.
Because it showed what would be better to throw outside to the birds rather than throwing it away and making more rubbish.
Matt

Popplet! Cause and Effect of Global Warming

Click on this link to create our first Whio Popplet!

Rubbish Free Lunch????

As we are all trying to be better stewards of the earth, Mrs Thomas decided to check how we were doing with our Rubbish free lunches.

Here are our statistics so far!!
As you can see we are getting much better.

Jump - A statistical Investigation

Click on the google doc link to plan your investigation
A statistical Investigation


Our Group Planning



click here to create your final a3 poster
Final poster

Native American Prayers for the Earth

Click on this link to help create a presentation which illustrates this lovely Native American Prayer..
Google Doc Native American Prayers for the Earth

Native American Prayers for the Earth

By: Education for Justice
Earth, Teach Me

Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light.
Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth teach me caring ~ as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage ~ as the tree that stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation ~ as the ant that crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom ~ as the eagle that soars in the sky.
Earth teach me acceptance ~ as the leaves that die each fall.
Earth teach me renewal ~ as the seed that rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself ~ as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness ~ as dry fields weep with rain.

Our Finished Result.

An Inconvenient Truth - the first 10 mins

This film Was shown at the end of term 2 to inspire us to become stewards of the earth, and also to give an over riding theme to our science fair investigation. Here is the first 10mins to whet your appetite.See if it inspires you to make a change.

Scatter graph clip- watch and learn!

Averages maths starter

In your groups , click on the link to work out todays problem involving averages - remember work together - use the paper in your boxes if you need to. Ensure everyone in your group understands what is going on. Ask questions if you are not sure.

Winter Tournament 2011

Last week we entered the winter tournament for the top of the south  intermediate schools. This year we entered a netball team, and 2 hockey teams - girls and boys.

All teams played extremely well and showed great passion and commitment for their teams.
 The boys Hockey team did particularly well when they came 3rd in the boys tournament. A fantastic effort, from all involved.
Here are some snaps of the action!

Winter tournament snapshots! 2011 on PhotoPeach

Creating Graphs for Science Fair Projects

Here is a great website found by Poppi which is easy to use and allows you to make bar charts/ pie charts and line graphs all with tutorials.

click on this link and have a go.
Well done Poppi!

Createagraph

Without Rain- Nepal - an Introduction

 Whio Class,  in your new discussion groups, use this google doc link to  create a slide on your groups thoughts about what you saw this morning on the dvd about life in Nepal.

Use the titles - Positive - Minus - Interesting to sort your ideas.
Google doc link- Without Rain

Cool Globes 'a la' Whio!!

This week we begun our own cool globes project. We managed to get hold of some extra large spherical balloons which we are covering in papier mache.

 

We have been looking at the cool globes website to start thinking of some great ideas to decorate our globes with the purpose of either demonstrating the effects of global warming or to promote a more environmentally friendly way to live.
 Check out the previous cool globes post to get the idea!

Maths Starter - Averages- What can you remember....?

Click on this link to work out the mean, mode median and range of this set of percentages

Average!

10,000 hits!! WOW Whio!!!!!

Superstars!!

We have reached a wonderful milestone this week of 10,000 hits on our blog not bad in just over 6 months!!

An amazing achievement- keep up the good work.

Well Done!!

Lollies all round tomorrow.

Mrs T

Our new statistics unit- Lesson 1 Nosey Parker 1

Use this Google doc link to share your ideas about the given data sheet. I'll give each group a colour to write in. I'm looking  forward to see who can come up with the most ideas! Good Luck- there might be some lollies for the winners!!!!

Mrs T
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4kKoK16mY58r2XMjeQZQEVEXp_V2TwrwCEcZO8sDn0/edit?hl=en_US

Cool Globes! Inspiration for our new art project this term...

click on this link to be inspired for your art project this term;

http://www.coolglobes.com/

Your project, which will be created in pairs will involve creating your own ( smaller!) globe which also is reflecting on some of the causes and effects of global warming. Explore this website - particularly the gallery to see what inspired these artists in America.

Your first job will be to create a paper mache globe which we will begin tomorrow ( Friday) with balloons.
While this is being created we will need to thin k about what theme you will choose to create your earth. Use your art sketch books to collect ideas and try out effects.

Financial Literacy Session

Holly from the ASB came to visit us today.

We learnt all about money and jobs!
 Here are some things we remember and learnt today on our wallwisher...

Visitors book from Student Led Conference

Roald Dahl

Click on this link to access the official Roald Dahl website

Roald Dahl.com

Whio's Guide to the USA - Ode to Ms Hampson!

Click on here to begin your presentation
WHio's Guide to the USA

Science fair Update

Click on this link to produce a poster presentation of your actions so far in regards to your science fair planning. Include if you can;

Title of your investigation, Hypothesis, variables, or thoughts on the area you want to investigate. include your inspiration and also an overview of what you have done so far.

Google docs science fair update link

A Global Warming Explanation!Listen and Learn

Saint Paul Google Doc

Link to Saint Paul Googledoc
Saint Paul Google doc Presentation

Environmental thoughts Wallwisher

Click on this link to add some of your own thoughts as to how we as a human race are affecting the global environment.

Try this new website!

Wicked is a new website for NZ parents and students
explore and let me know what you think?
Mrs T
Click on the picture below to get there.

Mr Dorman's Student Survey

Members of Whio Class,

Please could you all take the time to fill out this survey for Mr Dorman. Just click on the following link and answer the questions as honestly as you can.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KXBJKRZ"
Many Thanks
Mrs Thomas

The Elsie Locke Writing Prize- entry extracts

In Whio class we have decided to enter the Elsie Locke writing prize. The theme for the competition was  'A Journey'. The prize is $ 400 and to get the writing published in a school journal. Judges were especially interested in seeing the use of figurative language, and the ability to engage the reader. Here are some extracts from the entries we have sent.


...The wind is roaring, the rain pounding down on the roof of my cave. The lightning is cracking, putting long zig zags of light into the black night sky. There's no going back, I've travelled too far just to turn around and go back home to Dancycliff.


I have been chosen, I, out of all the citizens, have been chosen to carry the message. I have to carry the message of our people and give it to the king of Mains town.

    By Ellie


...The newly named Commander John Makintosh and his partner Wing Commander Bruce Watts were sitting in the space shuttle. They were well trained but knew all the risks involved. They heard the engines ignite and the shuttle began to shake like an earthquake. It rumbled and vibrated for which felt like forever but finally it subsided. John looked out the window and saw earth slowly getting smaller. Since they were going to be traveling for 3 years they were going to be cryogenically frozen for most of the trip. John set the shuttle to auto-pilot, said goodbye to Bruce and got into his freezing chamber. Slowly, he went to sleep.

By Tom Schultz.


...Mountains surrounded me and Pepper was nowhere in sight, the only life I could see was a number of large shapes in the distance and stubby brown grass everywhere. The sun was blaring down and I began to feel quite hot, I whipped off my riding helmet, chaps and jacket. I tied my jacket around my waist, poked my helmet and chaps securely under a cluster of bushes and strode off in the direction of those oddly large shapes in the distance.


By Shannon Glover.


...Squish squash went the slimy sand between my frozen toes as I walked along the beach. My legs felt so numb. "Hello... is there any body here?" I called, but I heard nothing. 
I went up to the top of the beach to find a place to sit, as I lowered my into the sand , tears started to prick like needles into the back of my eyes, tears started to roll down my face, but  I brushed them off.


Leigh Snodgrass

...Beep,Beep,Beep,Beep. The sound of a hospital machine. The sound is so repetitive, just like everything else here; all the floors look the same, white painted walls with plain matching doors. Everything makes you feel lost and disorientated. 


Although everything is the same I remember exactly where Grandad is, floor four, room five. A small room with a hospital bed,basin,and a small bathroom on the east side of the room. Next to Grandad's bed is a big window looking across the tiny town with glistening lights, sparkling like little stars on a frosty night. For some reason Grandad's room was different to all the other ones...special...unique - just like him I suppose.


Rachel Ashley.

Rusty Photo Competition- We need your votes!

In Whio class we have been learning about the properties of materials and have investigated (among other things) how and why steel rusts. This has inspired us to take some Rusty Photos!
Please view the following slideshow and cast your vote on your favourite rust inspired photo on our poll down the left hand side of the blog. The competition lasts one week. When casting your vote think about the subject matter and the artistic nature of the photo.
Thank you for your participation.
Our "Rust Inspired' photo competition on PhotoPeach

Explanation Writing

How to write Excellent Explanations

View more presentations from Jacqui Sharp

Structures Website

We will be using this website to help us with our investigations into structures and bridges.

Click on the picture to take you to the links

The Real Art Roadshow 2011

Here is the link to the website that accompanies this show. Today we will be going inside the truck to observe and think about the art that is on display.

The Real Art Roadshow

After our activity, choose your favourite piece of art- note the artist. We will use the website to find out about the artists  you have chosen.

Figurative Language Practice

Use these links to practice recognising figurative strategies in writing and reading.

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210124/figlan.html

http://www.quia.com/rr/304603.html

Solids, Liquids and Gases

 In science we have been learning about Solids, Liquids and Gases.
We made posters for different examples of solids, liquids and gases.

 We have been learning how the molecules in a solid are packed together very tightly so that they will always return to their original shape.





 The molecules in a liquid are not packed together so tightly so it will always take the shape of it's container. The molecules in gas are not held together at all, so they will spread freely unless they are held in a container.

We are learning to write a scientific report using the three variables:
Independent variable- What is one thing I will change?

Dependent variable-What will I measure?
Control Variable- What will I keep the same?

By Beth Gwynne Hussey.

Technology Challenge Day!

On the 17th of May, most of Whio and Hoiho went to the Hockey tournament. The people who did not go to the tournament stayed at school and had a "Technology Challenge Day."

Poppi working on her  ladder

Make it stand up Grace!

Ellie trying to make it balance!

In the morning the first challenge was to build a model of a step ladder. The ladder had to be over 1.5 metres and had to have four steps, the top step had to be able to hold an empty bucket. Plus our creation had to stand without any support. Our ladder was made from 30 sheets of newspaper, 10 metres of string, 10 metres of tape and 1 A4 sheet of card. Then we had one and a half hours to build our ladder. We didn't do so well as most of them failed to stand! However, we did learn what not to do next time! We need to use more triangles for strength in our designs.

A sturdy base..

'Catch the wind....'

In the afternoon we had to make a paper windmill. This time our supplies were; 10 sheets of plain paper, 2 sheets of A4 card, 2 metres of masking tape and two metres of string. We only had one hour to make our windmill. Once the hour was up we tested how many times the windmill went round. Unfortunately they were going so fast we couldn't count how many times they went round!

These were far more successful than our step ladders.
 By Poppi and Sam

Success!

Whio Topic term 2 Bigger Faster Stronger.................

This term we have been learning how our world has been moving forward in the world of technology.

We made posters about inventions that investigated a current technology-

 How was it made? Why was it made? How does it show innovation? 

 We learned that there are lots of different new technologies that have allowed humans to push the boundaries of design.
 Jack and Matt

In Whio for science we have been creating chemical reactions and 

one of them involved  blowing up a balloon!

We used a small plastic bottle, a balloon, baking soda and white vinegar.

  First we put in 10 teaspoons of Baking Soda then we added half a small cup of Vinegar and then Mrs Thomas quickly BUT calmly put the balloon over the nozzle of the bottle and then we watched the Carbon-Dioxide rise up and fill the balloon!!!

  The first time we did it the balloon blew up to the size of a Feijoa, but the second time we used 20 teaspoons of Baking Soda, a bit more vinegar and it blew up to the size of a Mango!!!!

 The balloon felt cold because it was an endothermic reaction. This means the materials absorb energy from around it rather than produce energy ( exothermic).

A question we have now  is;  how much of each material would you need to make the whole thing blow up bigger, or even pop?

By Shannon and Leigh

Interschool Hockey Tournament!

On Tuesday 17 May 2011 was the Tasman Interschool Hockey Tournament. Many Saint Paul's Students got involved and it was a great day out.
We played many games which ended up with two Saint Paul's teams into the finals.The two teams were called , St Paul's Steamers and St Paul's Legends. The final score  was a draw, 1-1 so we had to do penalty shoot outs.  Jack Harris put in the winning goal!
The St Paul's Legends won. The score was 2-1.

The Saint Paul's Legends with the trophy.

Saint Paul's Steamers playing Mahana school. 3-1 Win!

Holly and Beth in action.

 

 

 

The one and only St Paul's vs St Paul's final!

One of the junior teams lost the semi-finals but had a really good game. The other junior teams did really well  too. The tournament went all day and there were over 800 children playing. It was a great day. St Paul's now has a brand new trophy in the office!!!!!!!!!
By Julia & Catherine