This term’s Year 7 topic was ‘The Nutty Professor’. We had to find an experiment, test it out and present it to the school with display boards. Three adults and some secret students judged our Science Fair projects. We enjoyed carrying out the experiments and displaying our scientific research and thinking.
A group travelled to Samoa to represent our school. Before they left they showed us what they would be doing. This included a ‘Fiafia Night’ to help the fund raise money for the trip to Samoa. We also had a Mufti day where a voluntary contribution of two dollars could be donated towards the trip.
A Year 7 and Year 8 after school netball team played in a graded tournament. The Year 7 team never lost a game! They were presented with a trophy for winning the Grade D section.
We also had four rugby teams representing us. They were the over 55s and under 55s boys team. There is also an Open Grade girls rugby team and under 55s girls team. Our Open Grade girls have done well, making it to the finals. We are all as happy as larks!
Each Monday we have taken part in an exciting new dance exercise session called Zumba. The instructor’s name was Yvonne. We were all thrilled and pumped. During the session we heard some of our favourite music.
In math we have been learning about percentages, fractions, decimals, geometry, and measurement. We also have a new teacher because our teacher is with the group that has gone to Samoa. Her name is Miss Bell. We have learnt heaps more thinking strategies and ways to improve our standards with her.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Nostalgic Memories and Reflections of Term 3 2010
It’s nearly the end of the term and we start to reflect back to memories that have happened this term. A reflective feeling came over us as we thought of the science fair that recently took place in the hall.
In our Year 7 individual classes we were partnered up with a buddy to construct a science experiment. We experienced how hard it was to do this particular topic. But with a positive attitude and the help from our buddies we managed to get through. On the day of the science fair a lot parents turned up to see their child’s experiment that they worked very hard on. The next day one of the pairs got one of the individuals to present their work to the school. They left their projects in the hall ready for the two judges to judge their experiment.
Measurement, Time, Fractions, Angles, and Capacity, these are some of the topics that room 3 have been learning about in Mathematics this term. In our group we learned parts of a decimal. We also learned if the number is after the decimal that means that the number is not a whole number yet. But if it is before the decimal it is already one whole number.
Every Thursday Room 3 has P.E. At the beginning of the term we had gymnastics which was usually tiring. Even though it was hard we still managed to pull through it. In the last few weeks of the term we have been practicing our Large Ball Skills. This included the games of Volley and Dodge Ball.
Writing for Room3 has been in the format of a Procedural writing and also Narratives. Procedural Writing was connected to the “Crazy Science” unit study because when we presented our experiment we had to write out our method which includes a diagram of how you set up the equipment, and describes the steps you take to carry out the experiment.
Te Reo Maori for us was really interesting because we got to learn how to ask questions in Te Reo Maori and we also learned about the Atua’s of the Maori’s that lived long ago.
In Technology the girls in Room 3 had Art with Mrs Baker and the boys had Music with Miss Dekker. The girls in Art got to draw birds and we learned the basic shapes of a bird. We also learned how to weave and dye a background. The boys were enjoying learning to play songs on our school ukuleles.
By Vaegaau & Afu
In our Year 7 individual classes we were partnered up with a buddy to construct a science experiment. We experienced how hard it was to do this particular topic. But with a positive attitude and the help from our buddies we managed to get through. On the day of the science fair a lot parents turned up to see their child’s experiment that they worked very hard on. The next day one of the pairs got one of the individuals to present their work to the school. They left their projects in the hall ready for the two judges to judge their experiment.
Measurement, Time, Fractions, Angles, and Capacity, these are some of the topics that room 3 have been learning about in Mathematics this term. In our group we learned parts of a decimal. We also learned if the number is after the decimal that means that the number is not a whole number yet. But if it is before the decimal it is already one whole number.
Every Thursday Room 3 has P.E. At the beginning of the term we had gymnastics which was usually tiring. Even though it was hard we still managed to pull through it. In the last few weeks of the term we have been practicing our Large Ball Skills. This included the games of Volley and Dodge Ball.
Writing for Room3 has been in the format of a Procedural writing and also Narratives. Procedural Writing was connected to the “Crazy Science” unit study because when we presented our experiment we had to write out our method which includes a diagram of how you set up the equipment, and describes the steps you take to carry out the experiment.
Te Reo Maori for us was really interesting because we got to learn how to ask questions in Te Reo Maori and we also learned about the Atua’s of the Maori’s that lived long ago.
In Technology the girls in Room 3 had Art with Mrs Baker and the boys had Music with Miss Dekker. The girls in Art got to draw birds and we learned the basic shapes of a bird. We also learned how to weave and dye a background. The boys were enjoying learning to play songs on our school ukuleles.
By Vaegaau & Afu
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Talofa from Samoa
We have been very busy in Samoa. Since our arrival we have made several trips to town and today we went to the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum. It was amazing to hear about the history of Samoa surrounding the famous writer who died in Samoa and is buried at the top of Mt Vaea due to his wishes. His other wish was to be buried with his boots which the Samoan people fulfilled when he died. It took a lot of work for the people of Samoa to carry Robert Louis Stevenson's coffin to the top of the mountain but they did it because they loved him.
Tomorrow which is Tuesday in Samoa we are travelling to Savaii. We are all excited to go because we have heard so many wonderful stories about Savaii. MRsTofa is escpecially excited because Savaii is where she was born.
We will keep you all posted when we have access to the internet but for now Tofa Soifua.
Tomorrow which is Tuesday in Samoa we are travelling to Savaii. We are all excited to go because we have heard so many wonderful stories about Savaii. MRsTofa is escpecially excited because Savaii is where she was born.
We will keep you all posted when we have access to the internet but for now Tofa Soifua.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The power of Mentos
Question
Will the coke react if we drop mentos into it?
Hypothesis:
We thought the mentos will make the coke fizz.
Materials:
• Coke 1.5L bottle(don’t shake)
• Mentos(mint)
• Geyser tube
Method:
1. Open the coke bottle and place the geyser tube at the top where the lid was
2. Put the little plastic key and insert it in the two holes on the geyser tube
3. Fill the geyser tube with mentos
4. When ready release the plastic key to drop the mentos into the coke
Observations:
As the mentos dropped into the coke, it started to fizz and then the fizz rose to the top causing a fizzing eruption.
Analysis:
Any foreign substance put into carbonated beverages helps release the carbonation from the beverage. Since the carbon dioxide is forced into the soda it is unstable and will fizz whenever there is something else added.
Conclusion:
Our observation proved to be right. The mentos caused a fizzy explosion from the coke because of the carbon dioxide being forced into the soda.
Will the coke react if we drop mentos into it?
Hypothesis:
We thought the mentos will make the coke fizz.
Materials:
• Coke 1.5L bottle(don’t shake)
• Mentos(mint)
• Geyser tube
Method:
1. Open the coke bottle and place the geyser tube at the top where the lid was
2. Put the little plastic key and insert it in the two holes on the geyser tube
3. Fill the geyser tube with mentos
4. When ready release the plastic key to drop the mentos into the coke
Observations:
As the mentos dropped into the coke, it started to fizz and then the fizz rose to the top causing a fizzing eruption.
Analysis:
Any foreign substance put into carbonated beverages helps release the carbonation from the beverage. Since the carbon dioxide is forced into the soda it is unstable and will fizz whenever there is something else added.
Conclusion:
Our observation proved to be right. The mentos caused a fizzy explosion from the coke because of the carbon dioxide being forced into the soda.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
My awesome dad
Dear Mrs Baker
I am going to talk about my handsome and most lovable Dad.
When I am with him it is like I am with a friend because he helps me with my homework and usually takes me fishing.
While fishing with my dad, my cousin and my brother he taught me how to fish and how to kill it. He says it is just being slow and steady, and if it wasn’t for my dad I wouldn’t have caught a fish for the first time.
He is a helpful and a trust-worthy father who cares about me and does whatever he wants to do in his life. He sometimes tells jokes and acts all silly that makes me laugh.
Ever when I was 7 years old and it’s the holidays, he takes me to the beach. Afterwards when we are finished, he takes me to the shops to buys me an ice-cream that makes me happy.
We both watch our favourite shows N.C.I.S and C.S.I which makes us happy. My dad gives me money when I have no food to eat, he usually calls me “AA” or “hungry” (because I like eating) and it makes him laugh sometimes. Sometimes he gives me lollies.
This is why I have nominated my dad, Togia Pineki because he is valuable to me and is a kind hearted father.
From: Ro-June
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