Nelson Museum Visit

Last Thursday we were lucky enough to visit the 'Roman Machines' display at the Nelson Museum. Room 6 won a free class entry thanks to Kate who entered us in a competition.

We heard about some machines from Roman times and how these machines even help us today. We also got to play with some models of the machines to see how they work. Here are some photos of us at the museum.

Bridge Opening

News reporters Justin and Jayda here at the bridge opening! Our helpers are Delta, Lucy, Connor and Jahzin.

On Friday the 21st of June Nayland Primary finally opened the Poorman's Stream Bridge that goes from the driveway by Otumarama to the Nayland Primary School Dental Clinic. Earlier in the morning the City Council blessed the bridge and we got to be the first ones to cross it. First we started by lining up and it took ages. It was like sitting on the Antarctic ground while waiting for the bridge to be introduced. But the mayor was there and we felt manahau! Then a man spoke and he was as old as time itself. He told us the bridge will be there for hundreds of years after we have passed away. It is going to be there for lots of people to get to school easier and faster. Laela cut the silky blue ribbon and we finally crossed.

Justin, Jayda, Connor, Jahzin, Delta and Lucy.

News reporters and important people came.

One man was 99 years old!

It was a cold, sunny morning.

We received passports as we crossed the bridge.

Card Houses

Bang! Is it going to work? Don't stomp! Back away! Get behind the cones!

You have to hold your breath so you don't obliterate it. You have to be so, so careful and calm plus be light when putting the cards on top.

In room 6 we have been busy making card houses. Riria and Riley made a card house about 10 times the size of the Eiffel Tower. It was gigantic. When we were done we just added more stories but then bang! Riley made the wrong move and it tumbled down with horror. Riria said "no!!!!!" as it collapsed. She yelled at Riley as hard as she could. You could probably hear it from a mile away. After a while she got over it but it was disappointing.

Lots of other children have got excited about building card houses too and are getting better every morning.

Riria, Riley, Lachlan and Analise.

Shared Lunch

Last Tuesday room 6 had a shared lunch. We came into the classroom and saw all the fabulous looking foods. It was happening because Jessica was leaving. Bo said "wow" and she was bursting to try the foods like a person who hasn't eaten in a week! Finally it was lunchtime. "We can eat all the food now," we said but Kate said "go outside and wait til Mr. Witty has got his big surprise." We wanted to know what it was. Kate called us back and we found out it was fish and chips. Room 6 were stomping like a stampede of elephants and were as loud as bees buzzing around the classroom. The food was so yummy that we couldn't stop eating it. When the class tasted the food they said "WOW THIS FOOD IS YUMMY."

Bo, James, Jonah and Stephanie.

Collage in Room 6

Waves of colourfulness shone across our classroom. It was our collages. In room 6 we made beautiful collages of people and animals. We started doing face collages and the pieces were the size of a bee. Jake's background pieces were the colours of a rainbow but Teina's colours of her background were brown like chocolate of cowpoo. When we were making them it felt like it was going on forever. We cut up lots of different shapes and glued them on the creative collage. The next collages we made were animals. The animals were as beautiful as a flower just blooming. The pictures looked like they were real and the collages were as bright as the sun. When they were finished we couldn't believe our eyes.

Anushka, McKenzie, Lorelai, Jake and Teina

Room 6 Mini Talent-Show

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Room 6 mini talent show. Last Wednesday we had an amazing talent show. We had the talent show because sadly a child was leaving Room 6. Her name was Jessica. Some of the children in the class did fabulous singing and performing. The people had just the perfect voices because they were brave, confident and they had just heaps of brightness. They were just as brilliant as an angel singing including the boy ones. We couldn't believe how many people came with the talent inside of them. We think it's in their blood. They had picked the perfect songs for themselves and they were fantastic in the songs that they performed. When Ellie performed she was nervous like facing a tiger but she felt very proud to do a good job. People had the most wonderful comments to share as well.

Lily K, Tor, Ellie and Libby

David Hill Visit

David Hill once flung his finger inside of a gooey nostril.

David Hill came to our school to tell us about his writing career. He told us about lots and lots of books. He told us about so many interesting books which were the most interesting things on Earth. He has written 25 books. His daughter got bitten by a dog which was interesting so he wrote a story about her. The story about her was called Danger Dog. His first book Seeya Simon has brilliant pages!

Caleb, Nathan, Baillie and Lily H

Learning about David Hill!

The Man Himself.

An Eager Audience.

Cross Country at Nayland College

Tuesday 11th June

Today we went to Nayland College to do cross country. It was muddy and my shoes got muddy too. I came 11th in my race. I was in the 8 year old girls race. I yelled really loud when I was supporting the other runners in my house group.

By McKenzie

Dressed Up in House Colours for Cross Country!

Walking to Nayland College for the Run!

Cross Country at Nayland College

Tuesday 11th June

Today the whole of Nayland Primary went to Nayland College for cross country. We had to sit on some tarpaulins and they were a little wet. Most of the parents were there to support their child. Then the races kicked off with the five year old boys. Next was the five year old girls, then it was the six year old boys, then the six year old girls. Eventually it got to the seven and eight and nine year olds. That's the people in our class. Everyone tried really hard and we did great. Some of us like Riria even got first, second or third.

By Justin and Riria

Handball

My name is Jahzin and I love handball. I'm going to tell you all about it.

How do you play handball?
With a handball you need to bounce the ball in your square and then it bounces in the other person's square.


Who do I play handball with?
I play with Jake, James, Jacob, Jonah, Nathan, Riria, Riley and Lee.


Why do I like to play handball?
I like to play because it is fun and cool, and I am good at it.

McKenzie in Christchurch

Hi my name is McKenzie. I had last week off school to go to Christchurch and I'm going to tell you about it. I went to Christchurch to have a check up and go to disney on ice. We first stayed in a hotel called 11am. Then we stayed in Ronald McDonald house. My family only felt one earthquake while we were there. My Aunty and Uncle live there and also my companion from Camp quality. Her name is Beck. She is coming to Nelson this weekend to see me, mum, dad, Lexi and Leo (my whole family). On Tuesday it rained, hailed and snowed and on the way back home we went through the Lewis. IT WAS SNOWING!!! We got to stop on the side of the road and play in it. While we were playing my brother giggled at the snow. My sister took photos of the snow as we drove along. We also had dirt all over our car. Along the road we saw some hawks and pigs. The best part was when my brother giggled at the snow.

By McKenzie