School Science Expo 2015

Yesterday we hosted our first whole school Science Expo and what a huge success it was! Each class had science demonstrations happening, the Junior room had interactive water cycles, clouds in a jar, droplets on coins, floating paper clips and wind vanes.

The Middle class had a good range of experiments and investigations and the students could talk about the science happening in their experiment such as the chemical reactions happening in Magic Milk, bubbles in a jar, how optical illusions work and an invisible jar.

The Senior Class also science demonstrations in their class, they included experiments such as seesaw candle, densities, powered boats and vibrations from a speaker causing movement.

Eight students have been selected to participate in the South Otago Science Expo being held at Kaitangata School next week, they will share their science and get to learn from other students across the district.

Science Expo

15 September 2016

On 15 September we held a school science expo, there were groups of two throughout the school who did a display of a science experiment to middles, Juniors, parents and seniors. I was partnered up with Laytun and we did our experiment called ‘Balloon Kebabs’ where you push a kebab stick through a balloon but you have to make sure that you do it in the right place or it won’t work because the rubbers too thin. It works because the point of the skewer is being protected by the thick rubber at both ends of the balloon so it goes right through instead of popping at the sides.

Check our this link to see it in action:

Balloon kebabs

Written by Shaun

   

Yesterday on the 15th of September we had the 2016 Warepa School Science expo. Everyone from the school was included even the Juniors. We split up into pairs and chose a science experiment to do then we wrote up what we did, how we did it and the science behind it.

The whole school split into two groups - group A and group B. Group A showed their science experiments first while group B looked at other people’s experiments. Then at 1:45 we swapped over. Everyone had amazing experiments and we all had a fun day!

Written By Evie

Camp Reflections on Goals

Camp Wanaka Goals 2016

I think I was successful in achieving my goals: like learning how to ski and being able to go down McDougalls or Skyline without falling over.

I also had a lot of fun on camp with the camp parents teachers and my peers. I managed to not lose anything and had everything where and when I needed it. My last goal I think I achieved the best because I learnt a lot about the weather went and learnt how weather has a massive effect on Wanaka and different companies and their jobs.

By Keeley

Camp Reflection

Outdoor reflection:

I learnt to ski and I did not die.

I had heaps of fun snowboarding, the snow was really powdery and deep. Rock climbing was great, we got to climb up a variety of different walls and once we got to the top we let go and the lowering system let us down.  

Relationship Reflection:

I got to know my classmates better because we had to sit at different tables and beside someone different each night at tea time.

Responsibility Reflection:

I did all of my jobs really well and I organised my clothes for each day and didn't lose any belongings while at camp.

Education Reflection:

I learnt heaps about the weather and how it affects jobs, air transport and search and rescue.

By Callum

Camp Wanaka Goals 2016

I was successful in achieving most of my Camp Wanaka  goals but I did not get to the top of every climbing wall, but I attempted them all with great confidence. I made excellent connections with my classmates that I would not usually make connections with because we got to spend so much time together and also we had to play musical seats at tea time, sitting beside different people each meal. I did not lose my clothes apart from my goggles but Mrs Wilson found them, thank goodness. I did not sleep in AND I went to sleep at an appropriate time.  

I think that I participated in everything with effort and great confidence.

I definitely have a greater understanding of the weather systems now. The talks really helped me understand that.

By Isla

Reflection of Camp Wanaka 2016

With my outdoors goal, I was to get a hole in one but it didn’t happen, instead I got a hole in two.

My relationship goal was to learn something new about the people in my bunk room, I did learn something new about them, Tom snores but I do to so it doesn't matter, and Lukin is afraid of heights.

My responsibility goal was to clean dishes properly but I didn’t do the dishes, instead I put them away in there cupboards.

With my educational goal was to have a better idea of the types of helicopters. I learnt that there are different types of helicopters for different weather and rescues.

By Vaughan

My Personal Camp Goals Reflection 2016

My Outdoor goal was to be confident in all activities. I achieved this because even though I didn’t do many activities I still participated in all. I enjoyed everything I did and completed the activities.

My relationship goal was to interact with others and get to know people. I did interact with all my classmates, all comments may not of been nice. I learn’t a few new things about my classmates like what they like to do. but not a much I had thought.

My Responsibility goal was to participate in all duties. I tried to be involved, so I put away cutlery. I still called that helping and I did my part for the group!

My educational goal was to learn about how the weather affects the people in Wanaka and their jobs. I learnt that all the jobs that involved flying are affected by the wind and cloud. At the search and rescue the cold, rainy, snowy and icey weather affects the rescue.

Leah

Camp Wanaka 2016 - Reflections

We had a action packed week of fun, adventure and challenges in Wanaka for our School Camp. On return we made a class presentation called ABC of Camp Wanaka, check it out below.

Clip and Climb - Camp Wanaka

On Monday 29th August we went to clip and climb for our first activity for camp. Everyone had a turn except a few parents and one child! Everyone had a blast!

There were two different types of climbing walls, one was called clip and climb and the other was called the sport wall. There were heaps of different climbing walls such as face to face, squares, rat race, checkerplate, spaghetti junction, zig zag and dark tower. We split into two groups and started climbing! Macleod got the fastest time on the rat race with 14 seconds! People found the zig zag quite easy at first but then it can get harder as you get higher up. We had some free time and everyone chose clip and climb. After that most of us got tired and we all came out happy!

By Leah-Marie

Hockey with Greer

On Thursday the 23 of June Greer our Sports Activator come to school to teach us hockey. It was raining so it wasn't the best conditions to be playing hockey in but we all survived and learnt a lot. First of all we played a game called snowball, where their was two people in and they each had a tennis ball and they had to run round and tag as many people as they could. Once you got tug you had to grab a tennis ball, then you were in as well. We done this drill to practice being light on your feet, agility and also avoiding. Secondly we done a passing drill were we got a buddy then done different types of passing. After that we did shooting at the goal then with a defender. Finally we played a game and it was a draw here and here are some photos.

Baking Cakes!

On the 15th of April the Year 7 & 8's where at technology Adam, Will, Tyler, Leah, Zara and Shaun got to help bake a cake. The cake was a spiced apple cake, YUM! We made it for the whole school except for the technology fellows.  

First we peeled the apples and cut them up into small squares and put them in a pot with a little water. We melted the butter (250g) and added it to the apples. We added the dry ingredients and eggs. Then we placed it in the oven and waited 40 minutes. 

After play the school and teachers came up to the multipurpose room and we dished the cake and ice cream (cookies & cream, hokey pokey and vanilla) and they loved it and gobbled it down before our eyes. DELICIOUS!!!!!!

           

Dreams...

Yesterday the juniors joined class and we had to brainstorm about dreams and then write a story about them. I choose to do my story about a nightmare. I was in a group with Annabelle and Molly. They both wrote about a dream or a wish.

What is a dream

• Wish
• Need
• Want
• Think-about
• A dream not only happens in your sleep and night it can happen during in the day.

This is my story about nightmares and dreams:

I’m lying in bed, the wind is getting louder and louder. The night sky's getting darker and darker, my eyes closed.

I’m in a deep sleep…….

I am now in a room with the alphabet on the wall and numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. I think I am in a school. Ehhh what was that? I just heard a noise, it sounded like “emmmmmmm”  I have to run!! I have to get out!! I look behind me making sure there is nothing there, I come around a corner standing there was a lady, the lady looked at me, her face changed a different shape. I ran, my heart was thumping, my face lost all expression! I come around a corner in the corridor. I tripped up. I tried to run but the lady had already picked me up, I had no idea what she would do. I looked at her blue eyes, she said “A FRIEND” with a loud voice and hugged me. I wondered what is going on? First she was chasing me and now she is hugging me, this I so weird!

She said to me, “My name is Michelle, I am a lonely person. I have no friends, I was hoping we could be friends? I was chasing you because I wanted a friend then you started running, so I followed you. I am truly sorry if I scared you, I can make it up to you, I really will it is just no one likes me.”

SUddenly, I sit up in my bed with a fright, my heart is pounding. I wonder if she really was just lonely and needed a friend?

That was a terrible nightmare.

By Taylah Gilbert

Otago Triathlon

Otago Triathlon

Yesterday on the 31st of March some people who are year 5-8,went to the Otago Triathlon in Cromwell. We all had to get ready and be on the road by 6:30. Some people competed in teams and some people did it as an individual.

The run was 1.5km for the year 5-6’s but the year 7-8’s did 3km. The bike was 4km for the year 5-6’s and it was 6km for the year 7-8’s. The swim was 4 lengths for the year 5-6’s and it was 6 lengths for the year 7-8’s.

The only part that was hard was that the run was on tarmac so my ankles and heels were so sore at the end!!

Results:

Our team ‘The Pesky Elks’ came second  in the year 7 girls team!

By Evie

SOPSSA athletics

Yesterday on the 7th of March, the students that qualified for SOPSSA (South Otago Primary Schools Sports Association) Went to the high school sports grounds to compete against other South Otago primary schools in  high jump, long jump, discus, shot put and sprints. Some of the senior students got to be special helpers to help run events, it was a long day for everyone but also lots of fun!

The people that made it to the next stage in Invercargill where,

Year 6: Evie made it in for high jump and 100m. Shaun made it in for discus and 100m.

Year 8: Lukin made it in for 800m. Macleod made it in for 100m. Callum M made it in for shot put.

By Lachlan and Hugh.

Athletics 2016

ATHLETICS

Clap, goes the clappers! I start to sprint I’m racing against other schools, I’m trying to win. I can hear everyone yelling “Go Taylah!” I’m smiling with glee as I cross the finish line coming 1st place. I am so puffed Mrs A, Mrs B and Mrs Hyslop were at the end jumping up and down like turtles. I got my name written down, I was then off to high jump. Evie, Zoe and I were the last girls to jump because we were the only ones that jumped 95 centimetres and everyone else missed and knocked the bar. Us girls made it in for SOPSSA.

By Taylah Gilbert

Athletics

On Wednesday 24 February, Athletics was on.

I really confused myself whether to do the 1500m or not. I finally made my decisions to run it.

On your marks, get set, GO! The light went green and I was racing! I was in the inside lane so I knew I had a good chance of winning.

I had to run 3 and 3 quarters of a lap.

I had done it! Puffed and sore and tired. I thought about doing it next year. But NO!

Written by Shaun

Athletics

A sea of light blue tops spread across the High School grounds, all sprinting to win the race. We were all so determined to win-nothing could get in our way! I crossed the finish line huffing and puffing so pleased with myself that I had come first in my race. I sat down in the shade my face bright red from running so fast. We all had a great day and enjoyed ourselves.

Written By Evie

The sea of blue racing in the 100 metres final!

Self Portraits

In week one, each of us created Helen Galler self portraits. We had to us warm and cool colours. Now if you are wondering what warm and cool colours are, well warm colours make you feel warm like red, yellow and orange and cool colours make you feel cool like green, purple and blue. We had to either use warm colours for our faces and necks and cool colours for our hair and t-shirts. It was really fun learning all about warm colours and cool colours and what the differences are. We all worked really hard and showed Warepa Learner Qualities to make all of our portraits and they also look awesome. Our Helen Galler self portraits are in the senior room and if you want to come and see them just duck into the Senior Room for a few minutes. Here are a few photos of them.

Blog post by: Macleod and Laytun

   

Athletics Practice!

Athletics Practice!

Small Schools Athletics is coming up in week 4 and we are ready for the day!

We have practiced high jump, long jump, shot put, discus and sprints.

We will also be doing the flying squad which is a relay with teams from your school.

Greer, the new sports activator came on Monday to do some athletics in preparation for the big day. For a start we played a game of rob the nest to warm up. Then we did a mixture of things like shot put, high jump on both legs and also some obstacle courses. We have all enjoyed having her and hope she will stay for a long time!

By Evie and Leah

Volcano Writing

Today we talk about the Christchurch earthquake and how the residents would be feeling after the most recent one. Then we looked at the picture below and imagined ourselves to be observing the volcano.  Our story needed to be descriptive and we used lots of verbs to show how things were moving.

The beast had awoken bellowing red hot lava out of  it. Smoke smothered the Earth's landscape,  lightning striking like a snake attacking its’ prey. I look over at Mum and just burst into tears, our house was gone, everything we had worked towards was gone. It was all gone!

By Aidan and Morgan

Newspaper Challenge

3.2.16

On Wednesday Mrs Hyslop gave each the four Reading groups a challenge, the challenge was to make clothes out of newspaper in only 15 minutes.

We were only allowed:

• 3 metres of masking tape

• 6 sheets of newspaper

• 1 pair of scissors

We each had one model from each group that we had to design the clothes on.

Some people had crowns others helmets, dresses, skirts, shoes and accessories. 

At the end the models had to walk down a cat walk and be judged by Mrs Hyslop on 

Style, Durability and Teamwork. At the end Evie's team won.
It was a good team work challenge.

Written by Keeley