Snow!

Snow, glorious snow!

Today all of Christchurch (and most of the country) woke up to a blanket of snow! This meant no school of course!

Look what Miss O'Neill did today...

Now...I am curious to see who in Room 10 looks at the blog. So here's some homefun for you. Your job is to make something (anything) out of snow and take a photo of you and it. Bring it to school! Or you can email the picture to me at corinna.oneill@wairakeichch.school.nz. There are prizes for children who do this.

I wonder who will bring a photo...

Of course, it is still snowing...so no school tomorrow (Tuesday) either. I hope everyone is staying entertained and warm!

Gymnastics!

Today Room 10 had their first gymnastics session for the term. We met Megan, our instructor from the YMCA, who showed us a variety of activities.

It was lots of fun. A big thanks to Shar (Amelia's mum) and Donna (Madeline's mum) for helping us.

We can't wait until next week!

Warm-ups with Megan.

Warren jumping and trying to keep the ball in place. Good job, Warren!

Action shot of Joshua jumping and about to land correctly on two feet.

Cody is rolling (just using his tummy muscles to help him to move!).

Luke, sack jumping.

Week 2

We have got new listening posts! We love using them to listen to stories at reading time. We even used them to watch a movie at Discovery Time last week.

Some of the senior students at Wairakei School are running lunch time clubs - what an absolutely brilliant idea! One of the clubs is a CRAFT CLUB. Look how organised the seniors are...with a rather big collection of junior children. WOW!

You guys are awesome!

Puppets!!!

Talk about being showered with gifts!

Today a parcel arrived for the Otakaro Team. Fortunately, the parcel came to Room 10, so we opened it.

Inside was a big surprise. We found 30 puppets and a big puppet theatre (which we helped to assemble). Wow! We must remember to thank Mr Buckner!

The puppets are to be used mainly at Discovery Time, but we had a sneaky play with them. They even helped us to our writing today. We should use them more often, because our writing today was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

Alura and Connor

Mia and Sadie

Timothy and Robert

Luke and Mia

Christian and Jaxson

First day back for Term 3

We are so excited! Room 10 has a brand new listening post. We love listening to stories on it. A big thanks to the Wairakei Home and School Committee who funded the new listening posts throughout the school.

Here is Warren listening to a story.

Today was Rosie's birthday and she turned six! She woke up especially early to make and ice some cupcakes for her friends in Room 10. They were delicious! Thanks Rosie...and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Here is Rosie enjoying her cupcake with Daniel, Warren and Julie.

The holidays!

In the school holidays Miss O'Neill and Mr Bojangles went to Australia! We stayed with Miss O'Neill's brother and his wee family.

Last Monday we were meant to fly home...but it snowed in Christchurch and our flight was cancelled! We couldn't get back until Saturday night...what a shame!

Australia was awesome...and hot!

Have a look at our holiday video.

We miss you, Miss Keeling!

Miss Keeling has finished her time in Room 10. We made a video for her because we really, really miss her.

Last Friday Miss Keeling made us very happy when she came to visit us.

We hope Miss Keeling is enjoying her holiday!