I will never forget all the friendly teachers and all my friends and I will really miss them a lot. I also remember at camp when we went through the rocky grounds with the glow worms and Crimpy scaring us with his horn.  Samantha R. 

I enjoyed camp when we went tubing down the river it was fun. From Lachie I enjoyed camp when me and Todd did a marching band together. Eva 

I enjoyed camp at Canvas Town when we had the water fight and then I ran out of clothes to wear. That turned out like a disaster. From Olivia 

 I enjoyed abseiling at camp and I also enjoyed when Mrs Scott broke the chair and got a big bruise on her butt. From Daniel C 

 I have really enjoyed Mrs Scott teaching us and especially when she sneezes she makes a massive noise and it's been great having the Year 6's in our class. From Cameron 

 I enjoyed camp when me and Olivia did an act. by Bayley.

 I will never forget Mrs Scott. She is the most wacky,fun,creative,beautiful and encouraging teacher ever. I also won't forget all my friends THEY ROCK!!!! from Danielle 

 I will always remember Mrs Scott's face when a mouse ran under her chair. She is the best teacher ever. Love from Scarlet 

 I really enjoyed this school for 6 years. All the teachers have been great and there are really, really good friends. I will never forget the first time I got told off by Mrs Scott. Love from Angie. 

 I will never forget when our class was getting redone and we were all crunched up in the library and we were doing some drills that Lee Corlett taught us. From Rani 

 I really enjoyed abseiling at camp . I have also really like having our own shelves to ourselves and how we have a couch in our room. From Lewis 

I really enjoyed Canvas Town and I will never forget when a mouse ran under Mrs Scott's chair and she swore. From Campbell 

 I really enjoyed the camp and all the good teachers and my friends. I will miss the teachers but I'm glad that my friends are coming with me. From Hosea

 I will never forget the Long Seal Training the Ostrich to Jump Act that we did at camp - based on a wonderful dream. From the most amazing, awesome person ever called Neve. 

 I remember when Mrs Scott's chair broke at camp. Everyone laughed and laughed. I really enjoyed my time at Hope School and will never forget Hope School. From Josh.

I really enjoyed this year especially all the fun outdoor activities, in particular Athletics. I also really enjoyed Job Ventures and just hanging out with my friends. From Jack 

I will always remember at camp when we did a Gold Rush game and I found three bags of gold and then I got told off because I was only allowed to take one. I will always remember all of the funny things that everyone has said. From Lareiahna 

 I will never forget Mrs Scott swearing when a mouse ran under her chair. I had a lot of fun at all of the camps especially the walk to Anchorage. It was fun because you could do whatever you wanted. from Max. 

 I will never forget when my disco championship was destroyed by some evil guy named Jack. Dun dun duuuuuunnnnnnnn! The disco will rock on. from Levi

 I really enjoyed abseiling at camp and going fishing and tubing. Those are some of my most memorable moments. from Abe.

 I will never forget the time when Mrs Scott saw a mouse and she swore. from Felix.

'Stumped' from Happy Yak Studios

Stumped from Nelly Shaw on Vimeo.

Today Room 1 and Room 2 had a session with the Origin hip hop crew.They taught us some hip hop moves that rocked. I think I can speak for all of the two classes that the dance they did was long but awesome!!!

 My favourite part was all the cool end poses - they looked nice and effective.But  the bit that stood out the most was that everyone tried their best and I think I can say that everyone succeeded.

It was fun preforming. I liked how the hip hop teachers from Origin were open to new dance moves for the little dance that we all did in small groups. By Isaac B

                                         

Room 1 Waimea College Chemistry Demo

                                                               Decked out with lab coats and safety glasses.

On Friday 29th of November Room 1 went to Waimea College for a chemistry demo.
 We mixed different chemicals to create different colours in test tubes.
We put ... in carbon ... and it fizzed up.
 They did a demonstration and we had to sit back at a group of desks for safety purposes - in that demonstration they made a egg explode and made a balloon go up in a ball of fire.
It was great afternoon and lots of fun learning.



                                          

   The Egg Explosion!

                                                 

Our Shared Book

This term we have been reading 'The Last Tuatara' by Des Hunt. This is fantastic  adventure/mystery book set in New Zealand, where the survival of the tuatara is at risk. With problems just as spray poisoning, climate change and the dangerous smugglers  we were kept on the edge of our seats. It is well written with some graphic descriptions - an adrenaline pumping read set in our wonderful natural world.

We realised that Mrs Hall's daughter works on an island where they are working to keep the tuatara alive and to ensure that they don't become extinct just like it said at the end of the book. Her website is: www.alpinedaisy.wordpress.com
Have a look and see the wonderful photos of the tuataras she is looking after especially the baby one smaller than the clogs.
 

A&P Show Creations

All month we have been preparing for Nelsons A&P show.
Everyone has had tons of fun designing and creating their individual items. Also our awesome teacher, Mrs Scott made us create at least one item at home as well as every Thursday working on one at school.We had great results with Max winning the recycled class, Danielle winning the sewing, Sam R winning the necklace, Josh the photo frame, Rani the card and Cameron the item from natural fibre.     Danielle.

Rani's winning card made from modelling clay

Lewis' animal painting