Finding a Kowhai tree outside our door.

Our inquiry topic this term is all about how we use trees. We are learning about all the lovely native New Zealand trees in our local area and school. Today we went for a walk to find the Kowhai tree. There was one just outside our classroom! It has yellow flowers on it and seed pods that have little yellow seeds. The Tui (NZ native bird) likes to visit the Kowhai tree. I wonder why? Do you know?

Fun down at Matekai Park

On Friday all of our junior classes went to Matekai Park. It was AWESOME!!!!! We went looking for the golden stripped geckos that live in the park ... but they were too well hidden and we didn't see any. Our class is named after the golden geckos. We saw pine cones, kowhai trees, pepper tree and flax. Thanks to our parents for coming with us for a walk.

On Thursday mornings we go out to Kiwisport with Manuel, Amy, Mitchell and Mark. We have been learning how to hop, skip, run, jump, fall, dodge and having lots of fun. Maia said "I love to skip", Kai said "I like learning how to run", Joel said "Hopping is my favourite because I like to change over my legs", Bella said "I like skipping because I am good at it", Mason said "I can skip really well now because I keep on trying". Mrs Cooper is really proud of all the Geckos for having a go, trying their best and not giving up when the going gets tough.

Helping Mr Priest in the nursery.

We went to our school nursery to help Mr Priest pick up the leaves and pull out the weeds. Lincoln enjoyed pulling up the weeds and putting the leaves on the pots. Stella H. told us it was hard work!