Room 3s camp

This week Room 3 went to camp with Room 6 at Teapot Valley.
We all had an awesome time with impeccable behaviour. EVERYONE HAD FUN!!! Check out our Kidz stuff blog over the next few weeks to see the children's writing about camp.

What is a Kiwi

What is a Kiwi
Stomping stamping fluffy feathered
Strong.


For more of our poems please visit our Kidz stuff blog.

Mask Parade

On Friday evening we went in the Nelson Mask Parade. Earlier in the day we were rather worried because the weather was a bit doubtful but the rain held off and the parade went ahead.The theme was global spirit so each class at Central chose a different country to represent. Room 3 chose Korea and we did our masks all the same design but in different colours.
We has a percussion group accompanying us and lots of parents on guitars and other instruments. We sang the chorus from Bob Marley's song "One love, one heart" It was a great experience.
(Thanks to Frazer Black for the pictures)

Our first Dance session

On Tuesday October 13th Room 3 went to dance. Jo from Drama was teaching it. It was about movement. We played a game where we had to touch each other’s knees and when the music stopped we had to freeze. It was really fun. It was hard when we had to lean on someone. I loved it! I can’t wait until next time.

Our art work inspired by John Bevan Ford

Powhiri

On the 21 of September Nelson Central School went to the quad for a Maori welcome for visitors from the Education Review Office. We sang 2 songs, they sang 1 song. Then the Maori classes sang 2 songs. The Maori class did the traditional hongi. After morning tea one of the people came to our class. We have been on our best behaviour all the week! But some people weren’t on their best behaviour and were talking at the wrong time. It is very nerve raking because you don’t know when the visitors were going to walk in the door.

By Luke

Suter Gallery

Last week we went to the Suter Gallery to look at the works of John Bevan Ford. In his work he uses fine, detailed Maori patterns to fill spaces and create a really interesting effect. Many of his artworks had birds in them so our activity was to create our own patterns on a bird (manu) shape. This week we are going to do our own backgrounds then we will cut out our birds and stick them on. What fun! Thank you Esther, we love going to the Suter!