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Science Roadshow

Today, Thursday, we were lucky enough to visit the Science Roadshow in our school hall.  It was an amazing learning experience and all the students found out heaps about science through hands on activities and interactive fun.  Check out the slideshow to see what fun we got up to.

Creative Clocks

These two wonderful clock were produced by Jack H and Amalia during technology.  I am sure you will agree that they have do a fabulous job.

Jack H's basketball inspired clock

Amalia's clock inspired by her family and friends.

Awesome Artwork

By Jake

By Jack N

Self portrait by Jack N

Wow!!! look at this wonderful artwork that Jack and Jake produced during extension art.  Fantastic work boys.

Science

Yesterday we went to the science room to learn about fire. The usual science teacher was sick so Mrs lee had to teach us. It was a successful lesson as we were playing with fire and the school is not a smouldering mess of rubble.You'll be pleased to hear that no casualties were sustained Which is good... I think.
We learnt about the properties of fire and did some interesting experiments.Like did you know that if you hold a match in the smoke of a freshly put out candle the candle will light. Also we held a bowl over the flame and it went black at first it looked burnt but you could wipe it away it was only soot. Soot is unburnt particles.We also learnt that if you put a flask over the flame the flame will go out. this is because the flame gets no oxygen and then suffocates.

Sports Statistical Investigation

Last week in maths we collected data about sporting activities and presented our findings using a stem and leaf graph.  First of all we took our resting pulse rates and wrote the results on a stem and leaf graph.  We then ran for two minutes and then took our pulse rates again.  We recorded the results and then compared them to our resting pulse rates.  Next we worked in groups to design an investigation based on a sporting theme, so that we could gather data and analyse the results.
 The sporting activities that we completed were;-

• How many star jumps we could do in a minute
• How many basketball shots we could complete in 4 mins
• How many times could we clap our hands when we threw a basketball into the air
• How many drop kicks could we do in 1 minute.
• How many chest passes could we complete in 1 minute at a distance of 3 metres
• How many soccer goals could we shoot and save in 1 minute

New England Black Shirt

Since 1871, England's finest rugby players have proudly marched on to the field of play wearing white. Now English rugby players are nearly All Blacks.  What do you think about this away kit, post your comments

Chocolate Trading Game

Last week Room 8 played "The Trading Game." The purpose of this role play game was to give the students a hands on insight to the experiences of different groups in the "chocolate production chain."
This week the students will write about what they learnt during the experience on their individual blogs.  Check out the students blogs to see what they discovered throughout this simulation.

Word Mosaic

Caption Competition

STRIKE performance

We were extremely lucky this on Friday to host STRIKE an awesome persussion group.  Everyone agreed that their performance was amazing.  Miss Biddy and Mr Tyer had to compete against each other playing the drums - holding a beat, improvising and running whilst drumming.  Miss Biddy was voted the winner.  Check out STRIKE's performance on this YouTube clip.