Inquiry Sharing

Today we have had families and other students in to view our electrical items. This learning has created so much excitement in Room 12 and we have had a huge amount on children teaching children that has been so effective. Experts have come to the fore in our class, and everyone has created an item powered by electricity. Have a look at some of them below.

The soldering and resistors needed to create a face!

After much difficulty Amelia and Sophie (and Amelia's dad!) created an awesome face.

Many traffic lights were made.

Jake's electromagnetic crane was very popular with other students. A complex creation made after much consultation with Mitre 10.

Ngaire and Fritha's cows light up when you flick the switch.

Louie's original walking can.

Kyan loved making his lantern.

Isabella, Bonni and Evie were frustrated trying to create an IPod charger.

Louis' windmill.

Findlay was hugely ambitious in making a ten pin bowling alley!

Huge thanks must go to John, Findlay's grandfather, who is an electrical engineer, who gave us so many tips for our creations.

Congratulations Team, what exciting learning!

Mini Marty

Mini Marty was awarded to Room 12 at assembly a couple of weeks ago for being superstars! This bear is doing the rounds of the senior school and being kept busy learning in each class.
Findlay decided that Mini Marty needed a jetpack - check it out!!

Fiesta Helpers

Room 12 Fiesta Helpers Wanted

Hi, Room 12 has been asked to provide helpers for the school Fiesta on the 22^nd November.  Our class has been allocated Saturday set up and pack down.  It would be wonderful if you could help out.  Please either leave your name, landline, mobile and email address on the form outside the classroom door, or contact me – Wendy Dobson – Jake van Keulen’s mum on 0220953144 or dobsonvk@gmail.com.  Hopefully a link where you can access this document will appear on the class blog shortly.  Thanks so much for all your help!

Time slots allocated are as follows:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M9hm6krqOkqacYOPVTXG2NEarJWlUZB6SfBNO5K8sK8/edit

Please fill that document out as you can. If you cannot access it your child has bought a paper copy home, it looks like the image below. Please contact Wendy to make a time. Thank you!!

SATURDAY SET UP/ PACK DOWN               Parents from Room 12

Please leave your name, landline, mobile and email address

SATURDAY SET UP / PACK DOWN 22ND NOVEMBER

7.30am - 8.30am Set up gazebos and tables					Wendy Dobson
8.30am - 9.30am Set up gazebos and tables	Nicky and Rob Howell 0272012649 robhowell@hotmail.com				Wendy Dobson
2.15pm - 3.15pm Pack down gazebos and tables					Wendy Dobson and Peter van Keulen
3.15pm - 4.15pm Pack down gazebos and tables					Wendy Dobson and Peter van Keulen

Extra Entertainment Helpers - we will have some additional entertainment activities for which we are seeking extra assistance

Any hour slot between 9.30am and 11.30am
Any hour slot between 11.30am and 2.30pm

or, if you can help on Friday (21st) to set up some of the stalls: Home baking, Devonshire tea, White elephant and books; please CLICK HERE or contact Sally (Rm 1 parent rep) buzzybeesw@hotmail.com

Athletics Sports

What a great day! We were really lucky with the weather, and the kids were fantastic.

Here are some unofficial results from Room12.

Emily: 9yr girls, 1st shot putt, discus and high jump, 2nd 50m & 80m
Ruby: 10yr girls, 1st shot putt, 2nd discus
Kyan: 10yr boys, 3rd 80m
Amelia: 10yr girls, 1st shot putt
Louis: 11yr boys, 2nd 60m, 2nd shot putt, 3rd high jump
Louie: 11yr boys, 2nd 100m, 3rd long jump, 1st 1200m
Sophie: 11yr girls, 1st long jump, 3rd 100m
Chloe: 10yr girls, 1st high jump, 1st 50m, 1st 80m, 1st 1000m
Claudia: 11yr girls, 3rd 100m
Allan: 9yr boys, 1st long jump, 2nd high jump
Jaden: 9yr boys, 2nd 50m

Congratulations Team!

Electrical Items

This morning we are having a big hit on creating our electrical items for our Inquiry. We had people making clocks, alarms, smiley faces, bowling alley, IPod charger, lantern, traffic lights, games - it was all go.
We have families assisting us with soldering the wires together. This is such exciting learning!

Findlay ready to use his electric drill!

Adam creating his wire loop game.

Fiesta Update and Dates

WHITE ELEPHANT & BOOK STALLS

Time for a spring clean out!  Please bring along pre-loved items for our school Fiesta.  We are looking for items for the white elephant and book stalls. We need:

o   Books and magazines

o   Household items, bric-a-brac

o   Baby equipment and toys

o   Children’s toys and games

o   Puzzles, DVDs

o   Sporting goods (ski boots, bikes etc.)

o   Gardening equipment (ceramic pots, tools, ornaments etc.)

o   Jewellery and accessories (necklaces, scarves, handbags)

o   Craft items (patterns, tools, haberdashery, stickers etc.)

Items must be in good condition, clean and complete.  Please NO clothes, furniture or electrical items.  Drop-off at the “wonky” building, use the door facing Albert Terrace. 

COLLECTION DATES:

Friday 17^th October    Friday 31^st October

Friday 7^th November  Friday 14^th November

8.30-9.30am and 2.30-3.30pm

Happy Holidays

Best wishes to all our Room 12 families for a relaxing and fun holiday together. Chris, Daniel and I are off to Auckland tomorrow for a week to see Totem, Cirque du Soleil and to visit friends. I can't wait! I look forward to hearing about some exciting holidays from you all.
Stay safe, be great!
Ms Saxon.