Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Black is Back: NZ's Redemption!
Room 21's comments and opinions:
All Blacks win the cup with a one point lead: Angst is over! 24 years of waiting, none of the staff or players have ever won the cup before, one fifth of the players weren't even born last time we won! Can we win again in four years time? Keep it up AB's!
Thunder5000 and Bob2222
80 minutes of battling to hold the cup our redemption has finally come!
Mathsboy
Finally after 24 years we showed our victory and won the trophy. They showed what they had and the best they could to make it in first place. The best of all - ALL BLACKS!
Smileyface
Finally after 24 years of hope and waiting the All Blacks finally win the cup after 1987!
Archi5000
Finally after 24 years of disappointment we showed who the men in black are and what they are made of. The pressure was on as the final minutes were counting down. Holding the golden, shiny Webb Ellis Cup meant everything to us. Go the All Blacks!
Boo and Dotim
Finally after 24 years the All Blacks are victorious!
Crazykid
Backing Black
The day had come,
when we had won.
We'll do it again,
for our families and friends.
We'll carry on the tradition,
for everyone in black.
Go the All Blacks!
Bluebell and Cupcake
The All Black's hard work has paid off!
Godzilla
The days go by, the thrashing of Australia lead us to our ultimate rival: France in the final.
Willowtree
Rugby Rocks
The day has come,
The All Blacks won,
After 24 years of waiting.
Piri Weepu sadly missed,
Stephen Donald got the kick.
The All Blacks celebrated with wine and champagne,
They were relieved it was the end of the game.
Peppermint, Hootingowl and Crystal1234
Now we have revenge, the French tried to win but we beat them - Go the All Blacks!
Bolt
The day has come, we won the cup. We had the winning streak of losing no games and in the final we played our rivals, France. France really wanted the World Cup but we beat them by one point. Who would think France would get in the final after losing to Tonga?
Hemzular and Lightningbolt
The undefeated All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup without a loss. The All Blacks first gave a smashing to Tonga 41 - 10 and sidestepped Japan 83 - 7, charged through France 37 - 17, whipped through Canada 79 - 15, made a fantastic run against Argentina 33 - 10, pushed away Australia 20 - 6 and scored the Webb Ellis Cup against France 8 - 7.
Our opinions: we had a great tournament this year and we have waited for this time to come for 24 years!
Electron5000 and Tech.E.123
Our champions are back,
still standing in black.
We've got the cup,
Old Richie lifted it up.
We made the top,
the celebrating will not stop.
We've beaten the lot,
and proved that we're hot!
C'mon AB's,
win it again next time please!
Speedygonzalez
We play rugby at our school.
It is fun and very cool.
All Blacks are our favourite team,
when they score our faces gleam.
They will be very proud,
when the crowd all cheer so loud.
That is why we play rugby,
it's New Zealand's policy!
Palo and Pearlgirl
All Blacks win the cup with a one point lead: Angst is over! 24 years of waiting, none of the staff or players have ever won the cup before, one fifth of the players weren't even born last time we won! Can we win again in four years time? Keep it up AB's!
Thunder5000 and Bob2222
80 minutes of battling to hold the cup our redemption has finally come!
Mathsboy
Finally after 24 years we showed our victory and won the trophy. They showed what they had and the best they could to make it in first place. The best of all - ALL BLACKS!
Smileyface
Finally after 24 years of hope and waiting the All Blacks finally win the cup after 1987!
Archi5000
Finally after 24 years of disappointment we showed who the men in black are and what they are made of. The pressure was on as the final minutes were counting down. Holding the golden, shiny Webb Ellis Cup meant everything to us. Go the All Blacks!
Boo and Dotim
Finally after 24 years the All Blacks are victorious!
Crazykid
Backing Black
The day had come,
when we had won.
We'll do it again,
for our families and friends.
We'll carry on the tradition,
for everyone in black.
Go the All Blacks!
Bluebell and Cupcake
The All Black's hard work has paid off!
Godzilla
The days go by, the thrashing of Australia lead us to our ultimate rival: France in the final.
Willowtree
Rugby Rocks
The day has come,
The All Blacks won,
After 24 years of waiting.
Piri Weepu sadly missed,
Stephen Donald got the kick.
The All Blacks celebrated with wine and champagne,
They were relieved it was the end of the game.
Peppermint, Hootingowl and Crystal1234
Now we have revenge, the French tried to win but we beat them - Go the All Blacks!
Bolt
The day has come, we won the cup. We had the winning streak of losing no games and in the final we played our rivals, France. France really wanted the World Cup but we beat them by one point. Who would think France would get in the final after losing to Tonga?
Hemzular and Lightningbolt
The undefeated All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup without a loss. The All Blacks first gave a smashing to Tonga 41 - 10 and sidestepped Japan 83 - 7, charged through France 37 - 17, whipped through Canada 79 - 15, made a fantastic run against Argentina 33 - 10, pushed away Australia 20 - 6 and scored the Webb Ellis Cup against France 8 - 7.
Our opinions: we had a great tournament this year and we have waited for this time to come for 24 years!
Electron5000 and Tech.E.123
Our champions are back,
still standing in black.
We've got the cup,
Old Richie lifted it up.
We made the top,
the celebrating will not stop.
We've beaten the lot,
and proved that we're hot!
C'mon AB's,
win it again next time please!
Speedygonzalez
We play rugby at our school.
It is fun and very cool.
All Blacks are our favourite team,
when they score our faces gleam.
They will be very proud,
when the crowd all cheer so loud.
That is why we play rugby,
it's New Zealand's policy!
Palo and Pearlgirl
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Term 3 Learning by Mathsboy
This term we are preparing for Cross Country, the Year 4's will be doing their race in September. We are learning how to pace ourselves so we don't get tired and have to walk.
For P.E we are practising dribbling and shooting. We've been playing Golden Child and 3 minutes so we can practise these skills.
For P.E we are practising dribbling and shooting. We've been playing Golden Child and 3 minutes so we can practise these skills.
Extreme Trampoline
Crystal1234, Pearlgirl and PaloPossum
On the 4th of August we went to Extreme Trampoline in Onehunga. It was so much fun, it was the best activity that we've done so far this term. There were lots of trampolines and a climbing wall.
Mathsboy
We were able to go to Extreme Trampoline for free because our class raised the most money for the Rugby Cup-Athon. It was great and we bounced really high. We had two instructors named Justin and Jared and they were really good at explaining the moves. It was a magnificent experience for me!
Bella
Wow, I nearly touched the roof! We learnt all types of tricks, you name it and we probably did it. Our class was split into groups, the groups got three turns each time we learnt a new move.
For the tricks they all made funny names. At the end you had to make up a random routine and maybe sing a song.
They handed out some prizes to the winners, the prize was a free 2 hour fun time at Extreme Trampoline!
I loved trampolining!
On the 4th of August we went to Extreme Trampoline in Onehunga. It was so much fun, it was the best activity that we've done so far this term. There were lots of trampolines and a climbing wall.
Mathsboy
We were able to go to Extreme Trampoline for free because our class raised the most money for the Rugby Cup-Athon. It was great and we bounced really high. We had two instructors named Justin and Jared and they were really good at explaining the moves. It was a magnificent experience for me!
Bella
Wow, I nearly touched the roof! We learnt all types of tricks, you name it and we probably did it. Our class was split into groups, the groups got three turns each time we learnt a new move.
For the tricks they all made funny names. At the end you had to make up a random routine and maybe sing a song.
They handed out some prizes to the winners, the prize was a free 2 hour fun time at Extreme Trampoline!
I loved trampolining!
Recount Writing Poem
This week we practised writing our unassisted recounts.
My stomach was in knots
as I picked up my pencil.
"It was time" I said,
to be quiet and sensible.
I wrote a few words
then put a full stop.
This recount writing,
will be TOP, TOP, TOP!
Maybe it's time
to add some gems.
This text will sparkle
and shine until the end.
By Peppermint and Hooting Owl
My stomach was in knots
as I picked up my pencil.
"It was time" I said,
to be quiet and sensible.
I wrote a few words
then put a full stop.
This recount writing,
will be TOP, TOP, TOP!
Maybe it's time
to add some gems.
This text will sparkle
and shine until the end.
By Peppermint and Hooting Owl
Future Ferns Netball Competition
Year 5 Royal Oak Suns
We try our hardest to win every game because we train every week. We burn off all our energy so we can win the game.
We are all equal in our play every day. We strive for accuracy in every part of play. Every player loves to play. The positions are all fun and all make us mentally think.
Royal Oak Suns Rock!
Frizzle and Spotim
We try our hardest to win every game because we train every week. We burn off all our energy so we can win the game.
We are all equal in our play every day. We strive for accuracy in every part of play. Every player loves to play. The positions are all fun and all make us mentally think.
Royal Oak Suns Rock!
Frizzle and Spotim
Cross Country Zone Competition
SpeedyGonzalez came 32nd
Thunder5000 came 39th
Hooting Owl came 44th
Frizzle came 56th
Willowtree came 60th
We were exhausted until... Speedy Gonzalez saved us by feeding our hunger with delectable Afgan biscuits!
Thunder5000 came 39th
Hooting Owl came 44th
Frizzle came 56th
Willowtree came 60th
We were exhausted until... Speedy Gonzalez saved us by feeding our hunger with delectable Afgan biscuits!
Book Week
Boo and Bluebell
From the 15th to the 19th of August was Book Week for ROPS.
Thursday: There was a show called 'Jump to it'. The show was about a girl who got sucked into a video game because she was playing it too much. The ramification of this was that she didn't do her homework.
Friday: There was a book sale, you could buy books for $2 or less!
We really enjoyed book week because our favourite subject is reading!
From the 15th to the 19th of August was Book Week for ROPS.
Thursday: There was a show called 'Jump to it'. The show was about a girl who got sucked into a video game because she was playing it too much. The ramification of this was that she didn't do her homework.
Friday: There was a book sale, you could buy books for $2 or less!
We really enjoyed book week because our favourite subject is reading!
Term 3 Update by Tech.E123
We ended Term 2 with a pizza lunch and 2 movies and started the term with Extreme Trampolining. Year 5's recently did their Cross Country competition and the top 7 children went to zones. We found out our topic (Our World in Action), wrote our own reports, narratives for book week and more!
We also saw an awesome show called 'Jump to it' which features the book characters Finnegan from 'Finnegan and the Pirates', John from 'Holly Chips' and the farmer Palmer from Marmaduke Duck. We hope to have an awesome term.
We also saw an awesome show called 'Jump to it' which features the book characters Finnegan from 'Finnegan and the Pirates', John from 'Holly Chips' and the farmer Palmer from Marmaduke Duck. We hope to have an awesome term.
'Jump to it!' Show
Bob2222 and Rugbydude
A girl called Claire was so obsessed with a video game that she got sucked into the screen! Oliver was Claire's friend, he helped her get out of the video game by playing four different characters from well-known stories. The show was part of book week to teach us about the joy of reading!
Mathsboy
On the 18th of August we watched a show called 'Jump to it' during book week. The book week message was to get off the screens and read a book.
Crazykid, Godzilla, Archi5000
A girl named Claire is obsessed with this obstacle game and gets sucked into the game. The obstacles were the Shimmering Stream, Mighty Mountain and the Fearsome Forest. Throughout the journey she meets four well-known story characters and once she completed the game she came back to the real world. The moral of the musical is that people should read more.
A girl called Claire was so obsessed with a video game that she got sucked into the screen! Oliver was Claire's friend, he helped her get out of the video game by playing four different characters from well-known stories. The show was part of book week to teach us about the joy of reading!
Mathsboy
On the 18th of August we watched a show called 'Jump to it' during book week. The book week message was to get off the screens and read a book.
Crazykid, Godzilla, Archi5000
A girl named Claire is obsessed with this obstacle game and gets sucked into the game. The obstacles were the Shimmering Stream, Mighty Mountain and the Fearsome Forest. Throughout the journey she meets four well-known story characters and once she completed the game she came back to the real world. The moral of the musical is that people should read more.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Photography and Picasa
Our topic this term is 'Express Yourself'. To immerse ourselves in this topic we have had four days during which we purely did arts-based activities! Room 21 had the opportunity to experience drama, dance, visual art and photography. On our photography day we took photos that expressed what we like and we manipulated our images using a variety of special effects in Picasa (a free photo editing programme). We then tiled our effective images using Publisher. Enjoy the media clip of our finished collages.
Metaphor
We are learning to write metaphors. We need to use metaphor and other language features in our recount and cameo writing to make it more interesting.
Here are some metaphors we have written today about life and feelings.
Happiness is soft, sweet ice-cream. Yummy and cooling on a hot day. - Lightning Bolt
Sadness is a lonely rain drop falling from the dark gloomy sky. - Thunder5000
Relaxation is sunbathing on the hot golden sand. - Pearlgirl
Happiness is a bunch of flowers smelling rosy and refreshing. - Mathsboy
Anger is a grizzly bear trying to find something to eat. - Boo
Life is a maze. You never know how to get out. - Bluebell
Sadness is depressed rain crying softly. - Spotim
Sadness is thick grey fog that blocks your path. - Hootingowl
Relaxation is a lazy deck chair soaking up the sun. - Electron5000
Life is a twirling tornado, you never know when it will strike. - Bob2222
Friendliness is a delicious cake. You have a sprinkle of sweetness, kind icing and a candle of love. - Tecnolg123
Relaxation is a comforting journey to your dreams. - Star1234 and Speedy Gonzalez
Relaxation is a refreshing drink of juice, calm and peaceful. - Peppermint
Anger is a steaming, boiling volcano, ready to burst. - Godzilla and Electron5000
Happiness is a soothing cupcake, sweet, tender, calming and soft. - Crazykid
Love is snuggly cuddles from my caring, cuddly teddy bear. - Minty
Life is a book. You never know what could happen so you have to read on. - Cupcake
Frustration is being in a box and you never know how you will get out. - Archa5000
Here are some metaphors we have written today about life and feelings.
Happiness is soft, sweet ice-cream. Yummy and cooling on a hot day. - Lightning Bolt
Sadness is a lonely rain drop falling from the dark gloomy sky. - Thunder5000
Relaxation is sunbathing on the hot golden sand. - Pearlgirl
Happiness is a bunch of flowers smelling rosy and refreshing. - Mathsboy
Anger is a grizzly bear trying to find something to eat. - Boo
Life is a maze. You never know how to get out. - Bluebell
Sadness is depressed rain crying softly. - Spotim
Sadness is thick grey fog that blocks your path. - Hootingowl
Relaxation is a lazy deck chair soaking up the sun. - Electron5000
Life is a twirling tornado, you never know when it will strike. - Bob2222
Friendliness is a delicious cake. You have a sprinkle of sweetness, kind icing and a candle of love. - Tecnolg123
Relaxation is a comforting journey to your dreams. - Star1234 and Speedy Gonzalez
Relaxation is a refreshing drink of juice, calm and peaceful. - Peppermint
Anger is a steaming, boiling volcano, ready to burst. - Godzilla and Electron5000
Happiness is a soothing cupcake, sweet, tender, calming and soft. - Crazykid
Love is snuggly cuddles from my caring, cuddly teddy bear. - Minty
Life is a book. You never know what could happen so you have to read on. - Cupcake
Frustration is being in a box and you never know how you will get out. - Archa5000
Monday, May 2, 2011
Buddy Blogs
We now have a list of blogs on our sidebar that belong to other classes and syndicates at ROPS. It's great to read these as well as our own class blog to see what other students at ROPS are doing, find different website links and get ideas for our own blog.
Year 5 will find the Sport at ROPS blog particularly useful as it is regularly updated with information regarding organisation of things like our winter sport programme.
The Junior, Middle and Senior ROPS blogs cover a team-wide perspective, and the individual class blogs all the fun things we do in our own little bubbles!
Please use our blog network to share and learn with others.
Year 5 will find the Sport at ROPS blog particularly useful as it is regularly updated with information regarding organisation of things like our winter sport programme.
The Junior, Middle and Senior ROPS blogs cover a team-wide perspective, and the individual class blogs all the fun things we do in our own little bubbles!
Please use our blog network to share and learn with others.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Support for Wainoni School
Our principal Mrs Bruce has been communicating with the principal of Wainoni school. We were emailed some photos of the earthquake damage at Wainoni school and around the area. We were devastated when we saw these images, imagine if that were our school and our classrooms! We all decided to make some cheerful messages of support for some of the children at Wainoni school in Aranui, Christchurch.
Check out the photos!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Outdoor Education
Day One: Bigfoot came to school and the year 5's did tent erecting, team building, problem solving (not maths!), mountain biking and archery. A couple of our favourites where mountain biking (because we went over ramps), archery (because we were trying to pop the balloons) and tent erecting (because we sang campfire songs after our tent was put up!). Day Two: We went to the Cascades bushwalk. We saw some native bats and huge kauri. One of the kauri trees had Phytophora and one was dead :-( Day Three: We went to Extreme Edge and we had fun on a lot of the walls. Later that day we went to the pools and had lots of fun splashing in the pools and throwing balls. By Thunder5000, Sport3000, Strawberrygirl and Sprinkle (Panthers Reading Group)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Bella's Information about the Christchurch Earthquake
Did you know that more than 1,000 people have been rescued! All of those people are alive today, some of them have been badly damaged themselves but at least they are alive. But sadly more than 400 are dead, most of the people that are alive have a lot of broken bones. The Chistchurch Earthquake is one of the deadliest earthquakes in New Zealand!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Kauri Tree Dieback
We want to protect and preserve our native Kauri trees so that they don't die away. They are important to New Zealand because their represent part of our culture and they are a vital part of our bushes and forests. Kauri trees like to grow in a warm climate and are only found in the North Island from Tauranga to Cape Reinga.When people visit our native forests and bush they must clean their shoes because there may be soil in the treads that carries Phytophthora Taxon Agathis (PTA) or Kauri Dieback. Phytophthora means plant destroyer. The sad thing about this fungi-like organism is that it only kills Kauri trees!
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