Reflecting on being a Rocket

School's out for summer! It is with mixed emotions that I write this, possibly the last post for the year. Our school term ended a week ago today, on December 14th. 

The Rockets have now all dispersed, and are home with their families enjoying summer in Hawke's Bay. We performed "Rudolph" magnificently on our Prizegiving evening with the rest of the Junior Syndicate. The term went so quickly, the last couple of weeks were warm and we were able to start swimming which was very exciting.

A big thank you and Christmas cuddle to all those who have followed our blog this year. It has been such a huge success for the Rockets, and has enhanced their learning in so many ways. Thank you to every one of you that has taken the time to comment, the children love to know that their voices are heard. 

Ka kite ano

Miss Revell

Here are some reflections from the Rockets themselves on their class this year:

National Jandal Day

We celebrated the great work of our local Surf Lifeguards on Thursday by supporting National Jandal Day. Since 1910, Surf Lifeguards have been patrolling our beaches in their jandals.

For more information, have a look at the Surf Lifesaving New Zealand website or the National Jandal Day page on Facebook.

We decorated our jandals creatively and showed them off in a parade. The Teachers made some tough decisions in awarding the Junior School jandal prize to Kayden, and the Senior School's to Max. Well done boys, some excellent creating, innovating and imagining there!

Cora's Writing

The Hawkes Bay Show

The crowd goes wild at the Hawke’s Bay show! I saw the spooky ghost train. It had vampires and monsters. It was scary. Then I went on the clown circus, it had rolling barrels and there was a big slide at the end. It was awesome.

After that, I went on the merry-go-round. I went on the pony that went up and down. Then I went on the big slides, they were bumpy and I went by myself. It was fantastic. 


Next I had lunch and I had a hot dog, coloured pop corn and candy floss. It was delicious. After that we went to the petting zoo. There was a 5 legged lamb, a calf and goats. 

By Cora
4.11.11

Cora's Holiday Fun

Cora's Holiday Fun on PhotoPeach

Hi Miss Revell

I went on the gig with Jenna at her house. Thunder towed us. It was fun. Jenna's mum also let me ride her other pony. Jenna and I dressed up in tiger suits. We pretended to be real tigers in the jungle.

We bought Junior Monopoly as a treat because we had such a long term. We played it in the morning and Callum won but I will win next time.

We cracked loads of walnuts one morning. I was eating some of them and we are going to make afghan biscuits with them.

I have been reading lots of stories and I read Sleeping beauty to myself. I love reading!

I helped make Callum's birthday cake. It was chocolate and we got to lick the bowl and spoons. It tasted really yummy and I was scoffing it!

I enjoyed reading about your holiday with Marvin on the blog.

From Cora xxxxxxxx

Silly Sentences

The Rockets have had fun this week with an activity called "Mad Libs." These are super fun. Have a listen to some of our silly sentences!

Rieff's Silly Sentence from MissRevell on Vimeo.

Ella's Silly Sentences from MissRevell on Vimeo.

Cora's Silly Sentence from MissRevell on Vimeo.

Emer's Silly Sentences from MissRevell on Vimeo.

Mr Thorne does Phonics

Mr Thorne does Phonics from MissRevell on Vimeo.

The Rockets are loving using our school's new ipads. They love the "Mr Thorne does Phonics" app, and giggle as they try to mimic his British accent. Ms White thinks this is very funny! We are so lucky to have this inspiring technology in our classroom.

Published Authors

We have been concentrating fastidiously at the computer to publish the stories that we have written. We are so excited about people reading them on the blog!

The Big Fat Gorilla (and Mr O' D)

We had a great time last week, when Mr O'D came in to teach us one of his favourite games. It's now our favourite game!
Its all about a bit fat Gorilla, down in the jungle...

White Pine Bush

Whole School Tramp, White Pine Bush.

Wednesday, March 9th 2011.

Leadership was the focus of our recent day trip to White Pine Bush. The students learnt many new things about the New Zealand bush and responded with wonderment and awe to the ancient Kahikatea (White Pine) they discovered there.

Our seniors worked together to identify possible hazards along the way, in preparation for designing their own risk management plan. They really did us proud, ably leading us through the whole experience.
Thanks, seniors!

Art Attack!

The Room 2 Rockets have had an outstanding day today, creating their very own rockets. (What else?!)

The Rockets have left me in complete Wonderment and Awe, blasting off into the stratosphere, completely surpassing the Success Criteria that we constructed.

Stunning work Rockets.

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