Partial Solar Eclipse

Don't forget to check out the partial solar eclipse on Friday at 7.30pm. Make sure you do it safely, never stare directly at the sun it can cause permanent damage to your eyes. Ask your mum and dad they will be able to tell you how to watch the eclipse safely!

BIKE FINALS DAY

UNFORTUNATELY THE BIKE FINALS DAY AT TERETONGA HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR GOOD. THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE OFFERED TO HELP, IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Homework

This week's homework is on the homework blog :)

Friday Trip

The Bike Finals Day has been postponed until further notice.

Bike Final's Day

Tomorrow's Bike Final Day at Teretonga Park has been postponed until Friday because of the potential bad weather.
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Earthquake Explanation

                   Earthquake Safety

An Earthquake can strike at any time so be prepared. You don’t know when an Earthquake can occur.

Firstly pack a survival kit with water, blankets, non-perishable food, and batteries with other essential items. The reason to pack a survival kit is, You might not have access to food , water, and power after an Earthquake.

Secondly don’t stress if you don’t know what to do. Have a game plan. Maybe draw a map so you know what to secure and were the exits are.

Thirdly these are the things you should secure, draws, cupboards, and fridges. Secure these are the things so they don’t fall over and block exits and escape areas.

Pack a survival kit, don’t stress you don’t know when an Earthquake could strike.

By Emma

Southland Stags Visit!

Some of the Southland Stags came to visit last week so we got some photos with them!

Clayton and baby Oliver

Here is a beautiful photo of Miss McGinnis's baby Oliver and his proud cousin Clayton!

Who wants to be a Millionaire Download

Here is a copy of Jack's toilet millionaire. If you want to do your own just download Jack's one and then change all the questions and answers. Make sure you put the right answer next to the letter that gets highlighted in the next slide.



$100 Makarewa Money to the first person to do it by themselves!

Tim's Winning Homework Story

Last week the students in Room 5 were given a picture of an extremely good looking and intelligent superhero. They had to write and interesting and detailed story about the picture. Tim's story won the grand prize.

BIKES BIKES BIKES!!

DON'T FORGET YOUR BIKES FOR TOMORROW!

Reading Games

Try out some of these games http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm they are really fun! Check out some of the other reading games websites in the reading games and activities section.

What you have all been waiting for...

WEEK SEVEN HOMEWORK IS ON THE HOMEWORK BLOG!

This week's homework

The homework is up on our homework page. Have fun!

Homework

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, homework will now be posted on our blog here is the link:
http://makarewaroom5homework.blogspot.com/

Bullying

How does bullying make you feel?... at AnswerGarden.ch.

Bullying

Check out Room Five's first go using Glogster to make posters!

Bullying

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Synonyms

Room 5 Solar System Speeches Part Deux

Here is the 2nd half of our Solar System speeches

Jolly Jupiters recite Shrimps

The Jolly Jupiters have been learning to read aloud confidently. We made a movie of their efforts. Room 5 would appreciate any feedback on things we could work on for next time in regards to our reading aloud.

Room 5 Solar System Speeches

Check out part one of our speeches from last term!

Pirate Day arrrrrrrgh

Pirate Day was a great way to end last term! Room 5 staged a mock battle and had a photo shoot in the afternoon here are some photos...

More Solar System!

Here is Hamish's Keynote. We are getting lots of experts in Room 5

Systems

In Room Five we have been learning about different systems. We have presented information we have found in different ways and are giving speeches today. Here is Kylie's keynote made into a movie.

Systems

What is one new thing you have learnt about systems?... at AnswerGarden.ch.

Thoughts for Christchurch

Last week after the devastating quake hit Christchurch, Room Five students wrote down some of their thoughts...

I feel sorry for you. I hope you don’t need to cope up with any more earthquakes. From Toby.

I feel sorry for not just my family’s friend in Christchurch for everybody my thoughts are with you from Connor

Dear Christchurch,

For all who have died by that brutal earthquake in Christchurch please rest in peace for all your loved ones from Scott

Dear Craig I hope you are safe from the earthquake you are the best uncle in the world lots of love Devyn  

I hope every one is all right from Tim.

I hope every one is ok from Shaun.

Dear Jane, Brydan, Sam and Jemma I hope you are ok from Ella

To Zac and Princess,

I hope you are alright in Christchurch. From Sean

I hope that the people are okay. From Brayden

Dear Stella and Marty,

I am so glad you’re safe from the earthquakes you have been having. From Emma

Glad you are ok Luke and Brooke, I’m happy you’re safe. From Kyle

I hope you are still alive from the earthquake xxoo Bradley

I hope everyone is safe from the earthquakes. From Rory

I hope your family and friends are all right because of the earthquake. From Caitlin

Dear people in Christchurch,

I hope all of you are ok from the earthquake. I saw the earthquake on T.V. so I thought I’d send a letter to all of you and pray that you’re all ok. From Rhiannon

Dear Christchurch,

I am very sorry, I hope you are safe from all the trouble you have been having. From Paige

I hope you are all safe from the earthquakes. From Hamish

To Uncle Eddy, I hope you are ok, how long are you going to stay in Bluff for? Are your brothers ok? From Khamish

I hope all the people are safe over in Christchurch. From Kylie

I hope everyone is ok. From Jack

I hope you are ok. From Tristan J

Makarewa in Newspaper

Spaceman!

Today was amazing! We had Michel Debair from the European Space agency come and talk to us about the launch of the Johannes Kepler ATV space rocket!

Check out the ESA website it is so interesting. www.esa.int/

Interesting Information on Pill Bugs

Tim's Australian Holiday

Check out Tim's awesome holiday story!

Brayden's Day at the Rodeo

A Day at the Rodeo

In the holidays I went to the Rodeo and children were chasing a calf! I would’ve liked to get in there too but I was too late.  

Then there were big bulls and horses it was very funny to watch and people were falling off.

Later we were laughing at them falling off. My friend Rueben was there and we were running and I fell over a stone, it didn’t hurt. We found a rabbit hole and then we filled it with rocks.

Next we went to get chips, they were hot and really skinny. We finished watching the Rodeo.  Then we went home. It was a funny day and I enjoyed it.

By Brayden Stuart

Toby's Twizel Trip

My cool holiday

In the school holidays I went to Twizel. When we got up there the cousins were there too and then everyone was up with us. It was really cool to have everyone there.

Dad unpacked our bikes and Emma and I biked to our cousins. We got $20 spending money at the club to use for buying raffle tickets drinks. So we gave the $20 to Viv and she put our money somewhere safe so we didn’t lose it.

The next day we went boating. We found a really cool place. It had a sink and a really cool pair of seats and a table. It didn’t have much shade but I had a chair with a sunshade top on it. So I didn’t get burnt to a crisp.

Going to Twizel was an awesome holiday especially because we got to stay an extra day.

By Toby

WELCOME

Kia ora to all the new and old Room 5 students and followers! Keep an eye on our blog for lots of cool information, student work and ideas throughout 2011