Matariki Kite Day

Cooking in the Kitchen

Today's session in the kitchen gave most students in Room 20 the opportunity to try a vegetable that was new to them - Kohlrabi.  Most of the parents and grandparents who came along to help had never tried it before either. As usual everyone was expected to have a taste.  So kohlrabi, become part of a winter salad with beetroot, carrot and apple.  The herb muffins with loads of cheese, were by far the most favourite dish this session. Followed by the warm potato salad.

Mixing up the muffins

Grating the vegetables

Preparing the carrots

Cutting up the herbs

Spooning the muffins into the pans

Toasting the sesame seeds

Our special guest - Mr Callaghan about to try the Kohlrabi

Sampling the Soil

As part of our Garden to Table lesson today, Howard brought in 3 different types of dirt from his garden for us to look at closely.  The first soil sample was a very fine, silty clay type soil.  The second was straight from his compost heap and was filled with lots of organic material and was crawling with life - worms, slaters, earwigs.  The last sample for us to investigate was soil straight from his vegetable garden.  Everyone was amazed at how many creatures were living in the compost heap, helping to break the organic material down.

Bethany, Cara and Orla handle the silty, clay soil

Liam and Sharzia discovering what's living in the compost heap

How to play Make 10

Brooke and Dani share with you a small movie made on the ipad using Imovie about "How to play Make 10".  This is a basic facts cards using cards. 

How to play Fast Facts

Isabella and Jenna demonstrate how to play a basic facts card game.  This small movie was made on the ipad, using Imovie.

Seven Stars of Matariki

Please enjoy listening to one of the traditional stories of Matariki.

Matariki 2014

Next Week Room 20 will be celebrating Matariki.  

We will be focusing our learning around the traditions, stories & events of Matariki.