What is Geology?

Geology is the study of the Earth, its processes, its materials, its history and its effects on humans and life in general.  Rocks, crystals, mountains, volcanoes, rivers, glaciers, landslides, floods, earthquakes all fall into this broad category of study.

Hey Kiwi Kids Rock - Have a look at these links for more information about Geology.

Geology for kids link

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/geology.html

Volcano Clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgktM2luLok

Visit from Animal Control

Y3/4 had a visit from the Christchurch City Council Animal Control Education Officer.  This was a very informative and engaging visit.  Here are some photos from this event.

Dog safety slogan "If it's on it's own leave it alone"

A captivated audience

Primo on his "Best" Behaviour

Modelling dog safety

Practising how to greet unknown dog

I'm drop dead gorgeous

Super Hero Day

Room 20 came to school dressed up in their favourite superhero outfits.  This was a school wide event to support and raise money for Lachie Sutherland and his family.
We enjoyed sharing our costumes and had a special visit in the morning from Flatman and Batman (Mr Callaghan).

Celebrating Mathematics Day in Room 20
On Wednesday Room 20 joined the rest of the school in a fun filled day of Maths related learning activities.

Each student created a Maths Mosaic picture of themselves.  Then they had to find out the Area, Perimeter and Fractional parts related to their portrait.

We wonder who will win the competition!

For Writing we wrote adventure stories about a character called "Zero the Hero"  who saved the day helping by people he came across.  Some of the ideas are hilarious!

For Reading we had to solve a Mathematical problem regarding 3 animals trying to cross  pillars to escape from  a group of dogs that were chasing them.

Finally we wrote our names in Fractions.

Welcome to Term 3

Our new school wide homework system starts this week. Check out the homework books to see how it works.