Christchurch Show

On Wednesday the 12th of November we went to the Christchurch Show. We saw heaps of animals like horses , pigs, cows, calves,chickens, lambs and goats. We also had a quiz that Mrs Calder made up for us. We had to find and name 3 different animals, draw a new invention that we found on display, find 3 ways to move a pile of dirt, a new way to heat your home, the oldest piece of machinery and Arcoda Lodge is a Horse Stud what kind of horses do they breed. It was exciting trying to find where everything was. We learnt about lots of different information on different topics. It was a really hot day and we were all exhausted by the time we went home. We were really grateful to all the parents for taking us and helping us find the answers to our questions. So a big thank you to you all.

Emily, Vicky and everyone else in room 4.

Athletics Sports

On Friday 31st October we had Athletics Sports day . All the year 3, 4,5 and 6's had different kinds of sports like high jump, long jump, shot put,discus,sprints and relays sprints. Some of us have got through to the finals. It was a hot day . There were so many people watching us do our sports. The people who got through to the finals go to verse South Bridge and Leeston .

Pet Show

On Last Friday we had an awesome pet day. There were heaps of different pets there like Lambs,Dogs,and Horses and heaps more animals you wouldn't imagine.We had some people in the past from Dunsandel School to judge us about our knowledge,Leading, care, and information about our pets.There was a huge ring for us to lead our pets around, only the ones that can like lambs,Alpacas,Calves,and the people who brought a horse could ride them around in the ring.When all the judging was finished we walked around and started looking at all the other pets and toys.Mr Robinson our principal rang a bell .We all had to sit by a little tent , and under there were these awesome cakes, they were for Blokes Bake a Cake Day. Then a man came and started doing an auction. We raised $1400. We were amazed how much we raised. After that pet day was finished. We had an awesome time.
BY SHENAY CLARKE AND COREY CALLENDER!!!!!!
We will put some photos on later!!

Busy Term

Woah!!! This is going to be a busy term for Room 4 and the rest of the Dunsandel School. Next week our pets are coming to school for annual school pet show. We get to bring our own pets and miscellaneous toys and the judges walk around in the section and talk to us. Another thing happening this term is our annual Athletics Sports. Liam B's favourite sport is long jump,Callum H's favourite sport is 200 metre sprints.

Gardening

We have been working on our garden for the last four weeks. Room 4 have been planting ..... Strawberries,Carrots,Potatoes,Radishes ,Lettuces ,Nasturtiums and Herbs. We are also going to plant peas and beans. On Wednesdays we have been pulling out weeds in the garden and surrounding areas. We have also been learning about when and where to plant all the different plants. It is our topic with Mrs Calder and we all really enjoy it. This is what stage our plants are at now. We will keep you up to date on when things are growing. CALEB AND MIKAYLA.

Speeches

We had to write and practise our speeches on an Olympic sport.We had to look up information about the sport or the person we were doing. We then had a competition.Our speech had to last 2 minutes and be really interesting. There were three groups made up of 5 yr 4's, 5 yr 5's and 5 yr 6's. There was only one winner from each yr. The winners were Liam B for yr 4's, Ben D for yr 5's and Andrew S for yr 6's. Because they are the winners they have to stand up in assembly on Friday and say their speech in front of everybody. By Alex and Liam

IRON BRION

On Monday last week Iron Brion came to teach us about eating healthy food.He had two other people with him.At first they played hide and seek. Iron Brion won!!! He told us he hid in the toilet.He had heaps of games to play. His favourite game was Iron Brion boogie. There was a boy team and a girl team.Ben Donkers won the boys' dance and Sheryl Carter won the girls' dance. We all had to do his dance but the others had to do it in front of us.He had five pictures to show us. It had meat,cereals,Cheese,Milk and vegetables.Then the man went and cooked everyone yummy burgers.We played Simon Says Do This while the man was making burgers.Then we got split in half to do a dance to see who was going to get the burgers. The right team won so they went first while the others got to play Simon Says. Then the left team went. By Shenay and Sam

Families Day On Thursday it was Families Day. In the morning some parents came to our classrooms and then we were in groups to do a technology challenge. We had to build a tower out of newspaper over a metre high and it had to hold a cup of water. At lunchtime we got free sausages. Then we had a long lunchtime. After that we played a game of ripper rugby against the adults. It was 5 , 4 the children won and the adults lost! Then Mr Robinson rang the bell so everyone came and sat in front of him to see what we were going to do. He told us that we had to go to different Rotations, there were all sorts of games. At the end we had a raffle draw to win a rugby ball signed by Danial Carter. Shenay's Mum won it. By Sam Schmack and Tori Dellaca.

Cross Country Running Practice

Every day room 4 are practising their running for Cross Country.
When we are practising are running we have to climb over two gates.Us kids
have to run three laps around the big field.Every day we have to wear good running shoes for running practice and Cross Country. By Maddison and Mikayla

Problem sorted!!

We are now back on the Internet in our classroom so we can restart our Blog comments!! This term we are looking at rubbish and how we can reduce, recycle and reuse it, especially Plastic. We are practising for Singalong at Ellesmere College later in the term. Room 4 and Room 5 will go to it. Next Thursday we have a Families Day at school and the parents are coming not to watch us but to join in some activities. There will be a sausage sizzle at lunchtime. We hope everyone had a great holiday!!

Jump Jam

Every Tuesday and Thursday Dunsandel School does Jump Jam. Last year we did a show for the adults.Sue Morgan does Jump Jam for us. She does really fun ones. Sometimes if it is sunny she does it out side.It IS SO FUN!.From Caleb and Liam Ch

SKIPPING

Room 4 has been outside skipping every morning.
Skipping is a fun fitness too.
There are many ways of skipping.
There are normal,backwards,double rope,criss cross and buddy skipping.
Room 4 does skipping in the hall,on the court or outside room 4. By Liam and Alex B

Swimming Sports

On Friday the 29th of March it was Dunsandel school swimming sports. It was at Southbridge pool and there were heaps of adults there. Maddy came 1st, 1st and 2nd and Shenay came 1st, 1st, 2nd and 2nd. Shenay thought the pool was warm and Maddy thought she was in ice. There were three houses versing they are called Mead, Selwyn and Fyvie. Selwyn won the cup then Fyvie and then Mead. Everybody had a great time and thankyou for supporting the children, and for cheering them on. Hope you had a great time. From Shenay and Maddison.

Weet-Bix Tryathlon

On Sunday Shenay,Tom and Sam went to the Weet-Bix Tryathlon. When we got there, we were nervous. Then Mum and Katrina took Tori to the swimming spot. Then I saw Tom running so I tagged him and took off.Then Mum and Dad started to cheer for me. When I was at the finish, Nemia Tiliata gave me a medal. Next year I will do it again!! From Sam

Welcome to Gabriela

Today we welcome Gabriela to our class and our school. Gabriela is 9 and comes from Brazil in South America. We hope she enjoys Dunsandel School. We will teach her how to speak English and she will teach us some Portugese.

ROOM FOUR'S CHARMING CHILDREN

We are the children of Room Four at Dunsandel School. There are 25 of us and we are in Year 4 and 5.Our teacher is Mrs Hanson and we are lucky because we have another teacher called Mrs Calder on Wednesdays and Mrs Young who works with us every day.