Swimming

We have had 5 days swimming and we have all had lots of fun. We have been learning to do arm circles and breathing positions so we don't have to stand up in the middle of the pool. We have all improved a lot and are looking forward to another week of swimming and are hoping that the weather stays nice and warm.

We are learning to kick.

We are learning to breath by going one, two, bubbles, breathe.

Look at our torpedo arms.

Orchard Writing

On Wednesday we became the new guardians of the Year 2 orchard. Read some of our stories about our visit to the orchard.

The Orchard

Sitting in the colourful Year 2 orchard there are a lot of great things. There I could see trees and 2 DVDs, unripe apples and fruit. I could hear cicadas shouting at us (they were very noisy) and children and a wind chime. At the end it sounded like a fire work blowing up in my head. I am happy we are the guardians of the orchard.

By Harry.

The Orchard

Yesterday we went to the green orchard. It was beautiful. I saw colourful flowers, a christmas scarecrow and plants. I felt the cold breeze on my skin. I heard wind chimes clinking and bees buzzing. I smelt purple lavender. It was incredible and exciting. I felt amazing. I enjoyed sitting in the orchard.

By Ruby.

The Orchard

Yesterday we went to the colourful green orchard. It was beautiful. I could see red and green apples, purple flowers, silly scarecrows, leafy trees and very green lemons. I could smell lovely lavender. I could hear bugs buzzing, kids, birds tweeting and trees rustling. I could feel the cool breeze, leaves and dirt. We were sitting on mosaics. I can't wait until the lemons are ripe and ready to make into lemon juice. It was fun and incredible. I like the orchard.

By Jaime.

Year 2 Worm Monitors

On Wednesday Mrs Elmore taught us how to look after the worm farms and be responsible worm monitors.

We learned what should be put in the green worm bins, the blue recycling bin and what should be taken home in our lunchboxes.

Anything that was once living can be put in the worm bin for the worms to eat. Citrus fruits need to go home in your lunchbox because they give the worms a sore tummy.

Milk boxes, yoghurt containers, plastic bottles and cans go in the blue recycling bin.

Plastic like glad wrap, chip packets and muesli bar wrappers must go home in your lunchbox.

This is what a litterless lunchbox looks like. Does YOUR lunchbox look like this?

Cultural Day Parade

Yesterday the Year 2 kids dressed up. We were celebrating peoples different cultures. After roll call we met the other Year 2 children under the oak tree. We all walked around to show the adults we are all from. Lots of people were from England and were wearing the English flag. The majority of kids were from NZ and wore lots black and white clothes. We had a great time finding out where people come from.