Week 7

Last week we had the adventure of dissecting a rat with the help from Jono. It was fasincating looking at the internal workings of a rat. There were a few pale faces but everyone handled the experience well.
Letters have gone home about our next trip out of the classroom. Our trip to Long Beach to do rock climbing is Friday 10 September. It is a great day out.

This week we will finalise our ASPIRE questions. This term's ASPIRE is based around health agencies and what challenges they face.

WEEK 6

We have all had an epic week of training. It's now all over, we have all tried hard so we can have a good week just relaxing and resting. Good work to those who got in the top 20 and great work if you got in the top 12.
By Jeremy

WEEK 6

On Wednesday Eddy, Grant and I went to a writing workshop with Ken Catran, a kiwi author. It was really cool because he read some of his stories to us, helped us with writing stories, and told us about how he got the ideas for his books. One thing I remember that really stands out is that he was the first writer for Shortland Street! How cool is that? I don't know about the others, but I had an awesome time!
By Kara

WEEK 6

Dr Phil is coming?

On black Friday Dr Phil aka Jess's dad came to talk to us about the body as he is a doctor. We learnt a lot of things like your vision is at the back of your brain and if you took 7/8 of someone's liver, it will grow back in 3 months and still be fully functional and lots more.
Remember to vote for Balmacewen at erinsimpsonshow.co.nz
By Anna

Week 5

Cross country week! All our training will be put into action this Friday. The cross country will start after interval on Friday. Everyone has been training hard and seeing results as their running times are improving - some by 4 minutes!

This week we have welcomed a new Room 3 student. Welcome to Kevin.

Also this week we have been focusing on persuasive writing. We have discussed stating our point of view clearly in our introduction then elaborating our main points in the following paragraphs, using supporting evidence to strengthen the argument. Then using our conclusion to restate our point of view. We have also discussed using emotive language to help persuade.
Homework this week includes a writing task. This gives an opportunity to practise the writing skills.

I am looking forward to wonderful homework this week as last week's was disappointing. I am looking for completed work, which is tidy and easy to read and shows evidence of effort and thought.

This week we have been finishing off the Body topic. A huge thanks to Dr Phil Blyth who came to speak to Room 3 on Friday. We learnt heaps!
We have just started our Puberty unit yesterday. It promises to be fun!
Next week we will have a go at the Rat dissection.

Week 5

This week we had Dallas come in for Balmac's Les Mill's training. Two weeks ago Dallas came in and taught us jabs, uppercuts and huge swinging punches. This time we were taught double jabs and ab punches. It was superbly spectacular. It's a great way to get fit, and have fun, all at the same time.

David

Week 3

It has been a very busy week this week. It was a great turn out last night at Open Night. Thanks to all those in Room 3 who came back to school to help!
We have been working hard on the body and covering how our body works. Next week we are fortunate to have Dr Phil Blyth coming in to talk to us about how the body works.
Some useful websites for information about the body are:
* www.e-learningforkids.com
* www.getbodysmart.com
* www.kidshealth.org
* www.brainpop.com

We have been training hard for cross country which is in Week 5.

Have a look at the following website - www.fabostory.blogspot.com It is written by several well known authors and it is designed to encourage young writers to contribute. Last week Sophie from Room 7 had her chapter accepted and added to the story. Check it out and have a go!

Next week we will have the Scholastic Book Fair at school - located in the library. Feel free to browse and buy. I know I will be there lining up at the door Monday morning ready to buy books for my boys but also keeping an eye out for a new book for our class library.

Week 3

On Thursday morning we played dodgeball with Room 11. It was Highgate and Chapman vs Lynn and Shetland and we won both games. The Room 11 left but Room 10 came in. We had a game against them. We won one and they won one.
Eddy

Week 2

We all know that we have been training hard for the cross country run. Room 3 is getting a guest from Les Mills gym to take us for a fitness lesson and we are all excited!
Jeremy

I am so excited about today because it is the first session with Les Mills school of fitness. OMG! this is so much fun, it keeps your heart pumping at teh same time you're working out and getting fit.
Sasha