Performance Poetry

We're looking at poetry performance this week.  Check out Michael Rosen's performance of his poem "Strict". ( Mr Lynch's favourite).

Swimming at Jellie Park

Wiki enjoying the time with the instructor.

All of Wairakei is heading to Jellie Park this week and next week for Swim Safe. Here's some of the action. 

Nathan floating on his back.

Listening hard to the instructions.

Is it kick board time?

More Maths Sites

These sites are great fun, looking at number, measurement, geometry and fractions.
Have a go at some of these:
Conceptua Maths - visual maths tools for you visual learners.
What's my angle?- using a protractor.

Algebra Meltdown- help scientist at a nuclear generator by solving maths problems.
Virtual Manipulatives- for all you geometry nuts!

Whose poo?

Interesting, but somewhat gross site- Who Pooped?. If you're looking for a job at a zoo this might come in handy.
Click on the image to get there.

Dimesions

This website lets you get a handle on the size of things compared to your local area! Click on the image to go to howbigreally.com.

Creating Music

Have a play with this sine wave synthesizer.

Click on the image to have a go!

What rhythm and sounds have you created?

On the Scale of things...

Check out this link and think about your place in the grand scheme of things.

Zone Athletics

Today Wairakei School was represented by some Room 5ers at the NW Zone Athletics. Here they are in action.

Fiona takes off in the 11yr long jump.

Analeigha lands into 3rd place.

Chris throws 10.37m in the shot, and comes 1st in the 11yr shotput. 

Yuuta takes a leap in the long jump- 4.15m. 

Musical Assembly

Jonty and Mitchell with the Brass tutor. 

On Friday, assembly had a musical theme, with many Room 5ers involved.

The Senior Jump Jammers do their thing.

Toni gets awarded the first ever citizenship award.

The senior recorder ensemble. 

Panto Pandemonium

The Good Fairies

Well done to all of the Room 5 cast and the Room 5 stage audience for 2 brilliant evening performances.

The ugly err, Cinderella's step sisters. 

3 Blurry blind mice.

The large cast and singers.

Jack (Rebekah, middle) and the Giant (Jonty, right), 2 of many stars. 

Well done all of Wairakei School, it was ABSOLUTELY  BRILLIANT.