Week 2 Term 3 Friday Active Play We have coding, art and craft, carpentry, cooking, poster making, book making and research. Children discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive.
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The Great White Man Eating Shark!
Inspired by another one of Margaret Mahy's books, The Great White Man Eating Shark, we have been learning all about sharks in Ōrongomai. The students have been busy writing news reports about Caramel Cove, researching different species of sharks and creating their sharks in a variety of ways. You may have seen some of their finished work posted on Class Dojo. This particular group of students worked together to plan and sculpt a life-size megamouth shark out of sand in the sandpit. The megamouth shark is a species of deepwater shark. It is rarely seen by humans. Since its discovery in 1976, few megamouth sharks have been seen, with fewer than 100 specimens being observed or caught. The megamouth shark can grow up to 5.5 metres long. Ka pai to all of the students who collaborated to sculpt this impressive creature!
Gymnastics
In Ōrongomai we have been practising basic gymnastics shapes and working on rolls, handstands and cartwheels. The children have had a great time challenging themselves and trying new skills!
Bubble Trouble!
Check out this video to see some of the great ACTIVE play we have been doing in Ōrongomai inspired by Bubble Trouble by Margaret Mahy.
Week 5 Autumn Learning
Wow another week of amazing work from the children in Ōrongomai. We have loved seeing all your hard work and your creative ideas! We hope you enjoy seeing some of the work from the children in Ōrongomai. (click on the READ MORE link to open the video)
Week 3 Autumn in Orongomai
Click here: Autumn highlights Children in Orongomai has been busy sending us their learning around the theme of Autumn. Enjoy viewing the video of a small sample of the amazing work you have all been doing. A big thank you from all of us.