Inquiry Learning in Room 1

We talked about a special celebration we are having at School next week to celebrate 110 years of Linwood North School.  We talked about how 110 is a big number and we looked at some photos and videos of school 100 years ago. It was very different! 

We learnt these things:

• The teachers had canes to hurt children
• That sometimes children had to go to work and weren't allowed to go to school
• Girls and boys sometimes went to different schools
• The uniforms were very different to what we wear today
• They didn't have whiteboards 
• They wrote on slates

After looking at the videos Miss Collins took a photo of us and put it through and again app so we could see what we would look like in the future when we were older.   We all thought it was very funny but interesting.  

Being A Learner: Our Inquiry Celebration - A Grandparents Afternoon Tea

Today we had our Kakano Inquiry Celebration which was a Grandparents Afternoon Tea.  The students have been learning about their families and discussing things that make their family special.  

Today each class made an afternoon tea item which was shared across the other classes which meant we had a selection of foods to have.  We had tea and coffee for the adults and juice for our LNS Learners.  

The Room 1 Learners then showed their artwork, writing and read their browsing books to our Grandparents.  The Grandparents commented on how much they loved spending time at school with their grandchildren.   Mrs Cherry wished she was a grandparent of a LNS learner so she pretended to be Karter's Nana!    The LNS learners showed wonderful Respect by letting the adults go first and by passing plates of food around to share.  

Thank you Grandparents for coming along today! 

Kayden and Taua

Maia-Grace and Nana

Ruby and her Nana

Amelia, her Mum and her Great Nan

Aaliyah and her Nana

Bellah with her Papa and Nan 

Having afternoon tea

Lockie, Nana and Grandad Richard from Ashburton

Kaleb and his Nana

Mrs Cherry pretending to be Karter's Nana

Being A Learner, Being Respectful and Responsible: Visiting Orana Park

Last Wednesday Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 all went to Orana Park.  We went by bus and we went as part of our Inquiry Learning.  It was great to be able to make real connections with our learning.  When we got to Orana Park we split into five groups and a Zoo School teacher took us around the Park.  Some highlights were seeing tigers and lions close up, feeding the giraffes and seeing the gorillas.   We saw lots of different animals in real life and it was amazing to see the size in real life.  

Here are some photos from our day.

Being A Learner: Tadpoles Have Arrived In The Kakano Block!

In the holidays, Mrs Narbey managed to find the Kakano Team some tadpoles.  They are all at different stages from eggs to medium sized tadpoles.  Each class has some tadpoles to learn about.  They have some growing to do!  

Our frogs are Brown Tree Frogs which often also called Whistling Tree Frogs.  Here is some information about them and how to care for them.  

Here is a website that we can learn more about Brown Tree Frogs

Here are some photos of our set up so far.

Here is some information about tadpoles and frogs:

CLICK BELOW  to watch a National Geographic video clip about frogs