Joy wins the "AWESOME AWARD"

Mr Ferguson, our Head of Middle School, presented Joy with the AWESOME AWARD at our last assembly.  This award is presented to one student in the Middle School for outstanding achievement over the last week.  Joy was awarded this for her passion for learning and willingness try new things.

Well done, Joy!

Climbing cinquain

Climbing,
Is challenging,
I am stuck,
On the scary wall,
Muscles hurt and feel tired

Joy's winter haiku

Winter
Trees are silhouette
Grass has white clothes in morning
I just feel frozen

I like Science now~

We made a rota-copter.  First we blew up a balloon.  Then we drew lines to divide the balloon into quarters.  Next we made small wings out to tape.  We put a cup on the bottom of the balloon and tried to make it rise with the hair dryer.  The balloon turned around and spun.
We were learning about the forces of lift and gravity.
I thought that the experiment was awesome because I like to learn new things.  I like to discover new knowledge by doing experiments and working it out myself.

Special welcome

Yesterday we had a mihi whakatau.  I feel it is very special because I have never done this before.

First Mr Richardson spoke to us and the school sung a song.

Next Munashe thanked Mr Richardson for his welcome and we sang a waiata (song).

Last we had a hongi to show that we are all a family together now.

 This is the hongi.

Baking fun

I am Cheng-shon.  She is Ruo-jhen.  She is Joy.  I am making pikelets. 

I have a pan.  I like jam and pikelets.

Joy's third week

"This week three new Taiwanese students have arrived at our school.  Sometimes I can speak Chinese to them and help them to feel better.
I am working hard on my homework and Mrs Anthony is helping me.  I feel good because I have finished it!
PE class is very fun because we can play a lot of games.  I like to play tag and learn new games.
Everything at school is fun!"

Science class

                                        We are collecting some dirt to put in a boiling tube.

We put some water up to the top, and we shook it together.

Planting some trees

I am planting some trees with Samuel .  He is from Taiwan too. I  am happy,because I can speak Chinese with another student. That was fun.
In 5 years those trees will be taller  than me.

Netball fun

On Friday, Joy played netball for the first time at Hagley Park. 

As she is a great basketball player, she quickly picked up the rules and did so well that she was awarded "player of the day".

Joy's art class

In art class we talked together.  We painted some flowers.   That was fun because I learned more English.

Scones

 We made scones yesterday.  First we put the mixture in the bowl with some water.

Then we stirred the mixture.  It was sticky.

 We cut the mixture into ten bits and put it in the oven.

We put jam on top and the scones were yummy!

Welcome to Joy!

On Monday, we welcomed a new international student to our school.  Joy is from Taiwan and will be with us for the next six weeks.

We are delighted to have her as part of our school family!