Not for the Squeamish!

As part of our 'Out of the Box' afternoon sessions children are encouraged to explore areas of personal interest or passion. Abbie and Kobi were initially interested in the Micoplasma Bovis situation and were researching that, when they realised that although we are a farming community, many kids probably didn't know what the inside of a cow looked like!
This led them to wondering what the organs of a cow looked like and how they compared in size to other animals.  They asked if they could dissect a cow at school - that seemed a little extreme - so we compromised and decided that the organs of a cow would be ok. Abbie and Kobi got hold of Lucy from the Vet and asked for help, they contacted a home kill man to ask for cow organs as well as contacting neighbours to ask for sheep insides. They spent a lot of time working through the organisation and logistics for this endeavor and today they pulled off a great learning experience for us all - along with Lucy's help and Roxy's willingness to transport animal parts in her car!
They plan to make a documentary type movie that shows kids all about the organs and inside of a cow's head. I'm really proud of their industriousness and passion and I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with in their documentary. In the mean time here's some pics (not for the faint-hearted) of today's adventure......

 

 

 

 

 

Rm 6 Happenings

There's so much going on in Room 6 at the moment that it's hard to know where to start! We're underway with Japanese lessons and had Mrs Karasawa in again last Monday. We're learning the names of classroom objects and have been given the challenge of using the new words in class before our next sessions. Ask your child to share the words they can remember.

It's the time of year when we need start thinking about Science Fair and Math Fair. There is no obligation for children to participate but most children have opted to do something. I've included the list of options at the bottom of this post, as well as the special prizes list. Have a chat with your child over the next few days about their choices. They need to realise that although we will complete some of the work at school, there may be some work that needs to be completed at home for some of the categories.  Also the less adult help they receive, the higher their marks will be.

Cluster Debating is on at the end of this term. We have entered 3 teams - all children who were interested have been included. The moot for this year's debate is 'The best team is the team that always wins.' We will be practicing with different moots in class and then attending the debate in the last week of term. We will need transport to Stratford High School for 12 children.

Rippa rugby coaching sessions start this week for our class. Children that were interested will be attending a tournament on Wednesday the 27th of June. Notices were sent home today with more information about this.

Remember to read the school newsletter for more information around what's happening at school. Making sure you have the school app installed is a vital part of keeping up to date with things as well.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all at parent / child / teacher interviews on Monday and Tuesday next week.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Grandparents Day - Friday 22nd June
Jones Cup - Monday 25th June
School Closed for Instruction from 1.30 onwards on Tuesday 26th June
Rippa Rugby tournament - Wednesday 27th June