Term 2 Week 6

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 Wiki Ono - Week Six


Kia Ora Kākano Whanau,

 

We hope you all are having a well rested long weekend!

 

In Kākano this week we have been very lucky to have toru new tamariki start with us. We would like to say a huge welcome to Aenon, Winston and Brodie and their families, welcome to our Kākano Whanau!

 

What a busy week we have just had. Our tamariki have been super scientists in Kākano. We have been looking at the Material World Properties and Changes of Matter.

 

In our space we have been lucky to have some fun experiments going on that our tamariki has enjoyed being a part of. Mrs Thomsom has been making lots of different kinds of crystals with the tamariki. Whaea Shayla made oobleck with cornflour, water and food colouring. There have been so many other cool little experiments and learning for the tamariki to explore in the morning and we have loved seeing all the giggles, smiles and conversations the children are having to do with the experiences.

 

Here are some photos of the children getting involved in the science play provocations


 

In Religious Education this week we have been looking at who God is. We talked about how he is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We did a milk experiment to show the children how God is the father, the son and the Holy Spirit and how he is within us.

 

We had to use Milk to symbolise US and we used 3 different food colouring colours to symbolise the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.

 

Step 1. Pour the milk into a bowl or plate

Step 2. Drip the three colours into the plate in three different spots making sure to not mix the colours

Step 3. In the centre of the plate/bowl slowly drip some dishwashing liquid in and watch to see all the colours move around and mix together.

 

Here are some photos to see how our experiment looked before the dishwashing liquid and after...


This weeks reminders:

 

Monday         Public Holiday (Queens Birthday) – No School

Tuesday         Normal School Day

Wednesday            Normal School Day

Thursday                 Normal School Day

Friday                       Feast of the Sacred Heart (9:00 am – Church) Whānau are invited to join us for Mass.

Library Day

Sausage Sizzle and Juicy ($1.50 each)

 

We will see you all on Tuesday!

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