Storybirds

Yesterday we learned how to use a new tool where we can create and publish our writing. We started out with writing poems. Here are two wonderful poems. That have been shared already!

Privileged Learners

This has been an amazing week of learning opportunities. This week have had visitors from the Far North District Council come and share with us about pest plants. We are learning to be experts about the plants in our environment that cause harm to our native bush. We got to see and feel some and we know how they can be spread.



Next we had a visit from David. David is an author and a journalist. He shared with us about some of the things he has done as a writer, some of the places his writing and taken him and the times when he has realised how much power words have to change the world around us. We have been doing lots of learning about persuasive writing and the writing process. Thanks David for sharing how this looks in the world.

Orca Report

We have been learning to write Information Reports- We researched Marine Mammals.

Get NZ writing

Two weeks we sent Olwyn to Waipukurau School along with our own simile and metaphor postcards. We included a poster that shares some interesting information about ourselves and the place we live in. 

Last week we received a small package from 7W, Waipukurau School with their wonderful poetry and postcards. What an amazing experience this was. 

Today we heard that Olwyn will be going with 7W to Napier Museum! Now we wait with bated breathe to see what other adventures Olwyn has had when she returns to us. Keep an eye out on our blog to stay up to date on Olwyn's Exploits. 

Old and New

Last week Zeb invited his friend Olwyn to join us and share our learning journey this year. She has done some tripping around preparing to go on her own adventure next week with our writing. We are preparing to send some work to Waipukurau School as a part of Get NZ Writing. This week we started looking at poetry. We will be writing 'If I Wasn't simile poems.

We had a great time at hockey learning and practising our skills. We are so privileged to have so many wonderful community experts. This week we are looking forward to working with Constable Rob and learning all about cycle safety!

Constable Rob visiting KKPS for cycle safety

Meet Olwyn the Ornithologist 

Zeb and Olwyn- Learning Partners and Koru Kids

And the rain came down......

Zone 31 was fascinated by the storm that arrived in Kerikeri on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March.  We recorded our thoughts and ideas on this padlet.