What I saw in the local newspaper

I was sitting in the staffroom yesterday reading the local newspaper (The Waitomo News) and I spotted one of the children in my class.  You might be able to spot him too (if you have read Sid's Posting on his athletics medal).
By Miss Matene

Do Not Bully Videos

Room 4 is learning about how bad bullying is.  Bullying is when you hurt people, steal stuff from people or lying to people.  This will make them feel bad or sad, sometimes they feel frightened.  A bully will try and look for someone to pick on.  Usually they are smaller or younger than them.  They might hurt them by carrying them and throwing them on the ground.  It is a very bad thing because bullies always get in trouble from the teacher.  If you bully then you won't have any friends.

We also found out while we were videotaping that it is not a good idea to get the person to stand in front of a window because the video comes out really dark.  Did you notice that too when you watched these videos?

We've Got Surprise Visitors Tomorrow

I wonder who it might be?
We thought we would leave you a few clues before we wrote any comments about them tomorrow.

Clue 1:
They are sports stars.

Clue 2:
They are very big and strong.

Clue 3:
They train alot in Hamilton.

Clue 4:


Can you guess who is coming?

Yet another site

As you probably have guessed I am at a ICT middle school sharing day and just wanted to post some of the things that we have done so that I can remember to do them in class with the children.
http://edu.glogster.com/

PhotoPeach

Hey guys,

Have just tried out another new site for me.  I really like the quiz tool.  Maybe you can try taking the quiz.  This one is about our recent kayaking adventure.

Kayaking on Lake Ngaroto on PhotoPeach

The Giant Mushrooms

Our Poppa found them in the dog walking area by the duck lake in Otorohanga. When he was walking Jayjay, Narla, Bindi and Kiesha he saw them on the side of the walkway.  They are all girl dogs. He bought them back for us to take to school to show them to our classroom. They are poisonous ones, so we can't eat them but our Poppa has cleaned them so that we can touch them.  You have to go and wash your hands after you have touched them.  Where you usually find them is near the bush or on walks.  You might be able to find some by the Kiwi House but they try to take them away so that the birds don't eat them.  My Poppa has bought some for us to bring to school before.  Josy and Tumahuki got some to bring to their class to show their class.

Some more comments about horse trekking

The children really did seem to enjoy the horse trekking.  In fact some children liked it so much they wanted to share their thoughts and ideas on horse trekking with you.  We decided as a class to do it in one posting otherwise it might take you too long to find them and read them.

Tana

My horse jumped over some tree stumps and kept running.  It ran in front of the other horses. My horse keep walking and trying to get in front of Sativa's horse.  Her horse just kept walking and stayed in front of my horse.

Forde

Sid's horse went the wrong way.  His horse nearly bucked me off my horse. Portia's horse was the meanest because it kept biting everyone else's horse.

Justus

My horse never walked it just kept on galloping, especially close to the dangerous cliffs. 

Sativa

My horse just wanted to follow Shayna's and Luce's.  Their horses tried to bite my horse.

Te Heruika

My horse kept farting when it was by Katrina's horse.  When Yawden was talking to me, my horse kept trying to bite his horse's tail.  I kept trying to pull my horse back.

Brody

I wanted to see the pictures of me on my horse.