Week Three of Learning in the Paiaka Hub

Wow what a great week of learning we have had in the Paiaka hub. Tuesday started off with some lunchtime Wheel fun, run by the Year 7's. The kids who participated had a great time. 

One of our goals for reading is to participate in 20 minutes of silent reading. We tested this out on Wednesday. Look at the level of focus on their faces, go team!

In PBL we have been looking at how we can ensure electricity is part of our future? For the first three weeks children have been around 4 rotations focusing on solar, hydro, electric currents and wind. Check out some of the kids learning below. They have designed solar powered cars, made wind turbines, operated electric circuits and looked closely at a hydro dam. 

As part of our learning program on Friday, the children take part in a Friday rotation. The Year 3's take part in ICT with Miss Smith-Palmer and art with Mrs Roach. The Year 4's complete Cyber Smart with Miss Lover and Mark and art with Miss Gill. Check out their awesome work below. 

 

Maths

Geometry

The children have enjoyed studying many aspects of Geometry over the last two weeks.  They have covered topics such as rotation, flip, angles, patterns, position and orientation. Here are some photos of us having fun doing our activities. 

 
 
 

Week One; Warning! Super Awesome Kids in this post!

This term Paiaka students are going to be investigating electricity. We started by discussing different types of energy and learned that electricity is only one type of many.

Students are exploring electricity through circuits and batteries, wind, solar and hydro power.

 

In Maths students are learning about Geometry through mapping, reflecting and rotating shapes and measuring angles.

 

Students are using a personal Reading Timetable to develop their independent learning. Ask them how it works.

Congratulations to these students who received a Hui Award this week.

 Playing inside on a wet day