Current Events

M8 are learning to express their ideas through art.  The motivation for these paintings was watching the progress and expected path of Cyclone Lusi on the News.

M8 are learning to express their ideas using art.  We watched the TV News about the Malaysian aeroplane and discussed the possible outcomes.  We hope the plane has landed safely somewhere but many of us think there may have been an unfortunate accident and it may have crashed into the sea.

Studyladder

About Studyladder

• In 2012 Studyladder was awarded the "Best website for Teaching and Learning" by the AASL.
• Studyladder was made by teachers for teachers and has always been free for schools to use
• Studyladder is an Online Resource used by Teachers in over 82% of New Zealand Primary
  Schools. It offers more than 7,000 resources across 10 subjects, including Mathematics and Literacy. 

Your child has their own personal log-in glued into the front of their homework book. 
It is not compulsory for M8 students to use Studyladder at home as they are able to access
it during school, although it does re-inforce what they are learning at school. 

Eating for the Healthy Brain

This term M8 have been looking at "How we learn".  We have looked at what our bodies and brains need to be healthy and energetic.  We looked at what we have in our lunch boxes and what food groups we should eat most of.