Keep Dunedin Beautiful

Today we went to the Keep Dunedin beautiful show. It was very entertaining and educational. We learnt that the blue bin is the one for glass, both bottles and jars. The yellow bin is for plastic, cans and paper. Our rubbish can be turned into another persons treasure. All other rubbish goes into the black or green bins. I thought that Brian's moustache was intriguing, and they were all very good singer. :]
William

Hey I'm a BOOK

On the 19th August NEVN school had book character day. The whole school dressed up so fine ,we didn't know who they were. With masks , capes , hats , wands , birds , toilets that talk and also witches. Everyone dressed up as a character from their favorite book. People won books from the senior and also the juniors. Lucy as Lucy , Dylan as a talking toilet , Finn as Captain Space Dinosaur and lots more. We had a parade on the courts. Everyone enjoyed themselves that day.

By Chloe

DNI Technology Visit

On Monday the 8th August, the Year 6 children went to DNI to experience their technology programme. With excitement in the air the children set to work. They got to have a go at materials, cooking , wood and metal technology. Each person made some interesting items that they were keen to share back at school and at home. One of the tasks was to decorate a cup cake but I'm afraid that I don't think these got home. Thank you to the teachers who made this morning such a exciting one.

A visit from children from D.N.I

Last week we were lucky to have past students visit our class. They came to tell about their open night and all the things they have to offer at their school. It was an informative talk where we got to ask many questions. The year 6 children are looking forward to the open night.

Achiever of the Week

Ukulele Jam

On Thursday, Room 5 from North East Valley Normal School went to the Ukulele Jam being held at George Street Normal School. With more than 26 schools, 260 children involved our host Mrs Alison Caldwell greeted us and welcomed us there.

With stickers on our ukulele, our hands got ready to play the first few songs. It sounded great especially because we had a live band playing along with us. An item on the stage saw some of our school friends showing how good their picking fingers were.

Half way through the morning we had a visitor that came to judge the colouring competiton. This was Nathan McCallum. He stayed and joined in with some of the playing of the songs. Matai and Charlie helped Nathan get his fingers around some of the songs.

One of our favourites to play was Ukulele Heaven because it had some hard chord changes. By the end of the Jam our fingers were ready for a rest. We were all very thankful to the people that took time out to organise this Jam and we hope we are the lucky ones to go again next year.

Matai Charlie

Mitten making

Lately, Room 5 have been making mittens to keep our hands warm. We decided that our hands would often get cold when we were doing outside activities like Road Patrol, Peer Mediation and Flags. Our decision was to use polarfleece and other materials to sew a pair for each child.

It was a hard choice when everyone had to choose the material they wanted to use as the was a lot to choose from. Mrs Austin and Mrs Kewene helped us use the sewing machines. It was hard work but we got it done and now enjoy wearing them.

Ani Sam

Achiever of the Week

Ukulele practice

We have been practicing for the Ukulele Jam being held this year at George Street School. There are many songs to learn along with some tricky chord changes but we are all up to the challenge. To help us before the event we thought that we would perform to the school. It was great.