PMP with Room 8

Tevin & Daniel on the individual rockers.

Waru balancing on the see saw beam.

Hallie, Emily and Reva playing a bean bag game.

Soraya & Vagas on the body rocker.

Every day we go to the hall for PMP. We practice balancing, different kinds of walking, ball skills, jumping and all sorts of other things. We learn new words like left, right, forwards, backwards and lots of other ones. We have lots of wonderful helpers who come each day to take a station. We get to try lots of cool things. Have a look at these pictures!

Zing into Spring Garden Show

We made some sand saucers and sand tray gardens with sand, leaves, moss and flowers. Some people made fruit and vege creations. I saw Sophie's rooster and Tevin's racing car. I saw Kate's driftwood and she put flowers in the hole. This afternoon we get to go and look at all the different creations in the hall. The judging is happening before lunch. I hope I win a prize!

By Emily Overend

Vintage Car Visit to Picton School

On Tuesday there was a vintage car that came to visit the children at Picton School. It was an olden day car, it had a wee bird on the front that was holding a flag. They told us about a car rally on Saturday. It starts at the Waitohi Rugby Club. We all got a free hat from the car rally sponsor. We were happy to get a free hat! We liked the car because it had a special picnic basket and it was dark green.

By the children of Room 8

Our New Topic - Dinosaurs

For the first half of the term our new unit will be learning about dinosaurs. We will be talking about different kinds of dinosaurs, herbivores and carnivores, their habitat, fossils, and what happened to them. We will be reading and researching about dinosaurs, as well as writing imaginative stories and poems.

Bob Bickerton Show

We went to the Bob Bickerton Show in our hall. All of the kids from Picton School were there. Bob did a dance with Ms Boudier, she had to pretend to be Miss Boniface from the story. The children all wanted a turn to play the instruments. Some children and Mrs Adams did the noodle dance. We liked it!


By Ella Edwards & Vagas Ivamy

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Yesterday I went to the Teddy Bear's Picnic, Marshall was there too. It was fun. I had a piece of chocolate cake, I liked the chocolate cake. I carried my teddy bear. It was fun there because I had cake, a smiley face biscuit and a piece of fairy bread. It was fun when I carried my teddy bear.

By Ella Andrews

Our Hand Made Teddy Bears

We made a pattern. Ella’s Nana cut out our patterns on the material. Then Michelle sewed them for us. We stuffed them with fluff, it was hard. Mrs Saxon glued on the eyes. The kids chose the buttons and Mrs Saxon glued those on too. We took our bears to the teddy bear’s picnic. I think my bear is cool because it is my favourite bear.

Beth Gray