Learning Outside the Classroom - conducting experiments and understanding rivers.

This term Year 7 & 8 Science learning has focused around how scientists conduct experiments and how gathering valid results are vital to outcomes. Our context has been learning what feeds and shapes rivers. 

Last week the class went to Waitangi River to gather data about the velocity of the river and to notice natural phenomena such as sedimentation, erosion and soil type. 

Next week students will be deciding what aspects of their learning they would like tso share and how. Some students have started learning about creating info-graphics using Google-Draw, others are learning how to create graphs. I look forward to seeing different aspects coming together and being presented over the next two weeks. 

 Here are a few pictures of the day. 

Interview with a glass of water...

Last week the class read a great play from one of our school journals and thought it was so good that we should put it into a play. When we read it we separated the fact from the fictions. A big, "well done' to Dechie, Alice and Zoe for creating this by themselves. I hope you enjoy it!

Water wonderings

 This week we started our Science topic - Water wonderings

After a revision (for some this was brand new learning) of the water cycle and some fact finding the class started to explore 'wonderings' about water. 

Liam's wondering was this. When you put a glass of water down and leave it, why do bubbles form overtime in the water?

Let the learning begin.

One of a Kind Term

 Well this term has been a bit different. We started with a small class, it grew as the late comers arrived and it buldged as we were blessed with new students. Then Covid caused a lot of disruptions and illness. Finally we are ending on a high. 

It was lovely having full attendance and being able to finish the term strong. Here are some photos of this term's highlights.

I wish everyone a wonderful, restful and safe Easter break. Remember He is the reason for the season. 

Throughout the term we have swimming lessons twice a week most weeks.

Our community garden has been planted with autumn crops. Here are the boys watering our grape vine

A stringline was used. Think that means all our veges are in a straight line? Nope!

Last Day of Level 3!

I am so pleased to be done with distant learning. It has been full of technical issues and takes so long to get anything done. I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday. Bring a mask to school if you want. From Year 7 upwards, mask wearing inside is encouraged.

Our KCS ex-student, Sarah, is following her passions and smashing it at uni!

It is times like these, in lockdown, that we need to think beyond the now and make good decisions for our future. What is it that you want for your future and that of your family? Dare to dream, dare to think big, develop healthy habits for your future is bright! 

I encourage you all to set aside time for reading the Bible, praying, working on learning tasks, getting exercise and talking to friends.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Proverbs 6:6-8 ESV

Unusual visitors and unwanted predators

 Kiwicoast Visitors

On the 16th of August, two people from the Kiwicoast named Andy mentor and Lesley Baigent came to Kaikohe Christian School to talk to us about New Zealand’s mustelid problems and how to prevent them from eating away forests and our native birds’ habitats. Mustelids were introduced to New Zealand to stop the growing rabbit population now their population has escalated worse than the rabbits ever have and will. Possums are a huge predator and contributor to the endangerment of New Zealand’s native animals.

They left us with two rat traps called alligator traps. We have not yet decided where to put them.

By Taylah