Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
News from Team B - Week 9
Well, it has been an especially busy week in Team B. Our investigations into
Human Rights issues in our community have led to our students taking some
serious action. Some examples of the types of action being taken are placing
blanket and clothing bins around the school to give to various charities;
animations being created for our daily broadcast to inform our school
community of human rights issues; proposals to the council being written;
visits to retirement villages being planned and much, much more.
The goal for this Term's focus on Human Rights is to see a shift in
students' hearts, for them to realise that there are needs in our community
that need to be met and that they can make a difference.
We also have had the Science Roadshow in this week. The Science Roadshow is
a travelling group of trained professionals who perform live shows of
science experiments, loud bangs and other funny sights. There are always
lots of 'ooohs' and aaahs' coming from the audience! There are also loads of
hands on, interactive science displays for students to engage in. Team B
visited the show on Thursday afternoon. Check out some of the photos of the
things took part in. It really was mind blowing and I am sure many students
have got some ideas for Science Fair investigations for next year.
Well, there is only one week left of Term. Keep up the fantastic work next
week, Team B, you can enjoy a well deserved break in just one week!
Human Rights issues in our community have led to our students taking some
serious action. Some examples of the types of action being taken are placing
blanket and clothing bins around the school to give to various charities;
animations being created for our daily broadcast to inform our school
community of human rights issues; proposals to the council being written;
visits to retirement villages being planned and much, much more.
The goal for this Term's focus on Human Rights is to see a shift in
students' hearts, for them to realise that there are needs in our community
that need to be met and that they can make a difference.
We also have had the Science Roadshow in this week. The Science Roadshow is
a travelling group of trained professionals who perform live shows of
science experiments, loud bangs and other funny sights. There are always
lots of 'ooohs' and aaahs' coming from the audience! There are also loads of
hands on, interactive science displays for students to engage in. Team B
visited the show on Thursday afternoon. Check out some of the photos of the
things took part in. It really was mind blowing and I am sure many students
have got some ideas for Science Fair investigations for next year.
Well, there is only one week left of Term. Keep up the fantastic work next
week, Team B, you can enjoy a well deserved break in just one week!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Week 8 for Team B
Well Week 8 has passed us by and we are speeding towards the end of term. Week 8 was another busy week for the students in Team B. We had our final visit to the Life Education Caravan where Harold the Giraffe popped up to say hello.
Team B students were also busy with their inquiry work, researching answers to their questions and planning different types of community action they could take relating to their specific issue. Remember to check out their wikispaces to see what they have been up to.
Week 8 ended with the singing talent quest. A big congratulations to Teresa Wojtowicz who won first place with her song from High School Musical. She made us all proud!
Let's keep up the great work, Team B!
Team B students were also busy with their inquiry work, researching answers to their questions and planning different types of community action they could take relating to their specific issue. Remember to check out their wikispaces to see what they have been up to.
Week 8 ended with the singing talent quest. A big congratulations to Teresa Wojtowicz who won first place with her song from High School Musical. She made us all proud!
Let's keep up the great work, Team B!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T BE AN ARCHITECT AT 11 YEARS OLD?
These are some of the amazing houses that students in Room5 designed and constructed in Graphics and Design - working with Mr. Marrett.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Anne Frank writing competition
Ellen and Nicola in Room 5 have entered a letter writing competition being held in the UK. The competition is to support and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the publication of this diary.
These are their entries. Good luck girls.
NICOLA
Dear whoever finds this,
My name is Anne Frank and I am nearly 16. My family was hiding in an old Amsterdam warehouse during the second World War because we are Jewish. Now that I have been arrested, all I can do is pray for other Jews that they will not reach this fate which has fallen upon me.
An epidemic of typhus has spread throughout this concentration camp, but I am no longer scared for myself, but for Margot, who fell ill this morning. I hope, hope, hope she hasn't caught typhus.
My heart breaks when I think what might have happened to dear Peter.
Tears fill my eyes when I think of Mumsie. Although I could never confide in her, there was a small spot at the bottom of my heart for her. To think that we never even made up!
Even Mr Dussel and the van Daans. What became of them?
What will become of me and Margot?
Maybe some day, with the help of you, this letter can be published for all to see.
Oh Pim! If you are still alive, please publish my diary, for I don't think I will ever escape and be proud to be Jewish again.
No. I will never be free again.
Yours,
Anne M Frank.
ELLEN
Dear Anne Frank
My name is Ellen. I am 11 years old and live in New Zealand. War still haunts this planet but luckily not in my country. I have read your diary and am astonished by your living conditions and what happened to you. The year is 2007, 60 years after your diary was first published by your father. So many people have read your diary. I wonder what might have happened if you hadn’t been found by the Nazis. You might want to know what happened in the war. Hitler lost because he shot himself (or so it was said). Your concentration camp was freed a month after you passed away. At least now you are with your mother, father, Margot and Peter Van Pels. I have an older sister too so I know what it like!!! .I can’t stop thinking how young you were when you died far far too young. I bet the suffering and pain was agonising especially when Margot wasn’t with you anymore. You are no longer suffering and are free of fear. I am not Jewish but I am Christian so we believe in the same god. I have three cats at home (Arnold, T.C and Tiger) and I know how they can cheer you up any time!!!
Thank you for reading my letter
Your sincerely
Ellen
These are their entries. Good luck girls.
NICOLA
Dear whoever finds this,
My name is Anne Frank and I am nearly 16. My family was hiding in an old Amsterdam warehouse during the second World War because we are Jewish. Now that I have been arrested, all I can do is pray for other Jews that they will not reach this fate which has fallen upon me.
An epidemic of typhus has spread throughout this concentration camp, but I am no longer scared for myself, but for Margot, who fell ill this morning. I hope, hope, hope she hasn't caught typhus.
My heart breaks when I think what might have happened to dear Peter.
Tears fill my eyes when I think of Mumsie. Although I could never confide in her, there was a small spot at the bottom of my heart for her. To think that we never even made up!
Even Mr Dussel and the van Daans. What became of them?
What will become of me and Margot?
Maybe some day, with the help of you, this letter can be published for all to see.
Oh Pim! If you are still alive, please publish my diary, for I don't think I will ever escape and be proud to be Jewish again.
No. I will never be free again.
Yours,
Anne M Frank.
ELLEN
Dear Anne Frank
My name is Ellen. I am 11 years old and live in New Zealand. War still haunts this planet but luckily not in my country. I have read your diary and am astonished by your living conditions and what happened to you. The year is 2007, 60 years after your diary was first published by your father. So many people have read your diary. I wonder what might have happened if you hadn’t been found by the Nazis. You might want to know what happened in the war. Hitler lost because he shot himself (or so it was said). Your concentration camp was freed a month after you passed away. At least now you are with your mother, father, Margot and Peter Van Pels. I have an older sister too so I know what it like!!! .I can’t stop thinking how young you were when you died far far too young. I bet the suffering and pain was agonising especially when Margot wasn’t with you anymore. You are no longer suffering and are free of fear. I am not Jewish but I am Christian so we believe in the same god. I have three cats at home (Arnold, T.C and Tiger) and I know how they can cheer you up any time!!!
Thank you for reading my letter
Your sincerely
Ellen
Week 7 in Team B
Can you believe that it will be September at the end of this week?
Time flies when you are having fun!
It has been another good week at school with lots of things happening. All the students are on their second or third visit in the Ed. Life Caravan - working with Celia. She is awesome and they are learning all about keeping a balance in life. The programme is entitled 'WOF' and is based on a Warrant of Fitness, with a focus on a healthy attitude, healthy appetitie and healthy activity.
On Tuesday the Apple Bus tour came to BBI. This group of teachers, from all over New Zealand, are interested to see how we integrate technology into all aspects of our learning. Proud students from Room 8 and Room 5 talked to these teachers about the radio station and wikis.
You can view some of the work being done by students, using wikis, on http://communityrights.wikispaces.com
Some of the students in our team took part in the Eastern Zone gynmastics competetion on Thursday and they did very well. Talking about gymnastics, there is a Jump Jam class competition on at the end of the term. Practices are in the PAC at lunchtime. All students are welcome to participate.
Students from Room 5 all met at the movies on Saturday evening to see Amazing Grace. This film is about the abolition of the slave trade and linked in well with our work on Human Rights. We had a great evening.
PLEASE NOTE
Next week the school survey will be sent home with the newsletter. Please make sure that you receive this and we would appreciated it if you could fill this in and send it back to school.
Time flies when you are having fun!
It has been another good week at school with lots of things happening. All the students are on their second or third visit in the Ed. Life Caravan - working with Celia. She is awesome and they are learning all about keeping a balance in life. The programme is entitled 'WOF' and is based on a Warrant of Fitness, with a focus on a healthy attitude, healthy appetitie and healthy activity.
On Tuesday the Apple Bus tour came to BBI. This group of teachers, from all over New Zealand, are interested to see how we integrate technology into all aspects of our learning. Proud students from Room 8 and Room 5 talked to these teachers about the radio station and wikis.
You can view some of the work being done by students, using wikis, on http://communityrights.wikispaces.com
Some of the students in our team took part in the Eastern Zone gynmastics competetion on Thursday and they did very well. Talking about gymnastics, there is a Jump Jam class competition on at the end of the term. Practices are in the PAC at lunchtime. All students are welcome to participate.
Students from Room 5 all met at the movies on Saturday evening to see Amazing Grace. This film is about the abolition of the slave trade and linked in well with our work on Human Rights. We had a great evening.
PLEASE NOTE
Next week the school survey will be sent home with the newsletter. Please make sure that you receive this and we would appreciated it if you could fill this in and send it back to school.
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