Today we added texture to our monsters. They are starting to look amazing.

By Darcy and Leon

North  Shore Cricket came today to make us STARS.

By Maddie

Presenting Plays

In Reading for the last two weeks we have been reading and performing plays. Some of the plays were presented on Friday. The children did an amazing job of staying in character and projecting their voices.

The children have taken turns to assess the plays and give some positive feedback to the performing group.

Sculpture on the Shore

The children have been busy creating some very large monsters for Vauxhall's collaborative art project.

Have a look at the start of our monsters....ROAR!

Calendar Art

The children have worked really hard to produce a gorgeous piece of art for our calendars. We looked at lots of abstract art and the only criteria the children had was that they needed to use lines and think about colour combinations, especially complimentary colours.

We are really pleased with how unique they all look.

Amelia

Dominic

Florence

Life Education Truck Visits Kauri

Post by Liam

We went to the Life Education truck this week and talked about what makes a good friend and how to be a good team member.

Drama with Mr Ford

We are really lucky to have our student teacher Mr Ford back in class with us for a few weeks. 

Hot Shots Tennis

Storylines Festival visits school

The Storylines Festival visited Vauxhall School today. The children had the opportunity to hear two fantastic authors and illustrators speak. In the photo is Mark Sommerset who was really funny!

Kauri's Olympic Medal Tally

As part of our study of the Olympics we have been keeping a tally of New Zealand's Olympic medals. 

Speech Finals

Well done to our speech finalists who did an amazing job this morning with some very convincing speeches! 

Ethan explained why children should be in charge and not us adults, Very funny Ethan.

Grace convinced us why children should be able to leave school at the age of eight. Her examples and children's language warmed our hearts.

And the winner is....Isla! Isla entertained us all with all the reasons why being the oldest child in the family is the best.

Please make Nate's dream come true and make hamsters legal in New Zealand!

Nate supported his argument with some well thought out reasons. Well done Nate. 

Book Week Begins

The fun times started with a moody transformation of the classroom.

Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

 Wizards, witches, dementors, professors and broom sticks. Harry Potter's biggest fans!

The BFG and Sophie

Inspired by Thea Stilton

May the force be with you....Amazing Star Wars costumes! 

 Gangsta Granny....with Professor Umbridge in the background. 

The other Gangsta Granny....what lovely office ladies we have.