Room 8 2012, week 4

We have started the year with a hiss and a roar and are getting to know each other really well.

Each week we complete a technology challenge where we work in teams to create something. One week we had to use newspaper to build a bridge capable of holding a dictionary, another week we had to build a newspaper raft which could float on water with a load of plastic bricks.

Here is one of our bridges.

Fencing lessons

The girls showing the correct stance for 'recover'!

The lunge.

"En garde!"

Finally blogging again

We have had a great time learning how to fence today. Everyone enjoyed parrying and going 'en garde!'.

Football tournament

Over the last 2 weeks we have been playing in a school indoor football tournament we have played against rooms 12, 11 and room 6. Today Room 8 won the final against Room 5. The boys played first and drew 0-0 but then the girls won 2-0. Thanks to Tayla and Maddy for scoring our 2 goals. After the game we had a little after-party by having sausage rolls and fizzy drinks. Thanks to all the Huia teachers for organising the tournament. By Cam R and Ruby.