Wednesday 10 September 2014

Maths Problem Solving with Ms Harnett

Here is the Problem.....
What happens now?


Group time to discuss the problem ....
Individual think time ... 

Can you work out the answer to this problem?  What strategy did you use?

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Last Day At Hilton Brown

Hilton Brown Swimming on PhotoPeach

Bridge Building

Room 11 Bridge Building on PhotoPeach

BP Challenge - Bridge Building

All the Year 3 classes got together to do the BP Bridge Building Challenge

Year 3 BP Challenge - Bridge Building on PhotoPeach

Monday 18 August 2014

Olivia Cross Country Recount

On Tuesday Room 11 had our cross country race.  We started at 10.30ish.   Mr V.B. blew the beeper and we started to run the race.  Brenna was in the lead.  When I was up to the hill of doom I was running up the hill and I nearly slipped over.  When I ran down the hill I nearly slipped too.  When I got to Hillary block Room 20 was all cheering for me.  I went out of the school and I was Mr Le Sueur standing there watching us do our cross country.  I went down the drive way.  I saw boys cheering for me.  I got mud all over me except my tummy.  I came in eight in the cross country race.  After I had to find my jacket I count' find my jacket so I said to Miss Tarpey "I can't find my jacket" she said "it must be in that pile" and I said "ok".  But when I walked down that hill I could see my jacket so I took it. Inside was all wet and the outside was a little bit muddy but I took it and lined up in the line.  Mrs Seth took me and that line to the village deck.  After I went back to class.

Sunday 17 August 2014

Erik Cross Country Recount

On Tuesday the 12 of August the year threes did cross country.  When we lined up I was so nervous because last year we did something easy but this year we have to do something harder!  Then it was year three boys, when Mr V.B. said go I was so scared then every body started.  Tyrell was coming first then I was coming second but unfortunately another kid came and then I was coming last but I did not give up just yet.  I kept on running and then I over took six more people then my mum was so happy, I over took seven people, I was proud too!  I did want to come first but I was good. I ran around the field once and now onto the hard stuff but I was all ready puffed so I had a little break.  Then I was ready I ran up the hill of doom!!!  but some people call it a piece of cake. Then when I went down the hill I thought I was going to slip but I did not so I kept on going.  I was even more puffed than before. Just imagine you would be too. Then I was almost there I just needed to cross the finish line.  Then some one caught up to me but then I sprinted and crossed the finish line at last.  After the race we relaxed.  I had fun but I'm not looking forward to year four cross country.

Saturday 16 August 2014

Cruz Cross Country Recount

It was Tuesday but it was Cross country day! I was so nervous! Then it was 10.30am I told myself to be confident.  I watched the girls first they were doing an excellent job "last lap for them" I said.  It was Brenna and Kyel in first place running down to the finish.  I shouted "Go Kyel" but Brenna just finished first at the last second.  The Mr V.B. said "Year 3 boys" I lined up then the big moment of Year 3 was just about to happen.  But first I should tell you the track you have to run is once around the field and twice around the outside of the school.  Lets get back to the story then...just then Mr V.B. said "ready set beep!" Then all of the boys went off like a rocket I had to run twice as fast as normal to keep up if you know what I mean.  I was in 10th then 9th oh Yes! 7th place.  I was sprinting at first even though I shouldn't of but I was just trying to get a head boost.  It was so slushy muddy and oozy.  I loved that squishiness on my feet it was so much fun I wanted to slide but I didn't want to come last.  Then it was the last lap.  I was proud of myself, I was sprinting to the finish line and I came in 5th place I was so happy!

Naomi Cross Country Recount

On Tuesday it was cross country day I was nervous when Mr V.B. said "ready, set" and the beep went.  I jogged in the squishy icky mud and the crowd went wild.  I was in the lead but one thing is that it was not just me in the lead but Maddy and Brenna we all wanted to win.  Brenna was now in the lead.  Maddy and me were furious.  We went up to the hill of doom.  Our legs got tired but we still jogged as we were going down the hill Maddy fell down straight to the ground but she got back up and then I was in the lead of Maddy.  I was very careful down the hill I almost lost my shoe.  I thought that I was goind to fall I kept running.  I went up the hill the teacher said "go Naomi, good job" but Maddy got in front of me but I got back in front of her.  Yes! I'm almost to the finish line I started running "oh no" Charlie got in front of me and came 5th place and I got 6th place.  I went to go to where the cones were with boxes of jumpers.

Friday 1 August 2014

Year 3 speeches

A HUGE Congratulations to Kyel who won 3rd place in the year 3 speech finals. Also a huge congratulations to Cruz and Tiago for making it through to the finals and giving their best effort today. 
                                  

Thursday 31 July 2014

Hilton Brown Swimming

We are all very excited to have started swimming lessons at Hilton Brown.  Here are some photos of our first lessons.












Friday 13 June 2014

Friday 30 May 2014

Paper Planes - Maths - Measurement

This week we have been learning about measurement.  We made some paper planes and tested them all week to see how far they could fly.  On Thursday we made some modifications and had a competition to see which plane would fly the longest distance.



Testing from a height from Pinehill11 on Vimeo.

Paper plane flights from Pinehill11 on Vimeo.


Some modifications from Daichi




We have a winner...well done Matthew :)


Fun times in the library

We were very lucky today to be the first class to try out the reading tents! 

Friday 14 March 2014

100WC - But when she lifted the lid - By Dorothy

On Sunday my mum was making chocolate chip cookies.  My mum put the chocolate cookies in the cookie jar but when she lifted the lid there was a mystery world.  Mum jumped into the mystery world. There were spiders and bugs.  When she was at the bottom of the mystery world there she saw a little door.  She was too big to fit in the door but she found a cupcake that will make her shrink.  She went through the little door inside there was a dancing fork show.  Mum watched the dancing fork show until she grew back to normal size.

100WC - But when she lifted the lid - By Charlize

One day my mum was working in the shed but when she lifted the lid a mystery world appeared. She jumped into the mystery world, in the world there was a one hundred legged dog and cat.   She couldn't believe her eyes.  Someone called Panta Claus showed her to Santa claus.  Santa told her that her parents were secret agents and she had secret powers.  Santa claws said that she had to defeat the naughty man.  He was going to steal all the childrens presents in the world.  She thought for a moment then fought him with her secret powers. 

100WC - But when she lifted the lid - By Nene

On Saturday me and mum were making cookies.  I said "can I have some more sprinkles' but when she lifted the lid me and my mum got dragged in.  We saw a secret mystery world.  We wandered for a while then we saw some friendly elves dancing funky dance moves.  The elves showed a way to a castle.  In the castle they gave us lots of food to eat.  After they showed us the way home.  When we got home we had dinner straight away but the problem was I was so tired.

100WC - But when she lifted the lid - By Cruz

On Saturday I woke up, the mail man had been.  I went outside to check and it said to Cruz. I went back inside and made a hot chocolate.  But when I opened the envelope there was a world.  It dragged me inside, there were some cookies.  But first I had to talk to this elf.  She was very short and her name was Anna she was 70 years old.  I gave a container of cookies to her but when she lifted the lid there was just a spark.  I had no idea why, they were gone.  Then I saw my dog eating them, me and Anna laughed.

100WC - But when she lifted the lid - By Zara

My mum was baking cookies and they were done but when she lifted the lid she was being tugged suddenly she was dragged in.  She ended up in an enchanted forest, there were magical creatures. One of the unicorns told her how to get out.  She had to climb the tallest mountain to pick the prettiest pansy. It was heroic but she finally made it.  Now all she had to do was find the pansy and climb down to find a portal that leads back to the human world.  It took one or two weeks.  Then finally she found it.  She found the portal nearby, she smelt it and she appeared in the human world.

100WC - But when she lifted the lid...By Emily

One day mum was making some cookies and she put them in the jar.  She was waiting for them to cool down and when she went away the jar went pop! Mum walked back but when she lifted the lid she saw ice in it.  Then she asked the children "did you just put the ice in the jar?" They said "no".  She went back and continued making cookies.  She put them in the jar, then went somewhere in the house so they could cool down.  She came back to see the cookies, but when she lifted the lid they were gone. 

100WC - But when she lifted the lid - By Ryleigh

Once upon a time there was a little candy fairy and she owned a candy shop.  But the only thing that she had lost in her candy shop was the magic cookies. When any sort of candy was not very nice or any thing that was not tasty enough she would get very frustrated.  One day she was trying to get a very high box of candy.  When she saw a golden bottle she got up, but when she lifted the lid she found the magic cookies.  She was so happy and she also found a hole box of them too.

Wednesday 12 March 2014

100WC - But when she lifted the lid...by Kyel

On Monday morning my mum was baking cookies in the kitchen.  I told her to put extra extra extra sprinkles on and strawberries but when she lifted the lid  to the delicious sprinkles a dinosaur! jumped out at her and chased her around the house.  It broke through walls and made marks on the carpet. Then she called out and said "Kyel there's a dinosaur in the house".  We went running together outside.  The dinosaur kept running and bumped the wall.  Then the house crashed on it...imagine how scary that would be for you.  Then me and my mum said "Yay...we got it". And that was that.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Daily 5 - Work on writing


Zara has been working on writing during Daily 5. She made a yummy recipe for kebabs. Well done Zara they sound yummy!!






Tuesday 25 February 2014

Graffiti Art with QR codes

We have been busy in Room 11 learning how to write our names 'Graffiti Style'.  
After we made our names we created a QR code explaining what makes 
'A Good Day' at Pinehill School.



Graffiti Art with QR Codes on PhotoPeach

Thursday 20 February 2014

Introducing Room 11 2014...

Finally yesterday we had our whole class 
here for the first time this year!  
Welcome to Room 11 2014.....What a lovely bunch :)



Afternoon Aerobics...

This afternoon some of the classes went to 
Jump Jam with Brett Fairweather.  
It was lots of fun with some new songs.  
What was your favourite?


We will Rock you...Girls Air Guitar!!

We will rock you....Boys Air Guitar

A special visit...

Today Kyel brought her puppy to school to show us.  She was so cute and even knows a few tricks.  
Can you remember what breed of dog she was? 
Can you remember her name?





Wednesday 12 February 2014

Daily 5 - Read to Someone

In Room 11 we are learning about Daily 5.  Today we were reading to someone.  We have to sit EEKK. 
Can you tell your parents what that means?



Table Tennis

Today Room 11 had our first turn at Table Tennis.  It was lots of fun and we learnt how to hold the bat in two different holds.  
Can you remember what they were called?


TABLE TENNIS DAY 1 on PhotoPeach

Austins Puppies

Today we were very lucky to have a visit from Austins gorgeous chocolate labrador puppies.  Austin is in Room 6 and the puppies belong to his Nana Sylvia.  We got to touch them, hold them and 
watch them play and sleep. Tell me what you liked best about the puppies?


Puppies on PhotoPeach

Thursday 6 February 2014

Statistics - Pictogram

We are learning to collect and display 
data in a pictogram...
Room 11 Favourite Ice Cream Flavours

*Which flavour was the most popular?  
*Which flavour had the least cones? 
*Which two flavours were the same? 
*Which is the most favourite flavour in your house?