Kindergarten
Life in Kindergarten is
always filled with lots of fun and friendship, while we are learning through
play.
As you can see from our
photos, we have been very busy in both classrooms completing lots of different
activities. We are working extremely hard on our name writing with correct
pencil grip, number recognition, counting, shapes, letter names and sounds, as well
as our fine and gross motor skills.
Our learning environments
are bright and colourful spaces that are filled with the children’s work. We
would love for you to come and visit us in Tui to see more of our fabulous
creations.
Mrs. Jo Borg and Mrs. Emma Pring
Kindergarten Teachers
Year 4
This term, Year 4 have been
learning how to write an explanation. As their teacher, I am so proud of the
work they have produced and would like to share a few in this week’s blog.
Mrs. Pieta Bloxsom
Year 4 Teacher
Recycle Paper Now!
Did you know what happens
to paper after you throw it out? It goes to landfill. Here are some tips of how
to recycle and re-use paper.
Tip One: If you like to
create things this hint is for you! You could get involved in paper mache,
create your own gift wrapping or you can use it to draw.
Tip Two: Grandma’s are
going to LOVE this! You could clean a car, you could clean a BBQ or you could
polish your shoes.
Tip Three: This tip is
about shoes. You could scrunch up paper to put in your shoes. This will help
keep your shoes in shape and keep them smelling good.
Why is this so important?
Because if you throw it away it will become landfill, harm our environment or
become a fire hazard. It is so important that we think about our environment.
Sylvester
Year 4 student
What happens once you Recycle
Paper?
Recycling is one of the
best things to do with objects. It saves many animals and saves the
environment. Once you put the paper in the recycling where does it go? What
happens to it? Come with me on this journey to find out.
Firstly, if you put paper
in a normal bin it will go to landfill. Landfill is a massive pit dug in the ground
and once it is full they place the dirt back on top. Some plastic and other
waste takes more than 10000years to decompose.
If you put it in recycling,
the garbage truck comes and picks it up and takes it to a recycling centre. At
the recycling centre they sort it.
Secondly, they make impact
cubes and put it into boiling water and it turns into this liquid ooze.
Eventually, it goes into a
tray that is followed by a machine that threads it through a conveyor belt
making it straight and then it is cut by razorblades and packaged for sale.
Lastly, here are some other
uses for paper. Use it to clean BBQ’s and glass, scrunch it up and put it in
your shoes to take away the smell and use it to wrap presents.
Everybody can recycle! It’s
easy. It saves millions of animals and trees. Remember: Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle!
Joshua
Year 4 student
Recycling Paper
Have you ever wondered what
happens when your paper gets recycled? Have you wondered how you could recycle
paper? Well, I have written an explanation to inform you how to recycle paper
in your house.
The process of waste paper
recycling most often involves mixing used/old paper with water and chemicals to
break it down. It is then chopped up and heated, which breaks it down further
into a mixture, which is called pulp or slurry.
Thirdly, what kind of paper
can be recycled? Let me tell you; corrugated cardboard, newspaper, paper board,
mail, scrap and phonebooks.
Finally, I encourage you to
reuse paper instead of throwing it into the bin.
Angel
Year 4 student
