For those parents who are interested in the concept of blogging and the effects it has on students, here is an article published by the BBC. Click HERE to read it.
I have also finally found another primary school in NZ that is using this technology. I have added the link to it at the very bottom of this blog page.
Mr. Nash
Friday, September 21, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Magic Mud
Hello all,
Today Room 18 and Room 19 made magic mud and experimented with liquids, solids, and SUSPENSIONS to help us learn about our theme this year of 'change'. But really, it was just an excuse for Mr. Nash and Mrs. Beeton to take the kids outside on another beautiful day to get mucky. For those parents who have kids returning home today covered in magic mud, not to worry...it's completely washable! And if there are any requests for HOW TO MAKE magic mud at home, here is the 'recipe'.
1) Add a little bit of water to a little bit of cornstarch.
2) If you're feeling particularly adventurous during these holidays, you can also add some food colouring! (-;
Today Room 18 and Room 19 made magic mud and experimented with liquids, solids, and SUSPENSIONS to help us learn about our theme this year of 'change'. But really, it was just an excuse for Mr. Nash and Mrs. Beeton to take the kids outside on another beautiful day to get mucky. For those parents who have kids returning home today covered in magic mud, not to worry...it's completely washable! And if there are any requests for HOW TO MAKE magic mud at home, here is the 'recipe'.
1) Add a little bit of water to a little bit of cornstarch.
2) If you're feeling particularly adventurous during these holidays, you can also add some food colouring! (-;
Thursday's Joke of the Day
Knock,knock
who,s there
noel.
Noel
Noel who
Noel in the word Christmas!
Joshua H
who,s there
noel.
Noel
Noel who
Noel in the word Christmas!
Joshua H
Our Response
Mrs. Doherty, we have come up with some very persuasive letters to convince you that we need to keep colours at Hobsonville School. We really hope that you will change your mind and allow us to keep our school colourful! We would be very interested to hear your response before we leave for the holidays, please!
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that we should definitely not have to change the colours at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, I will feel sad if all the lovely and happy colours have gone.
Secondly, if we paint the grass, it might kill the grass.
Thirdly, we might fall from the playground.
Lastly, we might not find our classroom.
You should definitely not take our rainbow colours away.
Isabella
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that we should definitely not have our colours taken away from Room 18 students.
Firstly, I definitely do not agree with you Mrs. Doherty because all the colours are so beautiful.
Secondly, I do not want the school all black because we like all the amazing colours in the whole entire world.
Thirdly, I think that we must not have all our bags, our books, and our uniforms turned black.
Lastly, all the colours are so exciting to us.
I don't agree with you, Mrs. Doherty. We must not have our school all black.
Armani
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
You should not ban colours because how will we see all the stuff on the wall?
Firstly, we might lose our jumpers if we take them off.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black, it will kill it.
Thirdly, when everyone gets to school, the teacher's crossing vest will be lost in all the other black stuff.
Lastly, if someone is just new to this school, they might not know where to go because of the numbers on the doorway.
Karea
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think the school should be colourful because then people will come to this school.
Firstly, when people are playing soccer they won't be able to to find the black ball in the black grass.
Secondly, we won't know what teacher is on duty.
Thirdly, we won't like out uniform.
I definitely think the school should be colourful.
Ethan
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think we should not have the colours taken away from the school.
Firstly, if the jackets that the teachers wear are black, we will not know if they are on duty.
Secondly, we will not go to school because it is all black.
Thirdly, all the bags will be black and we will not know who's is who's.
Grace
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think we should have colours at school.
Firstly, we wouldn't be able to to see the duty teachers without their colourful vests.
Secondly, we would lose our uniform in the black grass.
Thirdly, it would be difficult to know which is the which and which bookbag is which and which tote tray is mine.
Lastly, if the grass was painted black it would kill the grass and that would not be good at all!
So I think that we should keep the colours this way.
Georgia
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think we should have colours at school.
Firstly, we won't know which bookbags are ours because our name is black and our book bags would be black. So we can't see out bookbags. It will be all black!
Secondly, if you paint the grass black, it will kill the grass.
Thirdly, it will look yucky and it will be boring and the kids will moan to their mother that they don't want to go to school.
I definitely do not want to have the school black.
Chanice
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we wouldn't be able to see the duty teacher's vests.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black, we might kill it.
Thirdly, we might fall off the playground.
Lastly, our food is colourful, so what will we eat?
Room 18 does not want colours banned.
Jalen
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I don't think colours should be taken away from Hobsonville School!
Firstly, we couldn't see the things around us.
Secondly, we won't see the playground!
Thirdly, we woldn't see the classroom!
Lastly, we wouldn't see the whiteboard.
I definitely think colours shouldn't be taken away.
Isaak
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that colours should not be banned.
Firstly, if we paint the grass black, it might die.
Secondly, our food is colourful, so what would we have to eat?
Thirdly, it would be hard.
Lastly, the trees might die.
Min
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I didn't know you like black.
I definitely think the whole school should be colourful.
Firstly, I want the whole playground to be colourful because it make me happy and it makes me feel so beautiful.
James
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that colours should not be banned.
Firstly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
Secondly, if you paint the grass, it will die.
Thirdly, we won't see anything.
Lastly, we'll get sick of it.
I think that colours should not be banned.
Marica
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly think that we should definitely not make the school black.
Firstly, we won't know which schoolbag is ours.
Ruhi
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black it might kill it.
Thirdly, we don't want to change the colour of our hair and our eyes.
Lastly, school wold be dull and boring without colours. Children wouldn't want to come to school anymore.
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Nicole
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
It is felt be all the children in Room 18, Hobby MUST not ban colours.
Firstly, we would have to have burnt food like burnt strawberries and burnt grapes. YUCK!
Secondly, if we paint the grass black it might kill it and that wouldn't be good at all!
Thirdly, it would be way harder to find out who's bag was who's!
Lastly, it would be really difficult to find out which teachers were on duty without their colourful vests on. So what would we do if someone was hurt? And we could fall off the playground if it was all black!
So Mrs. Doherty, that's why Room 18 thinks that Hobby must not be all black.
Callum
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
We must have colours at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, classroom displays wouldn't be very interesting for people to look at.
Secondly, people might hate the colour black and they might not come to school. The school might turn into a big yucky school because no one will be able to pick up rubbish.
Thirdly, people might be sad when the colours go.
Lastly, if you paint the grass black, it might kill it.
We must not paint the school black.
Ryan
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
We must not have colours banned at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, if you paint the grass black it will kill it.
Secondly, we wouldn't be able to see the bright coloured vests that the duty teachers wear.
Thirdly, we might fall off the playground.
Lastly, we might not be able to find our school bags.
We must not have colours banned at Hobsonville School.
Aaron
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School colours should not be taken.
Firstly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
Secondly, we all have coloured food, so what will we eat?
Thirdly, I want the whole playground to be colourful because it makes me feel happy.
Lastly, we will not be able to do publishing because the whole paper will be black.
So we all want the school to be colourful. Do you agree or disagree?
Nicholas
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we definitely don't want black and white all over the school.
Secondly, we will feel sad if all the lovely happy bright colours are taken away from the school.
Thirdly, classroom displays wouldn't be very interesting for people.
Lastly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
That's why I think that Mrs. Doherty shouldn't paint the school black and white.
Piper
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think that Hobsonville School should have colours.
Firstly, it is be fun and exciting.
Secondly, we would not know where to put our stuff.
Thirdly, if we paint the grass black, it might kill it.
Lastly, people wouldn't come to school.
I definitely think that Hobsonville School should have colours.
Madeline
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that colours should not change to black.
Firstly, if we paint the grass black, it might kill it.
Secondly, I will feel sad if all the lovely happy bright colours are taken away from the school. Bright colours cheer you up and make you happy.
Thirdly, our food is colourful so what would we have to eat?
Lastly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
I think that colours should not change to black.
Joshua H
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
We think that colours should not be banned.
Firstly, if your shoes come off, you wouldn't be able to find them in all the black.
Secondly, you wouldn't be able to read books.
Thirdly, if you want to play Buzz, you can't because you can't see the numbers in the black.
Lastly, you can't see anything.
Flynn
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we will miss the lovely colours.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black, it might kill it.
Thirdly, we couldn't do our publishing because it'd be all black.
Lastly, black wouldn't be exciting.
Black would not be interesting.
Joshua V
And Mrs. Doherty, you do have one supporter. The rest of us hope he doesn't convince you to keep your decision as-is!
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think that black should be at school.
Firstly, we will look like an All Black.
Secondly, if we play armies, we will be camouflage.
Thirdly, you might be a fan of the All Blacks.
Lastly, we can dye our hair black.
Nathan
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that we should definitely not have to change the colours at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, I will feel sad if all the lovely and happy colours have gone.
Secondly, if we paint the grass, it might kill the grass.
Thirdly, we might fall from the playground.
Lastly, we might not find our classroom.
You should definitely not take our rainbow colours away.
Isabella
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that we should definitely not have our colours taken away from Room 18 students.
Firstly, I definitely do not agree with you Mrs. Doherty because all the colours are so beautiful.
Secondly, I do not want the school all black because we like all the amazing colours in the whole entire world.
Thirdly, I think that we must not have all our bags, our books, and our uniforms turned black.
Lastly, all the colours are so exciting to us.
I don't agree with you, Mrs. Doherty. We must not have our school all black.
Armani
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
You should not ban colours because how will we see all the stuff on the wall?
Firstly, we might lose our jumpers if we take them off.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black, it will kill it.
Thirdly, when everyone gets to school, the teacher's crossing vest will be lost in all the other black stuff.
Lastly, if someone is just new to this school, they might not know where to go because of the numbers on the doorway.
Karea
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think the school should be colourful because then people will come to this school.
Firstly, when people are playing soccer they won't be able to to find the black ball in the black grass.
Secondly, we won't know what teacher is on duty.
Thirdly, we won't like out uniform.
I definitely think the school should be colourful.
Ethan
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think we should not have the colours taken away from the school.
Firstly, if the jackets that the teachers wear are black, we will not know if they are on duty.
Secondly, we will not go to school because it is all black.
Thirdly, all the bags will be black and we will not know who's is who's.
Grace
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think we should have colours at school.
Firstly, we wouldn't be able to to see the duty teachers without their colourful vests.
Secondly, we would lose our uniform in the black grass.
Thirdly, it would be difficult to know which is the which and which bookbag is which and which tote tray is mine.
Lastly, if the grass was painted black it would kill the grass and that would not be good at all!
So I think that we should keep the colours this way.
Georgia
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think we should have colours at school.
Firstly, we won't know which bookbags are ours because our name is black and our book bags would be black. So we can't see out bookbags. It will be all black!
Secondly, if you paint the grass black, it will kill the grass.
Thirdly, it will look yucky and it will be boring and the kids will moan to their mother that they don't want to go to school.
I definitely do not want to have the school black.
Chanice
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we wouldn't be able to see the duty teacher's vests.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black, we might kill it.
Thirdly, we might fall off the playground.
Lastly, our food is colourful, so what will we eat?
Room 18 does not want colours banned.
Jalen
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I don't think colours should be taken away from Hobsonville School!
Firstly, we couldn't see the things around us.
Secondly, we won't see the playground!
Thirdly, we woldn't see the classroom!
Lastly, we wouldn't see the whiteboard.
I definitely think colours shouldn't be taken away.
Isaak
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that colours should not be banned.
Firstly, if we paint the grass black, it might die.
Secondly, our food is colourful, so what would we have to eat?
Thirdly, it would be hard.
Lastly, the trees might die.
Min
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I didn't know you like black.
I definitely think the whole school should be colourful.
Firstly, I want the whole playground to be colourful because it make me happy and it makes me feel so beautiful.
James
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that colours should not be banned.
Firstly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
Secondly, if you paint the grass, it will die.
Thirdly, we won't see anything.
Lastly, we'll get sick of it.
I think that colours should not be banned.
Marica
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly think that we should definitely not make the school black.
Firstly, we won't know which schoolbag is ours.
Ruhi
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black it might kill it.
Thirdly, we don't want to change the colour of our hair and our eyes.
Lastly, school wold be dull and boring without colours. Children wouldn't want to come to school anymore.
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Nicole
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
It is felt be all the children in Room 18, Hobby MUST not ban colours.
Firstly, we would have to have burnt food like burnt strawberries and burnt grapes. YUCK!
Secondly, if we paint the grass black it might kill it and that wouldn't be good at all!
Thirdly, it would be way harder to find out who's bag was who's!
Lastly, it would be really difficult to find out which teachers were on duty without their colourful vests on. So what would we do if someone was hurt? And we could fall off the playground if it was all black!
So Mrs. Doherty, that's why Room 18 thinks that Hobby must not be all black.
Callum
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
We must have colours at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, classroom displays wouldn't be very interesting for people to look at.
Secondly, people might hate the colour black and they might not come to school. The school might turn into a big yucky school because no one will be able to pick up rubbish.
Thirdly, people might be sad when the colours go.
Lastly, if you paint the grass black, it might kill it.
We must not paint the school black.
Ryan
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
We must not have colours banned at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, if you paint the grass black it will kill it.
Secondly, we wouldn't be able to see the bright coloured vests that the duty teachers wear.
Thirdly, we might fall off the playground.
Lastly, we might not be able to find our school bags.
We must not have colours banned at Hobsonville School.
Aaron
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School colours should not be taken.
Firstly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
Secondly, we all have coloured food, so what will we eat?
Thirdly, I want the whole playground to be colourful because it makes me feel happy.
Lastly, we will not be able to do publishing because the whole paper will be black.
So we all want the school to be colourful. Do you agree or disagree?
Nicholas
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we definitely don't want black and white all over the school.
Secondly, we will feel sad if all the lovely happy bright colours are taken away from the school.
Thirdly, classroom displays wouldn't be very interesting for people.
Lastly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
That's why I think that Mrs. Doherty shouldn't paint the school black and white.
Piper
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think that Hobsonville School should have colours.
Firstly, it is be fun and exciting.
Secondly, we would not know where to put our stuff.
Thirdly, if we paint the grass black, it might kill it.
Lastly, people wouldn't come to school.
I definitely think that Hobsonville School should have colours.
Madeline
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I think that colours should not change to black.
Firstly, if we paint the grass black, it might kill it.
Secondly, I will feel sad if all the lovely happy bright colours are taken away from the school. Bright colours cheer you up and make you happy.
Thirdly, our food is colourful so what would we have to eat?
Lastly, we might not be able to read books with coloured writing.
I think that colours should not change to black.
Joshua H
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
We think that colours should not be banned.
Firstly, if your shoes come off, you wouldn't be able to find them in all the black.
Secondly, you wouldn't be able to read books.
Thirdly, if you want to play Buzz, you can't because you can't see the numbers in the black.
Lastly, you can't see anything.
Flynn
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I strongly believe that Hobsonville School should not ban colours.
Firstly, we will miss the lovely colours.
Secondly, if we paint the grass black, it might kill it.
Thirdly, we couldn't do our publishing because it'd be all black.
Lastly, black wouldn't be exciting.
Black would not be interesting.
Joshua V
And Mrs. Doherty, you do have one supporter. The rest of us hope he doesn't convince you to keep your decision as-is!
Dear Mrs. Doherty,
I definitely think that black should be at school.
Firstly, we will look like an All Black.
Secondly, if we play armies, we will be camouflage.
Thirdly, you might be a fan of the All Blacks.
Lastly, we can dye our hair black.
Nathan
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
SHOCKING NEWS FOR HOBSONVILLE PRIMARY (Podcast Episode #11)
Wow. The bomb was dropped in Room 18 today when we were interviewing the principal, Mrs. Doherty. She showed up for the interview all dressed in black. She politely answered all our questions but Room 18 was left in complete shock by the end of the interview (which later turned into 'riled up' by the end of the day!). Just what was this crazy information that Mrs. Doherty passed on to us during the interview? Tune in and find out by clicking HERE!
Ryan was quick to suggest that we needed to convince Mrs. Doherty of her hasty decision making. Ryan thought the best thing we could do was to each write her a letter using all those persuasive writing skills we've learned this term. With a class vote, it was unanimously decided that it would be well worth the effort! Stay tuned...we're hoping to turn Mrs. Doherty's decision around in these last few days of the term. The pressure is on.
Ryan was quick to suggest that we needed to convince Mrs. Doherty of her hasty decision making. Ryan thought the best thing we could do was to each write her a letter using all those persuasive writing skills we've learned this term. With a class vote, it was unanimously decided that it would be well worth the effort! Stay tuned...we're hoping to turn Mrs. Doherty's decision around in these last few days of the term. The pressure is on.
Today's Feature Writer is Nicholas
I must be able to eat 800 pounds of chocolate.
Firstly, if someone tried to beat me up I will be strong so they will hurt themselves.
Secondly, I will be a wrestler.
Thirdly, I can beat up giants.
Lastly, if a robber tries to steal, I will show him my muscles and he will be scared and he will run away and that will teach him a lesson.
I must be able to eat 800 pounds of chocolate to be able to do all these things.
Firstly, if someone tried to beat me up I will be strong so they will hurt themselves.
Secondly, I will be a wrestler.
Thirdly, I can beat up giants.
Lastly, if a robber tries to steal, I will show him my muscles and he will be scared and he will run away and that will teach him a lesson.
I must be able to eat 800 pounds of chocolate to be able to do all these things.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Maths Adventure Game
I've just come across another great maths website. It's a little bit maths, a little bit adventure...and it will most certainly put your mouse skills to use!
Room 18 kids are best suited to Level 1.
You can begin the journey by clicking HERE.
Mr. Nash
Room 18 kids are best suited to Level 1.
You can begin the journey by clicking HERE.
Mr. Nash
Thursday, September 13, 2007
ANOTHER new blog feature!
Our newest feature involves a bit of extension writing for some students.
Our featured writer for today is Callum.
Dear Mum and Dad
I must be allowed to have more time on the playstation.
Firstly, I hate having to wait till the weekend and sometimes I don’t even play it.
Secondly, the two parts we are doing are really really hard, so we need more time to play it!
Thirdly, I try really really hard to do the right things so I can play it!
Lastly, it’s really really fun.
So there you have it, why I must be allowed to have more time on the playstation.
Our featured writer for today is Callum.
Dear Mum and Dad
I must be allowed to have more time on the playstation.
Firstly, I hate having to wait till the weekend and sometimes I don’t even play it.
Secondly, the two parts we are doing are really really hard, so we need more time to play it!
Thirdly, I try really really hard to do the right things so I can play it!
Lastly, it’s really really fun.
So there you have it, why I must be allowed to have more time on the playstation.
Joke of the Day
One of our new features this week is a (near) daily joke typed in by the students themselves.
I must admit that some of the jokes fly way over my head, but the kids seem to get a really good laugh out of them. Hopefully you do too! The students are typing in the jokes in order to improve their typing skills as well as to work on their writing of common sight words. These are words that they need to know 'just like that!' rather than trying to sound them out.
The jokes are collected by the students themselves from books or from family/friends. Enjoy!
Mr. Nash
I must admit that some of the jokes fly way over my head, but the kids seem to get a really good laugh out of them. Hopefully you do too! The students are typing in the jokes in order to improve their typing skills as well as to work on their writing of common sight words. These are words that they need to know 'just like that!' rather than trying to sound them out.
The jokes are collected by the students themselves from books or from family/friends. Enjoy!
Mr. Nash
Podcast Episode #9
This podcast was a bit rushed but you should be able to hear our guest from Room19, Taane, in this one.
You can listen to the podcast HERE.
You can listen to the podcast HERE.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Should Playtime Be Banned?
We should definitely not have playtime banned.
Firstly, people won’t get to make friends.
Secondly, running around at playtime is great.
Thirdly, we won’t want to go to school.
Lastly, when we run around we get more oxygen.
In my opinion we should definitely not have playtime banned.
By Megan
We should definitely have a playtime at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, it is good exercise and it makes the blood.
Secondly, we wouldn’t get to make new friends and lunchtime is the time to do it.
Thirdly, kids might get bored and it is not much fun.
Lastly, people won’t come to school.
We should definitely have a playtime.
By Madeline
Playtime definitely should not be allowed to be banned.
Firstly, kids might get bored.
Secondly, outside is fun.
Thirdly, we can walk instead of run so we can stay safe.
Lastly, running around at playtime is great fitness.
We should definitely have a playtime at school.
By Joshua H
We strongly believe that playtime should not be banned.
Firstly, it will not be fun because we need to have fitness.
Secondly, we will have nothing to do after swimming.
Thirdly, it is good especially climbing and running.
Lastly, we won’t make new friends.
You should not ban playtime.
By Piper
We strongly believe that we should have playtime.
Firstly, we need to be able to meet new people and lunchtime is the best time to do this.
Secondly, kids might get bored because then they can’t think.
Thirdly, kids need fresh air.
We definitely should have a playtime.
By Joshua V
Playtime should definitely not be banned at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, it gets your brain focusing every time you run.
Secondly, we can meet new friends.
Thirdly, we will get bored and when we go home we will keep begging our mums and dads that we don’t want to go to school because it is too boring.
Lastly, it is fun and exciting.
Playtime should definitely not be banned at Hobsonville School.
By Aaron
We strongly believe that playtime should definitely not be banned.
Firstly, people won’t get to make friends.
Secondly, outside is fun.
Thirdly, when we run around we get more oxygen to our brain so we will get smarter.
Lastly, kids might get bored.
We do strongly believe that playtime should not be banned.
By Nicole
We believe we must not have playtime banned.
Firstly, running around is great exercise and outside is fun.
Secondly, when we run around we get more oxygen to our brain so we will get smarter and come up with excellent ideas in brainstorms on the mat.
Thirdly, if there is no playtime at all children will not meet new people.
Fourthly, no one will make new friends.
Lastly, when we run around we will be nice and tired for bed time.
Therefore, I very strongly believe playtime must not be banned.
By Callum
We strongly believe playtime should not be banned.
Firstly, people won’t want to go to school without playtime.
Secondly, we love playtime because it’s fun and exciting.
Thirdly, playtime is the best time ever.
Lastly, outside is fun because we get fitness and we get oxygen and the oxygen goes into your brain and it can make you smarter.
So therefore, I strongly agree that playtime should not be banned.
By Nicholas
We should definitely have playtime at school.
Firstly, people won’t want to go to school without playtime.
Secondly, we love playtime because it’s fun and exciting.
Thirdly, playtime is the best time ever.
Lastly, outside is fun because people will make friends.
We must have playtime at school.
By Armani
We should definitely have a playtime because it gives us more energy and it makes us smart.
Firstly, we make new friends and it is exciting and it makes our brain work.
Secondly, kids might get bored and won’t do much work.
Thirdly, we don’t get much class fitness.
Lastly, we should have playtime because it’s fun and exciting.
Outside is fun because we can play soccer.
We must have a playtime at school.
By Ryan
I definitely think that we should have playtime but just to make sure we walk instead of running because we will hurt ourselves.
Firstly, we should definitely have playtime because we will get lots of energy.
Secondly, if we have lots of energy we can play basketball or netball and games.
Thirdly, outside is fun.
Lastly, people won’t get to make friends.
We should definitely have a playtime.
By Georgia
We strongly believe we should definitely have playtime at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, we need to be active.
Secondly, kids might get bored.
Thirdly, outside is fun.
Lastly, we will not want to go to school.
We should definitely have playtime.
By Briar
We should definitely not have play time banned.
Firstly, if we don’t get playtime we won’t get enough exercise for netball and gymnastics too.
Secondly, we need to meet other people and make friends too.
Thirdly, we have fun at the playground and it’s exciting.
Lastly, if we don’t get energy we will not have fun, if we don’t have fun it will be boring.
We should not have playtime banned.
By Grace
We should definitely have playtime.
Firstly, running is great exercise for our brain.
Secondly, kids will get very bored.
Thirdly, outside is amazing.
Lastly, people will not go to school because there will be no playtime.
We should definitely have playtime.
By Jalen
We believe that playtime should be banned.
Firstly, it will waste our learning time and people will get hurt by bark and they might fall off a wall.
Secondly, if they fall off they might have to go the hospital.
Thirdly, big kids always boss the little kids by stealing their balls and pushing the children in year 2 and year 1.
We ought not to have playtime.
By Karea
We need to close the playground.
Firstly it will be good and it will stop people from throwing bark and it might get in someone's eye and it will hurt someone's eye.
Secondly, if we have playtime it will waste our energy at lunchtime.
Thirdly, if we have playtime it will be dangerous because there might be glass around the playground.
We must definitely close the playground.
By Isabella
We definitely should be allowed to close the playground.
Firstly, students will walk on something dangerous.
Secondly, they will climb on something and they will fall and break their bones.
We definitely should close the playground.
By James
Playtime should definitely be allowed at school.
Firstly, we should definitely have playtime because you get fitness by playing rugby and soccer and you can play line tag.
Secondly, you can play on the playground.
Thirdly, if it is raining you can’t because you might slip off.
Lastly, you might slip in the mud. You might need to get changed and our mums and dads will get angry.
I definitely think playtime should be allowed.
By Nathan
We definitely should not close the playground.
Firstly, kids might get bored and they will walk away from school.
Secondly, friends are great fun playing soccer with.
Thirdly, the playground is fun.
Lastly, we will have fun.
I think playtime should be allowed at Hobsonville School.
By Isaak
We should definitely not have playtime at school.
Firstly, we won’t get much work done.
Secondly, big kids will hit little kids.
Thirdly, we wouldn’t go to school.
Lastly, when we run around we get more oxygen.
In my opinion we should definitely not have playtime banned.
By Marica
We should definitely not have a play.
Firstly, kids might kick things at teachers.
Secondly, playtime is dangerous.
Thirdly, windows can get smashed.
Lastly, it is dangerous because of the bark on the playground.
We should definitely not have a play.
By Min
Firstly, people won’t get to make friends.
Secondly, running around at playtime is great.
Thirdly, we won’t want to go to school.
Lastly, when we run around we get more oxygen.
In my opinion we should definitely not have playtime banned.
By Megan
We should definitely have a playtime at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, it is good exercise and it makes the blood.
Secondly, we wouldn’t get to make new friends and lunchtime is the time to do it.
Thirdly, kids might get bored and it is not much fun.
Lastly, people won’t come to school.
We should definitely have a playtime.
By Madeline
Playtime definitely should not be allowed to be banned.
Firstly, kids might get bored.
Secondly, outside is fun.
Thirdly, we can walk instead of run so we can stay safe.
Lastly, running around at playtime is great fitness.
We should definitely have a playtime at school.
By Joshua H
We strongly believe that playtime should not be banned.
Firstly, it will not be fun because we need to have fitness.
Secondly, we will have nothing to do after swimming.
Thirdly, it is good especially climbing and running.
Lastly, we won’t make new friends.
You should not ban playtime.
By Piper
We strongly believe that we should have playtime.
Firstly, we need to be able to meet new people and lunchtime is the best time to do this.
Secondly, kids might get bored because then they can’t think.
Thirdly, kids need fresh air.
We definitely should have a playtime.
By Joshua V
Playtime should definitely not be banned at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, it gets your brain focusing every time you run.
Secondly, we can meet new friends.
Thirdly, we will get bored and when we go home we will keep begging our mums and dads that we don’t want to go to school because it is too boring.
Lastly, it is fun and exciting.
Playtime should definitely not be banned at Hobsonville School.
By Aaron
We strongly believe that playtime should definitely not be banned.
Firstly, people won’t get to make friends.
Secondly, outside is fun.
Thirdly, when we run around we get more oxygen to our brain so we will get smarter.
Lastly, kids might get bored.
We do strongly believe that playtime should not be banned.
By Nicole
We believe we must not have playtime banned.
Firstly, running around is great exercise and outside is fun.
Secondly, when we run around we get more oxygen to our brain so we will get smarter and come up with excellent ideas in brainstorms on the mat.
Thirdly, if there is no playtime at all children will not meet new people.
Fourthly, no one will make new friends.
Lastly, when we run around we will be nice and tired for bed time.
Therefore, I very strongly believe playtime must not be banned.
By Callum
We strongly believe playtime should not be banned.
Firstly, people won’t want to go to school without playtime.
Secondly, we love playtime because it’s fun and exciting.
Thirdly, playtime is the best time ever.
Lastly, outside is fun because we get fitness and we get oxygen and the oxygen goes into your brain and it can make you smarter.
So therefore, I strongly agree that playtime should not be banned.
By Nicholas
We should definitely have playtime at school.
Firstly, people won’t want to go to school without playtime.
Secondly, we love playtime because it’s fun and exciting.
Thirdly, playtime is the best time ever.
Lastly, outside is fun because people will make friends.
We must have playtime at school.
By Armani
We should definitely have a playtime because it gives us more energy and it makes us smart.
Firstly, we make new friends and it is exciting and it makes our brain work.
Secondly, kids might get bored and won’t do much work.
Thirdly, we don’t get much class fitness.
Lastly, we should have playtime because it’s fun and exciting.
Outside is fun because we can play soccer.
We must have a playtime at school.
By Ryan
I definitely think that we should have playtime but just to make sure we walk instead of running because we will hurt ourselves.
Firstly, we should definitely have playtime because we will get lots of energy.
Secondly, if we have lots of energy we can play basketball or netball and games.
Thirdly, outside is fun.
Lastly, people won’t get to make friends.
We should definitely have a playtime.
By Georgia
We strongly believe we should definitely have playtime at Hobsonville School.
Firstly, we need to be active.
Secondly, kids might get bored.
Thirdly, outside is fun.
Lastly, we will not want to go to school.
We should definitely have playtime.
By Briar
We should definitely not have play time banned.
Firstly, if we don’t get playtime we won’t get enough exercise for netball and gymnastics too.
Secondly, we need to meet other people and make friends too.
Thirdly, we have fun at the playground and it’s exciting.
Lastly, if we don’t get energy we will not have fun, if we don’t have fun it will be boring.
We should not have playtime banned.
By Grace
We should definitely have playtime.
Firstly, running is great exercise for our brain.
Secondly, kids will get very bored.
Thirdly, outside is amazing.
Lastly, people will not go to school because there will be no playtime.
We should definitely have playtime.
By Jalen
We believe that playtime should be banned.
Firstly, it will waste our learning time and people will get hurt by bark and they might fall off a wall.
Secondly, if they fall off they might have to go the hospital.
Thirdly, big kids always boss the little kids by stealing their balls and pushing the children in year 2 and year 1.
We ought not to have playtime.
By Karea
We need to close the playground.
Firstly it will be good and it will stop people from throwing bark and it might get in someone's eye and it will hurt someone's eye.
Secondly, if we have playtime it will waste our energy at lunchtime.
Thirdly, if we have playtime it will be dangerous because there might be glass around the playground.
We must definitely close the playground.
By Isabella
We definitely should be allowed to close the playground.
Firstly, students will walk on something dangerous.
Secondly, they will climb on something and they will fall and break their bones.
We definitely should close the playground.
By James
Playtime should definitely be allowed at school.
Firstly, we should definitely have playtime because you get fitness by playing rugby and soccer and you can play line tag.
Secondly, you can play on the playground.
Thirdly, if it is raining you can’t because you might slip off.
Lastly, you might slip in the mud. You might need to get changed and our mums and dads will get angry.
I definitely think playtime should be allowed.
By Nathan
We definitely should not close the playground.
Firstly, kids might get bored and they will walk away from school.
Secondly, friends are great fun playing soccer with.
Thirdly, the playground is fun.
Lastly, we will have fun.
I think playtime should be allowed at Hobsonville School.
By Isaak
We should definitely not have playtime at school.
Firstly, we won’t get much work done.
Secondly, big kids will hit little kids.
Thirdly, we wouldn’t go to school.
Lastly, when we run around we get more oxygen.
In my opinion we should definitely not have playtime banned.
By Marica
We should definitely not have a play.
Firstly, kids might kick things at teachers.
Secondly, playtime is dangerous.
Thirdly, windows can get smashed.
Lastly, it is dangerous because of the bark on the playground.
We should definitely not have a play.
By Min
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Upcoming Events
A new feature will be starting on the blog in the upcoming week. Keep checking back next week to find out what Room 18 has got in store for your entertainment.
Mr. Nash
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007
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Blog Information
You may have noticed some of the earlier blog posts dropping off the main page. The reason for this is to ensure the webpages are loading quickly for you and to keep the blog tidy. To read the older blog posts you will need to either click the "Older Posts" link at the very bottom of the webpage, or you can click on the "August" link under "Blog Archive" at the top right hand side of the page.
Thanks,
Mr. Nash
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Mr. Nash
From Miss John
These are pictures Miss John has sent us of her classroom and the school playing field in Dubai.
Monday, September 3, 2007
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