Tuesday 13 September 2016

STEM

In Term 2 and 3 our focus has been on STEM activities - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

The children have had an absolute great time creating Army Men Launchers, Dragons, Jack's Parachute, Mini cities using the Construction Equipment, Bug Hunting, Bubbles and much much more!






















Thursday 3 March 2016

Bees

Our second theme was on the importance of bees. It was decided to study bees because there are lots about at the moment, as well as wasps and students wanted to kill them as they were being stung.

The lessons focused on the difference between a wasp, a honey bee and a bumble bee. We labelled the parts of a bee and looked at the life cycle. We also watched a video about why bees are important and also looked at a new invention for the bee hive.



www.juniorinventors.co.nz/blog/2016/01/06/the-fantastic-flow-hive/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE-8QuBDkkw&feature=youtu.be

The Water Cycle

Our first theme was about the Water Cycle and how important water is to us.

Here are the links to the Water Cycle Video and also how to make a Water Cycle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1bN6AW-45Q

http://juniorinventors.co.nz/blog/2016/02/04/d-i-y-create-a-water-cycle-in-a-bag/

Welcome - also some FAQs

Welcome to CRT with Miss Dallow!

Firstly here is some answers to your questions.

What is CRT? 
CRT stands for Classroom Release Time. All full time teachers are entitled to an hour a week of time out of their classroom to do observations on other teachers, assess students, write reflections etc.

What will my child do during this time?
Learning continues during CRT and is not just a time for students to play games and relax. They continue to cover curriculum areas at their level. In my classes they will be doing Science, Health and PE. This will be linked with what is happening in the school at the time or what is relevant to the students.

Where can I see the work my child is doing?
Every child has a CRT book that goes to and from the CRT class. This book will be found in their classroom.  Some work is displayed in their classroom or in the CRT room.

Doesn't Mrs Kumar do this job too? 
Yes! Each term the classes will rotate through both mine and Mrs Kumar's CRT programmes. Mrs Kumar's focus is Music and The Arts. If your child has not seen Mrs Kumar yet, they will do next term.

Hopefully this answers some of your questions on what CRT is.

This blog will display photos of your children participating in CRT classes. I will also upload videos or links that I have used during our lessons so you can follow up with your child.