Book Week

Room Six are really enjoying all the events organised for the 'Book Fair'. Gill took us to view the book display in Room One on Monday and all the children wrote a 'Wish List' for their favourite books. Everyday the whole school meets in the Foyer at 11.05am to listen to books chosen from the Book Fair.


Philippa Crack, a librarian from the Dunedin Public Library came to read to Bradford School on Tuesday.







She told us that for nearly 100 years children in Dunedin have been able to borrow books from the library.

Phipippa also showed us a new pop up book, everyone was amazed at the pop outs. The book can't be issued but you can read it when you are visiting the library.























Fish and Chip Night

After we had eaten we all went over to the Book Fair to show our Parents and Grandparents the books we wrote on our Wish Lists.





Friday is Book Character Dress Up Day. I am looking forward to seeing what costumes the children create to wear.

Balmacewen Intermediate Wearable Arts

Room Six thought the Wearable Arts parade was absolutely amazing!! There were five different sections the students could choose from to make their garments. The parade started with a cool dance and then a boy took off Miss J Alexander from America's Next Top Model. As he walked down the catwalk he swayed his shoulders from the left to right and said, "walk slowly, pause, look to the left, look the right and walk."






The sections were:
Recycling
Glow in the Dark
Sea Fantasy
Wild and Wacky
Super Heroes





The boys favourite Wearable Art was called 'Double-O Penguin'. Two boys rolled out onto the stage and did secret agent moves. One was Double-O Penguin (Seven) and the other boy pretended he was his back up.


The girls favourite Wearable Art was called 'Midwinters Christmas'. Three girls told a story about how the toys in a toyshop come alive once the store is closed. One night they got out the Christmas tree and some presents because they wanted Christmas to come early.




Way to go Hannah (Elle's sister) we loved your outfit too!!

BEIJING 2008

What is the most important thing in the Olympic games?






Falefia
The most important thing in the Olympic games is the sports and just having fun.

Samara
The most important thing in the Olympic games is that there are enough people to compete in the Olympic games.

Briarna
The most important thing in the Olympic games is you just try your hardest to win and have fun.


Natasha
The most important thing in the Olympic games is to know what you are going to do and how to play the games right. And believe that you can do it even if you can't trust yourself.


Zayleah
The most important thing in the Olympic games is participating and having the time of your life.


Jason-Mark
The most important thing in the Olympic games is a raincoat and a bag.


Riley
The most important thing in the Olympic games is having fun and to do your personal best.


Fabian
The most important thing in the Olympic games is to try your best, to win and have lots of fun.


Tama
The most important thing in the Olympic games is making all of the tracks safe for everyone to go on.



Jesse
The most important thing in the Olympic games is having fun and competing for your country.


Cody
The most important thing in the Olympic games is winning a medal.


Breana
The most important thing in the Olympic games is FUN.


Ashlee
The most important thing in the Olympic games is how many people are there.

What Do The Olympics Mean To Us?

To begin our inquiry all the children have written statements about 'What they know about the Olympics Games.'

Cinderella

Kim Whittia came to perform the story of Cinderella at Bradford School on Monday morning.

We were very surprised and excited when Kim told us that everyone in the school would have a part in the play.

Children from Room Five and Six danced at the ball.

Until the clock struck twelve!

Prince Charming searched for the beautiful girl who owned the slipper.

Room Six dance at Cinderella's wedding.

Why does my heart beat?

The heart pumps blood around your body, from your head down to your toes.


Your heart is about the size of your fist and is made of muscle.

Your heart is tucked under lungs. Your lungs give your heart a cuddle.

Touch your neck under your chin. Can you feel the blood flowing through an artery to your brain?

Otago Nuggets Visit Bradford Miniball Players

Last week we had a visit from Brent Charleton and Lamar Gayle from the Otago Nuggets. They worked with our enthusiastic miniball players. The children practised many of the skills related to miniball including dribbling, passing, catching, and shooting techniques.


































The miniball players would like to thank Mrs Pask for organising the Otago Nugget players to come and visit Bradford School. We hope they can come back again next term. It was really cool learning how to hold the ball correctly to shoot hoops .