Every week, we will share with you the new books coming into our School Library. New this week are:
- Henry VIII
- Elizabeth I
- Natural Hazards
- Waste management
- The first three books of the series 'Car Mad Jack'
- Dark Solstice
Reporters: Daniella and Emma
Monday, 30 August 2010
Weekly books released
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Basketball Zones
Basketball zones on PhotoPeach
Here are some photos of the games Westburn played.
Reporter: Daniel
Here are some photos of the games Westburn played.
Reporter: Daniel
Saturday, 28 August 2010
Flower Power
Flower Power on PhotoPeach
On Friday 27 August, the School Council ran a mufti day to raise money for the Cancer Society. Everyone went to a lot of trouble and dressed up in yellow and green. Have a look at some of the contenders in the "Best Dressed" competition, judged by a representative of the National Bank.
Friday, 27 August 2010
Mr Ward's interview
The 2010 Westburn School Daffodil Day fund raising event was an extremely successful event, raising over $1,000! Here's Mr Ward's opinion.Mr Ward's interview:
How happy are you about this event?
How happy are you about this event?
Extremely happy and delighted by how willing our students were to give to this worthwhile event.
How happy are with this year's results compared to last year's?
Very pleased with the outcome. I think we as a school achieve great results almost every year, but I'm still very pleased with the final outcome of over one thousand dollars.
Was is a worthwhile event in your eyes?
Most definitely and I'd like to thank the student council for putting so much effort and time into this fantastic event.
Do you think giving all the money to the Cancer Society encourages the children to give more?
Personally, yes, but I guess that's a question you would have to ask the kids to get the real answer.
Are you considering doing the daffodil hunt again next year?
Maybe but I'm always open to new ideas.
Have you got any ideas for next year's Daffodil Day? If so please post a comment and tell us what you would like to have included. Remember, just leave your first name, what class you're in and, of course, your idea.
Reporters: Matthew and Laura
Where in the Westburn World am I?
Hello. Again I am lost in the Westburn World. Please help me by telling me where am I and I will award you a housepoint. Just l
eave your first name, your answer and what house you are in!
eave your first name, your answer and what house you are in!Reporters: Laura & Selena
"Where in Westburn Am I?" results confirmed:
For our last "Where in Westburn am I" quiz we got 11 comments but only 8 people said what house they were in. This week's results are.....
Hillary
3
Te Kanawa
2
Sheppard
1
Rutherford
2
Remember to put your first name and what house you are in.
Reporters: Selena & Laura
Hillary
3
Te Kanawa
2
Sheppard
1
Rutherford
2
Remember to put your first name and what house you are in.
Reporters: Selena & Laura
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Music Programme auditions
Are you in year groups from Year 5 to Year eight? Do you play an instrument or instruments at an excellent level? If so, SMP (Specialist Music Programme) sounds just the thing for you!
SMP is for Westburn Students, however if you come from another school you can audition for the programme and if accepted, you are offered a place at the school. (You must attend the school to be in the programme). In this programme, your child will learn a great range about music, from composition to drama!
Contact Westburn School (358-8173) If you're interested!
Monday, 23 August 2010
And Presenting... (drum roll please)...
Click on the comic to enlarge!
Reporter: Rosa, Selena, and help from Rebecca
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Friday, 20 August 2010
Where in the Westburn World am I?
Reporter: Selena & Laura
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Rosa
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What Room 3 English event was this? Do the jigsaw puzzle and send us a comment to answer this question!
Reporter: Rosa
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Laura
Westburn Jigsaw 1
What are the children learning about? Do the jigsaw puzzle, and send us a comment to answer this question.
Reporter: Laura
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Helena
Westburn Jigsaw 5
Can you guess what this class is doing for Art? Do this jigsaw puzzle and send us a comment to answer the question.
Reporter: Helena
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Chloe
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Can you guess what this fun sport is? Do this jigsaw puzzle and send us a comment to answer the question.
Reporter: Chloe
Monday, 16 August 2010
Ski Trip slideshow
Ski Trip on PhotoPeach
On Tuesday 3 August, the Year 8s went skiing and snowboarding at Porter Heights. Here are some photos from the exciting event.
Reporter: Daniel
On Tuesday 3 August, the Year 8s went skiing and snowboarding at Porter Heights. Here are some photos from the exciting event.
Reporter: Daniel
Roots of Empathy in action
Roots of Empathy
Roots of Empathy is a special programme. Here are some pictures to show you what happens during the sessions.
Reporter: Laura
Roots of Empathy is a special programme. Here are some pictures to show you what happens during the sessions.
Reporter: Laura
Stunning ICAS Results
Congratulations to the following students who achieved great results in the ICAS Computer Competition:
High Distinction: Milin and Shreeram (Year 6)
Distinction: Ryan and Louise (Year 5), Sheldon and Jasmine (Year 6), Rebecca and Laura (Year 7)
Credit: Kevin (Year 4), William (Year 5), Rakuto, Julia, Helena (Year 6), Kaylin and Nadia (Year 8)
And the ICAS Science Competition:
Distinction:
Injoon and Wasiq (Year 4), Milin, Shreeram and Julia (Year 6), Selena and Rachel (Year 7), Nicholas (Year 8)Credit:
Kevin (Year 4) Akshat, Han Young, Ellie, Edward (Year 5), George, Rebecca, Jonathan, Tigger, Laura, Alice (Year 7), Nadia and Kaylin (Year 8)Reporter: Matt
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Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Emma
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Where is this object located?
Do the puzzle then send us a comment to answer the question.
Reporter: Emma
Car Creations for Upcoming Production
Interviewing Yoon Su and Jennifer.
Outlining the trunk of the car.
Unfinished 50's car traced and outlined by Helena, Jane, Jennifer and Yoon Su.I have interviewed Yoon Su Kim and Jennifer Jiang, both from Room 8, about making the car props with others for the school's upcoming production.
What did you enjoy about making the cars?
Yoon Su: I liked the painting part of of it because it was very fun and fairly easy.
Jennifer: I think that painting was the best part too. I enjoyed it because I like art.
How did you make the cars?
Yoon Su & Jennifer: We kept a big piece of paper stuck onto the whiteboard with magnets, pulled the projector screen up, got the right picture of the car with the teacher's laptop and projected it onto the whiteboard. Then we traced the image of the car onto the paper and outlined it with Sharpie. Finally, we painted the car.
Is this easy or difficult?
Yoon Su: Sometimes it's easy. It actually depends on whether the car is detailed or not. It's also very difficult whenever somebody nudges the paper while tracing it and moves it in a different place. Then we end up trying to move the paper back into its original place.
Jennifer: It's very easy, even though sometimes everything went hectic and people got stressed out.
I hope they got made successfully! Thank you, Yoon Su and Jennifer.
Reporter: Helena
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Team 2's 'Under the Sea' Research and Art Slideshow
Team 2's 'Under the Sea' Research and Art!
Photopeach
Reporter: Rosa
Photopeach
Reporter: Rosa
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Cantamath Competition!
Look at the slideshow below to see some of the spectacular projects:
Reporter: Matt
Friday, 13 August 2010
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Clay Masks and Interview
Team 3 have been making clay masks. i have interviewed Julia H and Jane C from Room 8, one of the classes in Team 3.
What do you think about making the clay masks?
Jane: It's interesting because you can learn how to make them. You can learn from making mistakes.
Julia: I think that making the clay masks was fun! It's all squishy and it's very easy to mold into shape.
How do you make them?
Jane and Julia: First, you draw your mask on paper. Then you get some clay, pour some water on it and squish it into shape. You have to put water on it whenever it dries. Make sure you don't have any air bubbles, or when you fire it, they would explode. We use pencils or nails to make the facial details and expressions.
Is it easy or difficult? Why?
Jane: It's difficult because you keep on getting dirty hands, but somehow, it's easy at the same time!
Julia: I think it was difficult to make a clay mask without inspiration for the expression. My first thought was a coconut face with stripes!
Thank you for your time, Julia and Jane. Your clay masks sound like great fun!
Reporter: Helena
What do you think about making the clay masks?
Jane: It's interesting because you can learn how to make them. You can learn from making mistakes.
Julia: I think that making the clay masks was fun! It's all squishy and it's very easy to mold into shape.
How do you make them?
Jane and Julia: First, you draw your mask on paper. Then you get some clay, pour some water on it and squish it into shape. You have to put water on it whenever it dries. Make sure you don't have any air bubbles, or when you fire it, they would explode. We use pencils or nails to make the facial details and expressions.
Is it easy or difficult? Why?
Jane: It's difficult because you keep on getting dirty hands, but somehow, it's easy at the same time!
Julia: I think it was difficult to make a clay mask without inspiration for the expression. My first thought was a coconut face with stripes!
Thank you for your time, Julia and Jane. Your clay masks sound like great fun!
Reporter: Helena
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Selena
WestburnJigsaw2What is This? Do the Jigsaw Puzzle and send us a comment to answer the question!
Reporter: Selena
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Matt
Westburnjigsaw3dAre you interested in Westburn's Cantamath projects? Do the jigsaw, and send us a comment to answer this question.
Reporter: Matt
Monday, 9 August 2010
Room 17's movie about bats!
Room 17 (a New Entrant class) have been studying endangered species and focused on bats. The five year old students presented stories, reports and poems as well as art work - which is shown in this movie, all about bats.
Four students were interviewed to get to know how they felt about this unit. Two of them said they enjoyed the movie most, while the other two preferred the art work. Each of the students which were interviewed, are keen to do something like this again!
Reporter: Daniella
Four students were interviewed to get to know how they felt about this unit. Two of them said they enjoyed the movie most, while the other two preferred the art work. Each of the students which were interviewed, are keen to do something like this again!
Reporter: Daniella
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Reporter: Laura.jpg)
Winter Sport Quiz
How much do you know about Westburn winter sport? Do this quiz and find out!
Reporter:Daniel
Under the Sea Quiz
The junior part of the school have been looking at Under the Sea for their recent topic!
Reporter: Rosa
Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Kaelan
westburnjigsaw4Who is this special visitor? Do the Jigsaw Puzzle, and send us a comment to answer this question.
Reporter: Kaelan
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Monday, 2 August 2010
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