WELCOME BACK!



We started our dance last term - in our pyjamas!

Enjoying library time



Elliot, Madeleine and Erana all gave News this week

We hope everyone had a great break. Rimu 3 has hit the ground running this term with dance practise, Pirate topic work and literacy writing, library time, maths and of course the start of production practise!

To celebrate starting our new topic we have been turning ourselves into pirates!

Arrrr me hearties

Cross Country heros

Jane Lloyd Art Workshop

RUGBY WORLD CUP FEVER HITS

PAPAKOWHAI SCHOOL!

KIWI

Habitat Where does it live and nest? Kiwi nest in burrows and under the ground.	Diet What does it eat? How does it eat? It eats insects, grubs, worms and other things. It uses its beak to dig for food plus its nose is on the tip so it can smell food.
Dangers What predators and dangers does it face? Its predators are dogs, stoats, rats and other mammals. People have burnt and chopped the forest down so the kiwis have to find a new home.	Survival What helps it survive? It uses its legs to kick. It uses its brown fur to camouflage in the bushes and dirt. It uses its fur to keep warm in the winter. By Zayna and Lucas

MORE KIWI FACTS...

Habitat Where does it live and nest? Kiwi live in a burrow under a tree, that is like a hole in the ground. It lives in forests of the upper North Island.	Diet What does it eat? How does it eat? Its diet is insects, grubs, worms, spiders  and fallen fruits. It eats by scratching around with his claws and feet for food in the forest leaf litter, probing the ground with their long beak to find and dig out earth worms.
Dangers What dangers does the kiwi face? The kiwi is hunted by dogs, stoats, wild pigs, rats and other mammals.  They eat chicks and eggs. People have also burnt and chopped down the forest where kiwi live.	Survival What helps it survive? Its powerful kick can defend its chicks. Kiwi can camouflage with the leaves and bark on the ground. The kiwi has poor eyesight.   By Elliot, Ella and Italy

BIKE WISE DAY

 Papakowhai School walked and biked to Aotea Lagoon for Bike Wise Day.

We dressed in Whanau group colours.
 

Do you know who we saw at the lagoon?  HAROLD!!

Who can stay on the spinner the longest?

Cool outfits! Honk, honk!

 It was pretty scarey watching the climbers.  Who is the king of the castle?

by the class