"Eden Park!' By Emilie, Sophie and Jessie.

On Tuesday we went to Eden Park.
They welcomed us by putting our Balmoral logo on the screens.
We felt very welcome because our logos were EVERYWHERE!!

When we went into the changing rooms, we saw nets on the roof in front of the lights

so they could practice without damaging the lights,but they don't have nets in front

of their TV.

We weren't allowed on the grass because the grounds keeper would get MAD, and there were patterns on the grass that were just the light or the way that the mower mowed it. On the grass someone had painted "World Cup 2011".

You should go to Eden Park its all WOW WOW WOW and one more WOW.

Going Global

Today we were very fortunate to have two teachers from Switzerland visit our class. We learned so much about their culture and how it is to communicate with people from other places that speak a different language and are learning about English.

We practised how to welcome them and it went very well. At the end of the visit we presented Eveline and Simi with a piece of collaborative art that showed some of the special treasures we have in New Zealand.

Spelling Investigation- Long and Short 'u'

We are learning about the long and short 'u' sound. Can you find a pattern that tells you when a 'u' will have a long or a short 'u' sound?

Here are some words to help you.

Long Short

utility utter

use up

university ugly

We are learning about writing about characters in a way that makes them come alive for the reader.

We decided that we wouldn't tell you who we are writing about and hope the language that we have chosen to use helps you understand who it is. Please post your guesses below.

With its spherical body, stick like beak and milk chocolate feathers it is a rare sight. It's talon like feet make it really unique. If you listen very carefully you will hear it peaking like a gentle tap at the door. It feels as soft as clouds with aeroplanes soaring through them. It mines deeply, like it is working towards the core of the earth, in search of tender bugs.