CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

We went to the Cathedral with our big buddies to see the wonderful Christmas tree festival...

This was our favourite tree...

We had even helped to decorate two of the giant boxes that were under this tree...

ELF YOURSELF CHRISTMAS DANCES

FIRST SWIM OF SUMMER...

We have been hanging out for the water to get warm enough so we can go swimming. It finally happened!

ATHLETICS DAY TOMORROW

Reminder: Pohutukawa Syndicate are having their Athletics Day tomorrow, Wednesday 26th November. Please make sure you child has a drink bottle, sunhat and suitable clothes.

Here are some photos of Room 11 in training for the high jump event..

SHOULD FIREWORKS BE BANNED?

We are learning to write an argument:

SHOULD FIREWORKS BE BANNED?

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are awesome. We use fireworks to celebrate the New Year. They are beautiful colours. Families get together and have fun. Fireworks are cool shapes. They make people happy. I like their sound. Fireworks are lovely. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Chloe

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because they are beautiful when they spread out. My family gets together for fireworks. That is good because I will get to see my family and I have no family in Nelson. You only do fireworks for a few days. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Emma

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because they can scare animals into electric fences. Fireworks can hurt you. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Max

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are beautiful. They look good at night. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Hunter C

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because they hurt animals. People get so scared and babies cry. It’s really bad that fireworks cause fires. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Hollie

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are colourful. I like watching them. They are amazing when they explode in the sky.  That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Lily F

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because it is a celebration of history and there are beautiful colours. If they are banned, in the future generations the children will never experience fireworks. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Luke

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are colourful and nice to look at. I think that they should not ban fireworks. They are lots of fun to watch. I love fireworks. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Lily H

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because they can hurt animals. Fireworks can make animals have surgery. They can set things on fire. People can get hurt. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Marley

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are colourful. Fireworks are nice to watch. They make colourful patterns in the sky. I love fireworks. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Emily

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because they are so loud and I get scared. I don’t like fireworks because they are dangerous. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Thorin

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are cool, fun and amazing. I like the patterns of fireworks because they are colourful, bright and sparkly. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Asha

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are cool. Fireworks have beautiful colours. I like the loud bangs.  That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Lachlan

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because I like fireworks. They are colourful. They have loud bangs and are beautiful. Fireworks are cool. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Austin

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because fireworks are cool and colourful. Fireworks look good against the night sky. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Archie

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because fireworks can kill animals.  Fireworks are loud and hurt our ears. They can hurt people. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Grace

I think fireworks should not be banned. I think this because they are colourful and fun. Fireworks can be let off on private property, it is our own house. I love fireworks forever. I think fireworks look great for me. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Tyler

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because silly people capture cats and put them in a box and let fireworks off. Also people hurt animals like kittens and horses. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Jaia

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because are noisy. They wake people up and they scare animals. Silly people hurt animals with fireworks. That is why I think fireworks should not be banned.

Sasha

I think fireworks should be banned. I think this because they can scare animals into an electric fence. People can get hurt and they are too noisy. That is why I think fireworks should be banned.

Max

Max's discovery

When Max was in Golden Bay for the weekend he found a little blue egg. He brought it in to show us. We think it might be a starling or robin egg. What do you think?

HOLIDAY WORDLES