Exploding Bag Experiments

Rainbow in a glass (Water Density Experiment)

On Monday, Room 2 investigated how liquids with different densities interact. They experimented with changing the density of water by dissolving varying amounts of sugar, then coloured each solution with food colouring. Then it was on to the fun part! Check it out:

Inquiry - Water Dance

1 Minute Movies For Inquiry

As our Term 3 Inquiry draws to a close, the students in Room 1 and 2 created short films about a specific issue related to globalisation. Have a look at the results:

What Is Globalisation?

This term for their globalisation inquiry, students are learning about a range of global issues. Working in small teams, they discussed how a connected world can have both positive and negative effects. Some students also imagined how globalisation may impact and change the world in 100 years. Here are some of their projects:




 By Kyle, Dafu and Pascal

By Pascal

Room 2's Rube Goldberg Machine

As part of our Inquiry into functions and simple machines, we designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine. We were inspired by the whimsical devices invented by the likes of Joseph Herscher. We used everyday objects such as cardboard tubes, rulers, marbles and dominoes to create a balloon popper that spanned several tables. Check it out!

Inquiry: Simple machines

Recently, Room 2 have been learning about the six types of simple machines which make our lives easier. The students chose and analysed an example of a simple machine to learn more about its function. Here are some examples:


by Yusuf



by Alessandra



by Kyle


by Vidur and Hamza

Inquiry: Predicting how bikes will evolve over the next 30 years

Inquiry - Analyse the parts of a bicycle

Alessandra and Giselle

Pascal and James

WALT Label the parts of a bicycle

Year 5 and 6 Cultural Day

On Thursday, the school hall was filled with fantastic performances from around the world to celebrate New Zealand's cultural diversity. Excellent work by the Year 5 and 6 classes - you made the day a success!

Hogwarts: Gold Miners Needed!

For Reading, Hogwarts students read 'Bok Choy' by Paul Mason. They looked at reasons why Chinese gold miners came to Otago in the 1860s to 1880s and created their own posters to attract miners. Have a look!

Neverland: Compare and Contrast NZ and South Korean Schools

In reading, students in Neverland read “Annyong!” means “Hi!” by Sue Gibson. They have compared schools in New Zealand with schools in Seoul, South Korea.


By Reva and Raahul

Week 4 Inquiry Part 2

Week 4 Inquiry Part 1

Week 3 Inquiry Part 2

Compare and Contrast Chinese New Year and Christmas

Week 3 Inquiry Part 1

WALT: Define Vocabulary

This morning, Room 2 students created their own definitions for this term's Inquiry-related vocabulary and took turns teaching their peers. Check it out!

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