Forensic Science

This term in the Waikekewai Syndicate we have been learning about forensic science. Forensic Science involves finding clues and piecing together a puzzle, and solving mysteries left behind at a crime scene. Forensics scientist search the crime scene for fingerprints and compare them to fingerprints of suspects.

Over the past couple of weeks we have had heaps of fun completing science lessons with the teachers. We have loved being scientists and detectives! Some experiments we have done are:

Finding out the D.N.A of a strawberry

Paper chromatography

Height to foot calculations

Fingerprinting

Secret messages

By Sky Anderson, Paige Robertson, Emily Price and Jaiden Van der Westhuizen

Jump Jam Team in the Selwyn Times!

Check out the Jump Jam team made it into the Selwyn Times. Pg 11

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Cantamath Winners

Well done to all the children who competed in the first Cantamath Interschool Competition.  Leeston School came first, second and third equal.  The winning team is pictured above - team members: Toby Gollan, TJ Gibson and Jade Fea.  Ka pai tamariki!  An awesome effort.

Science with Mr Marsden

Great work room 15 who were working with Mr Marsden on Tuesday.  All of the Waikekewai Syndicate are learning about forensic science.  In this experiment the children are finding out the DNA of a strawberry....fascinating facts!!!

Winter tournament

This week we went to Southbridge for winter tournament. We won our rugby, netball and both of our football games. They were a very competitive side and an awesome host. It was a great afternoon for sport. Thanks Southbridge until next time :-)

Computer Safety Messages

These videos were made by the children in Room 13.  They all have a message about how to use the internet safely.

Winter Sports

Journalists Emily P and Emily J went and checked out the Waikekewai winter sports at Leeston School.

Here at leeston school it is our winter sport time, and we have been given the options out of netball, rugby, soccer and hockey. Netball is taken by Mrs Ley and Ms Davison, rugby is taken by Mr Marsden, soccer is taken by Mr Paton and hockey is taken by Mrs J. We are training really hard and can’t wait until the games. Our favourite things are getting to play sport during winter time, trying new sports, and playing with our friends. We also like getting to play with our friends from different rooms. We will keep training hard so we can beat the other schools in our friendly games!!! 

Computer Safety by R13

Computer Safety by R13

Not Accepting strange emails
Starring Keira Christensen, Holly Boyle, Shota Brown, Ash Combe
Camera Person - Jack Andrews

Computer Safety by bRoom 13

Introduction:

Room 13 have been learning about keeping safe on the internet.  Watch the videos and see if you understand the message that each group has put together.

Billy Researching Some Facts In Room 14

Billy is working hard on his report about cats. He is able to find lots of facts to write about. Ka pai Billy !!

Seth Working Hard During Our Daily 5 Rotations In Room 14.

You are doing an awesome job with your Word Work . Keep it up Seth! 

Working Hard on Poems in Room 14!

The whole class is busy creating 'I am ' poems. We have written two poems so far. Room 14 also wrote a Living Springs window poem.

A Quiet Place to Work in Room 14

 Myles, Seth and Jack have been working super hard on their writing. They are Free Writing. This is when they can write anything they want to. It could be something like a recount, short story, play or a poem.

Riley Busy Researching Some Facts in Room 14.

Riley is concentrating hard on researching. Please do not drink Mrs J's coffee.

Jack and Seth Working Overtime in Room 14.

Seth and Jack are working on a project called 'Beyond the Book'.  The boys can choose to research an aspect of an article or story they have read. In the first picture you can see Seth and Jack working overtime creating a presentation. In the second photo the boys are presenting their work to the class.

Chocolate Fish For Group 3 in Maths

A busy maths group in Room 14. They are working on adding larger numbers using place value. The group started racing each other to see who was first finished. Mrs J said this group will get a chocolate fish on Friday. We are not going to forget Mrs J !!!!

Lukas Succeeds in Canterbury Duathlon

Room 14 and the rest of Leeston School would like to congratulate Lukas Taiaroa. On Monday Lukas completed the Canterbury Duathlon. Lukas told the class that it was pouring down with rain. It was hard because the wind and rain was driving into his face. Lukas came an amazing 69th out of a 155 10 year old boys. We think that Lukas is a legend. 

Ellesmere Zone Swimming Championships

What a fantastic day at Southbridge pool for the Ellesmere Zone Swimming Champs.  Well done to all the children who participated...we had some great results.  Children going through to Canterbury will be notified ASAP.

9 year relay team- Ethan, Toby, Amelia & Arabella 1st

8 year old relay team Sophia, Hazel, William & Angus - 1st

10 year relay team - Byron, Ethan, Kate & Eva - 2nd

Resident artist - Holly Johnson

What's Holly been up to?  More artwork....awesome work Holly...keep it up!

Bike Safety with Con Rick

What a great session with Con Rick - learning about bike safety.  Check out some action photos.

Welcome to 2017 - meet Room 13

Hi everyone - this is the new look Room 13 - Ms Davison and her wonderful children.  Looking forward to a great year of learning and fun!!!