Outside the Classroom

Continuing on with what we have learnt in our school pool - we've graduated onto the big stuff!

Takapuna Beach Trip

The juniors went to Takapuna Beach to do a 'Rocky Sea Shore' trip.  This is a part of our study this year on 'Sustainability' we are looking at the rocky sea shore.  We travelled by bus and had parent helpers - see our adventures below.
Rooms 15, 17 & 18
Rooms 9, 10, 11 & 12
Rooms 13 & 14
Rooms 
Yesterday our Year One students took a trip to the Sky Tower, to explore our Topic this term which is "Looking through the Window".  A very exciting day was had by all that went.
Bike Wise - Here we learn about bike and road safety.  Wearing the RIGHT helmet, signalling and keeping ourselves safe whilst riding a bike.  
We were so excited to have a real firetruck and fire fighters come and visit us at school.  We learnt all about being Fire Wise!

Ngatahi - Rock Climbing Trip

Rooms 17 & 18 - Paradice Ice Skating.

Stardome Observatory Trip

Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 & 12 visited the Stardome Observatory.  Space was our term topic and the children really enjoyed seeing space in 'real life'.  

Year 0/1 team are learning to:
  • Say what the sun gives us (light, heat etc)
  • Talk about day and night.
  • Know about shadows - we see them on sunny days where the light isn't.
  • Say names of, a characteristic of, each season.
  • Know Matariki is the Maori new year marked over a month around June.
  • Know Matariki relates to the night sky.

Room 3 & 4's Cascades Trip, Bethells Road

This is a guided trip by Park Rangers to study Marori and the Forest.  The key concepts are traditional use of the forest including medicinal use, fire-making and food.

Year 0-1 Tui Glen Park Trip

We explored and investigated the local flora and fauna found at the park.  

Ngatahi - Waiake Beach Trip

We explored the rock pools and investigated all the life forms we uncovered.  We also learnt about safety in the water.  We made awesome sand sculptures and castles too!

Krypton Factor

On Sunday 20th March, eleven children represented Henderson North School at the annual Henderson Lions Krypton Factor which was held this year at Woodland Park School.  The children had to compete against a number of West Auckland schools in twelve tasks which tested their physical and academic abilities.  We are excited to report that we took third place this year and a great day was had by all.  The children showed great sportsmanship, confidence and determination throughout the whole competition.

The children who participated were Adria, Glaeshia, Roy, Tailah, Tyler, Zephaniah, Suzianne, Azriel, Krystal, Niekol, James and our coach Miss Zahra.  Well done team!