This week's DJTV

DJTV 5 from Diocesan School for Girls on Vimeo.

Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary

On Thursday we are visiting Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary.

See if you can answer some of your inquiry wonderings after visiting their website.

Garrick McCarthy visits Year 4

We were so lucky to have Garrick McCarthy visit from Biosecurity today.

Garrick McCarthy's Powerpoint Presentation

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Art Home Learning due on Wednesday

from Ms Parker

I’ve updated the blog with some of the portraits. 

I have told the girls that I’ll print them as they send them to me.

They are to go in the front cover of their red folder.

Any problems and they can find me during lunch times.

http://diojsart.blogspot.co.nz/

****can you please ask your girls to bring in newspapers as we’ll need heaps for their sculptures? Stocks are low!

Scholastic Book Orders

Due to Mrs Storey on Monday. Don't miss out!

Our Animal Reports

We have been learning to write reports about animals to inform people about endangered animals around the world.

Emma's Report about Snow Leopards

Have you heard of Ella's Dugongs???

Cathy reporting on Elephants

Have you seen a Maui Dolphin???

Dyna wants to save the Panda

Come and see the rest of our Animal Reports in 4LOJ. 

Do you know of any organisations that help these animals? Please let us know.

New Zealand Herald articles

There has been so many articles in the New Zealand Herald in the last fortnight relating to our current inquiry.

Rare native parakeets relocated to island sanctuary

Highly endangered Kakapo chick hatches in the wild

Critically endangered seabirds have record breeding season

Discuss with a buddy:

Factors that have contributed to these animals becoming endangered.

The role of humans towards extinction.

SEE IF YOU CAN FIND MORE ARTICLES TO SHARE WITH THE CLASS ON THE 
NZ HERALD WEBSITE

Netball and Hockey trials at lunch time

Lastest DJTV

DJTV Episode 4 from Diocesan School for Girls on Vimeo.

Igniting our inquiry into Sharing the Planet

We learnt that animals need water, food and shelter to stay healthy.
Without these basic needs we may not survive.

Habitat-the environment that a species lives in that suits it best because it meet its basic needs.

We found out that:

Threatened- means very close to being endangered.

Endangered-means there is not many of these species left. They are in danger of dying out.

Extinct-all species are gone.


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Amazing Animals Video

Get the Paint off!

Our Bear

We have been using similes to describe this 'Bear'

Similes are comparing two different things and we need to use the words 'like' and 'as'

"Fluffy's fur is like creamy milk" (Sophia)

"Paddington has soft golden feet like smooth cooking dough" (Ella)

"Snow's bow is brown like chocolate" (Khushman)

"Frosty is as white as whipped cream" (Bella-Rose)

"Big Ted's eyes are as green as peas" (Eleanor)

Blazers for Full School Assembly

Blazers are required for FSA next Monday for a special assembly.

Grandparents Day

Please ensure you RSVP

Captured Photography

We had fun learning how to take photos today with the Y13 girls.

Hand your A4 sized photo to Ms Parker by Thursday, March 20th
with your name and class on the back.

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2014 Brain Day

If you are interested in finding out more about the brain, there is a special event at the University of Auckland.

Click here for more information.