Maths Cards

Here in Te Ngahere we have learnt a new game that includes
matching a set of cards together. We had to make groups of four
because each pile has 16 cards. The way the game is played is, you get into a group of four, give each player four completely random cards. You are not allowed to communicate in any way. We were only allowed to give cards to  team mates we weren’t allowed to take them. Our goal was to get a full set of four cards that had the same number. The cards had dots, shapes, numbers, and shaded tiles. We had to match the cards with different patterns on them to get a stack of four cards that represented that number. The random number that I got was five. What I found difficult was that we were not allowed to communicate with each other or give non-verbal signals.

Terrific Tips to help you stay safe in the ocean

On Thursday Tracy from swim safe came to Paihia School to go over things that we have learnt in the past and also giving us more advice for when you are in a rip or on a boat. Tracy had brought multiple examples of equipment that will help you if you are out on a boat or caught in a rip. The main steps of how to keep safe on a boat are tell a adult where you are going, always wear a life jacket, your safety first, always check the weather and keep a device that you can contact the coast guard with nearby. Tracy explained to Te Ngahere how to use a flare properly if you are in a emergency. We took the advice that tracy gave us and made a DLO about what we learnt. Here is my DLO