Comvita

Room 3 went on an amazing bee adventure to Comvita. Some of Room 3 thought our bus would turn into a bumble bee just like on the Magic School Bus. Here are some photos from our trip.

Comvita 1 on PhotoPeach



Comvita 2 on PhotoPeach



Comvita 3 on PhotoPeach

Go 4 it

Today was our last Go 4 it for the year. We have had such an enjoyable time being involved in this programme.

Today we played:

• Mouse Trap
• Catch the balloon
• Relays

Honey Bees

Today we watched 'In a Beehive: Honey bees'. These are the new facts we learned about bees:

• Bees don't talk they communicate by dancing.
• They stir up the nectar to make it into honey.
• Bees always work hard to get lots and lots of honey. Bee keepers make sure they leave enough for the bees for the winter and for the baby bees.
• They share honey with their tongues.
• It takes 100 bees to collect enough honey to make one piece of honey toast.
• They fan the honey to make it thick which makes it into honey they then stir the honey.
• Bees chase after bears to keep them away from the hive to protect the honey and babies.
• Bees can't collect nectar and pollen for honey in the winter. This is when they eat the honey they have collected and stored.

Room 3, you are amazing scientists!!! These are great bee facts.

Honeycomb

Whaea Melanie has a beehive at her house. She very kindly brought to school a honey comb for us to see, touch and smell. It smelt of sweet honey. You could see the hexagon cells. Bees are amazing insects.

Go 4 It

This term we have been lucky enough to do Go 4 it. This is a physical education programme. These sessions focus on our fundamental movement skills. Many of the games involve team work and co-operation.