Casey Caterpillar becomes Beatrice Butterfly

For the last month we have had a Monarch caterpillar (known as Casey Caterpillar) on a swan plant in Kindle 2. It made itself in a J and then became Casey Chrysalis about 2 weeks ago. This morning when we got to school Beatrice Butterfly had emerged (this is called eclosion...... I learned something new today). When she had dried her wings and started fluttering about the classroom, we took her outside and set her free. Bye Beatrice!

Kindle 2 visit the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Today Kindle 2 went to the art gallery with a crew of adult helpers. John Neumegen was our guide and teacher at the gallery. We looked at a variety of portraits and patterns, then went into the art gallery classroom and made our own self portraits using Indian ink and flouro pastels.

Statistics

In Kindle 2 we have been talking about Statistics. We ask a question, we find the information, we sort it, present it and make statements about it. Here is the Kindle 2 human birthday graph...

Swimming

Kindle 2 have begun their 8 day swimming block for 2018. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who are helping with the drying, dressing and getting us to and from the pool safely.

Casey caterpillar

Casey has made a J shape. He is getting ready to zip himself into his chrysalis. He had made a great job of eating the leaves on his swan plant. There are even a few left.Exciting news..... during reading time today Casey caterpillar zipped himself into his chrysalis.

Road Safety

In Kindle 2 we have been learning about being safe and careful around roads, to cross the road safely with an adult and to be safe in and around cars and buses.

Here we are

Here are the happy children who are in Kindle 2 this year. Look at all their lovely faces. It only took 12 photos to get everyone looking at the camera. It's a record! I usually have to take at least 30!! Well done Kindle 2.