Olympics: Finding out about Turkey - by Julianne

We have been working together to find about Turkey and the Olympics.

Rio 2016: it's all go!

Which Olympic sports can you spot in this Google doodle?

3rd place for me - by Leilani

On Tuesday my teacher Mrs Buchanan had told me that on Monday, when I was sick a lady called Rachel came over to our school on Monday. I was given a prize and a certificate from her for doing a good job blogging in the winter learning journey program but sadly I wasn't there. She had chosen three winners, I came third and Prudence came second and Jessica came first they also did a fantastic job on blogging as well. Then at the end of school my teacher had given me my prize and certificate to take home. I was so happy that I got this prize that when I got outside I was jumping around with excitement. In my prize I had a Rio DVD a green water bottle, water slingshot and three chocolates. When I got home my mum was very proud of me. The winter learning journey was fun for me and thank you to Rachel for my prize.

Giving it a shot - by Kuini

It's nearly time for Rio 2016 to begin! What challenges do athletes face before they achieve success?

Kuini created this story sequence about the School Journal story "Giving it a shot" in which Lauren is an athlete facing some challenges.

Old Boxing Gloves - by Alexandra

these boxing glove is from way back in the days like in 1929 but when new boxing glove where made people where training to fight other people and people from 1929 retired because there old they can't live that long.

Football - by Prudence

The name of my sport is: Football

The aim of the game is:
Two teams of 11 players must try to put the ball in their opponent’s goal, while defending their own. Only one player on each team, the goalkeeper, may touch the ball with their hands and arms.

The two rules of this sport is:
. The men’s tournament has an age limit of 23
. Teams earn three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat.

Tom and Vinicius Episode #2 - by Leilani

The search for just the right home:

Tom and Vinicius are trying to look for just the right home but it seem that all the homes in the forest have other animals living in them.

Leilani is blogging during the holidays to learn about the Olympic Games as part of the Winter Learning Journey.

A blogging challenge!

A special visitor, Rachel Williams from the University of Auckland, came to Room 10 yesterday to tell us all about an online holiday blogging programme she is running during the holidays - from Saturday 9th July until Sunday 24th July. She has created all sorts of writing activities to do with the Olympic Games in Rio.

If we decide to take up her blogging challenge, there are different activities to be completed every day about the Olympic Games. Each time we blog about an activity, we are given points! Certificates for everyone who blogs! Prizes for the most active bloggers with the most points!