Animals in Samoa

Animals living in Samoa are really quite awesome. One important animal living here is the flying fox or fruit bat as some call it. They go sky-high over the Samoan ridgeline. This mega bat is found in Fiji and Samoa. Flying foxes, also know as fruit bats, are one of the more unusual animals in American Samoa, especially for visitors from areas where bats are small and rarely seen. Three species inhabit our islands – two large fruit bats.

Fruit bats are considered the only native mammal in American Samoa thus earning the right to be protected within the National Park of American Samoa. Local folklore casts a dark image on fruit bats, portraying them as sinister and devious creatures with connections to the spirit world. These superstitions undermine their ecological importance to the native tropical rainforest. Fruit bats help transfer pollen from one tree to another. 

Year 5 Homework -- What Science Do We Use Everyday And Not Know It?

1. Opening and closing things.

2. Turning on and off taps.

3. Opening and closing doors such as doors on microwaves and soft close doors.

4. Freezing water into ice.

5. Opening and closing draws.

6. Energy science.

7. Blowing up a balloon.

8. Electricity.

9. Boiling the jug.

11. Winding up outside umbrellas.

12. Living organisms.

13. Atoms. 

14. Turning water into steam.

15. Oven Knobs.

16. Pegs.

17. Pulleys.

18. Blinds.

19. Domes.

20. Zips.

21. Mirrors.

22. Curtains.

23. Fridges.

24. Freezers.

25. Music.

26. Magnifying glass.

27. Air conditioning.
28. Opening jars.
29. Water filter.
30. Aeroplanes.
31. Helicopters.
32. Paper.
33. Breathing.
34. Baking.
35. Glass.
36. Fire.
37. Gas.
38. Fireplace.
39. Fan.
40. Air.
41. Heating.
42. Insulation.
43. Dishwashing machine.
44. Oil.
45. Medicine.
46. Solar panels.
47. Sound.

ANZAC Poem

Down in the trenches, dark and dull, 
When you are being bombed, it's like you need a spell, 
When you think about your family at home, there is no time to be sad, 
Because you are fighting for your country, while knowing that soon your lives will end.

Lest we forget.

100 word story

Hi there everyone, I am Charlotte and I am really good at soccer 

and netball. My favourite subject in school is either maths or 

Sport and at home I like to play with my dog and bake things like 

cupcakes and cakes. I never give up; I always keep trying and that’s 

what you should do to! My favourite place to be is on the beanbag, 

next to my dog (who is usually curled up and on the other half!) In 

my family there is my Dad, my Mum, my Sister and my Brother,

who all are friendly and nice!    

Term 1 Reflection

This is the reflection we have to do in term 1:

1. What did you enjoy most in the term? Why?

I enjoyed EOTC week because it was really fun learning different things outside of the classroom.

2. What did you enjoy doing most in the classroom?Why? 

I have enjoyed playing silent ball in the classroom because when it is rainy and we can't do P.E outside we can do it inside instead.

3. What have you found hard in your learning this term?Why?

I have found my maths quite hard because I think it has been hard to keep up with everything that I have to do.

4. What are you most pleased with in your learning? Why?

I am really pleased with how I have done all my reading and writing tasks every week because we have to do a

certain amount of reading tasks and I have done all of them

5. Tell us one thing you would like to learn about in Term 2.

I would like to learn some more ICT skills next tearm.

Things that are special to me

For homework this week we had to take a picture of something special to us at home.

We have to explain why it is special to us.

I have chosen this picture because I have always loved my dog called Tui. She is called Tui because there is a little white strip under her chin like a Tui!
We got Tui in October 2012 so she is now 3 years old but still always as fluffy as she used to be.

Tui is special to me because I have always loved animals and dogs are my favourite!                                                

                                         

Waimarie Hospital

On Friday we went to the Waimarie hospital and met the elderly people. This is how it went.

When we got to school, we did the roll as usual and lined up. Then when Miss Cooper chose our buddies we got a box or a bottle of baking and a piece of lavender.

After we had crossed the school pedestrian crossing we started to walk up the hill.  Soon we arrived at the Waimarie hospital.

Then we went in groups up the elevator into a waiting room. Soon after that we got to go outside to meet the residents and give then a little bunch of rosemary with a ribbon. Some of us were shy to meet the residents but Freya and I went together to talk to a lady called Noel.

It was time to share our lovely baking with them and we got some ourselves! Then we had to say goodbye and some people were giving out lemon ribina gifts that we had made in class.

Sadly it was now time to go home. We were very lucky and we got a little bag of goddies to say thank you.