Welcome to Room 17's blog for 2017. We are an energetic Year 3 & 4 class and our teacher is Mr Tucker. We are looking forward to working together and learning lots of exciting and new things this year! Check our blog regularly to see what we have been up to. We would love to read your comments.
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Monday, 3 July 2017
Sunnyhills Students are Helping to Raise Awareness About Threats to our Bee Population
Sunnyhills students have been drawing bees for High Tide in Howick to help highlight how our bee population is under threat. We are helping to raise awareness about how the use of sprays that contain GLYPHOSATE which are being sprayed around Howick streets/kerbs, beaches and playgrounds are believed to be damaging to bees.
We are losing bees at an alarming rate - possible reasons include the loss of flower meadows, the crab-like varroa mite that feasts on their blood, climate change, wasps attacking bee hives and the use of pesticides.
How can we help? Do not apply chemical pesticides or herbicides - instead use Neem Oil, boiling water or steam, salt or use organic products. If you see a wasp nest have it destroyed. Contact the council (ACC) and ask them to stop spraying Glyphosate.
We are losing bees at an alarming rate - possible reasons include the loss of flower meadows, the crab-like varroa mite that feasts on their blood, climate change, wasps attacking bee hives and the use of pesticides.
How can we help? Do not apply chemical pesticides or herbicides - instead use Neem Oil, boiling water or steam, salt or use organic products. If you see a wasp nest have it destroyed. Contact the council (ACC) and ask them to stop spraying Glyphosate.
Matariki
Rosie did some research by reading books and looking at some websites to find information about the Maori celebration of Matariki. Here is her presentation.
Sunday, 2 July 2017
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