Alex's Dad

Alex's Dad, Neil, came to 2M's classroom and played music for us. He played the guitar and sang some of our favourite songs, and played the congas for us.

Click here to watch a short video.

Just two old girls

Now we have only two guinea pigs left - Tashi and Flash. All the babies have gone to good homes (Heather, Stuart, Isabelle, Mitchell and Lauren are looking after their new pets very well) and Dash is still hiding out in the bushes after her prison break.

Tashi and Flash are probably enjoying the peace, and there is a lot more room in the box and in the outdoor run.

Here is a photo of nine 2M class members holding one guinea pig each.

Tayla W's poem choice

Tayla W enjoys the poem "Mud" by Polly Chase Boyden. Click here to watch a video of her reading the poem.

Krystal's Poem

Krystal L enjoyed learning the poem "Song of the Ogres" by W.H. Auden. Click here to watch her recite the first verse.

This is the poem:
Song of the Ogres

By W.H. Auden
Little fellow, you're amusing
Stop before you end by losing
Your shirt:
Run along to mother, Gus,
Those who interfere with us
Get hurt.
Honest virtue, old wives prattle,
Always wins the final battle.
Dear, Dear!
Life's exactly what it looks,
Love may triumph in the books,
Not here.
We're not joking, we assure you:
Those who rode this way before you
Died hard.
What? Still spoiling for a fight?
Well, you've asked for it all right:
On guard!
Always hopeful, aren't you? Don't be.
Night is falling and it won't be
Long now:
You will never see the dawn,
You will wish you'd not been born.
And how!

A poem read by Nickeel

Click here to watch a video of Nickeel reciting the poen 'Mud'. Camerawork by Brett and Matthew.

Here is the poem:

MUD
Polly Chase Boyden

Mud is very nice to feel
All squishy-squash between the toes!
I'd rather wade in wiggly mud
Than smell a yellow rose.

Nobody else but the rosebush knows
How nice mud feels
Between the toes.

Fairfield City Farm

2M went with KM and 1S on an excursion to Fairfield City Farm. We learned a lot about farming and farm animals. Click here to watch a video.

Mrs Donohoe

Mrs Donohoe was our RFF teacher for a few weeks in Term 3. She played the cornet for us. Click here to watch a short video.