CNR e-News Term 3

Pancake Day - 6 September

Term 3 is one of our favorite terms in Grade 4. With the chilly weather, we’ve enjoyed cosying up by the fireplaces and having hot chocolate days.

Pancake Day is always a highlight! It’s all about making and eating pancakes – so much fun and so tasty. The most exciting part is flipping the pancakes in the pan (just make sure they don’t land on the floor!). Once ready, we added our favourite toppings such as sugar, syrup, or chocolate. It’s a day filled with sweet, delicious fun. What’s not to love about Pancake Day?

Termly Update

The Grade 4s had an exciting trip to a local cheese factory, and afterwards, we visited Eberson’s farm to learn about stock sales.

We celebrated Mandela Day by cutting wood and harvesting sunflower seeds from our farmlands to give to people to plant in their gardens. For Arbor Day, we planted more Yellowwood trees on our beautiful campus. Heritage Day also let us dress up again, which was so much fun!

Spring ball was such a special night, and we were thrilled with how the children embraced the spirit of the evening and had so much fun.

Each class hosted chapel this term, and it was wonderful to see how much the children have grown in confidence and how comfortable they are speaking in front of an audience.

Literature Week was all about Jack and the Beanstalk, and we enjoyed watching the shows and buying books from the sale. We just wish our beans grew as well as Jack’s did in the story! At least our ecosystems in a bottle are healthy and growing. Building our Nunus was great fun—the creativity was not only exciting but scientific too. Our invertebrates theme brought so much fun into the classroom – honeycomb, Dr. Plant, and real bees to help us learn how to do scientific drawings.

Trip to Cheese Factory & Stock Sale Auction - 24 July

Our Grade 4s went on a fun trip to a local cheese factory, and it was such an interesting experience. As soon as we arrived, the smell of fresh cheese filled the air, getting us all excited.

We began with a brief introduction to the cheese-making process. They explained how milk from nearby farms is transformed into cheese through various steps.

Then, we got to see the production line in action. We watched as big vats of milk were turned into curds and whey, with special ingredients. Learning about how the curds are cut, stirred, and shaped into cheese was a new experience for many of us. The aging room was incredibly fascinating as well. We saw rows upon rows of cheeses maturing to develop their unique flavors and textures, all prepared to be shipped to stores.

We then went on to the Eberson's farm to learn about livestock sales. We began by understanding what characteristics define a healthy bull. The farmers explained that a quality bull should have a robust build, clear eyes, and a shiny coat. They also consider factors like muscle tone and the bull's movement. It was fascinating to see the bulls up close and assess their condition.

Next, we learned how a cattle sale works and got to sit in the auction ring with the bull in front of us. We walked through the bulls that were going on sale, and the children had to choose which bull they thought would fetch the highest price. Their winner received a cap from Bonsmara Cattle South Africa.

As far as farm visits go we were spoilt and enjoyed our day out learning new things and being together.