We asked our Mums and Dads what Kiwiana things they remembered...

Making Pavlova

On Friday we made a pavlova as part of our Kiwiana topic. We all had a turn to mix or add things. The white pavlova got bigger and browner as it cooked.

When it was cooled, we added whipped cream and kiwifruit. Zeph said, having the kiwifruit made it doubly Kiwiana!
Then we ate it. We thought it was absolutely delicious!

Grace told us that the pavlova was invented as a tribute to the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova who came to New Zealand in 1926.  Do you think a pavlova looks like a ballerina's tutu? 

We made these "KIWIANA" plates!

OUR SMELL POEMS!

 I love …

The smell of roses because they smell good,
I love the smell of chocolate cake,

The smell of strawberry dipped in chocolate,

But I don’t like the smell of rotten carrots!

By Kayla

I love …

The smell of chocolate cake that Mum makes,
The smell of roses when they are red,
The smell of Mum making bread,
But I don’t like the smell of cow poo!
By Jade

I love …

The smell of the garden with all sorts of plants,
The smell of the sea at Snell’s Beach,
The smell of fresh air everywhere,
But I don’t like the smell of cow poo!
By Brooklyn

I love …

The smell of all lollies because it’s a treat,
The smell of strawberries because it’s yummy,
The smell of pikelets when Mum and Finn are making them,
But I don’t like the smell of toilets!

By Jett

I love …

The smell of fresh strawberries in summer,

The smell of stink bombs outside when we pop them,
The smell of cakes that Mum makes,
But I don’t like the smell of blow offs!
By Toby

I love …

The smell of coffee in the kitchen before I go to school,
The smell of flax when I go to kick my rugby ball,
The smell of eggs when Mum makes scrambled eggs,
But I don’t like the smell of cow poo!

By Loyd

I love …

The smell of lipstick when Mum is wearing it,
The smell of the bubble bath when I am in the bath,
The smell of pink ice cream when it is in the freezer,
But I don’t like the smell of stinky, rotten potatoes!
By Grace

I love …  The smell of aftershave when I wear it,
The smell of bright yellow roses,
The smell of juicy, orange, fresh carrots,
But I don’t like the smell of dead cows!
By Fred

I love …The smell of chocolate cake when Mum makes it,
The smell of roses when they are fresh,
The smell of pikelets when they are baking,
But I don’t like the smell of dead sheep!
By Haylee


I love …

The smell of roses because they are red,

The smell of lemon perfume, it makes me sneeze!

The smell of brown rabbits when they are cute,

But I don’t like smelly socks!

By Kaea

I love...
The smell of flowers because they are yellow,
The smell of stink bombs because they really stink!
The smell of red roses,
But I don't like the smell of toothpaste!          By Brendon

I love … The smell of horses because I am used to it,
The smell of buttercups in the garden,
The smell of my Mummy making lemon cake,
But I don’t like stinky, rotten tomatoes!
By Tobin

I love …
The smell of lipstick when Mum is wearing it,
The smell of the bubble bath,
The smell of pink perfume I wear to the disco,
But I don’t like the smell of yucky potatoes!
By Ella

I love … The smell of flax, fresh and green,
The smell of coffee that is hot,
The smell of fresh, red roses,
But I do not like the smell of blow offs!
By Zeph

I love …
The smell of stink bombs when they are in games,
The smell of flowers because they smell nice,
The smell of Fred’s aftershave,
But I don’t like the smell of cow poo!
By Sam

I love …

The smell of horses because I am used to it,
The smell of daffodils when they are bright yellow,
The smell of caramel chocolate,
But I don’t like stinky toilets!
By Greta

I love …

The smell of strawberry cake when my Mum bakes it,
The smell of bunnies like the one I had when I was four,

The smell of my Mum after she’s had a shower,

But I don’t like rotten eggs!
By Sarah

I love …
The smell of roses when they are bright red,
The smell of daffodils when they are bright, bright yellow,
The smell of rabbits when they are furry and jumpy and bouncy,
But I don’t like the smell of stinky shoes!

By Chevy

I love …

The smell of grass in the morning,
The smell of flax in the afternoon,
The smell of pine trees at lunchtime,
But I don’t like the smell of cow poo when it’s rotten.
By Scott

I love …

The smell of fresh sprats in the fresh sea,

The smell of fresh water in the gutter,

The smell of chocolate milo in the morning,

But I hate the smell of cow poo! By Cain

I love …

The smell of burger,
The smell of cake,
The smell of chips,
But I hate the smell of old sandwiches in my bag!
By Jacob