The Olympic Flag by Faafetai

Baron de Coubertin designed the Olympics flag during 1913 to 1914. The Olympic five rings represent the Olympic flag. Did you know that the rings represent five parts of the world joined together in the Olympic movement? They are Africa,the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe.

Interesting Olympic Events

Room 14 have been learning about interesting Olympic Events. We have focused our research on the origins, rules, equipment, space, and skills needed on a particular Olympic Event. 

Have a go at guessing what different events we have animated!

London Olympic Opening Ceremony by Rebekah

Mike Mcroberts was reporting at the Kiwi House in london for the Olympic opening ceremony in last night. New Zealanders were cheering and were waving their flags at the Kiwi House.

Did you know that there were fireworks, dancing, singing, instruments, medals? The fireworks were so amazing and fantastic that it blew me away!

Mr. Bean was playing an instrument at the opening ceremony and he was so bored that he fell asleep and had a perfect dream.

It would be so cool going in a helicopter because I heard that James Bond and Queen Elizabeth went into a helicopter so they can see the olympic opening ceremony.


If I was in the audience or crowd I would be so thrilled and maybe fainting already and I will be cheering and screaming for my team NZ! When you were watching the olympic opening ceremony did you see the fiery olympic rings on prime?

Olympic Themed Cupcakes

Here is a video tutorial of how to make Chocolate Cupcakes. The recipe makes 12-15 cupcakes, if you want to make a cake just double the ingredients!

To decorate your cupcakes cover with white icing and add five M&M's that represent each ring of the Olympic Flag!

Chocolate Cupcakes - Makes 12-15 Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
A pinch of salt (optional)

1 egg
½ cup milk
¼  cup oil
½ cup hot water (if you can't use hot cold water is fine)

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180C.
2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Add the egg, milk, oil and vanilla essence and beat with a fork for about two minutes.
4. Add the boiling water and mix until combined.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the cases, around ¾ full.
6. Cook in the oven for 10-15.
7. Let the cupcakes cool completely before covering with icing.

Easy Vanilla Icing

1 cup of icing sugar
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon  of milk
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix with a fork until smooth and fluffy.

I hope you enjoy my recipe!

Happy baking,

Miss Ouano :)