Hungry Hippos

Today we upsized Hungry Hippos during GoldenTime. There were no reported injuries and everyone had a lot of fun.

Room 4 in motion

Today we set up an Ipad to record what we do. We used the Stop Motion app.

 

Liturgy

Today our school liturgy was about annunciation and Mary talking to Gabriel about having a baby and name him Jesus the son of God.

Lost Coat

Can you please check you have not packed a black coat in your camp gear by mistake. Please return it to Mr James if you find it, thanks.

Discovery Photo

What do you think the object is in the photo below? Write what you think it is and your name on a piece of paper and put it into the box in class. Don't tell anyone else what you think it is.

Update: This was a school jersey - the colour is a big clue. Well done Janine.

Week 9 Term 1

I have shared camp photos with students, they are in their google Drive.  Thank you to all the parents and Grandparents who were able to help with our camp. I am pretty sure all the students had a great time.

Monday
Life Ed.

Tuesday
10.00 am Annunciation Liturgy

Wednesday
Life Ed.

8.00 am J-Rock Practice in hall (Hip Hop/Lyrical)

8.45 am School Singing

3.15pm J-Rock Practice in hall (Contemporary/Jazz)

6.00pm Whanau hui in staffroom.

Thursday
Kapahaka
First Aid course 9-2:45pm(Imogen, Ava, Bella, Leah, James)

Friday

11.00 am Pasifika Practice

11.45 am School Band

2.05pm Assembly Room 15.
Sausage Sizzle

Mr James's Post on Thursday, 23 March 2017

Everyone had a great time tubing today. We also learned some new games and heard some stories tonight.

Day one of our Marae stay.

Marae stay is going great so far, everyone had a go at rafting and a swim at the hot pools.

How does electricity work?

Today we had a go at using our Makey Makey kits. Our learning was to find out how an electrical circuit can be turned on and off.

Why? 
The light switch in our class broke and we haven't had lights for a few days. So we wanted to explore how the switch actually worked.

Update: 

We actually had lights because Nathaniel was very thoughtful and brought some lamps into class.

Week 8 term 1 Camp week!

We are leaving for Camp Wednesday morning. All students need to come to school at the normal time with their camp gear. Parents travelling to camp can come at this time as well, we expect to leave at 10am.  Check the gear list here.

We will return from camp at approximately 2pm on Friday. Students can go home at this time if a parent/ caregiver is able to collect them.

Students who have medication to bring on camp should make sure it is clearly labelled and hand it to Mr James on Wednesday morning. 

Monday
St Josephs Mass 9am.
PE gear needed for running

Tuesday
PE gear needed for running


Wednesday - Friday camp. 

Have you seen your child's Maori legend? It's on their blog, along with their next writing goal.

Leah and Jaymie led prayers this week

Leah and Jaymie have done a great job of organising our class prayers this week.

Notice for buying lunch

Tomorrow the PTA are doing American hot dogs instead of sausage in bread it will be frankfurter in a roll same price.

Mystery Skype

This morning we had a mystery skype chat with a class from San Dimas , USA. We asked questions back and forth trying to find out where in the world each class is.

Did you know they were almost a full day behind us?

Discovery photo

Are you able to observe like a scientist?

Brooke and Jaymie have used our digital microscope to take a photo of something in our class.

Write your name and what you think it is on a piece of paper and put it in the box in class.

What is this?

Week 7 Term 1

One more week until camp. Please make sure you are organised.

Monday
We are swimming
Bring PE gear for running
Caritas visitor

Tuesday
We are swimming
Bring PE gear for running

Wednesday
Bring PE gear for running

Thursday
Bring PE gear for running


Friday
Bring PE gear for running
Sausage sizzle - students must order before school
Band
PI group practice
Chinese

Home learning this week.

Check you are ready for camp - go through the gear list.
Make sure you have a green tick on MathsWhizz
Learn your spelling words and the rule for the week.
Share your Maori Legend writing with someone at home to get some feedback.
Parents - Have you seen your child's blog?

Fleeces

Please remember that fleeces are not to be worn in class. It is a school rule that if students need to wear an extra layer in class then the school jersey is the only option.

Swimming

Today we were practising our skills for saving someone in the water. It was a lot of fun.

Swimming

Camp meeting presentation

Here is the presentation from our meeting this evening.

Observing like a scientist

Weobserved closely to find our fingerprints and analyse our handwriting.  

Recording our Mihi

Today we started recording our Mihi. In the photo below KJ was bravely going first and Corbin was the expert recorder. We used the green screen so we can have photos of our significant places behind us.

Mini Marathon

ALL senior students have been registered to take part in the mini marathon on Thursday 5 May.  There is no cost but we do need all students in years 5 and 6 to return the permission slip that was sent home last week. This is a great opportunity to help develop positive attitudes towards being fit and healthy. Parents please encourage your children to take part and be positive. 

Week 6 Term 1

There is a camp meeting on Thursday evening for parents who have any questions about camp. All parents who are travelling to camp should attend. Thanks.

Students need their togs and PE gear every day this week. 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
Camp meeting for parents 5pm


Friday
Chinese
PI group
Band
Sausage Sizzle

Home learning

• Learn you group's spelling words (move up  a list if an adult has tested you and you get them all right).
• Learn any extra spelling words we have written in your spelling book. 
• Complete your Mihi - it's in your Google Drive. 
• Make sure you are spending a bit of time on Maths Whizz - I've set the tutor to addition and subtraction as we'll be focusing on this for the next two weeks. 
• Check the camp gear list to make sure you are prepared. 
• Go for a run! Take Mum or Dad with you!
• Make sure you are reading regularly - good readers read!

Gala 2017

DJ is famous

Camp meeting

When? Thursday 9th of March 5-5.30pm

Where? Room 4

Why to outline what is happening on camp and answer any questions parents may have. 

Who? Any parents who want more information about camp (e.g. schedule). 

All parents who are travelling are asked to attend. 

Seeing and using different sentence types.

Corbin and Zach have made a tutorial to share their learning about different sentence types. 

Ash Wednesday

Photo mosaic by: bevanj @ Mosaically