Hi everyone...we have made it to the middle of the term...YAY!

We have had a very busy few weeks so far and will now be preparing for our school break-up in December. This week we will be starting to learn some of the special Christmas songs, including the one Rooms 8 & 7 will sing.

I am out of the classroom on Monday & Tuesday this week - Mrs Quinney will be your teacher.

REMINDERS:

• Hats and drink bottles to school every day please
• The deck is a quiet place...all running on the ground or grass please
• No eating in the cloakbay or on the way to the food area
• The classroom is out of bounds during breaks
• Be happy, kind and caring...and HAVE FUN!

BLOG HOMEWORK:

We have been talking about inspiring people like the saints and other ordainary people who make us want to do better. Ask your parents who they find inspiring and WHY. Write about it on the blog.

Have a happy week!

Ms B :)

Tena kotou families

Wow! What an amazing gala we had on the weekend. A big thank you for all your support in making it such a great day!

Just a reminder that on Wednesday we have our Junior Athletics day. Children are to come to school wearing their house colours...no uniforms. Don't forget they need a hat and a full water bottle. In this hot weather, it is a good idea to send your child to school sunscreened!

This Friday is a very sad day...we are losing our lovely Senaya, who is moving to Australia, and it is also Miss King's last day. We will have a shared lunch to say good-bye. Please bring a small plate of food to share. (We have a child who is allergic to nuts.)

We have been really lucky to have Miss King with us for the last four weeks. She has been a great asset to the class and we wish her all the best for the remainder of her study to become a teacher.

TECHNOLOGY: We have been designing and creating marble rollers out of newspaper over the last couple of weeks. This Friday we will using the knowledge gained to make a marble roller out of chosen recycling materials. The children have discussed this with their group and have some ideas. Please remind them to find the recycling they need and bring it to school by Friday. Thanks

Have a super week everyone

Ms B and Miss King

BLOG HOMEWORK:

Write a message of good luck to Senaya or Miss King

Welcome back to school after a wonderful long weekend...didn't it feel as if summer was very close!

Today everyone is bringing home a cake tray for the gala. This can be filled with a cake, biscuits, muffins or a slice. Thank you for your generosity. I have a few recipe ideas in the class if you're stuck for ideas.

In R.E this week we are talking about inspiring people...we are focusing on ordainary people who inspire us to be the best we can. Please can you look for opportunities to point out how we can be inspired by others as well as be inspiring to others.

Have a fabulous week everyone - We can't wait to see you at the gala!

Ms B and Miss K

BLOG HOMEWORK: 

What are you looking forward to at the gala? Write a sentence to tell us what it is and WHY.

Tena koe everyone

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are ready for a great term of learning! This term we welcome Senaya, Sasja, Basti and Alex to our class. I know you will be super helpful and make them feel at home in Room 8.

We also welcome Miss Paige King - a teacher in training from EIT. She will be working with us for 4 weeks!

Have you seen the new payground artwork? Isn't it fantastic! Remember to stay off it until Friday to allow the paint to harden.

Please can you collect your newspapers and bring them into school by Friday. We need lots of newspaper for a technology challenge.

This term we will be learning about the Communion of Saints. Our classroom saints are:

ROOM 8 - St Anne

ROOM 7 - St Patrick

ROOM 6 - St Francis of Assisi

ROOM 5 - St Gerard

Your BLOG challenge is to find out something about one of these saints and share it on the BLOG.

Have a great week, everyone!

Ms B :)

We made it to Week 10!  Holidays next week.  Well done on all your hard work this term!!  

We look forward to greeting our new class members, Alex, Sebastian, Senaya and Sasja to our class next term, as well as our student teacher, Ms King. Ms King will be in on Wednesday to meet you and see what a cool class we are!!

NOTICES: 

Reading Homework -  Don't forget that your parents have the homework this week! It's their very important job to read with you to model smooth and expressive reading!

Music Expo - On Wednesday & Thursday afternoon we have our Music Expo & House Singing Competition. Room 8 & 7's item plus the House comp are on Thursday. The Music Expo starts at 1:45.

Equipment - We have run out of pencils & glue sticks! Please can everyone buy 2 pencils and a glue stick in the holidays so we can keep working next term!!

Please write on the blog something you are looking forward to in the holidays!

Have a super week, Room 8.

Ms B

Hi Room 8.  Welcome to Week 9!  Only this week and next week left and then it is the holidays.  What a great term we have had so far!

I am at a course on Monday & Tuesday. Ms Neidress is your teacher. I know you will be your best, kind pupils for her! I'll see you on Wednesday.

On the Blog share something about the Endurance Challenge. You all did amazingly well, by the way!

Here's to another great week of learning and I look forward to seeing what you share on the Blog.

Ms B  :)

Welcome to Week 8 

This week is very exciting and busy as we have a special visitor to our school called Michael Mangan.  He is an Australian singer.  We use lots of his songs here at school during prayers. 

Our Endurance Run is on Wednesday at 2.15 pm this week. Don't forget to wear house colours to school. If the weather is bad or the ground too wet we'll let you know by Tuesday afternoon.

I have a classroom release day on Wednesday. Ms Neidress will be your teacher. Don't worry...I'll be there to watch your run!

Please share something on our Blog about the Michael Mangan Concert.

Ms B

Kia ora everyone!

What a beautiful weekend. It really feels like spring. The spring months are September, October & November. Is your birthday in spring? Mine is!

BLOG HOMEWORK: What is your favourite season and why.

It's getting closer to the ENDURANCE CHALLENGE! Keep your fitness up by playing lots of games that include running.

Have a great week everyone!

Ms B

Kia ora Room 8. We are now in the middle of the Term!

Well done with your running training. You are doing really well. Remember, you can run in school shoes, running shoes or bare feet...but not in socks or tights!

Today Theresa from Caritas visited our school to talk about Social Justice Week. She talked to  us about FAIRNESS and what that means around the world. Kids, tell your parents something you remember from Theresa's talk. Write on the BLOG something you think about fairness with your friends or family.

Have a great week!

Ms B

Welcome to Week 5 - The School Photos Week!! 

School photos are on Wednesday so make sure you bring your best smile!!

Please ask someone special to you to read you some Nursery Rhymes.  Comment on our Blog which ones you like the most.

Have a great week and I look forward to seeing which Nursery Rhymes you like.

Ms B

Kia ora everyone. Welcome to Week 4

Our names are very special and God knows each one! Remember the verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament...I have called you by name and you are mine.

Please tell me how you got your name. My name is Philippa and I was named after my Dad, whose middle name is Philip. My middle name is Mary. I was given this name in rememberance of Mary, Jesus' mother.

Have a great week

Ms B   

Kia ora Room 8!

Welcome back from your holidays. I hope you had a fun time with your friends and families and are ready to learn this term!

Please write me a post telling me one thing you did in the holidays.

Have a super term everyone.

Ms Brooker :)