On this page you will find a copy of any class newsletters, notices and relevant information from the Home Learning sheets.
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 9
Choir Performance at Knox Church
Please return these notices that were sent home on Wednesday as soon as possible.
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 8
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 7
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 6
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 5
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 4
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 3
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 9
We
are on the countdown to the end of term now – only 6½ days to go! We have some
crafty activities planned for this week so please make sure you have the
following named items at school:
- Blue pen
- HB pencil &
sharpener
- Coloured pencils
- Glue Stick
Over
the holiday break, the builders will be coming in to make some changes to Rooms
17 & 18 so we need to have everything in the classroom all packed away by
the end of Monday. If you have any suitable boxes we could use, please bring
them along. You will be taking home all your stuff over the next few days
(except for your pencil case), so you might like to bring along a spare
supermarket bag to handle the overflow from your school bag.
Beach Ed Trip
Thank
you to everyone who came and helped with our trip last week – we had an awesome
day and the children learnt about beach safety and got to appreciate the power
of the surf.
Swimming at School
This
week we will be swimming on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but it is a good idea
to being your togs everyday – just in case we can slip in an extra session.
Swimming is an important part of the school curriculum so if you are not
swimming, I must have a note from mum or dad explaining why please.
Readers
These
should all be returned to school urgently. Please have a really big search at
home. All returns are gratefully accepted (no questions asked) as books are a
huge cost and an extremely important resource for the school.
Needed
· Someone to
water our butterfly garden over the holidays please. I will leave a watering
can behind the classroom.
· Boxes for
storing classroom resources over the holiday.
This Week
7/12 Choir Performance at Knox Church (Please be there at 6:00 ready to start at 6:30)
11/12 End of Year Assembly
Coming Up
14/12 Room 18 Pack up
15/12 School ends at 12:30pm
Choir Performance at Knox Church
Please return these notices that were sent home on Wednesday as soon as possible.
Readers
This
week we need to have all the readers returned for a stocktake, so have a really
big search around your room at home. All returns gratefully accepted as books
are a huge cost and an extremely important resource.
Athletics Day
What
a great day we had on Monday – not too hot and not too cold. Well done everyone
on both your skills and behaviour. Special congratulations to the Room 18 girls
relay who came first. If you have any photos we can add to our blog please
email them through to me.
Beach Ed Trip
Have
you remembered to organise a wet suit for next week’s trip to the beach. They
are highly recommended for children and parent helpers as the water is
“invigorating” as this time of year. If you don’t have one – see if you can
borrow one from a friend or family member.
Needed
Swan
plants
This Week
30/11 Athletics Day
3/12 Surf
Education Trip – Helpers please
Coming Up
11/12 End of Year Assembly
15/12 School ends at 12:30pm
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 7
Athletics Day
We
are continuing our skills sessions to prepare for the Athletics Day in Week 8.
The events will be: Sprints
Middle
Distance Run, Discus, Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump, Sack Races and the class
relay teams. Keep working on your fitness and techniques.
Beach Ed Trip
Have
you remembered to organise a wet suit for next week’s trip to the beach. They
are highly recommended for children and parent helpers as the water is
“invigorating” as this time of year. If you don’t have one – see if you can
borrow one from a friend or family member.
Needed
Newspaper,
egg cartons, swan plants
This Week
23/11 Mrs Kelly teaching in Room 18
26/11 Mrs Kelly teaching in Room 18
Coming Up
30/11
Year
2 & 3 Athletics Day
3/12 Surf EducationTrip – Helpers
11/12 End of Year Assembly
15/12 School ends at 12:30pm
Poetry Competition Results
Congratulations
to Tayla, Emily and Kacey who were selected to represent Room 18 in the Year 3
& 4 Poetry Competition. Runner-ups were Aoife and Ruby. On Thursday we were
proud to hear them perform in front of an audience of Year 3 and 4 children and
family members. First place went to Sophie in Room 17, second place to Rory in
Room 16 and we were all excited when Tayla was awarded third place. Aoife,
Charlotte, Cooper and Erin also presented the poems they wrote earlier this term.
Check out the videos of our poets on the classroom blog.
Athletics Day
We
are continuing our skills sessions to prepare for the Athletics Day in Week 8.
The events will be: Sprints
Middle
Distance Run, Discus, Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump, Sack Races and the class
relay teams. Keep working on your fitness and techniques.
Beach Ed Trip
Room
17 won the competition to get all their permission slips back first. We are
still waiting on a couple, so please return these asap. Wet suits are
recommended for children and parent helpers as the water is “invigorating” as
this time of year. If you don’t have one – see if you can borrow one from a
friend or family member.
Swan plants
The
butterflies have been visiting our garden already and we really need some more
swan plants. If you are able to donate some (purchased or home grown) we would
love to add them to our garden for the expected influx of caterpillars.
Needed
Newspaper,
egg cartons, swan plants
This Week
Friday Sushi Lunch option
Coming Up
30/11 Year 2
& 3 Athletics Day
3/12 Surf EducationTrip – Helpers needed
11/12 End of Year Assembly
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 5
Poetry Competition
Please
note that the Year 3 & 4 Final is on Thursday the 12th November at
1:30pm.
Beach Ed Trip - URGENT
We
are having a bit of a competition with other Year 3 classes to see who can get
all their permission slips returned first. If you haven’t sent it back yet –
please do so asap.
We
also need helpers who can get into the water so that the children can use the
boogie boards in the afternoon. If you can help – please let me know.
Wet
suits are recommended for children and helpers as the water is “invigorating”
as this time of year. If you don’t have one – see if you can borrow one from a
friend or family member.
Swan plants
The
butterflies have been visiting our garden already and we really need some more
swan plants. If you are able to donate some (purchased or home grown) we would
love to add them to our garden for the expected influx of caterpillars.
Reading at home
This
week I will be continuing the reading assessments so children will be bringing
home books from their browsing box to share. These will be a collection of
familiar and interest books for them to read with you. There are also links to
online reading on the blog. A visit to the local library can also provide lots
of new material to share.
Needed
Newspaper,
egg cartons, swan plants
This Week
Monday Class
Poetry Competition
Thursday Poetry Finals
Friday Show
Day – school closed
Coming Up
30/11 Year 2
& 3 Athletics Day
3/12 Surf EducationTrip – Helpers
11/12 End of Year Assembly
Poetry Competition
Please
note that the Year 3 & 4 Final has been changed to Thursday the 12th
November so it doesn’t clash with other school activities. You need to be
practising your poem at home and as well as at school. I have put a copy of the
rubric we will be using to judge the competition on the Poetry page of the
class blog so you know what to focus on. There is also a hard copy in the front
of your poetry book. Please note that props are not essential and often
distract you and the audience from the performance. Using your voice, and
actions are just as effective.
Market Day – this Saturday
This
is another great event organised by the PTA. We would love all the children to
attend in order to experience the fun activities, food and stalls that will be
there. See the posters around the school for more details. They are also
looking for some more helpers, so if you can spare any time to help out please
let the office know. Thank you.
Reading at home
This
week I will be starting the reading assessments so children will be bringing
home books from their browsing box to share. These will be a collection of
familiar and interest books for them to read with you.
Basic Facts
Everyone
should have a sheet of Basic Facts to work on. Quick recall of these is
important for your developing strategies. If you can not find your sheet –
please see your math teacher.
Needed
Newspaper,
egg cartons, swan plants
This Week
Thursday:
Mrs Kelly teaching in Room 18
Saturday: Market Day
Coming Up
9/11 Class Poetry Competition
12/11 Poetry Finals
13/11 Show Day – school closed
30/11 Year 2
& 3 Athletics Day
3/12 Surf EducationTrip - Helpers needed pleaseRoom 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 3
Thank
you to all the parent helpers who cam along on the Magic Mirrors trip to the
museum last week. I was disappointed that I was unwell and couldn’t make it.
There are photos up on the blog. We have finalised dates for our Athletics Day
and the Surf Education Trip. We will need lots of helpers prepared to get into
the water. You might also like to start looking about now for wetsuits to
buy/borrow for the children as the weather and water temperatures can be
challenging.
Calendar Art
Have
you checked out the calendar art in the office yet? Orders close this Friday.
As we have two you can choose from, please make sure you specify clearly on the
order form which one you want.
Lucky Book Club orders due
If
you want to order any of these items, please drop your order and payment into
the drop box beside the office door.
Poetry Competition
Please
note that the Year 3 & 4 Final has been changed to Thursday the 12th
November so it doesn’t clash with other school activities. You should have
selected your poem by now and be practising it regularly, at home and at
school. I have put a copy of the rubric we will be using to judge the
competition on the Poetry page of the class blog so you know what to focus on.
Please note that props are not essential and often distract you and the
audience from the performance. Using your voice, and actions are just as
effective.
Market Day
This
is another great event organised by the PTA. We would love all the children to
attend in order to experience the fun activities, food and stalls that will be
there. See the posters around the school for more details.
Needed
Newspaper,
egg cartons, swan plants
This Week
Friday:
Calendar Orders Close
School
Disco
Coming Up
7/11 Market Day
9/11 Class Poetry Competition
12/11 Poetry Finals
13/11 Show Day – school closed
30/11 Year 2
& 3 Athletics Day
3/12 Surf EducationTrip
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 2
School photos now Wednesday 1st July
Room 18 Newsletter
Room 18 Newsletter
Room 18 Newsletter
Term 2, Week 1
I hope everyone had a wonderful break and is ready for term 2. We are starting off the term with learning about ANZAC day. If you have any interesting items or resources relating to the World War 1 time period we would love the opportunity to view them in class. In week 3 we have Science Alive coming to start our unit on Electricity – it could be a shocking experience! Book week will be in week 10 so start thinking about possible character costumes. News Reporters this term will be given the opportunity to share a favourite book. A notice will be put into your Home Learning book when it is your turn.
Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 8, 2015
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The trip to Orana Park is now going to Monday the 30th of March. Apologies for any inconvenience but the park was unable to get enough educators for next week. Thank you for your support.
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Due to the nasty weather forecast, we have been able to change the date of our trip from tomorrow to Tuesday next week - 24th March.
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Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 7, 2015
It was lovely to see so many of you at the disco on Friday evening. There was some great dancing and wonderful outfits.
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Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 6, 2015
Orana Park Trip – Next week
Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 5, 2015
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Calendar Art
The
PTA is running this fundraiser again this year. There are a variety of items
you can choose to use the image on a calendar, diary, greeting cards or
notepads. The Room 18 Calendar Art Folder is now in the office. There are two
pieces to choose from – a photo of the children in their Showcase costume or an
art piece of Five Patterns of Nature based on the popart style of Andy Warhol.
Please make sure you specify clearly which one you want.
Poetry Competition
Everyone
needs to choose a poem to learn by heart and perform to the class. I have put
links on the class blog to some sites you might want to look through, or you
could choose a poem from your Poetry book or the classroom collection. The
class presentation will be on Monday the 9th November and Mr
Williams has kindly offered to judge it for us to decide who will represent
Room 18 at the Year 3 & 4 Final on Wednesday the 11th November.
Market Day
This
is another great event organised by the PTA. We would love all the children to
experience the fun, food and stalls that will be happening. You might even want
to organise your own stall. See the posters around the school for more details.
This Week
Tues. Visit by Craig Smith
Thurs. Trip to the Museum
Coming Up
26/10 Labour Day – school closed
30/10 Calendar Orders Close
School Disco
7/11 Market Day
9/11 Class Poetry Competition
11/11 Poetry Finals
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 4, Week 1
Welcome back
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 10
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 9
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 8
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 7
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 6
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 6
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 4
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 3
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 2
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 1
Welcome back
I
hope you all had a wonderful holiday and you are rested up ready for Term 4. We
received lots of wonderful feedback about the showcase performances and there
are photos up on the blog and in the cloakroom. Over the holidays the toilets
have been removed from the cloakroom in preparation for other changes to the
Room 17 and 18 block. Children from Room 18 will need to use the toilets at the
end of Room 19 or Room 16. We have two trips organised for this term. The first
one will be to the museum in week 2. Thank you for all the offers of help on
this trip. The second trip is a Surf Education session in week 8. There is also
the Disco and the St Albans Market Day so keep up close eye on the newsletters
and school website for more information.
Maths
We
are starting Numeracy Interchange this week and will be continuing with our
Strand work about measurement on Friday mornings. PE
Our
focus this term is on developing our skills in track and field events in
preparation for the Year 3 Athletics Day.
Poetry Competition
This
term we will be practising for the poetry competition. You can start looking
now for a poem that you would like to present to the class. From this, the best
2 or 3 students will go through to the final in week 5. You can choose an old
favourite, one from your poetry book or there are also some links on the blog
to several poetry sites. The poem needs to be known off by heart and be at
least 7 lines long. Choose one that you love and you can be sure your audience
will too.
This Week
Mon.
Pōwhiri
Next Week
Mon. Visit by author Craig Smith
Thurs. Trip to the Museum
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 10
Well,
the end of Term 3 has arrived and this week will be massive. Make sure you get
plenty of early nights before the big day. There will be no spelling homework this week. Please make sure you keep up the reading and basic facts at home this week, and especially over the holidays.
Showcase
Hopefully
everyone has their tickets to see the Year 3 & 4 Showcase on Wednesday.
Remember to keep learning the words for our song and to keep practising this at
home. You can find it on our blog – along with the lyrics. We will need helpers
for dressing the children for the dress rehearsal on Monday and for the
performances on Wednesday. See times below if you are able to help.
Mon. 10:45am (dress rehearsal @
11:30am)
Wed. 12:45pm (for performance @ 1:30pm)
4:15pm (for performance @ 5:00pm)
- (for performance @ 6:30pm)
This Week
Wed
23rd Sept Showcase Performances @
1:30pm, 5:00pm and 6:30pm
Fri
25th Sept Term 3 ends 3pm
Showcase – Week 10
Time
is running out so make sure you have your tickets. Remember to keep learning
the words for our song and to keep practising this at home. You can find it on
our blog – along with the lyrics. We need helpers for dressing and face painting
the children for the dress rehearsal on Friday the 18th at 8:30am,
and before the performance on Wednesday the 23rd at 12:30pm. If you
can help, please let me know asap.
Maths - Measurement
This
week we are looking at measuring time. For home learning this week find
something that takes you
· less than 1 minute to
do
· about 5 minutes to do
· more than 10 minutes to do
You
might think of things such as brushing your teeth, running around the park,
counting the number of skips you can do in (e.g.) 5 minutes. Write your
findings, draw a picture or take a photograph/video of yourself doing these
things.
This Week
Mon
14thSept Girls Football @
English Park
Next Week
Wed
23rd Sept Showcase Performances @
1:30pm, 5:00pm and 6:30pm
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 8
Showcase – Week 10
Have
you been practising the song for our showcase? It is on our blog, along with
the lyrics and you need to know this off by heart by the end of this week
please. (My apologies to all parents for the earworm this creates J)
We
have started creating the basics of our costumes and now we are working on the
‘bling’. We will also be needing lots of parent helpers in Weeks 8 and 9 to
help with this. There is a sheet on the noticeboard for the days and times. If
you haven’t yet brought along a black t-shirt, please do so asap or let me know
so we can sort out an alternative option. Thank you to everyone who has already
provided these items.
Required by each student
· Plain black t-shirt &
black leggings\pants (to be used as the base for our costume. They won’t look
the same afterwards! Second hand is fine)
· A Coat hanger to store
them on.
Maths - Measurement
The
next couple of weeks in maths we are working on measurement. We will be looking
at length, weight, time and capacity. For home learning this week find
something that is
· less than 10cm long
· about 1m wide
· more than 2m high
Write
the answer, draw a picture or take a photograph of these three things.
This Week
Mon
7th Sept Costume
construction 1:30-3:00
Thu
10thSept Costume
construction 1:30-3:00
Fri
11th Sept Costume
construction 1:30-3:00
Week 9
Mon
14thSept Girls Football @
English Park
Week 10
Wed
23rd Sept Showcase Performances @
1:30pm, 5:00pm & 6:30pm Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 7
The
term is racing past and we have a very busy few weeks ahead – and heaps of fun
too!
Showcase Wearable Art –
Week 10
I
hope everybody got the school newsletter about the dates, times and ticketing
for the showcase. On Friday we started planning our costumes and cutting out
our wings. While I have many items at school to bling up your t-shirt, you may
like to provide some additional bits and pieces to personalise it. We will also
be needing lots of parent helpers in Weeks 8 and 9 to help with construction. I
will put up a sheet on the noticeboard for the days and times. This week we
will be working on developing a creative dance to some music and starting to
assemble our costumes. Helpers would be welcomed on Friday afternoon this week.
Items we could use
· An old hooded towel -
these will be dyed black and have embellishments added.
· Old/broken bike helmets -
we will be attaching items to these, and this will make them unsuitable for
biking protection afterwards.
· Silver/gold/shiny/glittery
fabric that can be cut up.
Required by each student
· Plain black t-shirt &
black leggings\pants (to be used as the base for our costume. They won’t look
the same afterwards! Second hand is fine)
· A Coat hanger to store
them on.
This Week
Tues
1st Sept Futsal 2:00 to
2:30pm
Wed
2nd Sept Futsal 9:30 to
10:00am
Thur
3rd Sept Futsal 9:00 to
9:30am
Fri
4th Sept Year 3
& 4 Wheelie Day
Costume Construction Helpers
Coming up
Week
8-9 Helpers needed for Wearable
Art Construction
Week
10 Showcase Performances
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 6
The
term is racing past and we have a very busy few weeks ahead – and heaps of fun
too!
Showcase Wearable Art –
Week 10
I
hope everybody got the school newsletter about the dates, times and ticketing
for the showcase. On Friday we started planning our costumes and cutting out
our wings. While I have many items at school to bling up your t-shirt, you may
like to provide some additional bits and pieces to personalise it. We will also
be needing lots of parent helpers in Weeks 8 and 9 to help with construction. I
will put up a sheet on the noticeboard for the days and times. This week we
will be working on developing a creative dance to some music and starting to
assemble our costumes. Helpers would be welcomed on Friday afternoon this week.
Items we could use
· An old hooded towel -
these will be dyed black and have embellishments added.
· Old/broken bike helmets -
we will be attaching items to these, and this will make them unsuitable for
biking protection afterwards.
· Silver/gold/shiny/glittery
fabric that can be cut up.
Required by each student
· Plain black t-shirt &
black leggings\pants (to be used as the base for our costume. They won’t look
the same afterwards! Second hand is fine)
· A Coat hanger to store
them on.
This Week
Tues
1st Sept Futsal 2:00 to
2:30pm
Wed
2nd Sept Futsal 9:30 to
10:00am
Thur
3rd Sept Futsal 9:00 to
9:30am
Fri
4th Sept Year 3
& 4 Wheelie Day
Costume Construction Helpers
Coming up
Week
8-9 Helpers needed for Wearable Art Construction
Week
10 Showcase Performances
Stationery
Many
of you are starting to need more exercise books, and with the change to tote
trays instead of desks, it is important that you have a suitable pencil case
for your writing implements. Please make sure you have all items you need at
school – and make sure they are named please.
Showcase Wearable Art –
Week 10
Last
week we looked at the 2013 Year 2 Wearable Art show, and at images of
sandflies/namu, to get some ideas for our Wearable Art designs for the show
case in Week 10. We are now looking at planning our individual costumes and
sourcing the items we need. We will be needing lots of parent helpers in Weeks
8 and 9 to help with construction. The dates and times for the performances are
being finalised.
Items we could use
· An old hooded towel -
these will be dyed black and have embellishments added.
· Old/broken bike helmets -
we will be attaching items to these, and this will make them unsuitable for
biking protection afterwards.
· Silver/gold/shiny/glittery
fabric that can be cut up.
· Old fancy dress wings that
we can adapt.
Required by each student
· Plain black t-shirt &
black leggings\pants (to be used as the base for our costume. They won’t look the
same afterwards! Second hand is fine)
· A Coat hanger to store
them on.
This Week
Tue 25th Aug Maui & the Sun
Performance
Wed
26th Aug Travelling Library Roadshow
Fri
28th Aug Ms Vesty in Room
18
Next Week
Tues
1st Sept Futsal
Wed
2nd Sept Futsal
Thur
3rd Sept Futsal
Fri
4th Sept Year 3 & 4 Wheelie Day
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 4
Well
done Room 18! I had lovely feedback from Mrs Kelly and Mrs Warren who were
working in Room 18 last week. You can be proud of how you managed yourselves.
Spelling
There
is a new spelling activity based on the word of the week. This is optional. This week the word is 'ferocious'. How many other words can you make with these same letters. Remember you can only use each word once. Write 10 of your favourites on the next page.
Term 3 Showcase
As
part of our showcase we will be developing a wearable art costume. Everyone
will need a plain black t-shirt and some plain black leggings or track pants to
wear, and to which we can attach, sew or glue items. These do not need to be
new purchases and you may already have something at home to use. Alternatively,
you might be able to find something suitable a second hand shop. We will also
be looking for some parent helpers in week 8 & 9 to help us construct our
costumes.
Needed
· Someone to help return
books to the resource room before or after school.
This Week
Wed
12th Aug Internet Safety
Evening
Fri
14th Aug Relieving Teacher in Room 18
Coming Up
Wed
19th Aug Futsal Session @
school
Thu
20th Aug Year 4 Cake Stall for camp
Futsal Session @
school
Fri
19th Aug LeeAnne Warren in Room 18
Mon
24th Aug Maui & the Sun
Performance
Wed
26th Aug Travelling Library Roadshow
Fri
28th Aug Relieving
Teacher in Room 18
Thank
you to the parents and grandparents you were able to help us with our sock
puppets on Thursday and Friday. They look great and everyone is very excited
about them.
Traditional Tale Reports
This
week we are continuing our reports about a fairy tale, fable, myth or
legend. A notice will be glued into your home learning book when it is your
turn. This will have some suggestions and hints on how to do it well and we
will be practising what you need to do at school too. If you can’t get it done
when it is you turn, just let me know and we will reschedule it.
Needed
· Someone to help return
books to the resource room on Friday mornings or after school.
Coming up
Wed
5th Aug Mrs Kelly teaching Room 18
Thu
20th Aug Year 4 Cake Stall for camp
Mon
24th Aug Maui & the Sun
Performance
Wed
26th Aug Travelling Library Roadshow
Have a
great week.
Mrs D
It
was great to see everybody back after the holidays and to hear what you had
been up to. We have been working on some comic strips about our adventures and
these will be compiled into a book as soon as they are all finished.
Oral Book Reports
This
week are starting our book reports by sharing a fairy tale, fable, myth or
legend. A notice will be glued into your home learning book when it is your
turn. This will have some suggestions and hints on how to do it well and we
will be practising what you need to do at school too. If you can’t get it done
when it is you turn, just let me know and we will reschedule it.
Sock Puppets
Last
week we started planning our puppets and most of you now have a sock at school
ready to create your puppet. I have some craft supplies that I can share with
you, such as pipe cleaners, buttons, pompoms, googly eyes, fabric, felt etc. If
you have something special you have found to use, please bring it to school for
Thursday and Friday.
Parent Helpers
We
would really love some helpers on Thursday 1:20 to 3:00 and on Friday between
10:30 and 12:20 to help with making our puppets. If you can help please let me
know. If you also have a hot glue gun that you could bring along too, it will
help things go a bit faster. The children are required to sew on at least one
component and I have a supply of needles and thread available.
Needed
· Newspaper (The Press –
larger pages)
· Magazines (House &
Garden genre, Next etc, Car, Motorbike & Sport magazines especially good)
·
A sock & craft supplies for puppet
making
Have a
great week.
Mrs D
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 3, Week 1
Welcome
back for Term 3.
Spelling
Our
focus is on long vowel sounds and patterns. The more you practise these at
home, the better you will get at recognising them.
Reading
Our
focus is on myths, legends, fairy tales, and fables. There will be a lot of
reading in class and you may also have a variety of books to take home. You
also can find a lot of other stories to read at home on the Reading page and on the Myths & Legends page of the
class blog.
Maths
We
will be starting off with interchange classes and working on Number Knowledge
and Strategies. Make sure you check the classroom blogs for extra activities
you can do to help your learning at home. There is also the Math Blog on the St
Albans website which is full of great ideas.
Oral Book Reports
Moving
on from our reading a favourite book to your classmates, this term we will be
looking at sharing a fairy tale, fable, myth or legend using a book report
format. A notice will be glued into your home learning book when it is your
turn. This will have some suggestions and hints on how to do it well and we
will be practising what you need to do at school too.
Integrated Studies
Our
focus this term is a showcase of Wearable Art, Dance and Drama based around
Māori myths and legends. Check out the page on our classroom blog for more
information.
Parent’s Page
I
have added a new page to the blog where I will post interesting articles of
interest to your families. Any comments/suggestions are welcome.
Needed
· Newspaper (The Press –
larger pages)
· Magazines (House &
Garden genre, Next etc, Car, Motorbike & Sport magazines especially good)
Have a
great week.
Mrs D
School photos now Wednesday 1st July
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 2, Week 9
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 2, Week 8
Book Character Parade –
NEXT MONDAY!
If
you haven’t got something organised yet – get started this week. Prizes are
awarded for each year group. The costumes do not need to be purchased – some of
the best ones have been created from your dress up box, second hand shops and
some imagination. We will also be having
the Scholastic Book Fair on site and need some volunteers to help run this
before and after school. If someone in your family is able to help, please ask
them to email Miss Scadden at kim.scadden@stalbans.school.nz
Room 18 Book Swap
Next
week we will be having a book swap. You may bring one book along but check with mum or dad first!. I
will give you a coupon, which will then entitle you to choose another book that
someone else has brought. Please make sure the books you bring to trade are
suitable for 7 year old children – no old favourites from when you were little
please.
Needed
· Helpers to run the Book
fair before and after school in week 10 – 22nd-25th June.
· 2L ice cream containers
please.
· Newspaper (The Press –
larger pages)
· Magazines (Edited to
remove any unsuitable photos please. House & Garden genre, Next etc, Car,
Motorbike & Sport magazines are the most versatile)
This Week
Wednesday Weird & Wacky Mufti Day
Thursday Library Day
Friday Sushi Lunch Option
Coming Up
Week
10 Book Character Parade
Book Fair
Book Swap
Worlds Apart Performance
Choir Performance at
Alpine View
Reports on STAr (Sunday night)
Week
11 Parent Teacher Interviews
Grandparents Day -choir concert
Pencils, Pens and Glue
Sticks!
Please
check that you have writing equipment. If not, most items can be purchased from
the office before or after school.
Book Week Reminder
Have
you started thinking about your costume for the character parade yet? This will
be on the Monday of week 10. Prizes are awarded for each year group. The
costumes do not need to be purchased – some of the best ones have been created
from your dress up box, second hand shops and some imagination. We will also be having the Scholastic Book
Fair on site and need some volunteers to help run this before and after school.
If someone in your family is able to help, please ask them to email Miss Scadden
at kim.scadden@stalbans.school.nz
Needed
· Helpers to run the Book
fair before and after school in week 10 – 22nd-25th June.
· 2L ice cream containers
please.
· Newspaper (The Press –
larger pages)
This Week
Monday
Thursday Library Day
Friday School Photos
Coming Up
Week
9 Sushi Lunch option
Week
10 Book Character Parade
Worlds Apart Performance
Reports on STAr (Sunday
night)
Week
11 Parent Teacher Interviews
Grandparents Day
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 2, Week 7
Pencils, Pens and Glue
Sticks!
Please
check that you have your own pencils, pens and other equipment. My spare pencil
tin is EMPTY, again! Please don’t expect me, or your friends to provide you
with these items.
Book Week
Have
you started thinking about your costume for the character parade yet? This will
be on the Monday of week 10. Prizes are awarded for each year group. The
costumes do not need to be purchased – some of the best ones have been created
from your dress up box, second hand shops and some imagination. We will also be having the Scholastic Book
Fair on site and need some volunteers to help run this before and after school.
If someone in your family is able to help, please ask them to email Miss
Scadden at kim.scadden@stalbans.school.nz
Needed
· Helpers to run the Book
fair before and after school in week 10 – 22nd-25th June.
· 2L ice cream containers
please.
· Newspaper (The Press –
larger pages)
This Week
Monday Queens Birthday (holiday)
Thursday Library Day
Friday Year 3 & 4 Wheelie Day
Coming Up
Week
8 School Photos
Week
10 Book Character Parade
Worlds Apart Performance
Week
11 Parent Teacher Interviews
Grandparents Day – choir,
coffee
& cake
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 2, Week 6
Reading this week
This
week I will be doing reading assessments so most children will not be bringing
home new readers. They will have the opportunity to select books from their
browsing boxes and will still be reading in class time. You still need to
continue to read at home from your own personal collections, the school library
and the public libraries.
Needed
2L
ice cream containers please.
Newspaper
This Week
Thursday Library Day
Coming Up
1/6 Queens Birthday (holiday)
22/6
– 26/6 Book Week
1/7
& 2/7 Parent Teacher Interviews
It’s Electrifying
Last
week we discussed how electricity gets to our homes. Can you locate any of the
following in your home and neighbourhood?
· Power outlets
· Fuse Box
· Meter Box
· Roadside Power Box
· Transformer
· Substation
· Transmission lines / power
pylons
Library Day
Selecting
and reading a variety of different text is one of the reading skills you need.
Our usual day to visit the school library is after morning tea on Thursdays.
Please make sure you have your books with you to exchange for new ones. Regular
visits to the local public library are also very important to extend your
reading interests.
Needed
2L
ice cream containers please.
This Week
Monday Mrs Glasson teaching Room 18
Thursday Mrs Miller teaching Room 18
Library Day
Coming Up
1/6 Queens Birthday (holiday)
22/6
– 26/6 Book Week
1/7 & 2/7 Parent Teacher Interviews
Room 18 Newsletter - Term 2, Week 4
Home Learning Books
Please
make sure you are taking your Home Learning book home on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is you responsibility to ensure it is in your
reading folder at the end of the day, that you practise your spelling and
record your reading. Then have someone from home sign to say they have seen it.
This Week
Monday
Wednesday Mrs Kelly teaching R18
1:30 – 3:00
Thursday Mrs Kelly teaching R18
9:00 – 12:30
Library Day
Coming Up
1/6 Queens Birthday (holiday)
22/6
– 26/6 Book Week
1/7
& 2/7 Parent Teacher Interviews
Room 18 Newsletter
Term 2, Week 3
Welcome to Week 3.
It’s Electrifying
Our new focus is
on electricity and we are kicking it off with a session by the educators from
Science Alive. Thank you to our helpers at today’s session, we wouldn’t have
been able to do this without your support. As a follow-up to this I want you to
look around your home and find five things that need electricity in order to
work. Write them below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
This Week
Monday Science Alive
Tuesday Mufti Day for Nepal
Tuesday Mufti Day for Nepal
Thursday Library Day
Coming Up
1/6 Queens Birthday (holiday)
22/6
– 26/6 Book Week
1/7
& 2/7 Parent Teacher Interviews
________________________Room 18 Newsletter
Term 2, Week 2
Welcome to Week 2.
Anzac
Day
We have been finding out lots of
interesting information about Anzac day and are working on some great poppy
paintings which will be on display shortly. Thank you to everyone who came
along to the service at school on Friday morning – it was very moving.
Cross
Country
The school Cross Country race will be on
Wednesday and the postponement day is Thursday. Wear house colours and running
shoes. Bring a warm jacket/sweat shirt to wear before and after your race, a
drink bottle with water in it. Spectators are welcome but please stay in the
spectators side of the stand so we are able to get the children organised
quickly. You are welcome to come back to the classroom afterwards.
Science Alive
Next
Monday the educators from Science Alive are coming to take a session with each
of the Year 3 classes. The focus is on electricity. Room 18 needs 2 or 3
parents/grandparents to help out. Our session will run from 9:30am to 11:30am.
Please let me know if you are able to help out.
This Week
Monday Anzac Holiday
Wednesday Cross Country Race
Thursday Library Day
Cross Country
PostPonement Day
Coming Up
4/5 Science Alive
1/6 Queens Birthday (holiday)
22/6
– 26/6 Book Week
1/7
& 2/7 Parent Teacher Interviews
_______________________Room 18 Newsletter
Term 2, Week 1
I hope everyone had a wonderful break and is ready for term 2. We are starting off the term with learning about ANZAC day. If you have any interesting items or resources relating to the World War 1 time period we would love the opportunity to view them in class. In week 3 we have Science Alive coming to start our unit on Electricity – it could be a shocking experience! Book week will be in week 10 so start thinking about possible character costumes. News Reporters this term will be given the opportunity to share a favourite book. A notice will be put into your Home Learning book when it is your turn.
Cross
Country
Did you keep up your running over the
holidays? The school Cross Country race will be on Wednesday next week –
weather permitting. The postponement day is Thursday. It is not too late to
improve your fitness and this will be our focus in PE before we move to
skipping, folk dancing and Jump Jam.
Home
Learning Activities
Remember to complete your reading log
and spelling practise, and don’t forget to keep working on your basic facts. There
are some new activities and challenges on Study Ladder for you to try. Our
classroom blog is also regularly updated with photos and news of what we are
doing in class. Comments on the posts are appreciated.
This Week
Monday Pōwhiri
Thursday Library Day
Coming Up
27/4 ANZAC Day (holiday)
29/4 Cross Country Race
4/5 Science
Alive Session at school
1/6 Queens Birthday (holiday)
22/6
– 26/6 Book Week
1/7
& 2/7 Parent Teacher Interviews
________________Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 8, 2015
It is nearly the end of term already and
it has been a very busy one in the Year 3 team.
Orana
Park Trip – Monday 30th March
This
trip is now scheduled for next week as the park was unable to get enough
educators for this week. Thank you to everyone for their continuing
understanding and support. Parent helpers – please confirm if you are still
able to help on the trip as soon as possible so we can organise replacements if
needed.
Swimming
at school
This will be our last week of swimming
in the school pool this term – weather dependent of course. Thank you to
everyone who has managed themselves and their gear so well. Reading Challenge
Many of you requested a copy of the
reading contract last week so I hope you have put it somewhere safe. Remember,
this does not have a time limit on it but a dip from my treasure box will be
given when it is completed.
Blog
Please take the time to read and comment
on any posts. This is also a great addition to reading and writing at home.
Lost
Reza:
smurf drink bottle.
Henry
C: swimming bag, togs, goggles & towel.
Upcoming Events
Week 8
Monday Swimming (2:30)
Tuesday Speaker – Andrew Oswin
Wednesday Swimming (1:30)
Thursday Library Day
Friday Swimming (9:10)
Week 9
Monday Orana Park
Thursday Last day of Term 1
Friday Good Friday
________________________
The trip to Orana Park is now going to Monday the 30th of March. Apologies for any inconvenience but the park was unable to get enough educators for next week. Thank you for your support.
__________________________
Due to the nasty weather forecast, we have been able to change the date of our trip from tomorrow to Tuesday next week - 24th March.
________________________
Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 7, 2015
It was lovely to see so many of you at the disco on Friday evening. There was some great dancing and wonderful outfits.
Orana
Park Trip – Tomorrow
Permission
slips still outstanding MUST be received before Tuesday morning or you will
miss out on this great trip. A second notice was sent home last week.
Unfortunately the weather does not look great for our trip. Keep an eye on the
school website and class blogs for updates.
Goal
Sheets
These went live on STAr on Friday and I
hope you discussed these at home. There is also a copy glued into the back of
your Home Learning book.
Spelling
The Essential Spelling List has now been
included – sorry for the delay with this. The list(s) you are currently working
on have been highlighted in green. Feel free to do extra spelling work on these
at home if you want.
Wanted
Egg
cartons, laundry powder scoops, newspaper
Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 6, 2015
Orana Park Trip – Next week
Thank
you to those who have returned the permission slips. If this is still
outstanding, please organise this urgently. We now have enough parent helpers
for the trip thank you.
Spelling
Your first weekly spelling words are
shown opposite. The words are based on the spelling pattern / sound of the week
and words from your writing books. These will be practised at school as part of
your Must Do activities for literacy. Your should also be working on learning
these at home. Get someone to test you on Thursday night and put a tick if you
know how to spell it and can write it down correctly. If you don’t know it, put
a dot and keep practising it.
An Essential Spelling List is also glued
into the back of your Home Learning book. These are words that are often used
in children’s writing. The list(s) you are currently working on have been
highlighted in green. Feel free to do extra spelling work on these at home if
you want.
Sun Hats
Please
remember that sun hats must be worn this term. If you do not have your hat at
school – you will need to stay under the shade sails in the U.
Wanted
Egg
cartons , laundry powder scoops
__________________________________________Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 5, 2015
Orana
Park Trip – Next week
Thank
you to those who have returned the permission slips. If this is still
outstanding, please organise this urgently. We now have enough parent helpers
for the trip thank you.
Spelling
Your first weekly spelling words are
shown opposite. The words are based on the spelling pattern / sound of the week
and words from your writing books. These will be practised at school as part of
your Must Do activities for literacy. Your should also be working on learning
these at home. Get someone to test you on Thursday night and put a tick if you
know how to spell it and can write it down correctly. If you don’t know it, put
a dot and keep practising it.
An Essential Spelling List is also glued
into the back of your Home Learning book. These are words that are often used
in children’s writing. The list(s) you are currently working on have been
highlighted in green. Feel free to do extra spelling work on these at home if
you want.
Sun Hats
Please
remember that sun hats must be worn this term. If you do not have your hat at
school – you will need to stay under the shade sails in the U.
Wanted
Egg
cartons , laundry powder scoops
Upcoming Events
This Week
Monday Swimming
Wednesday Swimming
Thursday Library Day
Friday Swimming
School Disco
Week 7
Tues
17/3 Orana Park Trip
___________________________________________
Room 18 Home Learning
Term 1, Week 5, 2015
Term 1, Week 5, 2015
Tryathlon
Well done everyone! We are all very proud of the way you gave this event a go and showed how you can manage yourselves during a multi-sport event. There were approximately 170 children taking part, and many proud spectators who came along to watch you. I hope you have checked out the photos on the blog!
Spelling
For spelling this week learning about your school dictionary. These have been named and handed out to everyone – please look after it. There will be a short quiz each day to see how well you can find something. You can practise at home by having someone ask you questions like, “What page would you look on to find the spelling of an animal?, or Where will you find the words beginning with G?” It is a good idea to add the first names of family members and friends that you like to include in your diary/recounts. Get Mum or Dad to help with this.
Library
Due to the Tryathlon, we were unable to pop into the library last week. Children can change their books at lunchtimes most days, or they can wait until this Thursday when we will head down there together.
Junk Instruments
This week you will be making your musical instruments with Ms Ashby for Arts Interchange. Please remember to collect items you can use such as boxes, bottles, rubber bands, rice, corrugated card. Use your imagination and bring your collection along on Friday.
Help Needed
Can you spare about ½ an hour one morning during the week to help return readers to the resource room. Full training given ☺
Upcoming Events
Week 5
Monday Guess Who Winners Announced
Thursday Library Day
Friday Junk Instruments
Week 7
Tues 17/3 Orana Park Trip -more information to come soon, parent helpers will be needed.
__________________________________________________
Year 3 & 4 'Try'athlon
Thursday - 26th February
10:30am
The Year 3 & 4 Tryathlon will be held on Thursday - weather permitting. When you arrive at school, please park your bike (with helmet clipped onto frame/handlebars) outside your classroom. Do not play with any other bikes or go back to shift the position of your own bike until told by the teachers. We will organise these for you and tell you what to do closer to the start time.
As stated in the notice sent home last week, we cannot give an exact starting time. The Year 4s will be going first and it will take each class about 15 minutes. Going by this, I expect Room 18 to be starting about 11:30 - but this is just an estimate. If you are coming to watch, please stay out of the pool area and off the course so we can avoid congestion and accidents. We had a get-together this afternoon to talk about organisation and remember, if you don't have a bike - don't stress, you will be doing just the run and swim making it a biathlon. You can come in your togs, house colour t-shirt and running shoes - but remember to bring your uniform (including undies) to change into afterwards.
After Morning Tea
Wait with your class under the shade sails in the U. Have your bag with your towel and clothes with you.
1. Bike - twice around the field starting outside Mrs Warren's office.
When you get off your bike you will give it to a teacher or senior school student to park for you. Please attach your helmet to the bike. You will get your bike back once everyone has finished the event.
2. Run - around the astroturf back to the U.
Start by the basketball hoop outside Room 1 and run the loop back to your gear under the shade sails in the U. Take off your t-shirt and shoes and leave them by your bag. Then run around the end of Room 21 to the pool. WALK when you get to the gate please.
3. Swim - one length of the pool, any style you choose.
When you get out of the pool, walk back through Room 19, collect your gear bag, and go to Room 18 (girls) or Room 20 (boys) to get changed into your uniform.
Wait under the shade sails and cheer on the other competitors.
Home Learning Newsletter T1W4
Aquagym Notice 5.2.15
Thursday - 26th February
10:30am
The Year 3 & 4 Tryathlon will be held on Thursday - weather permitting. When you arrive at school, please park your bike (with helmet clipped onto frame/handlebars) outside your classroom. Do not play with any other bikes or go back to shift the position of your own bike until told by the teachers. We will organise these for you and tell you what to do closer to the start time.
As stated in the notice sent home last week, we cannot give an exact starting time. The Year 4s will be going first and it will take each class about 15 minutes. Going by this, I expect Room 18 to be starting about 11:30 - but this is just an estimate. If you are coming to watch, please stay out of the pool area and off the course so we can avoid congestion and accidents. We had a get-together this afternoon to talk about organisation and remember, if you don't have a bike - don't stress, you will be doing just the run and swim making it a biathlon. You can come in your togs, house colour t-shirt and running shoes - but remember to bring your uniform (including undies) to change into afterwards.
After Morning Tea
Wait with your class under the shade sails in the U. Have your bag with your towel and clothes with you.
1. Bike - twice around the field starting outside Mrs Warren's office.
When you get off your bike you will give it to a teacher or senior school student to park for you. Please attach your helmet to the bike. You will get your bike back once everyone has finished the event.
2. Run - around the astroturf back to the U.
Start by the basketball hoop outside Room 1 and run the loop back to your gear under the shade sails in the U. Take off your t-shirt and shoes and leave them by your bag. Then run around the end of Room 21 to the pool. WALK when you get to the gate please.
3. Swim - one length of the pool, any style you choose.
When you get out of the pool, walk back through Room 19, collect your gear bag, and go to Room 18 (girls) or Room 20 (boys) to get changed into your uniform.
Wait under the shade sails and cheer on the other competitors.
Home Learning Newsletter T1W4
Swimming
Well done everyone on your great
progress and behaviour during our Aquagym sessions. This week we will be
swimming at school on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Make sure you bring all
your gear to school on those days.
Baby Photos
What
a bunch of cuties! Collect your competition entry form from the display and
start figuring out who is who. Entries close on Friday and the 3 children with
the most correct answers will receive a small prize. We are still waiting for a
couple of photos which can be brought in or emailed to me.
Home Learning
Please
make sure mum or dad sign this sheet so I know it is being read. Remember to
record the text you read each day at home. This can be your reader, poem, the
blog or your personal books.
Spelling
For
spelling this week we are looking at names and addresses and phone numbers.
Please get write these in the box opposite. Your goal is to know these off my
heart by the end of term 1.
Library
Library
books were sent home last Thursday. Please make sure that are at school for
changing every Thursday morning.
Basic Facts
How
are you getting on with the ten-sided dice activities? There is also a link on
the blog to the doubles song to help you learn your doubles to 20.
Upcoming Events
Week 4
Monday Lucky Book Club orders due
Thursday Year 3 & 4 ‘Try’athlon
Week 7
Tues
17/3 Orana Park Trip
-more information to come
soon,
parent helpers will be
needed.
Aquagym Notice 5.2.15
Our week is 16th - 20th February. Please fill in the permission slip on the bottom of the original notice and return to school asap.
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