Term 1 Week 7 Assembly

Thank you to Room 17 for hosting the Year 3 assembly on Friday. We are very keen to learn the new songs you taught us and there was lots of humming and singing as we made our way back to class.

Congratulations to Room 17 who won the Heather Trophy for the tidiest cloakroom. We are determined to win it next time. We will need to make sure that everything is hanging on the hooks, all the time, and there is no rubbish lying about. Remember to zip up your bag so stuff doesn't get accidentally knocked out of your bag onto the floor.

Well done Reza. Aoife and Jonty who received certificates at assembly for great work and a terrific attitude towards their learning. Keep up the wonderful work.

ASB Financial Literacy

On Thursday, Amy from ASB came and talked to us about being wise with our money. Sam, Kacey and Reza got to do some shopping and we learnt that it is a good idea take the time to shop around for the best deal. Can you remember the rap we learnt about spending some and saving some? Teach someone at home.

Awesome New Zealanders

Today we were talking about some of the amazing people, past and present, from New Zealand who have made great contributions to our society.

Below are some of the names we came up with. Well done to everyone who did some research last night. I have updated our list. Who might be missing? What have they achieved?


TV & Film 
Peter Jackson, Jane Campion, Billy T James

Adventurers & Explorers
Edmund Hillary, Jean Batten, Peter Blake,

Science & Medicine
Ernest Rutherford, Fred Hollows, Maurice Wilkins

Sportspeople
Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Graham Condon, Peter Snell, Arthur Lydiard, Jack Lovelock, John Walker, Susan Devoy, Erin Baker, Sarah Walker, Danyon Loader, Murray Halberg, Brendan McCallum, Colin Meads

Leaders & Role Models
John Key, Norman Kirk, Apirana Ngata, Kate Sheppard, Whina Cooper, Gareth Morgan, Charles Upham, Peter Fraser

Singers & Musicians
 Stan Walker, Jason Kerrigan, Lourde, Benny Tipene, Tiki Tane, Kiri Te Kanawa, Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Dave Dobbyn

Artists
Colin McCahon, Grahame Sydney, Rita Angus, Charles Goldie, Dick Frizzell

Authors
Margaret Mahy, Joy Cowley, Craig Smith, Lynley Dodd, Katherine Mansfield, Pamela Allen

Inventors
John Britten, Bill Hamilton, Bill Gallagher, Harold Gillies

Orana Park Trip Postponed

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.

Peter Pan

"It's Peter Pan!" the Year 3 children yelled excitedly. On Thursday Ben Ashby (aka Peter Pan) came and spoke to the Year 3 team about his experience playing the part of Peter Pan in the recent Summertimes Theatre production at Riccarton House. We listened carefully and asked some great questions. Charlotte got to try on his waistcoat and flourish his dagger around. Thank you for coming to see us Ben, and good luck with your future acting career.

Monarch Butterfly

There was great excitement when one of our butterflies had hatched overnight in the butterfly garden. We were very careful to watch it with our eyes only while its wings inflated so it could fly off. I wonder where it will spend the winter? Maybe it will be back in spring to lay eggs on our swan plants.

Term 1, Week 5 Highlights

It has been another busy week in Room 18. Our writing frames are finished and showcase our great senses poems from Aquagym. Come and check them out.

On Wednesday we hosted the Year 3 assembly were we shared some of our published writing. Congratulations to Henry T, Tayla and Angel who received certificates and to Room 17 who were awarded the Heather Trophy for the tidiest cloakroom.

This week we been working on our Tagxedo art. Once we have brainstormed our words, we are teaching each other how to use this great programme. Here are some of the finished tagxedos now on display in the classroom. See if you can work out who the author/artist is from the words, colour and shapes chosen.

If you want to try some of these at home go to http://www.tagxedo.com/ You may need to download a programme called Silverlight - but just follow the instructions. I think these could be turned into great mouse mats or mugs for presents!

The News Reporters shared some special items with us on Friday. Finn brought in a remote controlled tarantula which caused quite a stir.

On Friday, Room 18 made musical instruments out of recycled 'junk'. What an amazing range of sounds you could make. Aoife, Charlotte, Jesse Kacey and Tayla formed a band and gave an impromptu performance. Click on the image to hear the music and keep an eye out for their debut album!