Term 3 Week 7 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Bridget.

Ka pai, Bridget, you are a super role model and it's great to have you in Room 5.

Today we celebrated four sporting successes:

Congratulations to Bree who came first in her Rhythmic Gymnastic competition.

Congratulations to Finn C who received the 'Most Improved Player' at his team's rugby prize giving.

Congratulations to Nicholas who received a medal for being the fastest player in his rugby team.

Congratulations to Declan who received a medal as his rugby 

team won Division Four.

Thank you to those who attended Mass yesterday. I was very impressed with the children's behaviour, they were awesome.

Term 3 Week 6

At today's school assembly Nicholas received a certificate.

Ka pai, Nicholas, it's great to have you in Room 5.

We have been learning about God being Present in the World. We have read the creation story from the Bible as well as a Maori creation story.

We have created art work to show one part of the story. Come into the classroom to see our masterpieces.

Harriet

Trinity

Natalia

Jacky

Sirayah

Lulu

A reminder that the Junior School will be attending 9am Mass on Sunday 30 August at Christ the King Church. Please meet outside Room 1 by 8:45am. Children are to wear full uniform.

Reading in Room 5

We enjoy sharing our reading books with each other. Sometimes we read to a buddy and sometimes we tell a buddy what our story is about. Check us out:

Preston and Ariana

Finn C and Marissa

Samantha and Nicholas

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Term 3 Week 6 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Preston.

Ka pai, Preston, it's great to have you in Room 5.

Yesterday Nicholas turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished him all the best for the coming year.

Congratulations to Natalia for gaining her first Silver Mathletics Certificate. Keep up the good work, Natalia.

Bridget has been awarded a certificate for outstanding homework.
Ka wani kei, Bridget, keep up this high standard.

This morning we made butterfly kites. We decided that kites don't 'fly' because they aren't controlled and they can't gain altitude under their own power. Check out our kites.

Remember to bring your green Knowledge-a-thon forms to school as soon as possible. The quiz will be on Friday.

Term 3 Week 5

At the school assembly Roisin was awarded a certificate.

Ka pai, Roisin, we are proud of you.

We continue to learn about Flight. Flight has three characteristics: it is controlled, it is sustained and the object can gain altitude by its own power. We are starting to think about whether an object flies based on these characteristics
We made boomerangs. Some of them worked better than others, depending on how they were thrown. We decided that boomerangs don't fly as their movement through the air can't be controlled (once it is in the air) and they don't have their own power to gain altitude.

Next Friday, 28 August, we will be having our Knowledge-a-thon quiz. The children know the answers, so we are hoping for a great result. The green sponsorship forms need to come back to the classroom on Monday so they are ready for the results to be filled in. They will be sent home after the quiz so you can collect the money. You are not expected to bring any money on Monday.

On Sunday 30 August the Junior School will be attending 9am Mass at Christ the King. Please put this date in your diary.

Sporting Success

During the weekend Preston participated in a tae kwon do competition. He can third. Ka pai, Preston, we are proud of you.






Tomorrow, Friday 21 August, there is a Parent Council sausage sizzle.
School Assembly will start at 12md. Whanau welcome.

Room 5 Writing

We have been learning about persuasive writing. We looked at the designs for the proposed new flag for New Zealand and each chose the one we liked best. We then wrote some reasons for choosing that particular flag. Some of us managed to convince our classmates to change their mind from their initial choice.

Today we voted for one flag and then collaboratively wrote some reasons why this should be out new flag. I am very pleased with what the children have come up with as their final persuasive piece.

Obviously we should choose this flag because it represents New Zealand.

The silver fern is a native plant and it makes people think of New Zealand. All our representative sports teams wear the silver fern on the uniform. Our passports and money also have the silver fern on them.

The red stars represent the Southern Cross, which is in New Zealand’s night sky. People use the Southern Cross to navigate when they are at sea or lost. It points them in the right direction. Māori used the Southern Cross to find their way to New Zealand.

The red, white and blue colours of this flag are the same colours as our current flag so they link to what we already have.

Surely these reasons have convinced you to choose this flag as our new New Zealand flag.

We’re giving it a tick! Are you?

Term 3 week 5 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Samantha.

Ka pai, Samantha, it's great to have you in Room 5.

The Knowledge-a-thon is just under two weeks away. The children know the answers - well done! - and now just need to get sponsorship. Remember that to be in the draw for a prize you need to gain sponsorship.

Term 3 Week 4 and Happy Birthday

At today's school assembly Samuel received a certificate.

Ka pai, Samuel, we are proud of you.

Bree turned 7 today. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished Bree all the best as a 7 year old.

Happy Birthday

Today Samantha turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished Samantha all the best for the coming year.






This morning Declan, Sirayah, Finn H and Neave presented a play called 'Baby Bear's Present.

Term 3 Week 4 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Finn H.

Tø koi hoki, Finn, it's great to have you in Ruma Rima.

On Saturday Finn H attended the Rolleston Rugby Club Junior prizegiving. He received a medal because he scored the most tries in the season. Ka pai, Finn, what a great effort.

Term 3 Week 3

This morning Room 5 lead the liturgy at the school assembly. We each shared a verse from the psalms we have been writing in class. The children did an amazing job and I am very very proud of them. Thank you to those who were able to attend the liturgy and also to you all for helping your chid practice their verse at home. Ke te hiki tatou hai angitu.

Marissa received the Special Character Award

Marissa, you are a kind and considerate class member.

You take responsibility for making the most of learning opportunities.

You are a confident, connected, actively-involved learner

You are a positive role model.

Your attitude shows that you are ‘Stepping Up for Success’.

We are blest to have you in Room 5 and Christ the King School.

Ruby received a certificate. Ka pai, Ruby, we are proud of you.

Happy Birthday

Today Marissa turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished Marissa all the best for the coming year.

Dance Success

On Saturday Neave danced in a Highland Dancing competition. She won two silver medals and a certificate. Ka pai, Neave.

Term 3 Week 3 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Declan.

Ka pai, Declan, it's great to have you in Room 5.

Nicholas (rugby) and Kate (hockey) were named 'Player of the Day' for their respective teams. Well done and keep up the great sporting effort.

This week's homework is to learn the answers to the Knowledge-a-thon questions and seek sponsorship. We will go over these questions each day in class as well.

On Friday 7 August Room 5 will be leading the liturgy at the beginning of assembly. Whanau are welcome. We will start at 11:45am.