Gold Mathlete

This morning Bridget received her second Gold Mathletics certificate.

Congratulations, Bridget, for this amazing effort. We are all very proud of you.

This morning we took a class photo. We stood in the same positions we were in for our class photo at the beginning of the year, with the exceptions of Kempton, who stood in Patrick's place and Ruby who is in Finn H's place. Check this out against the one for March and see how much we have grown!

Term 4 Week 8

Natalia, Kate, Bree, Roisin, Bridget and Zofia

WOW! The children were amazing performers in 'The First Noel' junior production. I am very proud of them all. A special mention goes to Kate, who stepped into the role of Mary, and Samantha who stepped into Kate's role when the original Mary was sick.

Kings Kempton and Preston

After Tuesday's Touch Rugby games Neave and Samuel were named 'Player of the day' for their respective teams. Ka pai, Neave and Samuel, keep up the great playing.

Term 4 Week 5

This week has been very busy and we are all quite tired. I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend.

The children have enjoyed their swimming lessons at Wharenui. They have all worked hard and made great improvements. Check out these photos:

Ruby, Neave, Kate and Harriet

Kempton

Bree

Bridget, Roisin and Trinity

Nicholas and Finn

Today we celebrated our school's Feast Day - Christ the King. We attended a liturgy in the church, then had a sausage sizzle for lunch - a big THANKS to the Parent Council for this. In the afternoon Room 5 and Room 12 took our scooters and bikes to Westburn Bike Park. We had lots of fun riding around the track then playing on the playground. Thanks Mrs A and Mr B for coming down with us. When we arrived back at school we were treated to an ice-block, A big THANK YOU to the Board of Trustees for this.

Next week we will be having production pracitces every day. On Monday we will attend Burnside High School's production, 'The Twits'. Monday is also library day. Please return library books so that a new book can be issued.

Have a great weekend - may the weather be kind for the Garden Tour.

Silver Mathlete

Congratulations to Bree who has gained her first Silver Mathletics certificate. Ka pai, Bree, keep up the great work.

The Year 2s learnt about static electricity this morning. We rubbed a balloon on a polar fleece then held it near our heads. The girls found that their hair was attracted to the balloon and stood up on end. The boys found that their hair was too short to stand up on end.

You will have to look closely at these photos to see the balloon attracting the hair.

Roisin and Bridget

Marissa

Thank you to those parents who were able to come and watch our plays this afternoon. The children did an amazing job and I am very proud of them. The Year 3s are well prepared for their parts in the school production. 

A reminder that we will be attending 9am Mass on Friday. Please be at school before the 8:45am bell. We are also able to wear sports clothes to school on Friday for the Young Vinnies 'Let's Get Physical' mufti theme. Please bring a gold coin donation for Caritas. 

Term 4 Week 3

This morning Room 5 lead the liturgy at the school assembly. We shared about the Rosary then lead a decade of the Rosary. Everyone spoke very well and I am very proud of them.

Bridget received the Special Character Award.

Bridget, you are a kind and considerate class member and a positive role model.

You support and encourage your class mates.

You are a confident, connected, actively involved learner

who makes the most of all opportunities.

Your attitude shows that you are ‘Stepping Up for Success’.
We are blest to have you in Room 5 and Christ the King School.

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

Ruby was presented with her Gold Mathletics Certificate. 

Ka pai, Ruby, for your consistent effort on Mathletics.

This afternoon three of the school's successful speech winners presented their speeches to us. We were all entertained by Danny, who spoke about The Midnight Scoffer, Elizabeth, who spoke about the Rain Forests, and Isla, who spoke about the additives in food.

These three were very impressive in their delivery. The Year 3s are looking forward to their turn at speech writing and presenting next year. 

Thank you Danny, Elizabeth and Isla.

Looking ahead to Week 4:

Production: The Year 3 children will be reading their lines each day. Please ensure scripts are brought to school each day. The Junior Syndicate will practice the songs each afternoon.

The Year 3 children will have tennis lessons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please bring sports shoes to change into.

Wednesday 4 November at 2pm, in Room 5, the children will be presenting the plays they worked on with Mr H.

Friday 6 November we will be attending 9am Mass. Please be at school before the 8:45am bell so we can complete the roll and be seated in church before 9am.

Enjoy the weekend - Go the All Blacks!

Player of the Day

Last night Bridget was named 'Player of the Day' for her Touch Rugby team. Congratulations Bridget.

Gabrielle

Today we participated in Benediction. This was a new experience for us, but as we have been used to meditating we were able to sit quietly in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Before we went to church for Benediction Alistar brought the monstrance to our classroom so we could look at it and hold it. Alistar also explained how and why it is used.

Term 3 Week 7

At today's assembly Ruby received a certificate.

Ka pai, Ruby, we are proud of you.

 This morning at Discovery Time we made kites. We then enjoyed flying them outside. Luckily the wind was favourable and our kites flew quite well. We did have a few casualties and tangles, which we will try to sort out next week.

Zosia

Gabrielle

Bridget and Roisin

For the past three weeks we have been learning about Fractions. We can state what a fraction is and can work out fractions of shapes. Working out fractions of sets are still a bit tricky, but we will keep working on them. We have made posters to show our learning. Come into the classroom to check them out

Fractions by Samuel and Declan

Next Tuesday we have our trip to the Air Force Museum. We will be leaving school at 9am and returning at lunchtime. Children will need their morning tea in a separate container or snap lock bag (must be named) to their lunchbox, and a named drink bottle. Please ensure your child wears their school polar fleece. (Some children are not wearing or even bringing their polar fleece to school. It can get very cold in the playground and children need their fleece to help keep warm.)

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 '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 1

At today's school assembly Marissa received a certificate.

Ka pai, Marissa, we are proud of you.

Declan, Bridget and Samantha were presented with their Gold Mathletics Certificates. 

Ka pai, children, this is an amazing achievement and we are all very proud of you.

Term 3 Week 1

Welcome back to school. It was great to see everyone this morning and to catch up on the holiday activities.

We had several things to celebrate:

Congratulations to Declan, Samantha and Bridget for gaining your Gold Mathletics Certificates. This is an awesome achievement as it shows perseverance and determination. Ka pai, keep up the good work.

On Saturday Trinity turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished her all the best for the coming year.






On Thursday we will be having a 'Hockey Festival'. We will join with three other junior rooms to play a round robin of games. Please bring sports shoes and (girls) shorts to change into. This will finish off our hockey sessions.

Our topic this term is Flight. We will be focusing on man-made flight rather than natural flight. If you have any relevant items that you are happy for us to have in the class, please send them along.

Remember to keep learning the Essential Lists spelling words - the big test will be next week.

Mathletics Success

Congratulations to Declan who has gained his Gold Mathletics Certificate. Well done, Declan, this is an amazing achievement.

Congratulations to Bridget who made the Top 100 NZ Students and well done to everyone for your efforts in getting Room 5 on the Top 50 NZ Classes.
(Thanks Bridget for the photos).

Celebration and Room 5 Writing

On Saturday Bree competed in a Rhythmic Gymnastic Competition. Yesterday she learnt that she came second. Ka pai, Bree, that is great news.





This morning we made popcorn in an electric frypan. We had lots of laughs as the corn popped out of the pan and onto the floor. Fortunately we didn't set off the fire alarms! We then wrote about what happened. Here's some photos, thanks to Kate, and some snippets of writing:

Bridget, Jessica, Harriet and Lulu

Patrick, Kempton, Jacky and Declan

 The popcorn went pop, pop, pop! It was really funny. I was not expecting that. Marissa

We made popcorn. Once it sizzled it started to pop. It was popping like a cannon. I just wished that it flew into my mouth. Patrick

Mrs K-C put the kernels in the pan. We waited for awhile. Then it popped all over the place. Roisin

After it had all popped  Mrs K-C put it in a bowl. We got to eat it. It was delicious. Nicholas

Term 2 Week 9 'Star of the Week'

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

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

Three people were recognised for their efforts at their Saturday sport. Congratulations to:

Finn C, rugby 'Player of the Day'; Samuel, soccer 'Best Trier'; and Ruby, netball 'Player of the Day'.

Last week we read Maori Legends. On Friday each group presented their legend to the class. I am very impressed at how well the groups worked to prepare for Friday. Everyone read their part clearly and with confidence. Thank you for the home support.

Roisin, Bridget and Zofia

Marissa, Samantha, Bree, Ariana and Natalia

Neave, Harriet and Ruby

Trinity, Kate, Jessica, Gabrielle and Lulu

Patrick, Finn C, Samuel and Declan