Term 4 Week 10 - Year 3 Graduation Day

This morning we attended a graduation ceremony for the Year 3s. This was a special time when the Year 2s prayed for the Year 3s, the Year 3s prayed for their parents and we sang 'In God's Circle of Love' before the Junior School leaders, Kate and Joe, handed the leadership mantle onto two Year 2s.  Each Year 3 child was then presented with a special certificate to mark the end of their Junior School days. Morning tea followed - thanks for all the yummy food.
Parents, thank you for attending today's ceremony and for all your support this year.

Gabrielle, Ariana, Harriet, Lulu, Ruby, Jacky
Jessica, Kate, Preston, Neave, Kempton

Happy Birthday

Today Jacky turned 8. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished Jacky all the best as an 8 year old.

Gabrielle has been working on her typing. Today she received a Dance Mat Typing certificate as she has completed Level 4. 

Ka pai, Gabrielle, keep up the great work.

This morning's dress rehearsal went very well. The children know their parts and where and when they need to move. We have another practice tomorrow, then on Wednesday morning we'll go over to the Aurora Centre to have a rehearsal with the sound and light people. Please be at school before the 8:45am bell so we can start the rehearsal on time. Costumes will be sent home on Wednesday afternoon.

If you've not yet bought your tickets, call into the office - $8 each. Don't miss out.

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 10

At today's assembly Natalia received a certificate.

Ka pai, Natalia, we are proud of you.

Congratulations, too, to Gabrielle, who was presented with her Gold Mathletics certificate at the assembly.

During the holidays Zofia will have her 7th birthday (2 October). Today we sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished her all the best as a 7 year old. 

Preston will also have his birthday (10 October) in the holidays. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished him all the best as an 8 year old.

Thank you for your support this term. It has been busy and has flown by. Have a safe, relaxing and happy holiday. See you all next term.

Gold Mathlete

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Gabrielle for gaining her first Gold Mathletics certificate today. Well done Gabrielle.

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 2 'Star of the Week'

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

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

Lulu was named 'Player of the Day' for her netball team. Ka pai, Lulu, keep up the great work.

This week is looking pretty busy. On Wednesday we will be walking over to the Aurora Centre to watch BHS perform Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat. This is an amazing opportunity which I am really looking forward to. Please note that we will not be back at school until 3:20pm.

On Thursday and Friday we will be having our big spelling test. 

On Friday we will be attending the 9am Mass. Please be at school before 8:45am so we can check the roll and be seated in church before mass starts.

Term 2 Week 4

Today concluded a very exciting week for us.
I am very proud of the way the children behaved on Wednesday. It was a bit overwhelming for some of them, but they kept smiling and did themselves proud.

At this morning's assembly Samantha received a certificate.

Ka pai, Samantha, we are proud of you.

Preston and Jacky also received certificates as they are 'Reading Recovery Stars'.

Ka pai, Preston and Jacky, we are proud of you.

Today is Zofia's Feast Day - this is a Polish tradition where people celebrate on the feast day of the saint they are named after. Szczęśliwy święto dzień Zofia.

This week's Homework Awards

Declan, Roisin, Marissa and Patrick

Harriet and Gabrielle

Today Neave had her dancing exam. She is a very good dancer and her exam card was full of 'very good' and 'excellent' comments. Neave performed a sword dance for us - minus the swords.







Unfortunately the rain caused the cancellation of this afternoon's hockey session. We still hope to have four sessions and plan to decide on dates next week.
Please have a look at the RE sheets from today's and yesterday's lessons and have a discussion about them. Please help your child to complete the sheets and bring them back to school ready for Tuesday's lesson. 
Spelling homework is going well. Thank you for your support with this.
Enjoy your weekend.

Term 2 Week 3

We had lots to celebrate today.

Congratulations to Gabrielle for receiving a certificate at the School Assembly.

Ka pai, Gabrielle, we are proud of you.

Congratulations to Zofia for gaining her first Bronze Mathletics certificate. Ka pai, Zofia, keep up the great work.

This week's homework was of a high standard, which made it hard to decide who should receive the Homework Certificate. Congratulations to Samuel and Bree who did received the certificates and Roisin, Gabrielle, Kate, Samantha and Bridget who were also recognized. Hopefully we will see some of this work transferred into our writing.

Today we had the play 'Too Much Noise' presented to us by two groups. Both did a superb job and spoke clearly with expression.

Bridget, Natalia and Samantha

Samuel, Bree and Neave

Unfortunately this afternoon's hockey session was cancelled as the coach wasn't well. Hopefully she'll be better for next week.

A big THANK YOU for your support with today's mufti. Nearly $700 was donated which will be sent to Caritas for support in Nepal. Everyone looked great today, but unfortunately I forgot to take a photo.

Finally I'd like to wish all you amazing mums a wonderful day on Sunday. You certainly deserve to be spoilt.

Silver Mathlete

Congratulations to Gabrielle who gained her first Silver Mathletics certificate. Last week Gabrielle managed to amass and amazing 8090 point for the week. Ka pai, Gabrielle, what a super mathlete.

Term 1 Week 9 'Star of the Week'

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

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

Yesterday Neave turned 7. Today we sang her 'Happy Birthday' and wished her all the best as a 7 year old.

Gabrielle has gained a Bronze Mathletics certificate. Ka pai, Gabrielle.

Bridget made the Mathletics 'Top 100 NZ Students' board - at number 67. Ka pai, Bridget, keep up the great work.

This is the last week of Term 1. On Wednesday we will participate in Stations of the Cross, beginning at 11:45am. Whanau are welcome to join us - in the prayer garden if it is fine or in the church if it is wet.

School finishes on Thursday at 2:50pm.

Term 1 Week 8

At today's assembly Lulu received a certificate.

Ka pai, Lulu, we are proud of you.

Today Gabrielle turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished her all the best as a 7 year old.

Thank you for your support with Mass this morning. The children were amazing and I am very proud of them.

Next week is our last week of Term 1 - where has the time gone? On Wednesday 1 April we will have our Stations of the Cross, beginning at 11:45am in the Prayer Garden. Whanau are welcome to join us for this service. 

Have a great weekend.

Principal's Award and Run, Jump, Throw Recounts

Today Jessica received a Principal's Award for her recount of her favorite activity at the Run, Jump, Throw Display.
Ka pai, Jessica, your recount is great, and here it is:

Yesterday we did Run, Jump, Throw. We had to line up first and the teacher told us what to do. She told us to march. My favourite was jumping in the sack. But before we did that we had to have a baton and run. When all your team had a turn you had to sit down. After that we got a bean bag and we put it on top of our hats. When we had done that we got an egg and spoon. We put the egg on the spoon and we ran. After that we got a sack. We had to put our feet in the corner and pull it up and run. That activity was my favourite because I like egg and spoon races. 

Here's some more recounts:
(Come into the classroom and check out our Writing Wall for more recounts)



Yesterday we did Run, Jump and Throw. The long dash was my favourite because we had to run really fast. At the end of that we were quite puffed so we had to have a big drink. Only the Year 3 children did the long dash. Gabrielle. 

Yesterday I did high jump. I had to jump and do a scissor kick. I had to run around the cones. High jump was my favourite activity because we had to go from green to blue. Finn H

I went on the high jump. I had to do a scissor jump over the bar. Zofia 

Yesterday I did the high jump. I jumped over the bar with a scissor kick. I liked it because I was good at it. Sirayah