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.

Term 3 Week 10 'Star of the Week'

This morning Jacky was named 'Star of the Week'.

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

Kate received a certificate at her Hockey prize giving. Congratulations, Kate, on being a great team player and improving in your hockey over the season.

Hot Air Balloon and Principal's Awards

This morning we had a bit of excitement on the tennis court. Jacky and Bree each received a Principal's Award for their recount of the adventure. Ka pai, Jacky and Bree, we are proud of you.

In the morning we got to watch a hot air balloon. We were excited. We had to stand on the white line because it might have been dangerous. We made the hot air balloon but it didn't work properly. I can tell you why - because the cotton wool was too close to the balloon. The teachers had to hold it. When it was ready the teacher put the fire on the cotton will. It floated up but it burned the hot air balloon. It was amazing. It burnt like an 'S'. Jacky

On Wednesday we went with Room 4 and Room 6 to the tennis courts to launch our hot air balloon. We used a naked flame, but when we launched it, it … well … it did go up but it burst into flames because the flame went up inside the balloon. It was amazing to watch. Bree

Jacky

Bree

A big THANK YOU for your support with the Knowledge-a-thon. Room 5 was the class with the highest percentage of children getting 100%. Tino pai. Please return your money as soon as possible.

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.

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 7

 Patrick was presented with a certificate at today's school assembly.

Ka pai, Patrick, we are proud of you.

We have been learning about symmetry. This has provided us with some challenges, but also lots of discussion. We have been trying to work out lines of symmetry for capital letters. We discovered that 10 letters have no lines of symmetry, 4 have two lines and 12 have one line of symmetry. Check out these photos of us working out the lines of symmetry:

Lulu and Jessica

Trinity and Zofia

Jacky and Preston

Samuel and Finn C

A reminder about the Character Day on Tuesday 9 June. Keep thinking about what your character looks like, their emotions, what they like and what they do. I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Enjoy the weekend - keep warm.

Happy Birthday

Today was Samuel's 7th birthday and now that he is really old he needs his walking stick!
We sang Happy Birthday and wished Samuel all the best as a 7 year old.

In maths we are learning about symmetry. We have been exploring the different shapes we can make when we fold a piece of paper in half and cut along the folded edge. We know that both halves are the same. Come in and check out the wall display. 

Here's some of us cutting our shapes:

Zofia and Natalia

Bree and Marissa

Kempton and Jacky

Preston and Finn H

Hockey

Today Sian took us for a hockey lesson. We all learnt how to do closed and open dribbling before playing a game. We had a great time and are looking forward to another hockey session tomorrow.

Bridget, Sirayah, Kempton and Kate listening to instructions

Kempton showing his dribbling skills

Jacky showing his dribbling skills

Nicholas and Finn H

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 1 Week 7 'Star of the Week'

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

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

The Homework Certificate went to Declan. Ka pai, Declan, keep up the good homework.

Congratulations to Patrick for getting his first Bronze
Mathletics Certificate.

Run, Jump, Throw

We have had our last Run, Jump, Throw session with Anita. We learnt to throw the discus and put the shot. Anita taught us how to use our legs to help us throw further. We are keen to show you what we have learnt when we have our Athletics Display on Tuesday 24 March at 11:15am. Please put this date in your diary. You can bring a picnic lunch to share afterwards.

Jacky

Sirayah

Zofia

Mathletics Certificate

Congratulations to Jacky who received his first Bronze Mathletics certificate this morning.

Term 1 Week 3

This morning Harriet received a certificate at the school assembly.

Ka pai, Harriet, we are proud of you.

Yesterday Jacky received a Principal's Award for writing the following story with Mrs Sharp. Ka pai, Jacky, we are proud of you.

 



Today two Room 5 people turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' to Ruby and Jessica and wished them all the best for the coming year.

Looking ahead to next week:

On Monday we have our last swimming session for this term. The Year 3s will swim with Room 3 and the Year 2s will swim with Room 6. 

On Monday afternoon we will visit the school library. Children must return last week's book before they can issue a new one.

On Tuesday we will have our first Run, Jump, Throw session with Anita from Canterbury Athletics. Everyone can bring sports shoes to change into and girls who wear pinafores should bring shorts to wear for the sessions.

We will begin spelling homework. We will talk about the expectations so your child should be able to explain what they have to do. If you are unsure please come in and ask.

Have a great weekend.