Spelling Alive

Our Spelling Alive program is well under way now. The children are on levels and have 5 words to tool and write EACH night, followed by a test on Friday. Lists are pasted into the back of their Homework Books. At this stage they are using their tool hand to stretch out the sounds, remember the tricky part and think about whether it looks right. Thanks for your support.

Last week of Swimmimg

Last week for Swimmimg. Same days and times. Tuesday and Thursday, in the pool 10.45-11.15am. Pop in and see how well your child is doing!!

Puppies Galore

Everybody wanted a turn holding Sam's 4 week old puppies!!!

Art - Modelling

Everybody enjoyed working with clay this morning and we made autumn leaves which we will paint when they dry out. 

Firefighters fundraising for leukaemia.

Mufti day to support our firefighters who visited today. They have the SkyTower stair challenge this week to raise money for those with blood cancer.

Plays

Having fun, performing plays today.

Free Swim Lesson Offer

Jerome Kavanagh Performance

On Friday Jerome played a variety of musical instruments made from bone, shells, wood and even a whale's tooth!

Swimming

Had a great start to swimming on Tuesday. 
Week 3 we are swimming Tuesday 10.30-12.00 and Thursday 9.00-11.00. Please be early because we will be away smartly to be in the pool by 9.15am. 
** Remember Teacher Only Day on Monday 16th May.

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Hello everybody,

I have added Follow By Email to this Blog so please add yours so you are notified when new posts are published. We haven't quite solved the problem with the time lag, sorry. 

Thanks Neroli

Swimming

Swimming tomorrow.

Remember togs, towels, googles. All named please.

We leave school at 10.30 and are back at 12.00.

Girls are to wear track pants.

Thanks

Neroli

Environmental Art

On Friday we looked at the works of Environmental Artists Andy Goldsworthy and Martin Hill (from Wanaka). We talked about shape, space, colour, lines, spirals, arches etc.
Then we worked in small groups or by ourselves to create our own sculptures. We used materials we could find around our school - leaves, bark, acorns, twigs, grass.

What fabulous sculptures Room 7 !!! You all worked so well.

Writing

Eden, Moss and Zack sharing their writing today.

Father Chris Skinner

We all enjoyed singing along with Father Chris today. St John's School from Ranfurly joined in too.

Maths

Maths time- children busy at activities reinforcing their number knowledge.

Welcome to Room 7

Term 2 - Week 1

Welcome to Room 7. 
It was lovely to see so many parents here this morning and the children were certainly excited to be in their new classroom. A very big thank you to those parents who have kindly helped me set up over the last few weeks, it's much appreciated.

News
The children have pasted the new topics for the term into their Homework books. Please help them to be prepared each week with perhaps a book, photo etc.  

Concert
On Wednesday morning at 10.30am, Chris Skinner singer/songwriter will be performing in the school hall. Everybody welcome.

Artshirts
We would like any old mens shirts or t-shirts please to wear at art time.

Swimming
Next week we start swimming. There will be eight lessons over the next five weeks. Our lesson begins at 10.45am each day for half an hour. Everybody is expected to swim and are required to wear the school tracksuit pants which are available at the Uniform shop. If you are able to pop down and help with dressing, it would be much appreciated. Please check that all clothing is named too, thanks.

The dates are-
Tuesday 10 May
Tuesday 17 May
Thursday 19 May
Tuesday 24 May
Thursday 26 May
Tuesday 31 May
Thursday 2 June
Tuesday 7 June.

Spelling 
On Friday, children will be given spelling words to learn for the week. These will be pasted into the back of their Homework book. The spelling test will be every Friday morning. It is the Spelling Alive programme which places emphasis on "tooling" each word, saying each sound aloud, listening, then recording. 

Basic Words
Please keep revising these each night. I am available to check any new words before school.

Eisteddfod Poetry
Later in the term each child will be asked to recite a poem. This may be one they have learned at school or you may have a favourite at home.

Teacher Only Day
Monday 16 May, Week 3, school will be closed for a Teacher Only Day.

HOCKEY

Hockey starts this week!!
Practice for Year3-6 starts this Friday 3-4pm at the turf
Please go to the school website under events for all the information you need!!!
The year 3&4 mini sticks are playing each other on Sunday so we can do this at practice on Friday, depending on space.
The year 5&6 team Thursday night have a bye this Thursday
 Year 1 & 2 Funsticks  are in Cromwell this week and Practice is this Friday at lunch time.
Please bring gear (Mouth guard, shin pads, stick)

Thanks

Julie