The Last Post

The 2014 school year is over. It has been a busy year full of learning and growing. Everyone has worked very hard and should be proud of their achievements. The Year 3s are ready for next year's opportunities and challenges in the Middle School.

During the holidays three Room 5 people will have birthdays. As we  won't be at school on their birthdays we sang 'Happy Birthday' to each of them. We wish Callum (23.12), Addison (09.01) and Isabella (14.01) a great birthday.

 




This year school has been open for 383 half days. Congratulations to Addison who has had 100% attendance.

Finally I wish to thank you for your support this year and to wish you a happy and holy Christmas and a restful holiday.

Term 4 Week 8

At today's school assembly four Room 5 people received certificates. Congratulations to:
James, Asher, Addison and Isabella.
We are proud of you all. 

A special congratulations to Isabella for receiving her second Gold Mathletics certificate - what a star.

Today Leah came into school to take our photos. Here we are lined up in the same position as we were for our class photo back in March. Look how much we have grown and matured!
Thanks, Leah, you are an amazing photographer.

Next week will be very busy with production practices, Year 3 Graduation (on Thursday 11 December), Prizegiving, and school assembly (which will be at 9am on Friday 12 December). We will also try to fit in some reading, writing, maths and Christmas related activities. The countdown to the end of the school year will start on Monday!
Enjoy a relaxing weekend.

Gold Mathletics Certificate

Today Addison was presented with her Gold Mathletics Certificate. Ka wani key, Addison, this is a fantastic achievement.





A couple of reminders:
Assembly this Friday 5 December will be at 10am in the school hall.
If you still have a school library book at home please return it to me asap - let's be the first class with all our books back!

Term 4 Week 8

At today's school assembly four Room 5 people received certificates. Congratulations to:

Isabella, Addison and Joshua who all got 100% in their spelling test for the list of Commonly Misspelt Words. What great spellers you all are.

 Hamish was presented with his Gold Mathletics Certificate.
Ka pai, Hamish, what a super achievement.

Still on the Mathletics front: James received his first Silver Mathletics Certificate and Peter reached Number 4 on the NZ Top 100 Students board. Well done boys.




The Kiwi Reading Group presented 'Robin Hood and the Silver Trophy' as Readers Theatre. Readers Theatre requires the readers to use their voices to portray characters rather than relying on props. Everyone spoke clearly and used super expression.
Ka pai to Zach, Ashleigh, Joshua, Hamish and Callum.

Have a relaxing weekend - only 2.5 weeks left of the 2014 school year.

Reading Activity

Last week the Kakapo Reading Group read 'Kumera Treats' and today they made the kumera treats for us. A big thank you to Bridgette, Jason, Liz and Teresa for helping in the kitchen. The kumera chips were yummy!

Aysha, Elspeth, Addison, Isabella, Nicholas, Bridie, Ephrem, Joe, George and Peter

This afternoon we finished our Van Gogh Sumflowers. They are now on display in the classroom - come in and check them out. A big THANKS to Ms O for all her hard work teaching us art this year - you are amazing!

Remember our spelling test tomorrow.

Term 4 Week 6 Birthday and Other News

Today Hamish turned 8. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished Hamish all the best for the coming year.

We have finished our week of swimming. We were all very tired by the time we got back to school on Friday. Everyone has learnt new things and improved in their swimming. A big THANK YOU to all those who were able to help us with getting changed after our lessons. I was very impressed with how organised everyone was and the speed with which they dressed. Connie was our champion, being one of the first three out each day, even when she wasn't first into the changing room. Ka pai everyone.

Here's a great recount of what swimming involved:

Yay, it's swimming week. On Monday my favourite part was wriggly worm. I like how you move side to side. On Tuesday my favourite part was doing dolphin diving because my feet are like a dolphin's tail. On Wednesday my favorite was back stroke. On Thursday my favourite was diving. On Friday my favourite was breast stroke because I like how you have to put your legs straight and then bend them and then put them out. All this swimming made me feel worn out but it was great fun. By Sophie

Addison

Isabella

Elspeth

Bridie

This afternoon we celebrated Christ the King Day. The liturgy was a time of reflection and thankfulness for our school and all it means for us. After a sausage sizzle lunch, kindly provided by the Parent Council, Room 5 and our Room 12 buddies walked to the Westburn Bike Park. We had a great time cycling and scootering around the roads with our big buddies directing traffic. Thanks big buddies, and Mrs A for the lolly scramble. On our return to school we each had an ice-block, thanks to the Board of Trustees. What a great way to celebrate out feast day. Thanks, too, to the parents who walked with us.

Zach

Alex

Asher and Ashleigh

Next week we will be back into some routine. We will be having production practices each day and will fit in more traditional learning around those times.
Monday: Library - please return your library book so you can take another one home.
Thursday: We will have a big spelling test (this is the day the children voted for). For most the focus will be on Lists 4, 5 and 6. If you need another copy of the Essential Spelling List please ask me.

Enjoy your weekend.

Term 3 Week 10

At today's school assembly Isabella received a certificate.

Ka pai, Isabella, we are proud of you.

George, Nicholas, Peter and Joshua received their Gold Mathletics certificates. 

What a fantastic effort boys.

James also received a certificate to recognise the reading he does with Room 1.

Yesterday's concert was a lovely event. The children all performed well and spoke clearly. I am very proud of them. Check out this ukulele quartet:

Connie, Isabella, Addison and Aysha

Have a fantastic holiday. Stay safe and enjoy a slower start to the days. Keep up with the reading and Mathletics - I look forward to presenting some Silver and Gold certificates on the first day of Term 4.

Term 3 Week 9 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Zach

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

Lachlan gained a Gold Mathletics certificate. Ka wani kei, Lachlan, this is a great achievement.

This week the Mathlete of the Week trophy was awarded to Hamish. Well done to everyone who gained a certificate.

Lachlan

Hamish

 This morning we enjoyed the first of our tennis lessons. These continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Asher

Callum

Aysha

Addison

Term 3 Week 7 'Star of the Week'

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

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

This morning we had lots of things to celebrate:

Last week everyone in Room 5 gained a Mathletics certificate. This is an amazing achievement and I am very proud of the children. Thank you, parents, for your support with Mathletics.

Peter (32) and Bridie (92) made it to the Top 100 NZ Students and Peter's efforts saw him place 57th on the World Top 100 Students - a fantastic achievement.

 

The top three Mathletes are: Bridie (8100 points), Addison (9147) and Peter (15449). Peter was also named 'Mathlete of the Week'.

 

The winter sport season is coming to a close and several teams have had their prizegivings.

Congratulations to: James who received a certificate for doing the best rip; Ollie received a certificate for the best dive; Hamish's and Callum's team received the Matheson Cup for the Best Conducted Team of the Season. It's been great to hear about the games each week. There's now a break before Touch starts in October.


In the fair collection for gourmet foods Room 5 came second. We each received a lollipop and fair dollars. Thank you for your support and to the fair committee. There's a week's break before we start collecting toiletry items.

On Wednesday we will be involved in a mini hockey tournament to celebrate the end of our hockey sessions. Please bring sports shoes to change into. Girls can bring shorts to change into.

Room 5 Update

Addison does Tae Kwon Do. Last week she had a grading assessment, in which she was successful. She now wears a yellow belt. Congratulations Addison.






We have been learning about Symmetry. We have made butterflies to show Reflection and drawn a path to show Translation. Today we made windmills to show Rotation. Although parts of this exercise were tricky we all showed perseverance and managed to complete our windmills. 

Aysha

Callum

Elspeth

This morning Bridie's Mum, Bridgette, helped the Kakapo Reading Group to bake a Happy Cake. We all had a small slice to finish our day. Thanks, Bridgette, we really appreciated having you help us bake - the cake was yummy.

Addison, Bridie and Elspeth

Isabella and Aysha

The Happy Cake

Notes for Friday: 
Mufti Day - please wear something suitable for playing hockey as we have another session tomorrow afternoon.
Assembly will be at 12md in the hall.

We need jars and pantyhose for our topic. Please send these to school as soon as possible.