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 4 Week 6

This week Isabella was named 'Star of the Week'

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

Over the weekend two Room 5 people competed in different events.
Congratulations to Bridie, who won several trophies in a dancing competition in Oamaru, including 'Most Promising Dancer Under 12'.

Congratulations to Connie who received two ribbons at Saturday's Athletic Ribbon Meeting.

This week we are swimming at Wharenui Pool. Here's a couple of photos:

Joe and Ollie

George

Birthdays and Other News

Ollie and James have turned 8. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished them all the best for the coming year.

Bridie competed in an Otago dance competition and won two trophies. Ka pai, Bridie, we are proud of you.

We've had some recent Mathletics success with George making number 7 on the Top 100 NZ Students and number 35 on the Top 100 World Students. Peter has also made it to 99 on the Top 100 World Students. Keep up the good work.

More Gold

This morning two more Gold Mathletics certificates were presented - congratulations to George and Peter.






Today we had another tennis lesson. We have enjoyed these lessons and have done well with our tennis skills.

Neave and George

Alex

Connie

Joshua

Bridie

Maria

Joe

Ephrem

Term 3 Week 7

At today's assembly Neave received a certificate.

Ka wani kei, Neave, we are proud of you.

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

This week's homework certificate went to Bridie. Ka pai, Bridie, on completing your new spelling work.

Well done to Zach and Uriel who have each gained their first Silver Mathletics certificate. Keep up the good work on Mathletics.

Today the Pukeko Reading Group presented the play 'A Clean House'. 

They worked in two groups to prepare the play and create props. Their presentations were great, with lots of expression being used by all. Ka pai!

Hamish, Alex, Ryan, Zach and Joshua

Ollie, Ashleigh, Uriel, Callum and Neave

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.