Term 4 Week 10

The production was amazing. Everyone played their part extremely well and delivered their lines clearly. I am very proud of the way Room 5 stepped up. Look out Hollywood!
Here's some snippets from our writing about the production:

On Monday we did the production. I was so good the people were clapping. We had swords and chest plates. It was so much fun. Callum

I was excited because I had a speaking part and wore a head mike. Joshua

In the production I was a guard. My line was: ‘Grab him, men. The master will reward us for catching this thief.’ I liked being a guard because I got to march and to wear a silver tunic. Zach

Then it was our turn. I was Joseph. I didn’t have that many lines. I had an amazing night. Ollie

I was a villager who was scrubbing the floor. First I was excited but then I saw all the people and I got a bit nervous. Ryan

This morning we caught up on weekend sport. Elspeth competed in a swim meet at Jellie Park. She received two ribbons, including one for getting a Personal Best. Ka pai, Elspeth.

2014 has been a busy year with lots of learning happening. Everyone has worked hard and made wonderful progress. Ka pai everyone.



Our Mathletics Stars are Isabella, Joe, George and Peter.
Well done to everyone who achieved Mathletics certificates this year. You can use Mathletics over the holidays - Live Mathletics is a great way to improve your Basic Facts knowledge.


Congratulations to Maria, Lachlan, James, Sophie, Connie and Asher. You have all worked very hard to improve your reading.

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 Swimming

We have nearly finished our swim week. It has been pretty busy and tiring, but we have learnt lots and have also enjoyed getting into the pool. Here's a few of photos:

Sophie, Joe, James, Nicholas and Ollie

Neave

Joshua

Callum

Tomorrow we celebrate Christ the King Day. Children are to wear their uniform. A liturgy will begin at 11:45am then each child will receive a sausage for lunch (thanks to the Parent Council). Room 5 will go to the Westburn Bike Park with their Room 12 buddies (and teachers!) for the afternoon. When we get back to school we will have an ice-block, thanks to the Board of Trustees. Remember to bring your bike or scooter and any safety gear.

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

Term 4 Week 5 'Star of the Week'

Today two boys were named 'Star of the Week'. Congratulations to Ephrem and Joe. 

You are both super role models, especially at production practice times.
Ka pai, boys, it's great to have you in Room 5.

Next week: swimming. Please check the notice that was sent home on Monday for details.

Remember - no school tomorrow. Hope you all get a sleep-in and have a great weekend.

Term 4 Week 3

We've had a busy start to this short week. Yesterday we went to the Botanical Gardens with the rest of the Junior Syndicate. What an awesome day we had. The children were amazing and enjoyed all they saw and did. A big THANK YOU to the parents who were able to come with us and look after a small group of children, we couldn't have managed without you.

We have had several 'Players of the Day'. Congratulations to cricketer Hamish and Touch players Joe, Ollie and Joshua. What a sporty lot Room 5 children are.

Congratulations, too, to Peter who won the recent Ray White colouring competition.









Remember to be at school before 8:45am on Friday so that we can be seated in church before the 9am Mass starts.

Term 4 Week 10 'Star of the Week'

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

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

Lachlan and Joe shared their sporting successes. Lachlan won two ribbons with his puppy. Joe received a medal as 'Player of the Year' for his soccer team. 

We had two Mathletics celebrations today - Maria received her first Silver Certificate and Peter reached number 1 on the Top 100 Students for both NZ and the World. An amazing achievement.

 

Notes for the last week of Term 3:
Thank you for your support with collecting toiletries for the school fair. We came in at second place again, this time to Room 6.
Tuesday: Social Justice Liturgy 12md in the church. A shared lunch will follow. Please read the email that was sent out earlier today.
Wednesday: Ukulele lesson.
Thursday: Presentation of Plays - 2:15pm.
Friday: Last day of Term 3.

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 6

Today Lachlan received a certificate in assembly. 

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

Nicholas received the Homework certificate. Ka pai, Nicholas, you are writing great sentences.

Aysha received her first Silver Mathletics Certificate. Ka rawe, Aysha, keep up the good work.

The Fantail Reading Group presented the play 'Where's My Keys'. They were amazing, speaking clearly and using fantastic expression. 
Well done to Ephrem, Nicholas, Joe, Peter and George.

Please bring a jam jar and some pantyhose to school as soon as possible. We need 26 jars and pantyhose so if you have extra please send them along. 

Term 3 Week 6 'Star of the Week'

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

Ka wani kei, Callum, it's great to have you in Room 5.

Last week 21 people achieved a Mathletics certificate. This is an amazing result. Congratulations to:
Sophie for gaining her first Bronze certificate,

Hamish, Ryan and Alex (who was absent today) for being the top three Mathletes,


and Lachlan for being named Mathlete of the Week. 

This week is NZ Maths Challenge Week on Mathletics. It would be great if everyone could get a certificate.

Congratulations to Neave (hockey) and Joe (soccer) who were named 'Player of the Day' after their Saturday games; and Bridie who received numerous medals and ribbons at her dancing competition in Waimate.

Notes for Week 6:
Fair collection items - gourmet foods
Wednesday - ukulele lesson
Friday - Mufti day

Term 3 Week 5 'Star of the Week'

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

Ka wani kei, Joe, it's great to have you in Room 5.

After his Saturday rugby game Hamish was named 'Player of the Day'. Ka pai, Hamish.

This morning we found out that we were the class with the second most chocolate collected for the school fair. We each received a lollipop as a reward. Thank you for your support. We have a week off before we start collecting gourmet foods. 

Please remember that Friday's school assembly will start at 11:30am.

Term 3 Week 4

This week's homework certificate went to Elspeth. Ka pai, Elspeth, your sentences were great.

Yesterday the Fantail and Kakapo Reading Groups presented 'Androcles and the Lion' as a Readers Theatre. They did a great job.

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

Our topic is Growing Plants. On Wednesday we planted alpha alpha seeds in cotton wool. Some of us think that the seeds will grow but the rest of us are not expecting them to grow because we think that they need soil, not cotton wool, to give them nutrients. We check them each day, but as yet there are no signs of any roots appearing.

 

 

We have started thinking about what we'd like to find out during this topic and have formulated some questions. Next week we will finalize our questions and then start researching for answers.

Term 3 Week 3

This morning Bridie received a certificate at assembly.

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

Connie received this week's homework certificate. Ka pai, Connie, keep up the good work.

The Fantail Reading Group read the book 'The Impossible Bridge' then they spent the week researching and making their own bridge. They decided to make a suspension bridge. Today they presented a report on the process they went through in completing their bridge. They also showed that they are connected, actively involved learners. Well done, Fantail Group.

Ephrem, Peter, George, Joe and Nicholas with their bridge