Term 2

Term 2 is well under way, and the children are bracing themselves for a very busy term. We have some great things planned, so stay posted, and hopefully I will remember to keep this site updated! We have haad a new student join us in Room 3- So welcome Isa; hopefully you will settle quickly and enjoy your new classmates and our friendly atmosphere. It is great to be able to welcome new people to our school.

Holidays!

I hope everyone is having a relaxing and enjoyable break away from school- I sure am. That's not to say that I am not looking forward to next term of course; I have a few ideas forming... Mr A

WEEK 10

We have made it to the end of the first term, and we seem to have survived intact. The kids have worked really hard, and have set themselves up for a really great year. Congratulations, kids, you have earned your break. Have a terrific 2 weeks, and come back refreshed and ready for a busy second term! Oh, and we miss you too Hui Qi! Hopefully you are having a great time in Malaysia and are taking lots of photos to show us (and if you have taken them, you will be able to enter them in our school photo competition!) when you return.

Water Day

As promised, here are some water day pics...

Week 9

Well, water day was a roaring success- watch this space for photos- and we are just 9 short days away from Easter. With the Moutere Amazing Race next weekend though, there's no need to look to far ahead for some excitement! Bring it on!!

Week 8 already!

Well, we are fast approaching the end of the first term, despite the feeling that the term has really only just begun! No time to sit dormant though, as there is a lot to fit into the last couple of weeks. Parent-Teacher Interviews are coming up, but before that we have our first major School Fundraiser "The Moutere Amazing Race." If last year is anything to go by this will be an incredible day. I know I am looking forward to it, and hope to see lots of you there.
On Friday we have Water Day, which is a fun afternoon where the students get to have a bit of fun in the pool, with water pistols, and on a water slide. This is a great afternoon, and a fun way to farewell summer. As always, parents are welcome (it is relatively safe!!).

ONOMATOPOEIA.

We have been learning about interesting story starters in Room 3, and so we have done some work with onomatopoeia (where the sound made is the word that is written). There were some terrific story starters; the children did such a good job. Here is Jiawei's (which we are hoping to continue!) sentence...

"Roar! A t-rex sounded across the jurassic rain forest. Silence fell over the jungle floor."

I can hardly wait to see what we get next time!

We're Back!

It's a new year, and an all new crop of kids, but Room 3 is back into things and gearing up for another exciting year. Swimming is well under way, and we will be introducing homework and Library time as of this week. Stay tuned to this station for more updates and information!

2011 over, well done kids!!

Congratulations kids, on completing a fantastic year in Room 3. When you look back at all the things we did as a class and as a school, it seems impossible. However, I asked the children what their highlights were, and this is what they came up with...


The thing I liked most this year was… that we went to see Puss in Boots. It was really kind of Mr A to take us to the movies. Jodie
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Rabbit Island because we had a treasure hunt. Lara
The thing I liked most this year was… dioramas, homework, being Superkid, miniball, gymnastics, gardening and especially the Talent Quest. Maia
The thing I liked most this year was… the All Blacks visit. Braxton
The thing I liked most this year was… the Drive in Movie because I had never been to a Drive in Movie before. Ben
The thing I liked most this year was… the All Blacks visit because the whole school had to dress in black. Zarrie
The thing I liked most this year was… when we went to Rabbit Island because we got to get the treasure from the pirate. The treasure was chocolate. I also enjoyed making new friends and keeping old ones and of course, having the best teacher in the school. Thanks ‘best teacher’ Mr A. Chloe
The thing I li ked most this year was… the cross country because it makes us fit and fast and strong. Jacob
The thing I liked most this year was… watching Puss in Boots and going on school trips. Lucas
The thing I liked most this year was… the Amazing Race because it was fun exercising and challenging. I also liked Puss in Boots, because it was funny. Jed
The thing I liked most this year was… Ben and Ali coming because they won the World Cup. Corey
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Rabbit Island with Captain Blunderbus, my friends and Parents. It was a good day. Noah
The thing I liked most this year was… watching the movies because they are fun to watch. Paxton
The thing I liked most this year was… the athletics last week. I was so happy I was 8this year and could enter. Harrison
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Rabbit Island because we got to look for treasure. Jake
The thing I liked most this year was… the cross country because I like running. Kim
The thing I liked most this year was… the external activities, like watching Puss in Boots at the cinema. My favourite part was the beanstalk growing up to the castle. It was the first time I had been to the cinema. Another time was going to Nelson, to play the ukulele in the Red Square Performance. Khai Zhing
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Rabbit Island with the pirate because we got chocolate. Arlen
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Puss in Boots because it was funny. Bodelle
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Puss in Boots because it was really funny . Ivin
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Puss in Boots because we got popcorn. Quinn.
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Natureland because there were meercats. Liam
The thing I liked most this year was… doing fitness because it is fun and we learn how to play. Carlos
The thing I liked most this year was… going to Natureland because we got to look at the animals. I also liked going to Rabbit Island because we got to find treasure. Jasper

Good Luck in Room 4 guys!

Week 7!! Wow!

Well, we are well into the final countdown for 2011. The year seems to have gone so quickly! Before we sign off though for the year, I wanted to post the reading activities that the children did over the last couple of weeks. They were dioramas and 3D presentations of a scene or fact from one of their books. They largely did these completely independently, and had to problem solve ways to create the scenery. I think they look terrific. Well done team! Oh, and apologies to those who are not here...