WEEK NINE

Only 3 weeks left of this term folks!

This week we are getting started on our inquiry projects using the school's ASPIRE model. It's time to start thinking about all the information and topics we've discussed in our Identity work this term and formulate some good, deep questions to answer. You will do this by completing an interview with an 'expert' - more information in class on Monday.

What topics have you found most interesting or want to know more about? Let us know by leaving a comment and you'll get a raffle ticket. Maybe your parents would be keen to share some of their knowledge, or know someone who would be useful?

Spelling and basic facts for homework again this week - a large number of you are still to reach 20/20 in your weekly spelling tests!

Have a great week :)

WEEK EIGHT

Hi everyone,

I hope you have enjoyed a bonus day off this weekend...why exactly do we get a day off? The best answer on here gets five raffle tickets, and everyone who makes a good attempt gets one raffle ticket.

Spelling is our focus for homework again this week - only 8 people scored 100% in their Friday test last week so we still have a lot of work to do. I'm also looking forward to making a good start on our Nigel Brown artwork this week too. Make sure you bring along anything that you find that might be relevant to the art we are doing.

I hope all the birthday parties went well over the weekend! Here is my daughter's birthday cake from this weekend too - if you work hard tomorrow you might just get a piece of it.....

Otago Settlers' Museum

We had a great day today at the Otago Settlers' Museum! Sara taught us lots about the Kai Tahu people, then we dressed up and transformed ourselves into Scottish settlers in 1848. We also found out about discrimination against the Chinese in the late 1800's/early 1900's. Our day finished with a trip to the Chinese Gardens and making Chinese kites.

It was also really interesting mapping where we were all born and where our ancestors came from - you can see our giant World map in Room 10. Thank you to the parents who came along and helped with our visit. Below are some photos of our day:

WEEK 7

Hi everyone,

It was great to see a number of you down at sunny Telford for the open day today. Riley and Lucy LOVED the milk tanker, tractor ride and the BBQ lunch - tell us about your favourite part of the day. I'd love to see your photos at school too if you took any.

This week we are spending Tuesday at the Otago Settlers' Museum. Remember you need to be dropped there at 8:45 and picked up at 3. Before we go there, you need to be sure of whereabouts in the World your family originally came from. I know that all of my mother's and father's family came from Ireland.

Great results and efforts at the swimming sports last Friday - let's have another great week this week.

Mrs F

Week 6 already!

Hi everybody,

What a great week back at school after our camp. Here are a few reminders for this week:

- I really enjoyed reading your camp books over the weekend, and am looking forward to receiving the 10 that weren't handed in on Monday

- This week's homework is your spelling words and some research on your street name or your suburb...more info in class on Monday

- Our last swimming session is Monday this week, and the swimming sports is on Friday at Moana Pool...parents you are most welcome to come and watch.

- We now have enough parent help for our trip to the Otago Settlers' Museum next Tuesday (thanks!) and more detailed information will come home to parent helpers in the next few days.

Have a great week!

Mrs F

Red and Black Mufti Day

Today our school raised over $600 for the Canterbury earthquake relief fund by having a red and black mufti day. We've also added more than $200 to this fund through a coin trail and a competition to see who could guess the correct amount of lollies in a jar at the school office. Room 10 looked fantastic in their red and black outfits today - a very impressive effort!