This week team 13 have
* been learning about the final blend nch for handwriting and poetry - Bella
* been writing about how to make a friend - Hugo
* been learning about the Soccer World Cup and all the different SMARTS like Picture smart, Music Smart, Group/People Smart, Self Smart, Word Smart, Maths/Logic Smart and Body Smart - Rory
* made a big card for Beth to say Goodbye (Boo hoo we will miss you) and we had a shared lunch that was a huge surprise for her and we all loved it. - Max
* been doing a new song for jump jam but we can't remember the name of it - Justine
* been writing about brushing our teeth and how to make toast - Ryan
* been getting ready for our school Disco tonight - Emily
* been learning how to write all the numbers from one to twenty in english, in digits and in Maori - Sophie
* learnt what smart we are more confident with and what smarts we need to concentrate on and work on - Xavier
* leanrt some Maori waiata's and made up some new Maori names using 3 of the different sounds in Maori - Hugo
* made up our success criteria for our maths activities. Now we know when we have finished an activity and go to the next activity - Max
* watched a fabulous magic show from Elregoe and his friendly assistant Sue. We learnt how to stop being a bully at school and how we have the power to make the right choices. - Larissa
* Ryan had his birthday and is the first person to turn 7 in our class. - Max
Friday, June 25, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Team 13 Newsletter
Wow I can't believe the end of this term is fast approaching. We only have 2 weeks left before we have a 2 week break. Where has the time gone?
Ferrymead
Thank you to the wonderful parent helpers we had accompany us on the trip I am only sorry that I wasn't well enough to attend myself. However, I believe the children had a wonderful time and they now have a much better idea of how things were done here in New Zealand 100 or so years ago. I hope the children were able to tell you all about it.
Elegrego
Wow! Elgregoe is a fantastic performer. He had a great message about the importance of treating others with respect and kindness, and how to make great choices and he managed to mix in wonderful magic tricks and some live parrots! The children laughed and laughed. The delight on their faces was lovely to see. (This also leads in nicely to our Big Bang Concert next week - more info later in newsletter)
What's coming up for the rest of the term?
Disco
The school disco is fast approaching! It will be held on Friday 25 June. The Junior classes (Years 1-3) will attend at the Village from 6:00 - 7.15pm. Entry to the disco is $2 per child, and there will be sweets and drinks available to purchase. Just a reminder that entry is by the side door opposite the library. Children should then be collected from the covered area at the front of The Village (by the sweet stall). Please be prompt at pick up times.
Big Bang Concert 29 June
As we are having a big focus on Music for the Arts this year, on Tuesday 29 June the Junior team (Years 1 and 2) will be traveling by bus to the Town Hall to attend a concert for children by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. It is called the 'Big Bang Concert,' and this year the theme for the music that will be performed is 'Magic'. This is a great opportunity for the children to see a real orchestra performing and experience art appreciation. If you are able to help for this trip we would much appreciate it. This is for a half day, from midday until the end of the day. Please come in and see Cat Kincaid if you are available.
Parent Help
Thank you so much to those parents who are able to help out at different times for different occasions. Don't forget if you are wanting to help out with reading or writing in class time then there is a roster on the class noticeboard for you to fill in.
Numeracy Focus
We are focusing more on subtraction at the moment and our basic facts. For example if we know that 10 - 7 = 3 then we know that 100 - 70 = 30 and also 20 - 17 = 3 etc. The children are various stages of this some are working on facts to 10 and some are working on these facts to 20 and the rest are working on using these facts to work out higher 2 (or in some cases 3) digit numbers.
Writing
We are continuing to look at procedural writing and how we know we are successful in our writing. We have learnt that when writing a procedure we need a title, a goal, ingredients (for a recipe) or instructions (for a game etc) and then we have the different steps. We have been focusing on being able to identify nouns and verbs in our steps. Some of us have even been looking at pronouns and conjunctions as well.
Well I think that's all for now. I hope you have enjoyed our term, I know we have, it's certainly been a very productive one with learning about New Zealand cultures and participating in a Hangi (yes that was earlier this term) etc. Enjoy the rest of the term.
Regards
Cat Kincaid
Ferrymead
Thank you to the wonderful parent helpers we had accompany us on the trip I am only sorry that I wasn't well enough to attend myself. However, I believe the children had a wonderful time and they now have a much better idea of how things were done here in New Zealand 100 or so years ago. I hope the children were able to tell you all about it.
Elegrego
Wow! Elgregoe is a fantastic performer. He had a great message about the importance of treating others with respect and kindness, and how to make great choices and he managed to mix in wonderful magic tricks and some live parrots! The children laughed and laughed. The delight on their faces was lovely to see. (This also leads in nicely to our Big Bang Concert next week - more info later in newsletter)
What's coming up for the rest of the term?
Disco
The school disco is fast approaching! It will be held on Friday 25 June. The Junior classes (Years 1-3) will attend at the Village from 6:00 - 7.15pm. Entry to the disco is $2 per child, and there will be sweets and drinks available to purchase. Just a reminder that entry is by the side door opposite the library. Children should then be collected from the covered area at the front of The Village (by the sweet stall). Please be prompt at pick up times.
Big Bang Concert 29 June
As we are having a big focus on Music for the Arts this year, on Tuesday 29 June the Junior team (Years 1 and 2) will be traveling by bus to the Town Hall to attend a concert for children by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. It is called the 'Big Bang Concert,' and this year the theme for the music that will be performed is 'Magic'. This is a great opportunity for the children to see a real orchestra performing and experience art appreciation. If you are able to help for this trip we would much appreciate it. This is for a half day, from midday until the end of the day. Please come in and see Cat Kincaid if you are available.
Parent Help
Thank you so much to those parents who are able to help out at different times for different occasions. Don't forget if you are wanting to help out with reading or writing in class time then there is a roster on the class noticeboard for you to fill in.
Numeracy Focus
We are focusing more on subtraction at the moment and our basic facts. For example if we know that 10 - 7 = 3 then we know that 100 - 70 = 30 and also 20 - 17 = 3 etc. The children are various stages of this some are working on facts to 10 and some are working on these facts to 20 and the rest are working on using these facts to work out higher 2 (or in some cases 3) digit numbers.
Writing
We are continuing to look at procedural writing and how we know we are successful in our writing. We have learnt that when writing a procedure we need a title, a goal, ingredients (for a recipe) or instructions (for a game etc) and then we have the different steps. We have been focusing on being able to identify nouns and verbs in our steps. Some of us have even been looking at pronouns and conjunctions as well.
Well I think that's all for now. I hope you have enjoyed our term, I know we have, it's certainly been a very productive one with learning about New Zealand cultures and participating in a Hangi (yes that was earlier this term) etc. Enjoy the rest of the term.
Regards
Cat Kincaid
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sarah Kirwan
Hello Team 13! Take a look at what Charlotte made with her friend Becky from Room 15 this weekend. They did the whole thing themselves, using felt-tip pens and pictures from magazines.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Term 2 Week 8
This week we have:
* watched Village 22 put on 3 plays about Diwali traditions, The day of the dead religious traditions, Wesak religious traditions. Xavier, Sophie and Anna & Mitch (R14)
* Our handwriting and poetry this week was the final blend nk in words like ink, pink, wonkey, thank etc Lily and team 14
* We are doing who let the dogs out, witch doctor, Kohahitanga and Proud Mary songs for jump jam. Xavier, Ashtyn and some Team 14
* been learning how to write different procedures - Max
* been taking turns on the computers with a new computer buddy system - Max
* all been given a team to learn about for the Soccer world cup. Rory
* been learning new Maori songs like Ten Koutou means hello, a ha ka ma, oma rapeti
* watched Village 22 put on 3 plays about Diwali traditions, The day of the dead religious traditions, Wesak religious traditions. Xavier, Sophie and Anna & Mitch (R14)
* Our handwriting and poetry this week was the final blend nk in words like ink, pink, wonkey, thank etc Lily and team 14
* We are doing who let the dogs out, witch doctor, Kohahitanga and Proud Mary songs for jump jam. Xavier, Ashtyn and some Team 14
* been learning how to write different procedures - Max
* been taking turns on the computers with a new computer buddy system - Max
* all been given a team to learn about for the Soccer world cup. Rory
* been learning new Maori songs like Ten Koutou means hello, a ha ka ma, oma rapeti
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
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