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