Happy Holidays!
Wow what an amazing term!
The focus on fairy tales and nursery rhymes
has been a lot of fun.
The children have done some wonderful
learning in all areas, but especially with their ability to write using great
story starters and including more adjectives and verbs to bring their writing
alive. We have also been learning to sequence story ideas and write appropriate
captions. During the latter part of the term we have been using De Bono’s
Thinking Hats to think in depth about things we do at school, but especially
with our writing. I have been impressed with the way the children have taken
this on-board and readily adopted their ‘hats’ when being reflective.
"That's Entertainment."
And wasn't it entertaining!
Room 10 students were fantastic. They acted and sung beautifully.
Thank you for your support with costumes, helping the children learn their parts and encouragement.
I am very proud of their performance.
Blends.
We have been looking at
triple blends during the last few weeks, str, scr, spl spr. It would be helpful
if you were able to draw attention to these when reading or writing during the
holidays. Perhaps play some games to help consolidate their learning.
Eg: “I am thinking of
something that begins like str and you use it to tie a parcel up with.”
Hutt City Library
Thank you to our helpers that
have come to the Hutt City Library. Our next visit is in
WEEK 2, WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 21st.
Please put this in your diary
and let me know if you can help out.
Thank you.
Maths
Next term we will be spending
time learning about fractions, more work with time and consolidating the learning
we have done with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Term 4
Week 1 and 2 the focus will be
on Earthquake Safety.
Mana Island Visit
We have a very exciting visit to Mana Island
booked for Week 6.
This is an amazing place that not many people are able to experience. We will
be looking at habitats and places that are significant to people. If you have
any bird, plant or insect identification books that you would be happy to lend
us we would be grateful.
More detailed information to come. Watch this
space and the
Class BLOG
Athletics
Junior Athletics Sports will be held on the Friday of Week 4.
Jump Rope in
Week 6. Mana Island; week 6
Class
BLOG:
Thank you to everyone who has
visited the class BLOG.
You are able to write comments and these are welcomed.
Have
a fantastic, relaxing break.
See you all next term!
