Today Hamish shared a photo from a wildlife photographer capturing a hippo attack on a crocodile.
Here is a link to the NZ Herald website for the whole sequence.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
T4 Weekly 6
Dear Parents,
Today Ms Radford will be in Room 2 while I am on Classroom Release (CRT). I will be using my time to analyse all the data from our Reading and Math testing and beginning to write reports. It is an exciting time of year when the final testing has been completed and the analysis begins. It’s wonderful to look back on results from February and March and look at the learning that has taken place, as well as set new learning goals for the year ahead.
This week we have a couple of interesting visitors to our school. Today “The Cabbages” a drumming group will be performing in the hall at 11am. I’m sure your child will update you on the different beats and sound that they heard, I think it should be quite a talking point. On Friday we have author Christine Fernyhough sharing her story. Christine runs Castle Hill Station, near Porters Pass in Canterbury, with her husband John Bougen. An ardent advocate of learning and reading, she was the founder of Books in Homes and later the Gifted Kids programme.
Speaking of events, our PTA put together a wonderful Christmas Market on Thursday night last week. It was fabulous to see so many Meadowbank parents perusing the aisles and taking advantages of some fantastic bargins. Don’t forget if you see any of the organisers in person to pass on your compliments. I know this event took a huge amount of preparation and organisation.
The roadworks at the front of the school continue this week and our new footpath and driveway are underway. Please take extra care on Waiatarua Road during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. There are lots of moving trucks, cones and children and visibility can be difficult.
When was the last time you logged onto our blog? Have you voted in our online poll yet? Have you watched the video of our Assembly performance? Did you make a comment?
Have a super week!
Today Ms Radford will be in Room 2 while I am on Classroom Release (CRT). I will be using my time to analyse all the data from our Reading and Math testing and beginning to write reports. It is an exciting time of year when the final testing has been completed and the analysis begins. It’s wonderful to look back on results from February and March and look at the learning that has taken place, as well as set new learning goals for the year ahead.
This week we have a couple of interesting visitors to our school. Today “The Cabbages” a drumming group will be performing in the hall at 11am. I’m sure your child will update you on the different beats and sound that they heard, I think it should be quite a talking point. On Friday we have author Christine Fernyhough sharing her story. Christine runs Castle Hill Station, near Porters Pass in Canterbury, with her husband John Bougen. An ardent advocate of learning and reading, she was the founder of Books in Homes and later the Gifted Kids programme.
Speaking of events, our PTA put together a wonderful Christmas Market on Thursday night last week. It was fabulous to see so many Meadowbank parents perusing the aisles and taking advantages of some fantastic bargins. Don’t forget if you see any of the organisers in person to pass on your compliments. I know this event took a huge amount of preparation and organisation.
The roadworks at the front of the school continue this week and our new footpath and driveway are underway. Please take extra care on Waiatarua Road during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. There are lots of moving trucks, cones and children and visibility can be difficult.
When was the last time you logged onto our blog? Have you voted in our online poll yet? Have you watched the video of our Assembly performance? Did you make a comment?
Have a super week!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
T4 Weekly 5
Dear Parents,
It was fabulous to see so many of our Room 2 parents in the audience at our assembly presentation on Friday. I know many of you made special work arrangements to be able to attend and the children just beamed when you arrived! They worked so hard on their dance, learning new steps, keeping in time and working as a group to choreograph the final sequence. It was wonderful to see them up on stage under the spotlights and everything coming together beautifully.
Congratulations Room 2 you did an amazing job and Im so very proud of you!!
Today we head off on the bus for our Athletics Day. We have had many many opportunities to develop our skills in long jump, high jump, throwing, sprinting and relay racing. It’s been great to see so many children approaching new activities with a “Can Do!” attitude. We have also been fortunate to have both Miss Crofskey’s specialised instruction and outside expertise from Jane Kiely who has represented New Zealand in long jump on many occasions.
This week is also our final week of assessments in the lead up to report writing. I have been really impressed with the improvement in Reading in the past few months, particularly in their comprehension and knowledge of what to do when it doesn’t make sense or I don’t know a word. Keep up the great reading support at home, together we are making great progress. A big thank-you as well to our Mums who have been assisting with spelling. Your time is greatly appreciated.
Have a super week! If you have additional photos of our assembly please email them in and don’t forget to vote on our online global travel poll!!
It was fabulous to see so many of our Room 2 parents in the audience at our assembly presentation on Friday. I know many of you made special work arrangements to be able to attend and the children just beamed when you arrived! They worked so hard on their dance, learning new steps, keeping in time and working as a group to choreograph the final sequence. It was wonderful to see them up on stage under the spotlights and everything coming together beautifully.
Congratulations Room 2 you did an amazing job and Im so very proud of you!!
Today we head off on the bus for our Athletics Day. We have had many many opportunities to develop our skills in long jump, high jump, throwing, sprinting and relay racing. It’s been great to see so many children approaching new activities with a “Can Do!” attitude. We have also been fortunate to have both Miss Crofskey’s specialised instruction and outside expertise from Jane Kiely who has represented New Zealand in long jump on many occasions.
This week is also our final week of assessments in the lead up to report writing. I have been really impressed with the improvement in Reading in the past few months, particularly in their comprehension and knowledge of what to do when it doesn’t make sense or I don’t know a word. Keep up the great reading support at home, together we are making great progress. A big thank-you as well to our Mums who have been assisting with spelling. Your time is greatly appreciated.
Have a super week! If you have additional photos of our assembly please email them in and don’t forget to vote on our online global travel poll!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Athletics Update
Athletics Day UPDATE
Just a reminder that Children need to be at school at 8.15am on Monday wearing their House colours.
Hilary Yellow
Batten Green
Rutherford Red
Sheppard Blue
All children are to bring
Warm and waterproof clothing
Hat
Sunscreen
Sports shoes
Food and drink to last the whole day
Children should come to school prepared for sports regardless of the weather. You can ring the school after 8.30am to check whether the Athletics Day has been cancelled.
IF, this happens Athletics will be held at school on Wednesday the 11th of November.
Parents may like to bring their running shoes and shorts for a student, parent, and teacher relay at the end of the programme. Please see Miss Krofskey early in the day if you are keen to run!
Parents are also able to purchase coffee as the Coffee Guy will be there, the Food Caravan will be closed.
Regards,
Deborah Gosnell
Just a reminder that Children need to be at school at 8.15am on Monday wearing their House colours.
Hilary Yellow
Batten Green
Rutherford Red
Sheppard Blue
All children are to bring
Warm and waterproof clothing
Hat
Sunscreen
Sports shoes
Food and drink to last the whole day
Children should come to school prepared for sports regardless of the weather. You can ring the school after 8.30am to check whether the Athletics Day has been cancelled.
IF, this happens Athletics will be held at school on Wednesday the 11th of November.
Parents may like to bring their running shoes and shorts for a student, parent, and teacher relay at the end of the programme. Please see Miss Krofskey early in the day if you are keen to run!
Parents are also able to purchase coffee as the Coffee Guy will be there, the Food Caravan will be closed.
Regards,
Deborah Gosnell
Sunday, November 1, 2009
T4 Weekly 4
Dear Parents,
We are getting really excited about our Assembly this Friday. We start at 2pm SHARP so best be here early to grab a seat and get settled. Our class is up first and I would hate for you to miss our “bit.” The children have been asked to bring their costume –black top and pants in a plastic bag on Wednesday for our rehearsal. It will stay at school on Wednesday and go home on Friday after our performance.
This week is our data collection week on assessment. There is lots of math, reading, and listening testing happening in the lead up to report writing. We are currently revising our spelling lists and looking at our “HOT” words. These are the words that we find tricky off our essential lists. To move up a list children must be able to spell all words accurately – so we are really “going to war” on our HOT words. It is also the time of the year where we see how many addition and subtraction facts students can solve in 2½minutes. There are 25 facts in total and focus on knowledge up to 20.
Eg.
2 + 4 =___
7 + ___ = 16
___+ 9 = 14
14 - ___ = 6
Your child will be keen for any extra practice they can get this week.
I still need a number of Athletic’s Day permission slips to be returned. Please can you get those back to me as soon as possible. At present I only have permission for half the class.
Regards, Deborah Gosnell
We are getting really excited about our Assembly this Friday. We start at 2pm SHARP so best be here early to grab a seat and get settled. Our class is up first and I would hate for you to miss our “bit.” The children have been asked to bring their costume –black top and pants in a plastic bag on Wednesday for our rehearsal. It will stay at school on Wednesday and go home on Friday after our performance.
This week is our data collection week on assessment. There is lots of math, reading, and listening testing happening in the lead up to report writing. We are currently revising our spelling lists and looking at our “HOT” words. These are the words that we find tricky off our essential lists. To move up a list children must be able to spell all words accurately – so we are really “going to war” on our HOT words. It is also the time of the year where we see how many addition and subtraction facts students can solve in 2½minutes. There are 25 facts in total and focus on knowledge up to 20.
Eg.
2 + 4 =___
7 + ___ = 16
___+ 9 = 14
14 - ___ = 6
Your child will be keen for any extra practice they can get this week.
I still need a number of Athletic’s Day permission slips to be returned. Please can you get those back to me as soon as possible. At present I only have permission for half the class.
Regards, Deborah Gosnell
Bollywood comes to Room 2
So you think you can dance?? Have you tried Bollywood dancing??
Room 2 have been using the Youtube clips below to assist us in exploring bollywood dance as part of our Globalisation unit on Connecting to Asia. Go on be daring click on play and give it a go!!
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
We have absolutely loved it, although some of the moves are quite tricky. We have also thought up new names for each of the moves. Ask your child about "Throwing the ball" "The sun is rising" or "The Snake"
Room 2 have been using the Youtube clips below to assist us in exploring bollywood dance as part of our Globalisation unit on Connecting to Asia. Go on be daring click on play and give it a go!!
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
We have absolutely loved it, although some of the moves are quite tricky. We have also thought up new names for each of the moves. Ask your child about "Throwing the ball" "The sun is rising" or "The Snake"
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