Week 5

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Library day.

Wednesday: 

School singing- 8.45am.
Thursday: 

Kapa haka 2pm.

Friday: 

Pentecost Mass- 11:00 am in the church. All family are welcome to attend.  Following this Mass the junior school will have a shared tabloid sports day with the juniors from St Michael's while the middle and senior school go to the Redwoods for their cross country race.  More information on this will follow. 

Hi Parents. 

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Autumn weather. This week our class will be going on an Autumn walk so we can truly marvel at God's beautiful creation!

Reading

We have a slight change in our normal routine this week as I have to do reading testing.
Apart from the children in my 2 target reading groups, your child may choose a book from their coloured book box to take home. 

If they have chosen a book that is difficult, please help them along. Before giving them the word, ask them to sound it out, check the picture for a clue and think about what would make sense before telling them the word. 

If they have chosen a book that is easy, that's fine, it will enhance their fluency.

Please keep reading time light, fun and positive.  Praise them for the things they did well "That was such a good try at that word.  You looked at the first sound didn't you?"  I love the way you stopped and fixed that mistake by yourself - that's what good readers do". 
After they have read, please check their comprehension by asking them a few questions about the story. 

Thank you for your continued support.

Writing 

The writing is coming along nicely now. This week we will continue our learning around persuasive writing, and will be writing about Autumn.

I will try and get some more published work up for you to admire.  

Maths

In class this week we will be looking at place value.

Your child will bring home another maths sheet to do for homework.

RE
We will continue our learning around God and his creations this week, but will finish off the Ascension and the Pentecost.

Pentecost is the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit.  Here are some links to help you talk about this wonderful celebration with your children...
Pentecost Story - video
Pentecost - simple information

Sustainability
Our concept is Sustainability with a "God's Creation" focus.  
As we move through the term our focus will move from the creation story to Recycling as a way to ensure we take care of and respect the gifts God has given us.  
If you could send some recycling along during the week, such as cereal boxes, muesli bar boxes, yoghurt containers, glad wrap rolls etc... they would be most welcome.  
We will use them to sort into categories and then design and create a piece of art work.
Reduce, reuse and recycle will be our focus.

Head lice

There is head lice going around again. Please check your child's hair and treat if necessary.

Thank you all for the amazing effort getting your children to school on time with lovely food they need for learning.
Room 9 is a great community of learners and it is my pleasure teaching them.

Have a lovely week everyone.
Eliana.