Principal's Weekly Update
RAISE Goal: to focus on the well-being of myself and others
Te reo phrase of the week: titiro mai (Look this way)
Kia ora,
Wow we have had some cold starts this week, but thankfully, some beautiful days. The students have been getting outside and making the most of the weather while it lasts. It has been neat to see so many of our students engaged in different activities during their break times; from basketball to four square, or rippa to soccer, there is always something sporty for them to participate in.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our netball coaches who have been coming in at lunch time to run practises with their teams. Your commitment and enthusiasm is very much appreciated and ensures our students are well prepared and ready to go for their weekend games.
On Tuesday Miss Rose, Miss Rawcliffe, and myself went down to Palmerston North to visit Winchester School. I had previously visited the school about six years ago and saw them doing some great things in regards to the teaching and learning of mathematics. It was a really worthwhile experience for us to go back and see the developments they have made in their classrooms and a great opportunity to get some fresh ideas.
Currently we have numerous students playing team sports or competing individually in their chosen code. We wish them all the best for the fixtures over the weekend.
Ngå mihi nui
James Willson
Values Awards
Room 4 - Sivarah for being a super helpful person in Room 4! You always offer to do extra jobs which helps everyone!
Room 6 - Ayla for a super effort coming into school on your own. Way to go Ayla!
Room 3 - Te Kirianu for always being respectful towards her peers and teachers.
Room 5 - Brooklyn for always putting 100% effort into her work and being a great role model!
Room 2 - Katelyn for your effort and enthusiasm in all learning areas
Room 1
Room 2
In Room 2 this week we have been learning about fractions and how to convert them from mixed to improper. For writing we have been learning how to use adjectives and adverbs in our writing and to describe a picture. For our independent work we have been shown a new activity and have been learning how to complete this. We have had an amazing week in Room 2.
Here is my descriptive paragraph.
Golden watch
The watch was pure gold, shiny, and expensive. Tick, tick as the bulky watch changes the time. Everyone wants one now. As soon as I step out of the cramped doorway everyone will see me and want one, if only they weren’t rare. It’s a nice, bulky piece of gold the pattern that is made from a soft fabric. It also has a really random name ‘Rolex’. It is different from normal expensive watches. It could sell for 6 trillion dollars.
Room 3
This week in Room 3 we have been learning more about the earth and tectonic plates, and how they play a part in creating mountains and volcanoes.
We have been linking our Aumangea Taima lessons to our science topic, and this week we have begun creating the cross section of a volcano out of lego.
On Thursday we started up basketball lessons with Coach Sam. This was a highlight of the week for many of the students!
Room 4
Room 5
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