Term 2 Week 2

Well, we are all set for another busy term! Already, we have successfully completed our mini inquiry unit about ANZAC Day and we created great posters about our question that we researched. I can tell you have learnt alot! We survived our second week of cross grouping for literacy and our maths classes are ticking along nicely, well done!

Have a look at the Times Square link in New York - it is exactly like that - bright lights, people and cars everywhere. I can even still remember standing there and watching that very M&M sign ... enjoy.

Thumper is being replaced by another class mascot since the weather is getting cooler and Thumper needs to burrow deep underground until the spring (probably much to Mr Giesen's relief). Start thinking of some names for our turkey looking creature!

Congratulations to the following people who received certificates at last weeks assembly: Cullen (for respecting others), Mason (for great questions), Elzandah (improvement on speaking) and Sharnah (for always being considerate and helpful).

Hopefully next week, Room 13 year 3's will be learning Spanish via the internet with another school in Palmerston North. Starting in week four we will be having 'Country of the week' in preparation for the FIFA World Cup(soccer). Fingers crossed we also get a letter back from HRH Queen Elizabeth II SOON.

So, as you can see, we have a lot going on in Room 13 - that's why I call you the Busy Bees! Enjoy your weekend and make sure you are refreshed for Monday as we travel with Mrs Frizzle and the Magic School Bus through our body ... and oh, did I tell you, Life Education will be at our school in the next couple of weeks!

¡hasta luego! (See you later)
Mrs C.

Easter message

I hope you all enjoyed your time at Easter and you remembered to spread the chocolate out over ... hmmmm, let me see.... months! Make sure the ants don't get to the chocolate!

Term 2 is going to be very exciting and very busy so make sure you are well rested before school starts! It is going to be a longer term of 11 weeks instead of the nearly 9 weeks in Term 1.

We can't wait to hear about what Thumper has been up to with you, Cody! I hope your Dad didn't make rabbit pie out of him like he threatened to! As for Mrs C's mini lop rabbit, Thumper, he has GROWN! It must be all the healthy food I am feeding him.

Be safe over the holidays!

Mrs C.

News Flash

Spread the word to your family:

The Middle Team would like to invite you to see their presentations for the topic –

Am I an Island?

Date: Tuesday 30th March

Time: 2:00-2:45

Place: NSS Hall

You are able to collect your child from their classroom so they can then show and tell you about what they have learnt.

Our letter writing

Ka rawe, Room 13, your letters are on their way to Queen Elizabeth! Well done to those of you asking a super question, "How are we connected?" I wonder what the response will be?

Have a lovely last week of school. We get to present our "Am I an island display" to whanau on Tuesday and Wednesday is Right Choice day followed with a lovely afternoon watching a movie IF we can fill that marble jar up!

Enjoy the sun before winter arrives!

Mrs C.

Weetbix Kids Tri - Palmerston North

This morning there were approximately 1200 children competing in the final round of the Weetbix Tri series. Well done to Ayla, Riley, Mason, Cody, Lleyton, Aliyah who I cheered along and anyone else from the Middle Team who I didn't get to see. You did yourself and N.S.S. proud! Ka rawe!

Enjoy the photos ...

Congratulations, Paige for receiving a NSS certificate for achievement in story writing!

What a busy week we are in for. At the moment we are making our own family trees with a twist - using a real tree! We are ready for interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday night and I believe you will agree with me, the children have been very busy!

Getting to know our class mascot - Thumper

Mrs C. has a mini lop rabbit called Thumper and a guinea pig called Speedy. Here is a photo of them taken on my daughters bed. In our classroom we have a soft toy rabbit called Thumper and we have been writing beautiful stories about Thumper.

Here are some photos of Thumper and Speedy.