Week 7 and some Maths

Starting our day with a Bucket filling circle. Telling our classmates something we like about them and moving around the circle so we get a chance to talk different people :)

Jaedyn is explaining how to play one of the Maths games. He read the instructions and taught himself how the game works. Awesome!

Hrithik challenged himself to see how fast he could complete all the Maths cards, he got them done in less than 1 minute and 30 seconds!

Alex came up with some awesome Maths ideas that links in with our new Class Dojo system!

We are bucket fillers!

We are working hard to remember how we can be kind to each other and make people feel good about themselves instead of saying things that can be hurtful. At the beginning of the term we read a book called "Have you filled a bucket today?" We read it again last week and did an activity to remind us how we can be bucket fillers not dippers! 

Culture and Identity

Our inquiry topic this term is Culture and Identity! This week we have done Bio Poems and art work to showcase who we are as individuals and what makes us unique. Check out our identity hands! :)
(Click on the photo to get a closer look)

Swimming Sports

Today was the Senior Swimming Sports and two of our lovely Room 11 students were able to take part since they were 8 years old at the start of this year.

Amy and Shaye did so well getting involved in this big event and participated in 2 races each! The highlight of the day (for me) was when all of Room 11 came out with Mrs Hamilton to support their classmates and watch Amy and Shayes race. So supportive!

It was a great day, good weather and great spirits. I look forward to seeing all of Room 11 out there next year! :) Well done girls!

The Dream Team

Mrs Hamilton and I have had an awesome 3 weeks in Room 11.
Mrs H was so impressed on her first day that she named the class, The Dream Team!

Recently we have been learning:
- how to say "My name is ______" in Maori
- how to say Good Morning in sign language
- how to use punctuation
- how to use the ipads (Popplet)
- how to measure with our rulers and estimate
- how to use adjectives in our writing

We have also done lots of art like, "What's in your brain?" self-portraits, writing our names with pastels, describing our Bunyip monsters and creating our own 'parachutes.' As well as all of this we are getting to know each other better as a class and focusing on our Values to have a positive learning space.

Quick Notices:

• Swimming still continues next week if students can bring their togs in a plastic bags
• Hats need to be brought/kept at school to be worn during morning tea and lunch
• Homework will also continue with Reading and Spelling as the students focus.
• PaCT's are on Tuesday (24th) and Wednesday (25th) this coming week. If you would like to make an appointment time click HERE or you can do so by ringing the office.

Hoping to post some pictures up soon! :)