Today we had another lesson by Constable Ross.  He taught us what abuse looks like, feels like and sounds like.  We discussed why abuse is wrong.  Constable Ross put us into groups and then told us to write down definitions of abuse.  Once we had done this we read our definitions aloud to the class.

Term 3

This term we start with a student, Anna Edzes from the University of Canterbury, working in Room 4.  This week and for the next 2 weeks, Anna has full control teaching in Room 4.  She has planned and is teaching innovative, fun and interesting lessons that promote discovery, discussion, debates, reading, role playing, research and presentations.

The children are being taught by Constable Ross (our Police Education Officer) about Keeping Ourselves Safe at home, school and when using computers.  This unit is to be followed by a unit about sustainability/our carbon footprints.

The children have settled well into term 3 and continue to work hard.  We are looking forward to a busy term full of activities, fun and learning.

Look for more posts and pictures.

From us all in Room 4.

This afternoon we were privileged to have Mrs Sloane (Jayda's grandmother) demonstrate weaving and work with us to make poi.  This is a wonderful way to celebrate the completion of our Matariki studies.  Mrs Sloane has left the woven mat and flowers from harakeke (flax) which will be displayed in the library.  We hope you enjoy the photos of our very busy afternoon.

Wow - it really was a very chilly start to the week.  It is great to see so many of you arriving at school wrapped up in coats, scarves, hats, polar fleece jumpers.

Here are some pictures of us working at spelling activities and finishing off our winter writing reflections.

Have a great evening and keep warm!

We were working on the final stages of our writing inquiry about winter topics today.  After checking the draft copies of our work we recorded ourselves reading on the iPads. We did this so that we could check if the information sounded correct before we made the final copies of the booklets/pamphlets.

Here we are once again - WORKING TOGETHER.

We have been learning how to work together for writing (weather topic) and preparing for the prayer service.   Today was Jaedyn's 9th birthday - at morning tea we all enjoyed chocolate muffins.

Learning together and making star constellations.  We soon learned Orion's Belt and the Southern Cross were the easiest constellations to make.