Monday 24 March 2014

Week 8

The latest camp newsletter is on the previous post.

Technology Taster @ Havelock North Intermediate trip is on this Thursday 27 March - make sure you have the permission and transport slip returned ASAP.

Last Friday, 11 Room 6 students visited the Pettigrew-Green Arena to complete their Physical Activity Leader's training  (PALs).  These children will be organising games for the junior school at lunch times.  

As well as learning a range of games, they had sessions on communication, trouble shooting and leadership and teamwork.  Congratulations to Lily N, Lila, Lily S, Zahn, Jai, Alexis, Brooke, Chloe, Hirani, Olivia and Katelyn for completing the course and proudly representing their school.


This week in Room 6:

Language:  

We will also be continuing to write and format reports correctly as we look at the life of Guthrie Smith.

Words of the week to discuss with your children are:
synonym
hyphen
hyphenate
tense (present, past and future)
italics


Maths: We are involved in 'Camp Maths' this week where we will be designing timetables and planning activities and costs for an outdoor education week.



Topic: We are familiarising ourselves with camp rules and expectations as well as organising a menu and ingredients for the camp cook-out.


Homework:
As well as reading, maths knowledge and spelling, this week the children will add the meanings of words to their personal blog.

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