Hi all,
Welcome back to a brand new term! I hope you had a relaxing holiday with your family. I had a busy time between Auckland and Thames where my mum lives. This is going to be a busy term so keep an eye on this blog for information.
One thing I'll need your help with is topic where students will learn about different types of technology and make their own. We will be building ramps and modifying Marigold's enclosure. We will also close part of the school rabbit's shelter. The topic is called "Trash to treasure: Technology in our world". Throughout the term I will be looking for donations and recycled materials. At this stage I know we will need timber for supporting beams and ramps and clear plastic for the roof. Please email me if you are able to help. When it comes to doing the work parents with building and art expertise would be welcomed in class to help students.
Important dates for this term:
Week 1: Cross Country, May 2nd
Week 3: Cluster Cross Country at Blockhouse Bay Reservce, May 14th
Week 7: Cluster Swimming Carnival at Cameron Pools, June 12th
Week 9: Reports go home, June 25th
Week 9: Disco, June 28th
Week 10: Parent-teacher meetings, July 1st and 2nd
Week 10: Portrait and sibling photos, July 2nd.
Have a great week.
Mr Henderson.
Monday, 29 April 2019
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Week 10
Hi all,
We made it! It has been a very busy term with the culmination of our term's work showcased in Pasifika: Feel the beat today. I hope you enjoyed it if you were there. The children certainly enjoyed learning their dance and performing it for you and the rest of the school.
Stars of the Week were Markell Morris-Taualofa, Leo Tangianau-Kirianu, Kingston Veaila and Api Talamaivao. These boys have been focused on their work, showing a 'can do' attitude and using their 'inside voice'. Well done!
School has now finished for Term One and will reopen at 8.30am on April 29th. See you then!
Mr Henderson.
We made it! It has been a very busy term with the culmination of our term's work showcased in Pasifika: Feel the beat today. I hope you enjoyed it if you were there. The children certainly enjoyed learning their dance and performing it for you and the rest of the school.
Stars of the Week were Markell Morris-Taualofa, Leo Tangianau-Kirianu, Kingston Veaila and Api Talamaivao. These boys have been focused on their work, showing a 'can do' attitude and using their 'inside voice'. Well done!
School has now finished for Term One and will reopen at 8.30am on April 29th. See you then!
Mr Henderson.
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Week 9
Hi all,
What a busy fortnight! Sorry I didn't post a blog last Friday but it was the last thing on my mind after being away at the Year 6 camp all week. Students had a blast and the Year 5s seemed to enjoy themselves too. They learnt lots of new things outside the classroom and hopefully have everlasting memories.
Today was "Give it a go" in the pool where students participated in a number of races. They did well.
Next week is the last week of school for Term One. There is a special dance assembly on Friday to finish the term - students will showcase their learning about Pasifika.
Stars of the Week were Mustafa Eskaf and Jiya Shah. The PB4L draw winner was Adam Wells.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Henderson.
What a busy fortnight! Sorry I didn't post a blog last Friday but it was the last thing on my mind after being away at the Year 6 camp all week. Students had a blast and the Year 5s seemed to enjoy themselves too. They learnt lots of new things outside the classroom and hopefully have everlasting memories.
Today was "Give it a go" in the pool where students participated in a number of races. They did well.
Next week is the last week of school for Term One. There is a special dance assembly on Friday to finish the term - students will showcase their learning about Pasifika.
Stars of the Week were Mustafa Eskaf and Jiya Shah. The PB4L draw winner was Adam Wells.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Henderson.
Thursday, 21 March 2019
Week 7
Hi all,
The EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom) week is nearly here! Please read the information carefully your child has brought home, especially with regards to times leaving school on Monday. We can't wait for anyone!
Students had another busy week in Room 7. They published their writing and did lots of fun activities in reading - flax weaving, Venn Diagrams and plays. In maths they worked with decimals and used place value to add and subtract.
Stars of the Week were Adam Wells and Lucretia Day. The winner of the PB4L draw was Mohammad Amran Safi.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you in a week (unless you're coming to the Year 6 camp on Monday).
Mr Henderson.
The EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom) week is nearly here! Please read the information carefully your child has brought home, especially with regards to times leaving school on Monday. We can't wait for anyone!
Students had another busy week in Room 7. They published their writing and did lots of fun activities in reading - flax weaving, Venn Diagrams and plays. In maths they worked with decimals and used place value to add and subtract.
Stars of the Week were Adam Wells and Lucretia Day. The winner of the PB4L draw was Mohammad Amran Safi.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you in a week (unless you're coming to the Year 6 camp on Monday).
Mr Henderson.
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Week 6
Hi all,
It's nice to see the summer weather is continuing - apparently the mercury reached 28 degrees in Auckland yesterday! That's warm for March.
It's been a great week in Room 7 with lots of learning. Some students don't have a ruler - please ask your child and if they need one get it this weekend. This would have been particularly useful today when students created bar graphs to record data from our height chart.
In reading this week students practiced their summarising, comprehension and decoding skills.
In writing they wrote about a moment in time, painting a picture for the reader with adverbs and adjectives.
There is a meeting for Year 6 camp parents on Tuesday, 6.30pm, in Room 17. Year 5 parents are meeting at the same time in Room 12. There is just one week to go and students are starting to get excited! It will be a fun week.
Stars of the Week are Thomas Martin and Aesia Wazir Shah. The PB4L draw was won by Api Talamaivao. This week's Principal's Award went to Adam Wells for his quick thinking in maths.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Henderson
It's nice to see the summer weather is continuing - apparently the mercury reached 28 degrees in Auckland yesterday! That's warm for March.
It's been a great week in Room 7 with lots of learning. Some students don't have a ruler - please ask your child and if they need one get it this weekend. This would have been particularly useful today when students created bar graphs to record data from our height chart.
In reading this week students practiced their summarising, comprehension and decoding skills.
In writing they wrote about a moment in time, painting a picture for the reader with adverbs and adjectives.
There is a meeting for Year 6 camp parents on Tuesday, 6.30pm, in Room 17. Year 5 parents are meeting at the same time in Room 12. There is just one week to go and students are starting to get excited! It will be a fun week.
Stars of the Week are Thomas Martin and Aesia Wazir Shah. The PB4L draw was won by Api Talamaivao. This week's Principal's Award went to Adam Wells for his quick thinking in maths.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Henderson
Thursday, 7 March 2019
Week 5
Hi all,
We have reached the end of another busy week in Room 7. Students started maths rotations this week. Pentagons, Ovals and Squares added and subtracted fractions, renaming first. Triangles made 100s using 10s and 1000s using 100s.
In writing they wrote alliteration poems. Inquiry this term is Pasifika and today we discussed a dance we will do with our buddy class in Week 10. Practice starts next week.
Some camp forms are still outstanding. Please return these on Monday as we are going in two weeks and need to start organising food etc. If your child isn't going they still need to bring the form back.
Stars of the Week are Sania Sharifi and Lily-Rose Maangi. The PB4L draw winner is Sunny Cho.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Henderson.
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Welcome to Room 7's blog
Dear parents/caregivers,
Welcome to the first of many blogs. I see this as a "fifth wall" of the classroom with your child's work displayed here and important information. I will try and update it every week so watch this space. Your email addresses will be loaded onto the system so you will be notified when a blog is posted.
Students of Room 7 have hit the ground running with lots of learning. We are gearing up for the camp in Week 8. This will be an exciting week and I know some of the students are also anxious about being away from home for the first time. When they return you'll see a big change in them.
Stars of the Week are Jitesh Anand and Karthik Padma who are both new to New Windsor School and have settled in really well.
The community picnic starts at 5.30pm tonight. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Mr Henderson.
Welcome to the first of many blogs. I see this as a "fifth wall" of the classroom with your child's work displayed here and important information. I will try and update it every week so watch this space. Your email addresses will be loaded onto the system so you will be notified when a blog is posted.
Students of Room 7 have hit the ground running with lots of learning. We are gearing up for the camp in Week 8. This will be an exciting week and I know some of the students are also anxious about being away from home for the first time. When they return you'll see a big change in them.
Stars of the Week are Jitesh Anand and Karthik Padma who are both new to New Windsor School and have settled in really well.
The community picnic starts at 5.30pm tonight. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Mr Henderson.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)