Busy end to Term 4

Wow! Where has this year gone? It is less than three weeks until the end of term and we are exceptionally busy in Room 8. We are nearing the end of our Keeping Ourselves Safe Unit and the children have responded well to this. Please be sure to check the "Keeping Ourselves Safe" Page on the Blog to discuss the home activities with your child. Yesterday we started Tennis lessons and these will continue into next week along with Kelly Sports. We are currently in the middle of writing speeches and one Year 4 will represent Room 8 at the Speech Finals night next week. Today Ethan F and Ethan D are off to Interschool Athletics and we wish them all the best.

Keeping Ourselves Safe

Please have a look at the new page on our blog titled Keeping Ourselves Safe. You will find the letter explaining the programme and the home activities that follow up what he have discussed at school during the day. It would be beneficial if you asked your child what was discussed during the day and you find and complete the accompanying activity together. This unit is an important part of your child's learning and your help and support is greatly appreciated.

Writing Competition

We are so proud of Victoria who came second place in the Junior Writing Competition this morning. Her outstanding masterpiece was called "Something Strange".

Frog Week Creations

Last week was National Conservation Week and we were focusing on NZ Native Frogs. On Friday we could create and edible or recyclable frog. Here are some of our creations.

Making Dream Catchers

Today we began making Dream Catchers to give to the children in the children's ward at Waikato Hospital as a way of showing Aroha to people we don't know. Here are a few photos of the first stage which was painting one side of the paper plate black.

Hyperbole

Today we have looked at exaggeration in our writing.

Achievement Awards

A big congratulations to our Term 2 Achievement Award winners! You can all be very, very proud of yourselves!