Week 5 Term 1

Our class is now settled into learning routines, we will be focusing on setting learning goals and developing independent learning strategies.  All students should be reading at home a minimum of Monday - Thursday. I strongly encourage parents to take an interest in student reading at home. 

A few reminders:

• All students need to bring their own mask. 
• Water bottles are encouraged. 
• Chromebooks need to be charged - no cords are allowed in class. 
• Please return the camp notices that were sent home on Friday as soon as possible. 
• We are still planning on having our Swimming Sports for our Yr 4 to 6 students. The date is Thursday 10th March. Please click on the link below to ensure we have the correct details for all our students. Swimming Sports Form

This week

Monday

Swimming

Tuesday

Swimming

Golf (some students only)

Visiting Father Thomas in the Church. 

Wednesday

Swimming

Ash Wednesday Liturgy (in class) and the beginning of Lent. 

Thursday

Golf (some students only)

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Covid-19 information

What you need to do

• You and your whānau should watch for symptoms

• If any develop, get tested immediately

• Then, stay at home until you receive the result

 

Symptoms of COVID-19

·   A new or worsening cough

·   Sneezing and runny nose

• A fever

• Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath

Less common symptoms include diarrhoea, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, malaise, chest pain, abdominal pain, joint pain, or confusion/irritability.

Parents need to be reading the COVID updates that are sent out regularly.

Rico and Noah helping Viv cook all the sausages. 

Waffle chefs

 This week Fynn, Rico and Makahae cooked a yummy feast of waffles with sweet toppings. Here are a few photos. 

Maybe we had enough sugar;)

Happy face, happy puku.

Designing and making our pest traps

 Yesterday we worked with Mr Billing to make our pest traps. Our groups used the jig to help put the traps together, drilled the holes and used screws to keep them together. We also typed the instructions, planned where to put the traps and learned the vocabulary of trapping and pests. 

Week 4 Term 1

 We are swimming this week. 

On Monday Paul Billing from JPC will be coming to help us design and build pest traps. Can we please have the following:

• Students must bring painting clothes, we are using acrylic paint.
• Cereal boxes
• Ice cream containers
• Paintbrushes (wide brushes for painting large surfaces)

Swimming Sports 2022

We will be holding our annual Swimming Sports 2022 on Thursday 10th March. This year only Year 4-6 students will be attending. Please click on the link below to ensure we have the correct details for all our students. Swimming Sports Form

This week:

Monday

Swimming

Making Pest traps with Paul Billing

Tuesday

Swimming

Wednesday

Swimming

Thursday

Library - all students will be bringing books home to read.

Swimming

Friday

Swimming

Opening School Mass on the field (No parents sorry)

Sausage sizzle

Goldentime

All students require St Mary's PE gear, here is a link to the ordering site. 

Kaya and Francesca did a great job coking the bbq on Friday, with a little help from Anya

Swimming with Henk

 We have started our swimming lessons with Henk, from Orange Swim School.  All the students are enjoying swimming in our great little pool. 

Week 3 Term 1

 Hopefully the weather improves a bit this week so it's nicer to be outside. 

An update regarding our Covid procedures in class. 

We are following health guidelines and wearing masks inside and taking regular breaks outside. All the classroom windows are open at all times and the fans are on. We all sanitise our hands when entering and leaving the class and desks are cleaned twice a day. Our School Mass will hopefully be held outdoors on Friday, no parents can attend sorry. 

We are swimming this week.  Bring togs and towel each day. 

Please make sure Chromebooks are charged overnight, no cords will be used in class and students who don't bring their device will just go without for the day. This will not impact their learning but may teach a little lesson. 

The school library will be open from Week 4, students will bring up to 3 books home each week. 

Remember sausage sizzle on Friday. 

Mrs Kusabs will be in R4 on Tuesday, students will be working on an art project.

Swimming Sports

Swimming Sports 2022

We will be holding our annual Swimming Sports 2022 on Thursday 10th March. This year only Year 4-6 students will be attending. Please click on the link below to ensure we have the correct details for all our students.

  Swimming  Sports Form 

Morning Learning

 Before school the students have time to talk and play with their friends. A group has been making dominoes throughout this week, here is one of their pieces of work.  Other students play games, continue learning from the previous day and talk, it is a very valuable part of our school day. 

A great first week

 We have had a great first week in R4. Everyone has been really good at getting back into the swing of school. Although we've had a few students off school for various reasons it has been nice to see the class being friendly and kind to each other. I am especially impressed with our Year 6 students who have been super helpful.  

On Friday our class helps Viv cook all the sausages. It is a privilege and responsibility, as all the burnt ones get given to R4. Today Zack and Ben helped and did a very good job. 

Welcome to Room 4

 It was lovely to meet students and parents last week, if you haven't had a meeting yet please email to make a time to meet.  

This blog will be used to communicate class notices with whanau and will also share learning celebrations throughout the year. Whanau should check this blog every Sunday night during term time to be aware of what is happening for the following week.

We are not swimming this week. 

• Please bring Pepeha with family information to school. 
• Charge Chromebooks ready for learning.
• Bring your school hat for in the playground. 
• Have a mask to wear in class. 

Tuesday 8 February - School Opens, gates open 8.25am

Information about stationery for class can be found here. 

Remember to download the School app and subscribe to the Room 4 notifications.