Week 2 Term 3

 Week 1 flew by. We were very busy and the students were learning well. On  Friday night I saw Danica and Sheina on the runway at the Dress for Success event. They were super confident and did a great job. 

Tomorrow morning we are visiting the Tea Rooms at Government Gardens to learn about our local area. 

If you have not booked a time to meet with me on Tuesday or Wednesday please do so here. Information is at the bottom of this blog post. 

We are still getting a few cases of Covid in, or linked to our class. Please make sure your child has a mask to wear in class. 

Monday

Visit to the Tea House in Government Gardens 9:15am - 12pm

Tuesday

Production practice with Mrs Trask. PE gear is needed. 

Wednesday

Thursday

Library - everyone needs to bring books to exchange 

Friday

Holiday Reading Log draw during assembly

Sausage sizzle

Danica and Sheina will be rocking the runway

 Danica & Sheina are participating in a Charity Fundraiser Event for Dress for Success – RECYCLE THE RUNWAY, and would love everyone’s support.

We have a special invitation with heavily reduced rates to all staff & students of our St Mary’s family!

Exploring Geometry

 We have started to explore geometry, with a focus on 2d and 3d shapes. A group of students have used straws to make and describe some 3d shapes. 

Week 1 Term 3 Notices

Hopefully everyone is healthy and refreshed, ready for an action-packed term. This term we have our school Production, many R4 students have parts. Our entire class will be learning a dance with Room 15 and Mrs Trask. Our class rehearsal day is Tuesday each week. 

Masks

Please ensure every student has a mask to wear in class. This, along with our air purifiers, having good ventilation and hygiene protocols will hopefully keep us all healthy. 

Class trip

We are visiting the Tea House in the Government Gardens next Monday August 1. We require adult helpers to accompany us, leaving St Mary's just after 9am and returning just before 12pm.  Please contact Mr J if you are able to help. 

Parent/ Teacher meetings

Whanau are invited to meet with me during week 2. Make a booking here, instructions are below. 

Reading Logs

Hopefully everyone has been reading during the holidays. Please bring in the reading logs this week. 

Free lunch on Wednesday

We are going to sample some new lunch items for the team at Pita Pit. Each student will get 2 half-size portions for lunch on Wednesday. In return, we give feedback from student's perspectives to help them improve their products. 

This Week

Monday

Tuesday

Dance rehearsals - bring PE gear

Wednesday

Free Pita pit lunch, students just bring morning tea snacks. 

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Experts

We made it!

 It has seemed to be a bit of a grind at times this term, with many students being away from school for significant amounts of time. However, we have kept working hard and have done some really impressive learning. 

Programming the Mbots to play soccer. 

Thank you for all the support our whanau gives our learners, it makes a huge difference. And a special think you to Mrs Kemp, Grandma Gail and Viv who all contribute to our class a lot. 

Francesca and Anya helping Viv cook the sausages. 

Kendall and Grandma Gail

Project sharing

 It was great to host so many whanau in R4 today, and last week, to share in our project learning.  The students really enjoyed showing off their learning. 

 

This afternoon we spent some time programming our MBots. We were trying to work together to synchronise them. 

Week 10 Term 2 Notices

 It is with great sadness I share the news that Fynn's brother Aidan tragically passed away in an accident last week. Having taught Aidan a few years ago I know what a loss he will be to his friends, family and current school Rotorua Boys High School. Aidan was always cheerful and quick-witted, he was a lovely student who always said hello whenever I met him around town. 

Aidan's funeral will be on Wednesday, I will be attending and know that it would be nice for Fynn to have some support from his friends. If your child would like to attend please let me know so I can make arrangements to transport them. Students who stay at school will be looked after by another teacher. 

We had a class liturgy on Friday where I told the class of this awful news, our class was very caring and kind in their words and thoughts. Our Catholic character definitely shone through. 

Project-Based Learning sharing morning

Tomorrow morning we will be sharing our learning with our whanau. Doors will open from 7:45am -9:00am. There will be some warm breakfast for whanau and we have borrowed the school coffee machine. 

This week:

Monday

Project sharing with whanau. 

Gymnastics

Tuesday

Wednesday

Aidan's funeral 

Chess club

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Kapa Haka

Warmer Thursday - Note the change of day just for this week. Bring something yummy to warm up for lunch. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Roller Skating

End of Term 2 - time to recharge and have some whanau time. 

James and Mitchell helping Viv cook a few sausages.