Room Five's original No1 Facts Champion is Burty. Well done! Who will be our next superstar?
Friday, February 25, 2011
36 Facts Champion
Room Five's original No1 Facts Champion is Burty. Well done! Who will be our next superstar?
Homework 1st March (Tuesday)
Homework
1. Read for 15 minutes each day.
2. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
3. Heads up/ Maths Mate – complete cycle 1 /Term 1 sheet 1
4. Spelling homework learn your list test next Monday.
Reminders
1. Purple Cake Day Tuesday.
2. Swimming competition Tuesday.
3. Camp Costs letter attached.
4. House picnic Monday Van Diemen
5. House picnic Friday Hampden House.
1. Read for 15 minutes each day.
2. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
3. Heads up/ Maths Mate – complete cycle 1 /Term 1 sheet 1
4. Spelling homework learn your list test next Monday.
Reminders
1. Purple Cake Day Tuesday.
2. Swimming competition Tuesday.
3. Camp Costs letter attached.
4. House picnic Monday Van Diemen
5. House picnic Friday Hampden House.
Camp Final Costing
24th February, 2011
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Thanks to the very generous support of our Parents Committee we can now confrim our final cost for camp: $80.00 per child. If you could now please start making payments to the office it would be appreciated as we are now incurring costs as we prepare for camps – exciting times ahead!
Thank you
Senior Syndicate Teachers
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Thanks to the very generous support of our Parents Committee we can now confrim our final cost for camp: $80.00 per child. If you could now please start making payments to the office it would be appreciated as we are now incurring costs as we prepare for camps – exciting times ahead!
Thank you
Senior Syndicate Teachers
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Homework 28th February
Hi there Homework Books will come home Tuesday this week as we have a First Aid Course on Monday -to help get us ready for camp.
Heads Up /Maths Mate - should start coming home next Monday (after I order them)-Thanks for your feedback on the programme.
Regards Mike
Heads Up /Maths Mate - should start coming home next Monday (after I order them)-Thanks for your feedback on the programme.
Regards Mike
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Interactive Rhythm
On Tuesday two men called Anton and Kai came to teach us using african drums we got to join in. And our hands really hurts! Aeran and Levi
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Homework 21 Feb 2011
Homework
1. “Optional” homework is to design a Poster for Reddy’s launch – sheet in book.
2. Read for 15 minutes each day.
3. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
4. Maths Mate – see attached sheet.
5. Spelling homework learn your list test on Friday.
Reminders
1. Ngatiawa House picnic on Friday.
2. Rhythm Interactive performance on Tuesday.
3. Tennis skills on Wednesday.
4. All camp notices and parent applications returned this week please.
5. House swimming relays Friday
Have a great week everyone
1. “Optional” homework is to design a Poster for Reddy’s launch – sheet in book.
2. Read for 15 minutes each day.
3. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
4. Maths Mate – see attached sheet.
5. Spelling homework learn your list test on Friday.
Reminders
1. Ngatiawa House picnic on Friday.
2. Rhythm Interactive performance on Tuesday.
3. Tennis skills on Wednesday.
4. All camp notices and parent applications returned this week please.
5. House swimming relays Friday
Have a great week everyone
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Room 5 Optional Fun Homework
Poster Competition
What a great way to get involved in your school
Design / create a poster of Reddy doing one of your favourite activities at Hampden Street School.
Write your Name & Room on the back.
Syndicate teachers to decide on best one out of each class.
Due to Mrs Rae by Thursday 3 March 3:00pm.
Judges will announce the winner/s at the celebration assembly on Friday.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Gear List for Camp
Everyone must have:
Sunhat, sunblock and insect repellent
Warm hat for tramping
Polyprop top.
Small backpack (to carry gear for a day’s walk)
Lunch and drink bottle (it is a good idea to double what you normally would provide)
Warm sleeping bag
Pillow slip (own pillow if you wish)
Waterproof raincoat or parka (activities will be done in the rain)
Torch (with fresh batteries)
1 pair of gym shoes or sandals
1 pair of walking shoes with closed toes – comfortable
1 pair of shoes guaranteed to get wet eg. aqua socks
Shorts, trackpants, t shirts, shirts etc.
2 warm jerseys/sweatshirts/polar fleece
2-3 pairs of socks
Underwear (3-4 changes)
Pyjamas
Swimwear
Wetsuit if you have one (optional)
2 towels
1 tea towel
2 plastic grocery bags for wet gear
Personal medication (please see your class teacher about this)
A good book to read
Sunhat, sunblock and insect repellent
Warm hat for tramping
Polyprop top.
Small backpack (to carry gear for a day’s walk)
Lunch and drink bottle (it is a good idea to double what you normally would provide)
Warm sleeping bag
Pillow slip (own pillow if you wish)
Waterproof raincoat or parka (activities will be done in the rain)
Torch (with fresh batteries)
1 pair of gym shoes or sandals
1 pair of walking shoes with closed toes – comfortable
1 pair of shoes guaranteed to get wet eg. aqua socks
Shorts, trackpants, t shirts, shirts etc.
2 warm jerseys/sweatshirts/polar fleece
2-3 pairs of socks
Underwear (3-4 changes)
Pyjamas
Swimwear
Wetsuit if you have one (optional)
2 towels
1 tea towel
2 plastic grocery bags for wet gear
Personal medication (please see your class teacher about this)
A good book to read
Student's Homework Diary Term 1 Week Three
Homework Term One Week 2
Rāhina 14th Hui-Tanguru
Monday 14th February 2011
Homework
1. Start Curriculum Vitae project, this needs to be completed by Friday.
2. Read for 15 minutes each day.
3. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
4. Spelling homework will start next Monday.
Reminders
1. Camp letter will come home today.
2. Camp “gear list” will come home today.
3. Meet the Teacher is on Wednesday night.
Have a great week everyone
Mike
Rāhina 14th Hui-Tanguru
Monday 14th February 2011
Homework
1. Start Curriculum Vitae project, this needs to be completed by Friday.
2. Read for 15 minutes each day.
3. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
4. Spelling homework will start next Monday.
Reminders
1. Camp letter will come home today.
2. Camp “gear list” will come home today.
3. Meet the Teacher is on Wednesday night.
Have a great week everyone
Mike
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Room Five Top girl Swimmer
Room Five's "Top " girl swimmer has swam 38 lengths of the pool-950Metres Wow!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Homework Term One Week 2
Rāhina 7th Hui-Tanguru
Monday 7th February 2011
Have a great week everyone. This is a summary of what appears in your child's homework diary.
Homework
1. Complete “Title Page” in this book.
2. Start Curriculum Vitae project.
3. Read for 15 minutes each day.
4. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
Reminders
1. Camp is 21 to 23 March 2011. A letter will come home next week. You can grab a parent application from me before then if you wish.
Regards
Mike
Rāhina 7th Hui-Tanguru
Monday 7th February 2011
Have a great week everyone. This is a summary of what appears in your child's homework diary.
Homework
1. Complete “Title Page” in this book.
2. Start Curriculum Vitae project.
3. Read for 15 minutes each day.
4. Start to learn your 36 facts- test on Friday.
Reminders
1. Camp is 21 to 23 March 2011. A letter will come home next week. You can grab a parent application from me before then if you wish.
Regards
Mike
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Basic Facts- Be a Champion
The 36 Facts – A Personal Challenge
Being able to recall your timetables is an essential skill in life. Knowledge of the 36 facts will help you better understand all areas of maths. It is expected that when you start at Intermediate School you will be able to recall all 36 facts with speed and accuracy.
For homework each week you need to learn to learn the “36 Facts”.
There will be a test each Friday of all 36 facts. The results will be recorded.
Students who obtain 100% for three weeks in a row will be entered into the Room Five 36 Facts Champions “Wall of Fame”. Who will be the first person in our class?
Work hard and may the Force be with you! ----Mr M
Being able to recall your timetables is an essential skill in life. Knowledge of the 36 facts will help you better understand all areas of maths. It is expected that when you start at Intermediate School you will be able to recall all 36 facts with speed and accuracy.
For homework each week you need to learn to learn the “36 Facts”.
There will be a test each Friday of all 36 facts. The results will be recorded.
Students who obtain 100% for three weeks in a row will be entered into the Room Five 36 Facts Champions “Wall of Fame”. Who will be the first person in our class?
Work hard and may the Force be with you! ----Mr M
Homework Policy in Room Five
Homework Expectations for Room Five
• Homework should be relevant, meaningful, and achievable and based on the things we are currently studying.
• Each week at school your child will write a homework diary. This will identify any homework tasks and record important things going on. This book will need to be checked and initialled by a parent or caregiver each week. If for any reason homework tasks can not be completed please make a brief note in the homework book. A copy of the weekly diary note is also on display in Room Five’s window.
• Each Monday children will receive a list of spelling words that they will need to learn at home for a test each Friday.
• Students are expected to learn and recall basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. These are tested each term. Please also read the sheet entitled “Facts champions of the World”.
• Children should read for a minimum of 15 minutes each day. This can be a variety of material including the newspaper and books from home as well as books and material from school. A reading log is located at the rear of the Homework Diary. In Room Five certificates are given for children when they read a large variety of books.
• Once or twice a term an optional assignment will be given out.
• If your child would like additional support or extension please contact me directly and I will help develop an individual programme to meet your needs.
• Homework should be relevant, meaningful, and achievable and based on the things we are currently studying.
• Each week at school your child will write a homework diary. This will identify any homework tasks and record important things going on. This book will need to be checked and initialled by a parent or caregiver each week. If for any reason homework tasks can not be completed please make a brief note in the homework book. A copy of the weekly diary note is also on display in Room Five’s window.
• Each Monday children will receive a list of spelling words that they will need to learn at home for a test each Friday.
• Students are expected to learn and recall basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. These are tested each term. Please also read the sheet entitled “Facts champions of the World”.
• Children should read for a minimum of 15 minutes each day. This can be a variety of material including the newspaper and books from home as well as books and material from school. A reading log is located at the rear of the Homework Diary. In Room Five certificates are given for children when they read a large variety of books.
• Once or twice a term an optional assignment will be given out.
• If your child would like additional support or extension please contact me directly and I will help develop an individual programme to meet your needs.
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