Today we enjoyed storytelling from a Maori author who also took a workshop for writers. A great opportunity to get new ideas and helpful tips from a published author.
Rippa Rugby I am waiting to hear back from Simon Bell regarding what I put on the blog last Wednesday. I'll update when I get any information. There is enough interest from our class to enter at least one team.
Assembly: this Thursday at 2:15 in the hall. Room 6 are the leaders.
"Ugly Bug Ball/Party" to help round off our Science topic for the term, Rooms 3 & 4 will be having an Ugly Bug Ball on Friday. Please come dressed as a minibeast and bring some healthy food to share for lunch. There were many creative ideas suggested at school by your very creative children. Come and join us for lunch at 12:45.
Alexandra Library: We will attempt to visit the library on Friday - weather forecast is not looking that great though, so please bring a jacket. We need 2 or 3 parents to walk with the "bug parade", please email me if you are available. chrisbeilby@stgerards.school.nz I'm sure that the librarians will be pleased to have avid minibeast readers in the library.
Term 2 Sausages: Rooms 3 & 4 will continue to cook the BBQ on Thursday lunch times next term. If you would like to be on the roster for the term please email Michelle Healey healeyclan@hotmail.com
Central Otago Triathlon Results:
Indivuduals: Kate 8th, Celia 11th Will 5th, Reuben 17th, Joe 19th
Teams: St G's Red (boys) 16th, St G's Yellow (girls) 17th
St G's Green (mixed) 11th, St G's Blue (mixed) 16th
Well done to all you competitors - keep up the running, biking and swimming ready for next year - keeps you fit for your sport.
Wishing you all safe and happy holidays and thanking everyone for your help with school activities this term and for your interest in encouraging your child to do the very best they can in so many different ways. Going For Gold!
Homework
Reading: complete your reading logs - remember to keep reading a variety of books and have a supply ready for the holidays.
Maths: those with Maths Buddy have work set by Mr Hogue - some people have worked hard to complete the activities each week as well as extra activities of their own choice - well done. Keep working on fast recall of tables especially + and - to 20. No worksheet this week.
Spelling: worksheet 15th April. Tuesday 3:15 Mrs Eastwood is taking a parent workshop in Room 5.
Spelling: worksheet 15th April. Tuesday 3:15 Mrs Eastwood is taking a parent workshop in Room 5.
Morning Programme: Group 5
Touch Typing: you have the website for this from the beginning of the year - a great skill to help you use technology more efficiently. Cute instructors on this site too.
Minibeasts: Choose from one of the following to bring along and share on Friday. (R3 will do this too).
- investigate a minibeast and prepare a talk on your findings.
- create a model of a minibeast - this can be real or imaginery - get some ideas for body parts from the design a super bug site - see last week's newsletter for the web address.
- make up a song about a minibeast - this should contain important facts and information. You may want to make up a dance to go with it.
- make up a minibeast quiz or puzzle
Be sure that you answer at least 3 of the following questions as part of your presentation.
- Minibeasts's name
- What type of minibeast is it? eg: insect.
- Where does it live? Its habitat.
- Explain its life cycle
- What does it eat?
- How does it move?
- Is it a pest or not?
- Does it have enemies?
- How does it protect itself?
- Any other interesting facts.
Remember have fun while you are learning
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