This week we are going to be doing 2 challenges in Room 12. As part of mathematics we are beginning a short focus on Fractions, so I thought this was a great way to include some cooking...PIZZA WEEK! We will be working in groups to adapt a pizza dough recipe to make ONE base instead of 4 and design toppings and slices so that each person in their group gets an identical slice of their pizza. We will be making the dough on Thursday and then adding toppings and cooking them on Friday so we can eat them for Golden Time. I will provide all of the dough ingredients, but it would be really helpful if each child was able to provide some topping ingredients for their group. Your support with this will be greatly appreciated :)
Our second challenge is based on adapting a classic board game to have a maths focus suitable for our age group. We realised we have minimal maths games in our room so this provides a great collaborative opportunity for us to create our own ones through incorporating ADAPTATION! We will start this challenge this week and depending on how long it takes we may carry it over into next week as well.
For the rest of the term we are fortunate enough to have two specialist teachers in Dance and Music coming into our school to take sessions with our children in these areas. Our class will be attending a 45min Dance session and a 45min Music session every Wednesday between 11 and 12.30 for the rest of the term. This is a great opportunity for our children to experience the Arts in school with expert facilitators!
Also, don't forget Mrs Wallbank is running a homework club for Pasifika students on Thursday afternoons....
Homework Club – Thursdays
The Homework Club is specifically set up to offer extra learning time and support for our Pasifika students after school.
Every Thursday from 3.15pm-4.15pm students can meet in Room 15 to complete any home reading or homework they would like support with. Parents are also welcome to attend, to gain tips and ideas on how to support learning at home.
On Friday we have Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart. This starts at 9 and should go for appx 45 minutes. It would be great if you could discuss this celebration at home with your child. Here are some key questions Father may ask on Friday at Mass:
What is so special about the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
What is on the outside of the stature?
What is Jesus saying to us?
This week children will be bringing home new spelling words and a spelling worksheet at their level. This goes on a two week cycle - please help them to learn these words and complete the spelling worksheet. Please make sure they bring their spelling book to school tomorrow to add new words in, and then they will need to bring it back by Thursday next week. Thank you for your support with this.
It is going to be an action packed short week! Looking forward to seeing everyone's smiling faces tomorrow!
THIS WEEK:
TUESDAY 5TH JUNE
Lunchtime Gymnastics
WEDNESDAY 6TH JUNE.
8.45am School Singing
Lunchtime Ping Pong Club
THURSDAY 7TH JUNE.
Lunchtime Gymnastics
2.05pm Kapa Haka
3.15pm Pasifika Homework Club
FRIDAY 8TH JUNE
9.00am Sacred Heart Mass
11.00am Pasifika Practice
NEXT WEEK:
WEDNESDAY 13TH JUNE.
9.00am ICAS Spelling and Writing
7.30am Arts in Motion Practice Jazz and Lyrical
8.45am School Singing
Lunchtime Ping Pong Club
3.00-4.00pm Arts in Motion Practice Hip Hop
THURSDAY 14TH JUNE
8.45am Student Council
2.05pm Kapa Haka
3.15pm Pasifika Homework Club
FOLLOWING:
18th Matariki Week
19TH JUNE Cultural Dinner
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