Term 4 Week 9

On Friday we presented the last of our plays for 2013. I am very impressed with what the children have learnt through preparing for and presenting plays. The enthusiasm, creativity and energy that has gone into this part of the curriculum is amazing. The highlight has been the growth in their confidence in being in front of an audience.
Ka pai, Room 5! You are all awesome.

Rebecca, Won Jeong, Eve and Erin

Thea, Poppy, Daniel and Liam

Rheubyn, Xavier, Elspeth, Harry, Jack, Conor and Asher

Jonathan, George, Rata, Sienna, Amelia K, Amelia M, Libby and Ruaridh

We now look forward to the last week of the 2013 school year. It will be a busy week with assembly, Year 3 Graduation, prize giving, school mass and farewells. Please note the following dates and times:

Tuesday 17 December 9:15am for Year 3 parents only - Year 3 graduation in the school hall (please bring a small plate of food to share for morning tea)

Wednesday 18 December 6:30pm for all - final school mass in the church - children wear uniform and sit with their parents

Thursday 19 December 12:30pm School finishes - reports (for some), 2014 class placements and stationery lists are handed out

Classroom News

On Tuesday four boys were named 'Player of the Day' for their respective Touch Rugby teams.
Ka pai to Harry, George, Lachlan and Jonathan.

Elspeth was presented with a certificate of Excellence for her dance performance. Ka pai, Elspeth.








This afternoon Makahni, Chris, Lachlan and Harriet presented their play 'Maui and The Sun'. They put on a superb performance.

Asher sharing his story with Poppy

Touch Rugby

After Tuesday's Touch Rugby games four Room 5 people were named 'Player of the Day' for their respective teams. Congratulations to:
Rheubyn, Makahni, Harry and Lachlan.

Term 4 Week 6

Makahni and Liam waiting to get into the pool

Week 6 is now over. It has been a full-on week with swimming in the mornings and production practice in the afternoons. Thank you for your support in getting your child to school in time to catch the bus to the pool and with all their swimming gear. I have enjoyed watching the children's progress at swimming.



Here's some more of our 'All About Arthur' poems:

In Thailand Thea met a terrible tiger teaching turtles how to tiptoe.

Her name was Teddy the terrible Tiptoe Tiger.
She tends to talk too much to Tiffney the Tutu Tiger on the telephone.

In Southern Spain Sienna met a seal.
Her name was Summer. She did six somersaults in the sea.

In America Asher met an ape.
His name was Arthur.

He had amazing eyes.

On Tuesday Harry and Conor were named 'Player of the Day' for their respective Touch Rugby teams. Ka pai, boys, keep playing hard.

Next Wednesday is Production Day. We will be having a dress rehearsal on Monday. If you have not already brought your costume to school, please bring it on Monday. On Wednesday we will be going to the Aurora Centre for our final practise. Tickets are on sale at the school office - $6 each.

Enjoy your weekend - no doubt the children will sleep well.

Term 4 Week 3

Welcome back to school after a lovely long weekend. Only three more weeks until the next one!

Today we celebrated Harry being named 'Player of the Day' for his cricket team and Jack having his name on the NZ Top 100 Students Mathletics board. Ka pai boys, keep up your good work.

 

As this is a short week we will have a break from spelling. Basic facts sheets have gone home and learning these, along with daily reading, will be the homework for the week. We continue with production practices, with all the Year 3 children gathering in Room 4 each morning to read through their lines. Thank you for your continued support with this.

A reminder about the CtK Garden Tour on Sunday 10 November. Please let me know if you are able to help out on the day. Also remember to purchase your ticket at the school office.

Ferrymead Trip

On Tuesday Room 13, Room 12 and Room 4 went to Ferrymead. While there we experienced what life was like 100 years ago. We had to dress up in costumes and wear them all day. The girls' dresses made walking and playing tricky as they were long. We had a great day. A special THANKS to the mums who helped us.
Here's some photos:

Harry, Daniel, Jack

Elspeth, Eve and Poppy

Chris wrapping soap

Amelia K counting blackballs

George spinning a wheel

Asher making a bed

Lachlan doing the dishes

Harry ironing

Xavier and Conor doing the dishes

Poppy and Rata on the tram

Jonathan on a hobby horse

Our teacher - she is not allowed to smile!

Term 3 Week 6

At today's school assembly Lachlan received a certificate.

Ka pai, Lachlan, we are proud of you.

Yesterday Amelia K, Rata and Amelia M sat dance exams. They each received a badge for their dances. Well done girls. 

We are learning about measurement. Today we used non-standard measures, such as hands, arms, pencils, pencil cases and books. Check out these photos:

Rebecca measuring with her hands

Jack and Harry measuring with their arms

Asher and Ruaridh measuring with a pencil

Rata measuring with her pencil case

Term 3 Week 5

Today Harry and Erin received certificates at the School Assembly.
Erin's certificate is a Gold Mathletics Certificate.

Ka pai, Harry and Erin, we are proud of you.

Over the weekend Harry(Rippa Rugby), Jack (Rippa Rugby) and Thea (Cheerleading) received 'Player of the Day' awards for their sports. Well done.

Tomorrow (Tuesday 27 August) the Junior School will be having a wheels day. At lunch time they can ride their scooter or skate board/ripstick or skates on the tennis court. They MUST wear a helmet. Please bring a gold coin or a can for the St Vincent de Paul food bank.

The Knowledge-a-thon info was sent home today. There are prizes to be won so start looking for sponsors and learn the answers to the questions. We will be working on these each day in class as well.

Term 3 Week 4 'Star of the Week' and Other News

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Conor.

Ka pai, Conor, it's great to have you in Room 13.

Today Makahni turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished him all the best for the coming year.

Jack and Harry have been reading a book called 'The Runniest Nose'. They then made it into a play, which they performed this morning.

Term 3 Week 4

At today's school assembly Jonathan received a Gold Mathletics Certificate and 

Won Jeong received a Great Progress certificate.

Ka pai, Jonathan and Won Jeong, we are proud of you.

Poppy and Ruaridh received certificates from their sport - Poppy for being part of the winning team in a gymnastics competition and Ruaridh for doing a skid in the mud at soccer. Ka pai.

In maths we are learning to find out how many groups of 10 are in a 2-digit number. We put the ice-block sticks into bundles of 10 and then we count how many bundles we have.

Elspeth, Lachlan and Harry

Erin and Rata

Term 3 Week 2 'Star of the Week'

This week's 'Star of the Week' is Poppy.

Ka pai, Poppy, it's great to have you in Room 13.

Today Liam turned 7. We sang 'Happy Birthday' and wished him all the best for the coming year.

In our Religious Education lessons we have been learning about creation. We compared the bible story of creation with the Maori story of Rangi and Papa. We have drawn our own pictures of creation. Check out our painting and some of our finished art works.

Rata, Jonathan, Erin and Xavier

Libby, Liam and Conor

Poppy, Won Jeong and Harry

Sienna

Amelia K

Conor

Have a great weekend - all the best to our sporting stars.

Term 2 Week 10

This morning Room 13 did an AMAZING job of leading the liturgy at the school assembly. I am very proud of them.

Eve received the Special Character Award.

Eve, you are a kind, caring and considerate class member.

You consistently show the virtues of our school and are a great role model to all.

Your positive attitude to all aspects of school life shows that you are 

‘Stepping Up for Success’.

We are blest to have you in Room 13 and Christ the King School.

Jack and Chris received their Gold Mathletics Certificates.

Ka pai, boys, this is an amazing achievement.

Rheubyn was presented with his Student Council badge.

Three people were named 'Player of the day' for their teams. Well done to: Ruaridh, Harry and Poppy.

Thank you to those who came for their Student Lead Conference. It was great to share your child's successes with you.

Remember the 12:30pm finish on Tuesday 9 July.