The Last Post

Where did 2012 go? What an amazing year with a fantastic group of children, and parents. It has been a privilege teaching in Room 13 this year. 

Thank you for your support. Have a well earned rest over the Christmas break.

Keep up the reading and Mathletics over the holidays. I will be checking for the next Gold Certificate winners.

Five people received certificates for 100% attendance for Term 4. Congratulations to: Alexandra, Trinity, Maia, Paige, and Liam.

This morning we sang 'Happy Birthday' to Liam and Kate whose birthdays are on Sunday and Monday respectively. Enjoy being 8.

Year 3 Graduation

This morning we held a ceremony to celebrate and farewell the Year 3s from the Junior School. We prayed for the children and their parents, thanked them for their time in the Junior School, and handed over the responsibility to next year's Year 3s. We watched a slide show of photos taken at the beginning of 2012 then certificates were presented. Morning tea finished off the morning.
Thank you, parents, for coming along and sharing in our graduation, and for cleaning up afterwards.

Harrison, Elliott, Wil, Alex, Liam, Ethan, William F, George
Kate, Annabel, Alexandra, Bess, Evelyn

Christian was named 'Player of the Day' for his Touch Rugby team. Ka pai Christian.

Today the Pukeko Reading Group presented a play, Missing. They wrote the play based on a story they read. Well done to Estelle, Kate, Christian, George, Alexandra, and Luke.

This afternoon we went to see the Burnside High School performance of Aladdin. We really enjoyed being the audience and were fascinated with the orchestra pit. The Burnside students were amazing.

Term 4 Week 9

At today's school assembly Annabel received a certificate.

Congratulations, Annabel, we are proud of you.

This morning the Kea Reading Group presented a play, Big City Noises.

Well done to Bess, Paige, Trinity, Evelyn, Kate, Macy, Annabel, and Denver.

Term 4 Week 7

This week we made Christmas dioramas and mobiles. They remind us that Christmas is the time we celebrate Jesus' birthday.

Week 8 - Last school week of 2012:
Monday: School Assembly at 11:45am in the church
Tuesday: Junior School attending performance of Aladdin
Wednesday: Junior Graduation - Year 3 parents are invited to attend - 9:15am in the Parish Centre
Thursday: 6:30pm Final School Mass - Church
Friday: School finishes at 12:30pm

Thursday's Mathelete of the Day is Christian. Ka pai Christian.

Last night Ethan received the 'Player of the Day' for his Touch Rugby team. Ka pai, Ethan.

The 'Mathlete of the Day' award goes to Alexandra. Ka wani kei, Alexandra.

Today Bridget came into our room to help us make pizzas for lunch. We enjoyed having Bridget help us and our pizzas were yummy. We also enjoyed a glass of lemonade with our lunch. Thanks, Bridget, you are awesome.

Tennis Session

Today we had a tennis skills session. We played several different games which helped us to develop ball skills. We enjoyed the things we learnt today and are looking forward to our next session tomorrow.

Maia

Liam

Luke

Ethan

Wil

Christian

Our Mathlete of the Day is Macy. Ka pai, Macy - another Silver Certificate.

Term 4 Week 7

Congratulations to Elliott, Harrison, and Danny who were each presented with a Gold Mathletics Certificate at the School Assembly this morning. This is a great achievement.

 Congratulations to our top three Mathletes of the Week: Macy, Alexandra and Trinity.

Well done to Ben, Mathlete of the Day.

Keep working on Mathletics - it will be available to you until the end of January so there is still plenty of time to gain a Gold Award.

Tomorrow and Wednesday: Tennis: Over the next two days we will be having two tennis sessions to learn some tennis skills. Children need to bring sports shoes (and socks) to change into and girls should bring shorts.

Shoe Boxes: Please bring a shoe box to school so we can make a Christmas diorama.