Update

The Ministry of Education website states that all Christchurch schools must remain closed until further notice. I will try to keep you up to date on this blog but please also keep watching the Ministry of Education site. (http://www.minedu.govt.nz/)
Take care.

Earthquake

What a shock Tuesday lunch time turned out to be. I am very proud of the way Room 3 children conducted themselves. I trust you are all ok and that your homes aren't too badly damaged.
Keep checking the Ministry of Education website (http://www.minedu.govt.nz/) and our school website (http://www.christtheking.school.nz/) for updates about school.
Take care.

Term 1 Week 4

At our school assembly Luke received a certificate because at writing time he is working hard to write the sounds he can hear. 

Congratulations, Luke, we are proud of you.

This week: 

Reading: Nursery Rhymes 

Writing: Recounts

Mathematics: Number

Religious Education: Belonging

Physical Education: Run, Jump, Throw

Topic: Healthy Eating

Term 1 Week 3 'Star of the Week'

Our ‘Star of the Week’ is Lucy.
Lucy is a good role model as she listens well and can follow instructions. Lucy also works hard in class.
Thank you, Lucy, it's great to have you in Room 3.

At maths time we have been learning about patterns. We walked around the school and found lots of patterns. You can see our photos and descriptions on the chart in the classroom. We have also made patterns using different equipment. On Friday we made two coloured patterns. We discovered that we can make lots of different patterns with just two colours.

Have a great weekend, enjoy reading the Nursery Rhymes, and keep looking for patterns all around you.

Term 1 Week 3

At today's school assembly Annabel received a certificate because she is working hard at Reading and Writing.

Congratulations, Annabel, we are proud of you.

Ben  received a Principal's Award for his story: I went to fish. Congratulations, Ben, we are proud of your efforts to write a story independently.

Remember the Meet the Teacher evening on Wednesday at 7pm. I hope to see you all there.

Term 1 Week 2 'Star of the Week'

We have had a great second week back at school. The children are settled into their new routines and are working hard in the classroom. It is great to see them focused and doing their best in their reading, writing, and maths as well as in the other curriculum areas. I am particularly impressed with their reading. Thank you for your support with this at home.

Congratulations to Lucy who received a Principal's Award for her story: I went to fish and I found treasure.

Our ‘Star of the Week’ is Wil.
Wil works hard, listens well, has lovely manners, and is a great role model in class. 

Thank you, Wil, it is great to have you in Room 3.

Looking ahead to next week:

Shared reading: Nursery Rhymes; Mathematics: Patterns; Religious Education: The Church - Belonging; Physical Education: Run, Jump, Throw

Monday - School Assembly, Library day

Wednesday - Meet the Teacher, 7pm at school

Have a relaxing weekend.

Principal's Awards

Today Wil and Freya worked really hard at writing time and produced great stories. You can read them further on in this posting or look on the 'Triple Star' table at the left of the door of our classroom.

Our Principal visited Room 3 and read their stories. He gave them each a Principal's Award.

Congratulations, Wil and Freya, we are proud of you.

Luke's Dad took the lights out of my room because it is getting painted. By Wil

I went to the zoo to look at animals. By Freya

Term 1 Week 2

After a very hot sunny weekend the weather changed dramatically and we had our first wet school day. The children were well behaved and enjoyed checking out the games and activities in the classroom.

At this afternoon's assembly Benjamin received a certificate.

Benjamin has settled into Room 3 and is becoming a good role model.
Thank you, Benjamin, it's great to have you in our room. We are proud of you.

This week we will continue to read Nursery Rhymes. We also began group reading today.
We will be learning our Mihi - this is a way of introducing ourselves and making connections to our families. The children need to know the names of their father and mother as well as the town or city where they were born. Please write this on a piece of paper and give to your child to bring to school.
Our Phonics focus is: the names and sounds of vowels.
In Mathematics we are learning about patterns.
Your support with reading at home is invaluable, thank you.

Term 1 Week 1 'Star of the Week'

Our first week back at school is over. I have had a great time getting to know the children and learning what they can do. They have been fantastic learning the Room 3 routines and taking responsibility for looking after their things. Thanks for your support with this.

We have worked hard on our poetry responses and now have a lovely wall of Humpty Dumpties to go with our mice - come in and see them.

The children have written a couple of stories with their first ones already published and displayed in the classroom. You can read today's stories below. I am impressed with their attitude and concentration at writing time.

Our first ‘Star of the Week’ for 2011 is Isla.

Isla has made a great start to the year. She is a great role model because she listens to instructions and follows them. She has lovely manners and participates in all activities.

Thank you, Isla, it's great to have you in Room 3.

Our Stories:

I went to Ngakuta Bay. By Ben

I am going to have a kitten today. By Luke

I went to my Auntie’s and it was Angus’ birthday. By Eleanor

I went to the museum. By Christian

In the holidays I went to the mall. By Evelyn

I have a new bedroom. By Wil

I like my school. By Lucy

At home my brother and I played. By Freya

I sleep in Tracey’s house. By Maya

I watched a movie. By Benjamin

I am at the raft. By Macy

My Mum started a policeman job. By Annabel

I went to the beach. By Alessandro

I am at my new house. By Isla