News Days

Every day four or five children share their news with the class. We use NZ Sign Language to say 'Good Afternoon' and the child sharing their news introduces them self using Sign Language before sharing their news. The aims of this session are to increase a child's confidence in speaking to an audience, improve listening skills, and questioning to find out more information. The children are gaining confidence is sharing their news and are beginning to bring more interesting items to school to talk about.
Although Joshua has only just joined Room 3 he is already a fabulous news sharer. Joshua has prepared his news, gives plenty of information, and speaks clearly. Thank you, Joshua (and Mum), I enjoy listening to your news. Here's a picture of Joshua showing us his rugby book and telling us how rugby started.

In Room 3 we enjoy writing. Sometimes we read our stories to each other. On Monday we shared in groups of three.

Three people received Principal's Awards for their stories. Congratulations to: Amelia, Rheubyn, and Trinity.

Last night I was lying in the lounge and I had one hot milo and one cupcake and I watched tv. By Rheubyn

Yesterday I went to gymnastics. We learned how to hang upside down on a trapeze. We learned how to do cartwheels. We got a treat after because we were so good. I was very happy. By Amelia

Yesterday me and my brother and sister went to Chipmunks. We went in the ball pit and we went on the big slide. We went on the cars and we had to put our seal belts on. It was fun. By Trinity

Thank you for coming to the parent - teacher interviews this week. I really enjoyed meeting with you and discussing your child's progress. It has been good to have the time to look back over the last two terms and note the progress. I am fortunate to have such a lovely class of children who have a positive attitude towards their learning. A big Thank you for your support at home. That is a vital link in your child's learning.