week 6

Week 6 term 1 2015

swimming sports are rahina...Monday....( March. We will go down at 12 and have lunch and a fun swim with our discovery buddies. Then we will watch some races before we go back for our own swimming session. Please send money for sausage sizzle and / or juicie to classroom on Monday morning. Check the newsletter for details.

We have swimming every afternoon this week!

Letter of the week

Ss

What are we doing at swimming?

Week 5

We begin swimming next week. ..notice to come!
Letter of the week Gg

Movin March 2015 Week 2nd-6th March

Scooter and bike obstacle course Friday 6th March. This week mediators will give out points to all scooter and bike riders on one ‘surprise day’ of the week. Sensory Map idea begins this week and runs until the end of Movin March. See bottom of page for ideas.

 Week 9th-13th March Walk to school week (points for your whanau everyday of this week) Walk your parents to school (double points when you hand over your parent)

 Week 16th-20th Wheels week (points for your whanau on your day only) Monday: Nga Manu Tuesday: Te Whenua Wednesday: Te Awa Thursday: Te Moana Friday: Te Waka Bring your scooters, bikes, roller skates out at lunchtime get your whanau points and enjoy a ride around the court. Label the bike competition begins this week.

All entries in on Friday 27th Week 23rd-27th March Car Free Day 

Wednesday 25th March (push this with your class). Decorate our school gate. Each class will contribute one idea that represents Movin March week. This could be a poster, a pair of decorated shoes, a graph representing your classes participation during Movin March etc etc.

 We will collect these at 9am Friday and decorate our school gate for everyone to view. 

Breakfast will be served from 8am in the School Hall for all who took an active part in Movin March.

week 4 term 1 2015

week 4 term 1 2015

creating a road and buildings

Amy and her rhyming words

Observational drawing....Mrs Wishy Washy- by Isaac and Jack

letter of the week Dd

On Wednesday this week we will be having a junior cricket game at lunch time as part of the Kapanui world cup challenge....encourage your cricketers to give it a go!

Week 3 term 1 2015

week 3

letter A a
discovery Monday morning.......

Planting seeds.....do flowers drink water?

rocket seed

Parents meeting 7 pm Monday 16 February...meet in the staffroom and then move into  classrooms for a discussion with the teacher.

week 2 term 1 2015

week 2

Family picnic

Remember bring your whole family to school for a whanau get together this WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY

TIME:5.30-6.30

WHERE:school field or hall if wet 

BYO picnic rug and food/ kai for your whole whanau

FROM SUNSMART

 .............................................TO WRITING

Letter o

Discovery time is on a Monday morning.....children have access to 3 classromms where they can explore through play. Room 5 will be dedicated to science discovery while room 4 and 7 will provide opportunity to create outside and inside with blocks/ art/ experimenting with mixed media etc The children usually love this time and it promotes shared play as well as our value for the term- RESPECT.

 We also begin PMP - perceptual motor programme-this week....our timetable is for 9 am Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Help is welcomed by Carol who is our teacher aid who runs this programme. Many children enter our classrooms today unready for formal learning. The simplest things trip them up... having to sit still and listen... being unable to hold a pencil correctly... coping with multiple instructions at once, and on and on. And while this presents challenges for early learners and teachers, the bigger consequences may have much farther reach. Early frustration and feelings of failure can result in low self-esteem, fear/dislike of the formal learning environment, and underachievement throughout the school years. Helping children bridge the gap between the playful, rough ‘n tumble world of preschool life and the disciplined world of the classroom will pay dividends for all of the learning years ahead. Quite often, those early challenges in the classroom can be mis-diagnosed as misbehavior or redressed with “formal learning” techniques for which children may not yet be ready. For instance, a child’s inability to sit still and listen may have less to do with his lack of discipline than a lack of vestibular stimulation. PMP enables children to learn some pre learning skills which will make them more ready to learn.By understanding the “learning nexus” between a young child’s brain and body, PMP works to develop children's physical motor skills that provide the foundations necessary for success in their early school years – while equipping educators with a new set of diagnostic tools and remediation techniques to help children make the leap to a lifetime of learning. .You are welcome to come and see the programme in action.

Room 5 week 1 play

term 1 week 1 2015

Welcome to room 5 and our blog spot.
On this site you will find your children's work and you will also keep in touch with what is happening around the school and in the clasroom. It is a place to keep up with the learning in the classroom and be informed about each week's activities.
As the year progesses you will also find that your child can access songs and activities from this site to assist with their learning.
Always feel free to comment and share the blog with family and friends who are not local.

Each week the letter of the week will be posted here and a song to go with it.
ENJOY!
week 1 letter C

TO SEE YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD GO TO THE STUDYLADDER TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE

Dear Parent/Guardian,

This is a courtesy letter to inform you that your child’s class is now using a free version of

Studyladder, an online educational program which allows students to learn at their own pace.

About Studyladder

Studyladder is a web based educational program designed by teachers. The program is curriculum based and covers Mathematics, Literacy as well as other subjects. Your child has been given a username and password which can be used to access Studyladder.

Recovering previous points and rewards

If your child had a previous account, use the following steps to recover their past rewards and points:

 1. Log in to their NEW school account

 2. Click on the MENU option

 3. Select RECOVER POINTS and enter the OLD username/password

All of their past rewards will be recovered. This will also upgrade their new account if the previous account had premium paid access.

Using Studyladder

It is not compulsory for your child to use Studyladder at home, however regular access will help them

reinforce what they have been taught in school. It will also help to build their con dence through practice.

Safe Internet Usage

Your child will NOT be able to chat with anyone using Studyladder. However, we still encourage you to supervise your child at all times when using the internet.

Using Studyladder from home

Simply go to www.studyladder.co.nz and login using your child’s school username and password. The free version allows students to access tasks set by their teacher (it is optional for parents to upgrade if they wish to give their child unlimited home access). As a parent you can join Studyladder for free if you wish to monitor your child’s progress .

If you have any questions or require assistance, please email support@studyladder.co.nz