Learning Commitment Goals

Everyones learning commitment goals have been glued into the back of their homework books so you can remember what your goals are and to work on them at home.

Reading Books

It would be much appreciated if everyone could have a look around their house for any GSNS reading books. No questions will be asked if a huge pile is returned, we would just love to have these back! We are looking at ordering new books but don't want to order books that families already have at home. 

Thanks very much!

Mr Jump Jam

Today we had Mr Jump Jam (Brett Fairweather) come in to teach us Jump Jam. This was very cool!

Homework Sharing

Letter of the week was 'W'.

School Disco

Our school disco is on NEXT Friday, 5th April. Junior (years 1-3) time is 6-7pm.

Coffee and cake available in the staff room for parents.

Entry is $3. Food, drinks and glow sticks will be for sale.

Hockey Opportunity for Years 1-2

Writing of the Day

Here is the picture motivation we used for todays writing.

Writing of the day - Bella

It was a quiet starry night. I stopped. Then I saw a glowing castle. There were no bats and spider webs, instead there were fantastic flowers, beautiful food, not yucky rotten food. It was a blue magical, enchanting castle.

Special Award - Fahd

It was night time and I was out exploring. Then I saw a beautiful glittering castle. Then I had to walk a million stairs and it took 11 hours. Finally I reached the castle. Then someone was flashing a light, I dared to follow. Then I was amazed to see a magical princess. Also the colour of the castle was stunning.

Special Award - Gloria

It was a quiet, starry night and I was outside walking and then I stopped and saw a glittery, enchanted castle. I walked up the steps and knocked on the door. When the door opened a beautiful princess came out and the princess showed me around the castle. I was so happy for her because she had a pet unicorn and she let me pet the unicorn! Then the princess let me stay for dinner. 

Friendship Chair

We now have a Friendship Chair outside our classroom! This could be used as a meeting spot if you have lost your friends in the playground or if you would like someone to play with.

Notices - Fundraising

Two notices came home at the end of the week relating to fundraising. Please check your childs bag if you haven't seen these.

Hot Cross Bun Forms

Entertainment Books (note you don't need to buy the book, you can buy the digital version that is an app on your phone so you always have it with you - I highly recommend this). In general the entertainment book is excellent and can save you a lot of money!

Writing - Super Powers

Today for writing we wrote about super powers and if we could have one power, what it would be.

Writing of the Day - Elyanah
I wish I had a super power. I keep thinking if I had one, what would it be. Hmmmmmm..... Oh! I wish I could read peoples minds. Yes! Oh! Yes! That is what it is going to be. I finally thought of one.

Special Award - Eliza
I would really want a super power. I like all of them. I just wonder what one it could be? Ahaaaaaa! I could have flying super powers that is flying and making ice. 

Writing - Settings

We used this picture for todays writing motivation. We liked that it has some 'key words' listed on the sheet, this helped us to use some 'wow' words in our descriptions.

Writing of the day - Tomide

Frightening Haunted House 

I was walking when I spotted a frightening haunted house. Instead of lovely flowers growing around there were bats. When I knocked on the door bells rang thod hong bang. Then the door opened and a witch said "wwwwwoooooo iiisssss tttthhhhheeeerrrreeeee?" "Me" I said scared. The food was rotten and the drinks with death water.

Special Sticker Award - Omar 

I was out walking at night when suddenly I saw a spooky haunted house! I opened the door and peeked inside. I could see bugs. The suddenly I saw a ghost coming out of one of the doors and a skeleton, bees, spider and the funniest of all was the frogs. I felt nervous.

Special Sticker Award - Molly 

Spooky Haunted House

I was out walking at night, suddenly I saw a spooky haunted house. I thought there was a witch in it. I was cold and it was foggy. I was lonely , the lights were on. Bats were flying around the house. 

Remembrance and Friendship Gathering

Here is the notice that went home today.

Dance

On Tuesday we began our first rotation of cultural swap, Dance. We did this with Room 9. Mrs Phillips taught both classes a line dance. This was fun!

Swimming Publishing

We have new publishing in our writing frame pockets. Come in and read your childs swimming story.

Buddy Time

This afternoon we played a fitness game with our buddies and spent some time in the adventure playground together.

Life Cycles

We learn lots about life cycles from each-other today in homework sharing.

Thank You Cards

Thank you cards went home today. A BIG thank you to those who walked to swimming with us. We couldn't have gone without your help.

Music and Clubs 2019

This came home with Thursdays newsletter.

Frog Life Cycle Book-Online

We have learnt a lot about a butterflies life cycle. This weeks extra for experts homework challenge is related to life cycles.

Click HERE to read an online book about frogs life cycle. Note-you don't need to buy or pay to download it, you can just read it online.

Learning Commitment Interviews

A reminder that learning commitment interviews are this Wednesday and Thursday (13th and 14th March). Thank you to those who have booked a time to meet with me. If you haven't, it's not too late! Bookings are made online at https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/ with the event code 'aduar'.

It is helpful if you come prepared with a strength and challenge goal for your child as interviews are only 20 minutes, otherwise we can discuss one together.

I am looking forward to talking with everyone.

Butterfly Life Cycle

We enjoyed learning about the butterfly life cycle.