Term 1, Week 9

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 9

Sunday 26th March, 2017

Scripture Reading Challenge 2017

• Your scripture reading can be anything you like, eg. a parable, a psalm, a reading from the Gospels.

• Introduction. This is a time to use the main ideas or theme of the scripture reading to make up a small speech explaining what the reading means to you, in your own words. For example ‘What the story of the Last Supper means to me is ...... ‘

• The Reading:  The actual scripture, parable, psalm etc.

• Format for scripture reading on the day: Students will start with their introduction, then  say “This is a reading from eg. Matthew Chapter3, Verses 1 -14 ...” then start the reading. At the end, if it is a gospel reading only say, “The Gospel of the Lord” otherwise they say “The Word of the Lord”.

• Timetable: On Monday 10^th or Tuesday 11^th April, class Eisteddfods will be heard. Eisteddfod assembly will be on Thursday 13^th April in the church. Names will be in the school newsletter.

• For students to remember:

-       When reading from the Bible you do not have to look up at your audience all the time

-       Use good expression when you read.

-       Do not read too fast.

-       Pause correctly.

-       You do not have to learn your reading off by heart but you should learn your introduction.

-       Make sure your words and voice are very clear, so that your audience understands.

Room 4 have been reading parables and looking up scripture in class, and they will be supported in the preparation of their eisteddfods in class over the next few weeks. However, extra support can be offered at home to practise and build the children’s confidence with their choice of scripture and putting their introduction onto cards.

*Year 4-5 students should speak for approximately 2 minutes in total.

Have a great week.  Markelle Ward J

Term 1, Week 8

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 8

Monday 20th March, 2017

Welcome to Week 8. I hope Anniversary Weekend is going well for you.

Important dates coming up:

*Tuesday 21^st March: Senior Syndicate Discovery Time 9.45 – 11.15 am. Rotation 3.

*Tuesday 21^st March: Room 4 Woodwork Technology (afternoon).

*Tuesday 21^st and Wednesday 22^nd March: Parent Interviews after school both days. Classes will finish at 2.30 pm on Wednesday for Rooms 4, 5 and 6. Those who remain at school will be supervised.

*Thursday 23^rd March: Mrs Ward is to attend the Bishops Forum in Dunedin.

*Friday 24^th March: Assembly in the hall at 2.10 pm.

Central Otago Triathlon Message from Mr Yeoman:

"It is essential that all those students who put their name down for the Central Otago Triathlon this Thursday 23rd March bring their forms back to Mr Yeoman or Mrs Beilby on Tuesday March 21st.

Thanks."

Connected Curriculum:

On Friday in Room 3 & 4 we had plenty of examples of how Connected Curriculum is working in our school. As part of Room 4’s study of parables in R.E. we had baked bread on Thursday to demonstrate how yeast is like the Kingdom of God – a little bit of yeast permeates the whole loaf and it grows bigger and bigger. God’s love grows in us in the same way, and a little bit of faith grows and grows so we can do great things. We served the bread as part of our shared lunch for St. Patrick’s Day, when everyone wore green clothes, and brought a plate of green (or other) food to share. We also used fresh garden produce (mostly green) from the School Garden, the Wards garden, and Mrs Beilby’s garden. We made 3 big hot-pots of cooked vegetables. This directly linked to the following WALT’s:

1. Health:  We are learning to use fresh garden produce to make our own hot-pot.

2.R.E:  We are learning to exercise our duty to care for creation through small daily actions and changes in lifestyle.

It was lots of fun, with Mrs Beilby’s Saint Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt creating plenty of suspense and competition to finish.

Have a great week.  Markelle Ward J

Term 1, Week 7

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 7

Sunday 12^th March, 2017

Important dates coming up:

*Monday 13^th March – Room 4 Technology/Woodwork (afternoon).

*Wednesday 15^th March – 9 am Parish Mass led by Room 5.

*Thursday 16^th March – ICT in Room 4 with Mrs Flannery 9.15 – 10.45 am.

*Friday 17^th March – Shared ‘Green’ Lunch for St. Patrick’s Day with Room 3.

*Monday 20^th March – Anniversary Day – School closed.

*Tuesday 21^st March: Senior Syndicate Discovery Time 9.45 – 11.15 am.

St. Patrick’s Day:

This Friday we are having a shared ‘green’ lunch with Room 3 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. As part of our study of the Parable of the Yeast in R.E. we will be making bread to share at this lunch, and we could possibly colour it green! As part of our School Garden project we will also prepare a slow-cooker meal made only from ingredients straight from a garden. This too will be shared at the Friday meal. What a feast! Please bring a small plate of finger food to share on Friday, as well as the usual brain food and morning tea food.

R.E.

We had lots of fun this week locating parables in the bible, reading them in our groups, re-telling them onto poster paper, then acting them out as a role-play. See if your child can tell you what their parable was about. J

Have a great week.

Markelle Ward

Term 1, Week 6

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 6

Sunday 5th March, 2017

Important dates coming up:

*Monday 6^th March – Senior Syndicate Discovery Time (afternoon).

*Tuesday 7^th March – School Triathlon (afternoon).

*Wednesday 8^th March – ICT with Mrs Flannery in Room 4 (afternoon).

*Friday 10^th March – Assembly 2.10 pm.

Lost Property:

Room 4 children are leaving behind a lot of personal belongings each day including shoes, socks, jerseys, drink bottles, and even a lunchbox or two!! Please name clothing so it is easier for it to be returned to you, and check the box by the classroom sink if you are missing anything. I have asked the children to take drink bottles regularly for sterilising.

PAT Testing:

This week in Room 4, children will be completing PAT Tests for Reading Comprehension, Reading Vocabulary, Mathematics and Listening.

School Triathlon:  Timetable for Tuesday 7^th March

Please note that the Year 5’s in Room 4 will follow the same programme as the Year 5’s in Mrs Lyon’s class.

11.15 am:      Eat extra for morning tea!

12.10 pm:      Year 5-8 ride to the pool with Mrs Lyon & Mrs Eastwood.

12.10 pm:      Year 1-4 catch bus to the pool (Parents are to have dropped bikes off at the Alexandra Aquatic Centre).

12.30 pm:     Gather on the grass in house groups.

12.40 pm:     First race. Senior competitive Year 5-8.

1.00 pm:       Year 1 & 2 race.

1.30 pm:       Year 3 & 4 race.

2.00 pm:       Senior non-competitive Year 5-8.

2.30 pm:       Everyone gathers on grass in house groups.

2.45 pm:       Home time – check in with teacher.

(* Eat lunch when not racing).

Have a great week.

Markelle Ward J